Store logo in eBay listings?

You could make a custom template with the logo in it. That's what we did, at least - complete with matching border colors, etc. Took some time, but well worth the effort.

Your logo is very nice!

Im not sure ow to add your logo to your listings, but its a great logo, a hell of alot better then mine.



P.S. WINKEL means Shop/store in dutch, so my sites name is ShopStore.com in english/ or StoreStore.com

thanks for the input and comps, guys! i've been thinking about making my own template, maybe i should just get off my butt! lol... well, thanks again.. biscuit, i may ask for more info on creating my own template.. i used to do my own websites and stuff, but it's been awhile and i'm sure my coding is out of date!

Anybody know if including a logo in listings is actually eBay legal if it's not for your eBay store?

What about a logo image that's got a URL in it? I'm assuming that would be pulled if reported but I'm not sure of the actual rules..

My understanding is that, as long as the logo with a URL is not hyperlinked, it is technically OK. However, I'm of the opinion that your ads are likely to get reported by people who see the URL and think that it is not eBay-OK.

Edit:

Nope - looks like I'm wrong...

quote:

Links to websites or pages that offer to trade, sell or purchase goods or services outside of eBay. This applies whether it is a static URL or an active link.

http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/listing-links.html

Since the Auctiva store is all your active eBay listings, it shouldn't be considered outside of eBay?

well, i like what booklady said, frankly. but if that's not the case... (i mean, heck, we can have the link to the store via the window, or our about me, but not in the actual listing? that seems a *lil* silly) anyway, i didn't want to link it, (altho i guess that would be nice ) i just wanted to have it in my listing, as part of my template. or somewhere! the name is the same on my scrolling window, 'click here to visit the curious cabinet', so i just figured an actual logo would be a nice addition so people knew to actually look for something w/ that name... ya know?

Thanks for the info, Biscuit. Now that you mention it, I remember reading that before -- makes complete sense.

NOW: I should mention that I'd already forgotten that the original question was about linking to one's Auctiva store. Oops..

It does seem like it should be okay since it's a collection of your eBay listings and nothing else. However, as Biscuit suggests, some people will report a listing like that and even if it is eBay legal there are no doubt plenty of eBay employees who would kill the listing not knowing any better.

Of course, the other thing is -- if the rule quoted by Biscuit is the only rule that applies to this topic then it technically is against the rules, I guess.

But then again, if we're only talking about a logo (with no URL on it) then maybe it'd be a good idea to add something like "View my other eBay listings at" above it?

hey, i like that idea, rick... cuz you can see in the logo, there's no addy, or anything... i wouldn't think that'd be 'illegal'... so, may i ask, biscuit, for the one you did... is it just a name, like mine, or does it have a url written on it? if you'd consider letting me view one of your auctions so i could see how you did yours, that would be nice, but that's up to you!
but then again, all this will still involve me making my own template, and i'm feelin' kinda lazy lately. besides, i'd need help... i used to have my own website, and write my own html.. but i only got so far (being self-taught), and i don't know if i have to create it in layers, or div layers, or whatever, or if i can just make a template i like, like i was creating a flat picture in psp, and then just chop it up so it loads right (that's what i used to do a lot.. you know how in PSP you can chop up a pic and it divides and names it for you and all? like that.) either way, it's been awhile since i've written html, really, so i'd need some refreshing.... but all this talking about it is making me want to do *some*thing!

edit/// and do you think someone would report me if i made my own template w/the above logo as a part of it? it sure seems harmless enough to me!

What if you just made your logo ang added it to the top of your first pic so it would be at the top of whatever template you decided to use?

Or just make it your first pic altogether? then make all your other pics under the description?

HEY! It could work...... haven't tried it yet, but it could work... maybe... possibly...

that's a good idea too, wiangel, thanks... i could *also* try to work it into one of the templates already, like craftman's corner or something (that's what my store is).. it'd prolly be easier for me to work it into an existing temp. than to create a new one, but it'd look better if i went the extra er, 100 miles! i have ideas for my own template, it's just taking the time to work it out.. that i'm not good with! just the thought of it sounds daunting, cuz i'm not good at doing things in pieces... once i'd start i'd want to keep at it til i was done... and by then hubby'd be out of underwear!

Show him how to work thw washing machine,lol

I actually put an angel in every template I use... just have to figure out where it goes.. then it's a piece of brownie....

www.wiangelsheavenlytreasures.com

tell me what you think, please?

you have very nice stuff!! it looks good.

i would play around w/ the image resize tho.. i'm guessing you're enlarging it, but it does look a *lil* bit fuzzy... maybe you can find a larger one? i don't really know how to make pics bigger (and clear) but i'm sure there must be a way!

which is too big and fuzzy? the banner? or the angels on the templates? and thank you for looking and for helping with your opinion, i need all the help i can get, never done this before
Tari

the only other thing i can think of is maybe if i sharpen it some..
and thank you again

i meant the angel picture on top of the store.. yea, i would def. try to sharpen it a bit... but if you can't, i wouldn't worry too much if you really like the pic and can't find it bigger... it just kinda looks like a watercolor! what photo editing prog. do you use? i would go with paint shop pro, personally, it's very handy dandy

Hi again, actually , I use arcsoft photo studio,, it can do some amazing things, and I decided last night I am going to work on that one for the header , and I'm working on fixing it special for a logo by itself. Maybe you will give me your opinion when I get done , if you don't mind?


Thank you, Tari @ W.A.H.T

tari, i'd be happy to check it out when you're ready! i've never used that prog., tho i did have an arcsoft thing via my digital camera.

Thanx, I appreciate it,,,, almost done too,,,,,
Tari

Queen :

Well I'm not even sure if i got this to show on this , I never put a pic on here before, I hope it shows,,,if it shows Queen , please give me an idea what you think, Thank you , tari

WOW ! I didn't think it would show up so big!

I just added it to the top of one of the templates, do you think I'll get away with using it there? Tari

Queen, just in case you check back here , maybe this one is better?



What do you think? I don't know how big it will show here, I made this one the size of a business card, why pay to have Vista Print send me "free" ones? lol.. Now all I need is card stock,,, Tari

BTW , How big is a logo supposed to be?

Thanx, Tari

hey, tari..

i really like that a lot! it really looks a lot better. that was a good idea, making the angels a lil pic in the middle..

as for size... 270x100??? i think? for the auctiva store...
if you go into 'edit store', you can edit the title and add the image.. i think it tells you there what the size is. but good work!