topic best off-line listing tool? in Selling

best off-line listing tool?

ordervania — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 05:19:45 GMT

Hi folks

I desperately need a good, off-line, bulk listing tool; got tons of items to upload but not so much time.

Web-based application is kinda pointless to me... why need it when you can just do the same on ebay directly? Maybe it has more friendly user interface and also some management tools, but those are not really what I am after.

I tried turbo lister, exactly what I need, you can prepare all the info and pictures off-line, then one click to upload everything.

Problem is, TL is full of bugs and small issues! Sad : (

Is there any software just like turbo lister, but better?

It must be off-line, and allow me to upload multiple listings at once.

Thanks.

Re: best off-line listing tool?

modestbods — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 05:24:20 GMT

@ordervania wrote:

best off-line listing tool?

That's an easy one, Mike Tyson.

Re: best off-line listing tool?

modestbods — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 05:26:00 GMT

@modestbods wrote:
@ordervania wrote:

best off-line listing tool?
That's an easy one, Mike Tyson.

Oops, sorry, I misread... I thought you were asking for the best off-line lisping tool.

My bad.

Re: best off-line listing tool?

crowsman53 — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 08:27:31 GMT

I Have Been using Turbo Lister for a few years now with 3 different accounts. I have had no problems once the Accounts have been set up correctly. 1 account has 800+ items in Inventory, Another has 450+ in Inventory and the last has 80 in inventory. When I Open Turbo Lister I can select from the File Menu Change User, Them I select which User ID I wish To use, I can edit existing entries to what I want Save them and upload them when I am Ready. I can also select a time when I want the items uploaded.Turbo Lister is Great.

Crowsman

Re: best off-line listing tool?

mccrae2007 — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 09:16:51 GMT

I have to agree with crowsman, I have used turbo lister for years and never have any problems.

I have many categorys all set as templates and very easy to change photos, description etc.

Re: best off-line listing tool?

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:36:38 GMT

i also use turbo lister

no issues here at all and it works great for me, and i have around 600 in my inventory at the moment

Re: best off-line listing tool?

van_werkhoven — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 19:20:26 GMT

Are you running windows 7 or 8? You're right, turbo lister is a glitchy mess. The reason, I am told, is that it has not been updated to run with the newest operating systems and frameworks. I have been told running in compatibility mode helps but I have been going on the logic of 'better the devil you know' for now and stuck with it. I use turbo lister with windows 8, it drives me nuts, but it is usable once you learn it's 'quirks'

Having said all that, I don't beleive the software you're looking for exists. I went looking for a TL alternative awhile ago and I don't believe anyone has made one unfortunately.

Re: best off-line listing tool?

black*poppy — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 21:20:23 GMT

There has been alot of good feedback on these boards about Inkfrog. I think its about 10 bucks per month.

Re: best off-line listing tool?

jensmanchester-australia — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 22:20:36 GMT

You could have a look at Frooition and see if that is suitable.

Re: best off-line listing tool?

ordervania — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 22:47:36 GMT

Thanks for your replies !!

I guess I will just give TL another try, it's free after all

Re: best off-line listing tool?

sparrow2207 — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 06:06:35 GMT

TL runs great on XP but sucks big time on Win 8.1.

Re: best off-line listing tool?

black*poppy — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 06:15:26 GMT

That's true about TL running on machines with operating systems post-XP

Apparently it has to do with problems with later versions of C++ (which is the programming language of all Windows PCs). TL needs to run with XP version.

So what you do is, right click over the TL shortcut, select Properties, then Compatibility tab. In Compatability Mode, check the box and change it to run in XP (Service Pack 2). Try it again.

This way it will ensure that the application runs in a mode that pre-dates the C++ updates.

This can work as a fix for other older programs, particularly on x64 machines.