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Welcome
to the Frequently Answered
Questions page! Being that Tagsaler is such a
unique system, this complete guide has been drafted to answer questions about
Tagsaler. If the answer to your question is not in this guide, e-mail us through this link
and we will answer you directly.
Keep in mind that 10% of all profits will be donated to Cancer Research and Awareness and 5% will be donated to researching Green Energy!! Enjoy!!
Contents: (alphabetical)
 What is Bargain Alert??
 Bargain Alert is a Free
benefit Tagsaler offers to notify you of any upcoming postings that
fit specfic item criteria you choose.
How does it work?
Click the "Bargain Alert" button on the leftside of the
HeadQuarters to begin.
› Choose the length of time to be notified and the category you wish to be notified of.
› Check the box of at least two
of the three criteria available. If you choose keyword search, type in all keywords you want us to search for in upcoming postings. Be specific to receive more targeted results. For
either of the other two options, just click the selection bar and choose the values
you wish.
› Click "Create Bargain
Alert"
Created Bargain Alerts will display on the bottom half of
the page under the header: "Current Bargain Alerts."
You can renew individual bargain alerts for 10 days by clicking
"Renew" on the far right. Clicking "Remove" will permanently remove that bargain alert.
How will I know when an item is posted that matches my Bargain Alert?
Two circled exclamation points will blink on either side of the Bargain Alert button in your Headquarters.
In the "Current Bargain Alert" section of
the Bargain Alert page, the new posting will be shown underneath its description.
Click the name or picture to view the full post. Keep
or remove this alert at will.
What costs and fees are associated with Tagsaler.com?
Registration: FREE
Item-Posting: 10 Items FREE
Transaction Fee: NONE Monthly/Yearly
Fee: NONE
The only outlet to spend real money is when buying Tagsaler Tokens through the Token
Trading Post - in case you run out.
There are three Token Packages. The more
you buy, the more you save (we suggest you start low to feel out the site):
› 10 Tokens cost $2.00, 17 Tokens
cost $3.00, and 30 Tokens cost $5.00
Note: These are final prices - Tagsaler assumes all credit card processing
fees or taxes associated with buying Tokens. (No hidden costs!)
What are Tokens for?
Tokens can be used to:
› Increase
Posting Capacity or;
› Unlock a seller's contact
information in order to negotiate or ask questions about an item for sale
How many Tokens does it cost to unlock a post?
All individual posts cost (1) Token to unlock.
After unlocking a seller's post, you can unlock the rest of their current selling inventory for (4) Tokens.
Current inventory is permanently unlocked, but any new items that seller posts will need to be manually unlocked to view.
The amount of items they are posting is shown on
any of their item's listing page.
How many Tokens does it take to increase
Posting Capacity?
There are three options to increase your Posting
Capacity:
1) 1 Token adds 2 more items to
your Posting Capacity
2) 2 Tokens add 5 more items to your
Posting Capactiy
3) 3 Tokens add 10 more items to your
Posting Capacity
To increase your Posting Capacity, visit the Token Trading
Post and click the corresponding radio button for the package. Tap the adjacent Green Plus Sign.
Tagsaler will instantly deduct the appropriate amount of
your Tokens and permanently award your extra capacity.
When can I leave feedback?
A few days after a buyer unlocks a seller's
contact information, the buyer is given the opportunity to leave Feedback for
the seller.
Once the buyer has left Feedback for the seller,
the seller is then given the chance to score the buyer.
Note: You can only score another user once
per month regardless of how many postings you unlock.
How do I leave feedback?
Click the "Feedback Forum" button from the HeadQuarters.
The bottom half of the page shows the feedback
queue, where all the Buyers and Sellers you can leave feedback for are displayed.
Click a name to score that user.
How does the scoring system work?
There are four qualities on which each Tagsaler
can be scored.
1) Responsiveness - How punctual
another user is in his or her transaction with you - if there was no communication
made, scroll to the bottom of the scorecard and click the "Unhappy Face."
Then go to the HQ and click the "Token Refund Request" button.
Fill out this contact form appropriately to apply for your Token Refund.
If there was communication, continue.
2) Honesty - The level of honesty
the other user showed during your transaction
3) Pleasantness - How pleasant
was the other user?
4) Overall - All things
considered, rate this transaction from 1-10 (counts for double).
What do the ratings mean?
Responsiveness, Honesty and Pleasantness can all receive a maximum score of (5) from each user.
Overall Experience can receive up to (10) points.
