Using WebInterpret: Find the listings you want to list abroad
By default, your account is set-up so that the active 'Buy It Now' items which specify an international shipping cost appear on the main page. WebInterpret handles only:
active 'Buy It Now' items
items with an international shipping cost (if you want to list an item for which you didn't specify an international shipping cost, please revise the item on eBay. It will take about 10 minutes for the updated item to appear on your Webinterpret list)
Search:
You can search your items by title or by item ID
Quick Links:
Active listings:
In one click, you can see your active listings only
Completed listings:
In one click, you can see the listings that have already ended
Listings published abroad:
In one click, you can see the listings that have already been listed abroad by WebInterpret
Not Listed Abroad:
In one click, you can see the listings that have not yet been listed abroad by WebInterpret
Listings sold abroad:
In one click, you can see the listings on which (at least) a sale has been made
Recommended to list:
In one click, you can see the UK based listings which make the biggest number of sales abroad
All listings:
In one click, you can see all your listings
A new window will appear at the center of your screen:
Select the countries where you want your listings to be listed
You can check the eBay fees for each eBay site by clicking on the appropriate link for each country
Click on the button "List my item(s) abroad" to confirm your choice.
It takes approximately 2 working days to translate, modify, and publish your listings abroad!
Using WebInterpret: Manage your international post-sales activities
You are able to manage your post sales activities abroad in exactly the same way as you would your domestic sales:
Click on the "Sold" button on the "My eBay" homepage, all your listings will apear here even those sold through webinterpret on other International eBay sites
This shows a sale that was made on the French Ebay site (you can see that the currency of the sale was the Euro)
This sale was made on the UK eBay site (you can see that Pound sterling was the currency used)
If you are using a listing management solution, or if you have any question, please contact our support team: support@webinterpret.com
How to combine multiple purchases from a buyer into a single order abroad?
Connect to your eBay Account
In the Sold view, select the items you want to combine
Click on the link "Send Invoice" If the items were sold on foreign listings listed by WebInterpret, an error message will appear
Click on the link at the bottom of the message You will be redirected to a page where you will be able to combine the purchases, on the foreign eBay site
Please note that metrics systems can differ from country to country, for instance when in the UK you use a dot in the prices (£29.95) french use a comma (29,95€)
The WebInterpret trial is totally free, however bear in mind that when you list abroad you do have to pay listing fees to eBay on each international eBay site.
One of our main concern is to reduce as much as possible the fees you will have to pay for your foreign listings.
As such, we change many options on your listings. By default, all of your Account Preferences are set up to ensure that you will pay the cheapest insertion fees when listing abroad.
From now on, you can set up the following preferences :
Set up the item duration in Germany,
The German eBay site is one of the biggest eBay sites worldwide attracting as many visitors as eBay.co.uk, yet with lower final value fees! However, the insertion fees are a little more expensive. Therefore, before creating a German shop, the best way to reduce the listing fees is to set the duration of your listings to 10 days.
Set up the item quantity in Australia,
A good way to decrease the cost of any test listings in Australia is to set the quantity of your listings to 1.
Remove all subtitles and second categories,
An efficient way to decrease your eBay fees abroad.
WebInterpret related: How does WebInterpret modify and publish your listings abroad?
Please note that WebInterpret does not translate the entire listing:
You can select a maximum of 50 listings to be posted abroad in any number of countries during the test
WebInterpret will translate only the parts needed to increase your sales
The tests carried out with over 700 users have shown that translating the item descriptions as well as titles results in only a slight increase in sales of about 10 to 20% when compared with listings where only the title was translated.
This means that title translation is the first and most important step to increased visibility on foreign eBay sites and subsequent sales increases.
In Europe most buyers understand basic English but when they search for items on their national eBay sites they search in their native language and therefore your items will not appear in the search results unless the title has been accurately translated.
WebInterpret makes 2 types of modifications to your foreign listings, the first type are required to enable your listing to be found effectively on the foreign eBay site and to ensure ease of use for the buyer. The second type help to reduce the ebay listing fees incurred by you the seller.
Examples of Type 1 modifications (to increase sales)
WebInterpret translates your listing titles and subtitles, which are critical for increased visibility.
It is a fact that most foreign buyers search for items in their native language when using their national eBay site. (WebInterpret works with a vast community of professional translators.)
If needed, WebInterpret manages currency conversions and adds 2.5% to the asking price to cover additional PayPal fees (PayPal charges a fee to convert currency)
WebInterpret places your items in the correct categories
Categories vary dramatically from eBay site to eBay site, even within the english speaking sites (Australia, Canada, UK, US, ...). See the examples below
WebInterpret changes the shipping cost on your foreign listings
We take the international shipping cost you specified on the original listing and add it as the Domestic shipping cost when listing abroad.
We will be translating the items specifics in a few weeks.
Examples of Type 2 Modifications (to reduce costs)
As you know, the WebInterpret trial is totally free, however bear in mind that when listing abroad you do have to pay listing fees to eBay on each international eBay site.
At the beginning, you may find eBay insertion fees more expensive when selling internationally if you have not yet set up an eBay shop on the different International eBay sites as shop discounts will not be applied.
We suggest that, after testing several eBay sites, you simply open an eBay shop in the countries that prove the most beneficial to your business. This way you will qualify for the same eBay shop discounts that you enjoy on your home eBay site.
One of our main concern at WebInterpret is to keep those foreign eBay fees as low as possible.
To do so we make a number modifications on your foreign listings when listing them.
Some of these modifications are not visible to the foreign buyers.
For instance, most UK sellers use the "Gallery Plus" option as it is free when listing in the UK. However it can be quite expensive in other countries, therefore, by default we change the "Gallery Plus" option to a basic Gallery option on all your foreign listing.
WebInterpret related: International Stock Management
WebInterpret's solution is now comprehensive and covers all of the International eBay sites offered.
So, for instance, if an item is sold in Germany, available quantities will be decreased or items removed (if sold out) from all the other ebay sites.
However, at present you may sometimes experience a delay of around 8 minutes as our stock management facilities do not operate in real time.
In a few days the synchronisation will be carried out in real time.
Again, when listing abroad, you do have to pay listing fees to eBay on each international eBay site.
As mentionned above:
At the beginning, you may find eBay insertion fees more expensive when selling internationally if you have not yet set up an eBay shop on the different International eBay sites as shop discounts will not be applied.
We suggest that, after testing several eBay sites, you simply open an eBay shop in the countries that prove the most beneficial to your business. This way you will qualify for the same eBay shop discounts that you enjoy on your home eBay site. To open an eBay shop abroad please contact us via email: support@webinterpret.com or by phone +1 347 338 0941
From 0.02$ to 0.20$ per listing depending on your store subscription level
These estimations have been made for listings without Optional Features such as subtitles, second categories, ...
(Accurate on the 14/12/2010, exchange rates and ebay policy can vary over time)
