Difference between revisions of "Online Sales"
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− | 0. Research your item to see if it is worth selling | + | ;0. Research your item to see if it is worth selling |
* If item weighs over 30 lbs and will not sell for more than $30, it is probably not worth selling on eBay due to the time it takes to properly package items of that size | * If item weighs over 30 lbs and will not sell for more than $30, it is probably not worth selling on eBay due to the time it takes to properly package items of that size | ||
− | 1. Take pictures of the item with the Online Sales digital camera | + | ;1. Take pictures of the item with the Online Sales digital camera |
* Two modes: View and Picture (include pictures of modes and dial) | * Two modes: View and Picture (include pictures of modes and dial) | ||
* Document/photograph any irregularities the item has (writing, dents, etc) | * Document/photograph any irregularities the item has (writing, dents, etc) | ||
* Don't be afraid to take too many pictures. You can always sort and pick out the best ones later | * Don't be afraid to take too many pictures. You can always sort and pick out the best ones later | ||
− | 2. Plug USB cable into camera, and turn it on in View mode | + | ;2. Plug USB cable into camera, and turn it on in View mode |
* Ubuntu's Import Photos prompt should pop up on the screen as soon as you turn the camera on in View mode | * Ubuntu's Import Photos prompt should pop up on the screen as soon as you turn the camera on in View mode | ||
* Select the pictures you want to import (you can select more than one picture by holding the Ctrl key and clicking on additional pictures), and hit the Import button | * Select the pictures you want to import (you can select more than one picture by holding the Ctrl key and clicking on additional pictures), and hit the Import button | ||
− | 3. Open the imported images in GIMP | + | ;3. Open the imported images in GIMP |
* You can either launch GIMP from the Applications menu, or you can right-click on an image in the file browser and select Open With "GIMP Image Editor" | * You can either launch GIMP from the Applications menu, or you can right-click on an image in the file browser and select Open With "GIMP Image Editor" | ||
− | 4. Edit images with GIMP | + | ;4. Edit images with GIMP |
* Crop out any excess background (include screenshots of the tools used for cropping) | * Crop out any excess background (include screenshots of the tools used for cropping) | ||
* Resize images to a maximum width of 600 pixels | * Resize images to a maximum width of 600 pixels | ||
− | 5. Upload edited images to web server using gFTP | + | ;5. Upload edited images to web server using gFTP |
* Use the standard online sales account for images | * Use the standard online sales account for images | ||
* Make sure the server is set to llama.freegeek.org, port is set to 22, and mode is SSH2 | * Make sure the server is set to llama.freegeek.org, port is set to 22, and mode is SSH2 | ||
* Navigate to the proper directory on the server, and upload the images | * Navigate to the proper directory on the server, and upload the images | ||
− | 6. Edit the eBay template using Bluefish | + | ;6. Edit the eBay template using Bluefish |
* Fill in the description area with a brief statement about the item up for auction, including any issues it may have | * Fill in the description area with a brief statement about the item up for auction, including any issues it may have | ||
* Insert the images you uploaded to the server using <img src="http://"> | * Insert the images you uploaded to the server using <img src="http://"> | ||
* Save your edited template under a different name | * Save your edited template under a different name | ||
− | 7. Submit your listing to the Online Sales Coordinator for proofreading | + | ;7. Submit your listing to the Online Sales Coordinator for proofreading |
Revision as of 17:28, 10 July 2007
Presently under massive contruction
HOWTO:
- 0. Research your item to see if it is worth selling
- If item weighs over 30 lbs and will not sell for more than $30, it is probably not worth selling on eBay due to the time it takes to properly package items of that size
- 1. Take pictures of the item with the Online Sales digital camera
- Two modes: View and Picture (include pictures of modes and dial)
- Document/photograph any irregularities the item has (writing, dents, etc)
- Don't be afraid to take too many pictures. You can always sort and pick out the best ones later
- 2. Plug USB cable into camera, and turn it on in View mode
- Ubuntu's Import Photos prompt should pop up on the screen as soon as you turn the camera on in View mode
- Select the pictures you want to import (you can select more than one picture by holding the Ctrl key and clicking on additional pictures), and hit the Import button
- 3. Open the imported images in GIMP
- You can either launch GIMP from the Applications menu, or you can right-click on an image in the file browser and select Open With "GIMP Image Editor"
- 4. Edit images with GIMP
- Crop out any excess background (include screenshots of the tools used for cropping)
- Resize images to a maximum width of 600 pixels
- 5. Upload edited images to web server using gFTP
- Use the standard online sales account for images
- Make sure the server is set to llama.freegeek.org, port is set to 22, and mode is SSH2
- Navigate to the proper directory on the server, and upload the images
- 6. Edit the eBay template using Bluefish
- Fill in the description area with a brief statement about the item up for auction, including any issues it may have
- Insert the images you uploaded to the server using <img src="http://">
- Save your edited template under a different name
- 7. Submit your listing to the Online Sales Coordinator for proofreading