The higher the score in individual categories, the more
that quality was shown during your dealings. Combined, the highest score
is 25.
A letter grade is assigned to each total rating
- A, B, C, D & F - like school...
What's in it for me if I leave feedback?
There are two immediate benefits to leaving
thorough feedback:
1) You earn 2  s
for every 50 Tagsalers you score
2) Assigning honest scores will
urge other users to score you appropriately.
Assuming you are strong in your transactions, other Tagsalers
will be more encouraged to deal with you.
What is the Headquarters?
This is where it all happens! Where
other websites operate from a "Home Page", the Headquarters (HQ) is Tagsaler's
main page. Every main feature of Tagsaler stems from the HQ - Bargain
Alert, Feedback, Profiles,
Token Refund, Items You're Selling,
and Items You've Unlocked - among others.
Important stats are shown in the HQ such as Token balance,
number of Items Posted out of your Posting Capacity, Feedback Rating, and the number of times other people have viewed your items since last logging in.
The HQ is also where any updates or announcements
are posted.
* You can find a link to the
Headquarters at the top and bottom of every page *
Ummm, Incentivitory?? Is that even a word?
The Incentivitory is a great opportunity to
exploit efficient ways to benefit from Tagsaler's Token System.
You can potentially use Tagsaler to sell and buy without
EVER spending a dime!
Find the Incentivitory in the HQ or Token
Trading Post.
What are the best methods to take advantage
of this system?
::Enter imagination
and creativity:: The opportunities are endless... See for yourself!
What is the "First Time Buyer Bonus"?
If you are buying Tagsaler Tokens for the first
time, you will receive an additional 20% of your first purchase (rounded up).
So if you buy the 11 Token package for $2.00, you will
receive 3 bonus Tokens - a total of 14 Tokens for $2.00.
How do I get the "First Time Buyer Bonus"?
When you go to make your first Token purchase
in the Token Trading Post, choose the package you
wish to purchase by clicking on the radio button next to the desired package and
tapping the "Purchase Tokens" button.
› A
new screen will pop up. This is your order form.
› At the top of the order
form is a field to enter any Promotional Codes that can earn you additional  s.
› Enter in "FIRSTTIMER"
as the promotional code and finish completing the order form. (This code is not
case sensitive)
› Your bonus
Tokens will be automatically added onto your Token balance and you're off to find
great deals!
How does "Somethings For Nothing"
work?
Everytime you unlock a seller's post, you
have a good chance to unlock it for Free, or even
WIN ADDITIONAL TOKENS!
Simply click the "Unlock For 1 "
button to see if you're an instant winner!
(Don't worry - even if you aren't an instant winner, you are
still a winner  )
What is the "Refer-a-Friend" bonus?
For every 3 friends you successfully manage to
register and post at least 3 items on Tagsaler, you will automatically receive (20) bonus
s.
How do I use Refer-a-Friend?
There is a field on the Registration page that
asks if "Anyone has referred you to Tagsaler."
› Your friend
will enter your username in the supporting box. (This is not
case sensitive)
› For
every 3 friends that do this and go on to post 3 items, you will automatically
receive 20 Tokens.
› You
can check which friends have successfully used you as a referral in the Incentivitory
(from the HQ)
What is "Fun With Feedback"?
Easy one! For everyone 25 Tagsalers you score,
you will automatically be awarded 2 s.
Check out your HQ, Incentivitory
or Feedback Forum to see how many people you
scored.
Will Tagsaler run any new offers?
Definitely! As the site grows, so do the opportunities.
Your help is greatly appreciated in growing Tagsaler!
What is "Items I'm Selling" good for?
This is an easy way manage inventory.
This inventory page shows the amount of items
you are currently listing and your Posting Capacity.
It also displays assorted information about your items,
organizable by "Date Posted" - fiddle with the green arrow.
How do I see how many users have viewed or
unlocked my postings?
Here! There is an entire column in "Items
I'm Selling" devoted to tracking the exposure of your item.
The number on the left is the amount that people
have unlocked your post after viewing it (the # on right)
Click the
first number to see which users have unlocked it.
From this screen, click any name to view
their profile and learn more about that user.
How do I manage my inventory?
After clicking the "Items I'm Selling"
button, there are two options to manage your inventory.
Both options are listed in the "Action" column.
1) You can edit any posting in
your inventory by clicking the "Edit" link
2) You can remove any posting if
you have sold it or to make room for other items by clicking the "Delete" link
Manage your inventory efficiently and you won't need to purchase extra Posting Capacity!
What is the purpose of "Items I've Unlocked"?
This saves all posts you have
unlocked until the seller removes it.
This can be helpful later that day after logging
out or the next day or in two weeks if negotiations linger.
It's especially helpful, because this is a log of only
the posts that most interest you.
Click the "Picture" or "Title"
of any post to review the full post and see their contact information.
What is "Posting Capacity"??
Your Posting Capacity refers to the amount
of posts you can run at once.
This does not mean that since you start with a
10 item Posting Capacity, you only have 10 posts until you need to buy more.
This original 10 item Capacity refers to your ability
to have 10 items posted at any time.
Example: If you post
3 gadgets, 5 movies and 2 items of clothing, your
original Posting Capacity is maxed out. (10/10)
When someone buys one of your movies, delete that movie
through "Items I'm Selling" to free up a slot, allowing you to post a new item.
(9/10)
Note: Your Capacity will never decrease
How do I increase my Posting Capacity?
The only way to increase Capacity right now
is to purchase more slots at the Token Trading Post.
Click the radio button that corresponds with the amount
of extra slots you want to purchase (2, 5 or 10) and click the Green Plus Sign
to complete the transaction.
Note: Tokens are required to increase capacity
These additional slots can be profitable if you have a lot of
items to sell!
* Stay tuned for new opportunities in the Incentivitory
to earn Free additional Posting Capacity.
What is the strategy for managing my Posting Capacity
efficiently?
Strategy on Tagsaler depends on your style,
but here are some quick suggestions:
› Delete posts once completing a sale.
Not only will this free up slots for more items, but
it will cease unwanted e-mails or phone calls concerning your sold item.
› Only feature the top 10 items
you want to sell.
You may need to remove certain items
to make room for others
› Purchase more Capacity at the
Token Trading Post, so you can easily list all
the items you have for sale.
When are Profiles used?
There are two main uses for Profiles:
The first is for automatic information supply
in forms when you list items, contact Tagsalers or make searches:
• Tagsaler's goal is to make this
experience as easy and efficient as possible for you.
› Therefore, as long as
you are logged in, any time any information such as e-mail address or zip code
would need to be manually typed in, we have supplied it automatically for you.
› When deciding
what contact information to reveal while selling items,
simply click the corresponding boxes instead of fully typing out the details every time..
› If you have
filled out "Phone Number" and "AIM Screenname," just choose which to reveal when a buyer unlocks that particular item and it will be automatically supplied upon unlocking.
The second use for Profiles is to see who has unlocked personal
information on items you are selling:
Once a buyer unlocks your post,
you can now view their Profile with their contact information since
they can see yours.
This is useful in a few different ways:
• If you lose the buyer's
contact information in the negotiation somehow, you can always return to their
Profile to recontact them
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If you refuse early offers on your item, but later decide you want to
accept a previous offer, you can easily contact such buyers
• Finally, Profiles are a
chance to network.
› Feel free to contact
a buyer based on the "Interests" they express in their Profile, to gain more subject knowledge
or get to know that person better.
How do I view someone else's Profile?
There are only two ways to view someone else's
Profile.
1) They personally share their Profile link
with you; or
2) They
unlocked one of your post/you unlock one of their posts.
Click on the "Items I'm Selling" button from
the HeadQuarters. This shows all the items you are selling, how many times users
have viewed your item and the amount of times users have unlocked your posts.
The "Times Unlocked" is linked to another page which shows the Usernames of all
users who have unlocked that posting. From there, each Username is linked to their
Profile.
Or click the Items I've Unlocked button, click the item for the seller whose profile you wish to view, and click "View Profile" on the right side.
How do I edit my Profile?
To update, add or change Profile information, click the "Manage Profile" button from the HeadQuarters, make any changes and hit "Update Profile."
Who can see my Profile?
The only parties that can see your
Profile are sellers whom you have unlocked a posting of, Tagsaler administrators
and those who you choose to give your Profile link to.
What is the best way to find an item?
That depends on what you're trying to do:
› If you are looking for a very specific item, it is best to use the keyword search.
This keyword search is at the top of the page in the header
or in the HeadQuarters - (Search By Keyword button). This search returns any
item titles or subcategories within the main category you selected on the
drag-down bar that match your keywords.
› On the other hand, if you are casually browsing, it is best to click the "Buy" button at the top & bottom of every page.
Using this method, you will see all available categories throughout your search. This is helpful for an undecided buyer who just wants to generally browse the merchandise.
Do I need to be logged in to Search?
No. Searching will always be available to anyone,
anytime, at no cost.
I found an item I want to buy - How do I
contact the seller?
Once finding an item you're interested in,
click the "Unlock For 1 "
button from the posting page.
You must have at least one Token available
to unlock an item.
Note: There is a good chance that you unlock the item for
free, or even win additional
Tokens!
After using a Token to unlock the post, scroll towards the bottom of the page.
The contact information - once hidden - is now permanently revealed to you.
For convenience purposes, you can send them an e-mail, from your e-mail
address, directly to their e-mail address using the e-mail box and Launching the E-mail or choose any other method to
contact them and negotiate the perfect deal..
There are several things to know about Selling items:
First, we ask you to review Tagsaler's Posting
Policy to learn the full limits on what is allowed to be sold, pictures allowed
to be used, and words, symbols or phrases prohibited from any description.
Since Tokens are required to view
Seller's contact information, the Seller is obviously not allowed to supply contact
information in the Picture, Title or Description when creaing a post.
Note: Any Seller caught doing this will be
suspended indefinitely. (We don't want this, so please don't do it)
* The option to sell items is at the top and bottom of every page *
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What is the Description part of "Description/Shipping"?
The Description is for the Seller to
describe only key properties of the item(s).
What exactly can I include in my Description?
Any Description of the Item can be given in this area.
Contact information is prohibited:
No e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, screennames, websites etc. (See our Posting
Policy)
This description is limited in length, so choose
your words carefully to encourage contact from Buyers for more information.
What is the Shipping part of "Description/Shipping"?
Supply a quick blurb about your shipping
preference concerning this item.
Examples: "Buyer
pays all shipping costs," "I will split the shipping costs with the buyer,"
"I will handle all shipping costs," "To be determined in negotiation," "The
shipping cost for the item is $4.50 and will be a factor in negotiation,"
or "Will not ship internationally."
Again, there is a word limit, so choose your words carefully.
Can my contact information be included
as a Shipping description?
NO. NO CONTACT INFORMATION IN ANY DESCRIPTION PLEASE.
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What can be included in the picture?
Whatever you are selling! (Do not hide contact
information)
How large can my picture be?
150KB - under 400 X 400 pixels should
be fine.
Why do we only get one picture?
Tagsaler is just a venue to attract potential
buyers and find things you are interested in.
Therefore, choose the picture that best
represents the whole post.
If you have more pictures, put that in your Description
to encourage contact from the Buyer.
How do I make my picture fit under
150kb?
There are several ways you can shrink a picture:
1) Try running a websearch for
the image that best portrays what you are selling. The best way to find
your perfect image is to visit Google
Image Search. You can also get there by visiting www.google.com and clicking
on the "Images" tab to run a websearch for images only. Then, right
click the picture and save it to a place where you can easily retrieve it.
These clip art images should all be way under 150kb - you can see the size
on the search result underneath the thumbnail.
2) Lower the quality of the picture directly
on your digital camera or scanner before snapping the photo or scanning
source.
3) Use an Image Editing program to crop
and resize the picture.
Adobe Photoshop is among the best options available. Just
go to "Image" on the top toolbar and then "Image Size."
Then change the pixels to around 400 height X 400 width. That
is more than large enough and well under 150kb.
If you don't have Photoshop, there is another easy solution:
Go to http://www.download.com/ and download the program, IrfanView.
IT'S FREE and can be used
to easily resize images to under 150kb - or resave corrupted images.
Once IrfanView
is downloaded and installed, run it, open your .gif or .jpg image, resize
it to under 150kb and resave it in another name (example: in IrfanView,
open original file named "pic01.jpg", resize it to under 150kb and resave
it as "pic01b.jpg" or something).
Then, simply return to Tagsaler and upload your newly
saved image - Voila!
Happy selling!
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What is the "Token Refund Request"
for?
Tagsaler understands that not every Seller
will immediately remove their post after selling an item and also that some users may not respond even if the item hasn't sold yet.
Therefore, if you use a Token
to unlock a posting and contact the seller to learn that item is already sold, you
can request a Token Refund to get that Token back.
We will look into your claim and make the most logical decision
regarding this Refund in as timely a manner as we can.
Will I be guaranteed my Token(s) back if I
submit this form?
Not necessarily. Our Tagsaler staff will determine
the proper course of action after reviewing your claim.
How many Refund Requests am I allowed to make?
As of now, you may request a Refund as often
as necessary.
What are (Tagsaler) Tokens??
Tokens ()
are Tagsaler's virtual currency.
What can you do with s?
There are two options to spend your s:
• s
allow you to unlock seller's contact information for a post that interests
you.
› Unlock any post
for one .
› Once one post
is unlocked, you can spend four s
to gain access to that seller's entire current inventory.
› That user's
entire inventory will display in your "Items I've Unlocked"
page so you can easily see what that seller has to offer and complete a blockbuster
deal.
• You can also invest
s to
increase your posting capacity - allowing you to post more
items at one time.
Where can I get s?
There are two major ways to collect Tagsaler
Tokens:
1) You can purchase them directly from the
Token Trading Post by choosing one of several economical packages.
2) You can EARN them.
To begin, everyone earns one
just by verifying his or her e-mail address.
After verifying, we urge you to familiarize yourself with the
"Incentivitory" to see all the other ways to earn
Free s
- such as "Refer-a-Friend" or "Fun With Feedback."
Can I transfer my s
to another user or account?
Not until we find a good reason.
Can I sell my s
back to Tagsaler?
Why would you want to??
Do s
ever expire?
No way - they might even gain interest...
(not yet though)
Will there ever be more uses for s?
Definitely, as the site develops, so do the
options! Support us and see!
To enter the Token Trading Post, click the "Increase Posting Capacity"
or "Buy Tokens" button from the HeadQuarters.
* There is also a "Buy Tokens" button on the bottom of every page.
What is the Token Trading Post?
This is where Tokens are purchased and
posting capacity is increased.
* All fees are listed in the Token Trading Post.
What do I need Tokens for?
There are only two options to spend Tokens:
1) Tokens increase posting
capacity
2) Tokens unlock seller's contact information
How many Tokens does it take to increase
posting capacity?
There are three options to increase your posting
capacity:
1) 1 Token adds 2 more items to your
Posting Capacity
2) 2 Tokens add 5 more items to your
Posting Capactiy
3) 3 Tokens add 10 more items to your
Posting Capacity
To purchase more posting capacity, go to the Token Trading
Post and click the corresponding radio button for the option you want and then
tap the adjacent Green Plus Sign.
Tagsaler will instantly deduct the appropriate amount of
your Tokens and apply your extra capacity.
How many Tokens is it to unlock a post?
All individual posts cost one Token to unlock.
However, after unlocking a post, you permanently have the
opportunity to view the rest of their current selling inventory for 4 Tokens.
* You will not gain free access to any additional items that seller posts in the future
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The amount of items they are posting is displayed on any of their item's pages.
What is "unlocking"?
This is a main reason Tagsaler is so unique.
Every item posting is informational, organized and rich.
Included in the post is the "Contact
Information User Has Provided."
In order to see the specifics of that contact information, the post
must be "unlocked."
Example: A locked
post will display: "Mark has provided: E-mail, Phone Number, AIM Name."
Once unlocked, the post will reveal exactly what Mark's e-mail address,
phone number and AIM Name are and supply a contact form allowing you to contact
the seller directly from Tagsaler.
I found an item I want to buy, how do I
contact the seller?
After finding an item you're interested in,
click the "Unlock For 1 "
button from the posting page..
You must have at least one Token available to unlock
an item.
Note: There is also a good chance that you unlock the item
for free, or even win
additional Tokens!
After using a
to unlock the post, scroll down.
The contact information -once hidden - is now revealed to you.
How long does a post I unlock remain unlocked?
Until the seller sells his item and deletes
the post.
Is there an easy way for me to see which
posts I have unlocked without searching for it from scratch?
As a matter of fact, Yes!
From the HeadQuarters, click the "Items I've Unlocked" button to view an organized
detail of all the items you've unlocked that are still available.
This can be helpful later that day after doing some product research or
the next day or in two weeks if you can't finalize a deal right away.
It's especially helpful, because this is a log of only the postings
that most interest you.
Click the "Picture" or "Title" of any posting to review
the full post and see the contact information they supplied.
Do sellers know when buyers unlock items?
Yes. Sellers can tap the "Items I'm Selling"
button located in the HeadQuarters to see the number of times their items
have been viewed or unlocked and view the profile of any Tagsalers who have unlocked their
items.
If anyone has unlocked a seller's item, that
seller can click the "# of times unlocked" number to load a list of users
who have unlocked that item.
From here, the seller can click on a
username to see that user's profile.
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