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FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
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Classified Ads for all marine
engines. Buy or sell your marine engine here. |
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| There is a help feature that is always available while you
are viewing or placing ads. It is accessed by clicking on the word "help"
on the right side of the top or bottom blue tool bar at the top and bottom
of every page. |
First
go to CLASSIFIED by clicking on the top header where it says CLASSIFIED.
The classified screen will show the major categories of marine
engines. Click on the one you want to look at. You
will then get a choice of sub-categories, such as "for sale",
"wanted", "parts for sale", etc. Click on
the sub-category that you want to see (or click on "Display
All Ads...), and you will get a list of all the ads in that group.
Click on the Subject title to see the full ad and thumbnail of
the photo if available. When you are viewing the full ad you can
click on the small photo (if it includes one) to see an enlarged
view. Any time that you want to go back to the main Classified
screen, click on "main"
on the blue toolbar at the top and bottom of every page.
You can also use the search function from any page, or the advanced
search function.. |
| In order to post an ad you must register as a new user.
Click on "post ad" on the blue toolbar. Then if you haven't
registered before, click on "New
User Registration Form". Follow
the instructions to register. When you are finished, click on "post
ad" again, and enter you e-mail and password. Then pick a category
for your ad, then pick a sub-category, and enter your ad information. You
don't have to fill in every field. For instance price or condition. The
only required field is the Headline. |
The purpose of the registration
three-fold.
First it allows users to have access to all the ads they have posted,
so that they (and only they) can edit or delete the ad.
Second it speeds
up the process of placing ads. Your nickname, e-mail, and location are
already established in your "user profile", and do not have to
be re-entered for each ad.
Third it allows a viewer to click on "Display ads posted by XYZ"
to see all the ads posted by a user. Registration is NOT for the purpose of allowing
me to sell or share your information with others. I will not sell or share
your information with anyone. I may occasionally send you e-mail to notify
you about information related to this site, if you request to be on my
list during registration. The
registration is quick and easy. Phone number and street address is not
required. You may
also want to read our Privacy
Statement. |
| If you don't want to list your
phone number than don't. It is not a required field. You may also
want to read our Privacy
Statement. |
| No. This is a classified ad service, not a newsgroup or a
links page for your site. Allow the buyer or seller to contact you by
e-mail or phone. Html tags will not work in the system. We appreciate your
valid use of the system and will edit ads that do not conform. |
| If you are strongly opposed to listing any personal
information, I would suggest that in the registration process you enter
your first name only. Remember, only your username will appear in the ad. You must include your
city and state so that can appear in the ad as the location of the listed
item. |
| MarineEngine.com
is for the listing of marine engines, marine engine parts, and
marine engine manuals and literature. That includes inboards,
outboards, I/O, marine generators, and all the categories you
see on the "main"
Classified page. Ads for anything not directly related to marine
engines are not allowed, including boats. This is not the
place for automotive engines, farm engines, boats, boat parts
and accessories, or model boat engines. If you have any questions
about whether a listing is appropriate or not, please contact
me. If you would like me to add a category or a sub-category
for a marine engine related item, contact
me about it. |
| Your ad should present as much information as possible to
the reader. The Headline of the ad should contain the general description,
including the manufacturer's name, and not be cluttered with details. Include the details in the
"Additional Information" section. Listing a price and condition
is usually helpful and will increase the "qualified response" to
your ad. A good photo is always a help. Don't use abbreviations that will
confuse the user. Don't use all capitals, it looks TOO LOUD and is
difficult to read. If the location of the item is different from the
location in your "user profile", be sure to state that in the
body of the ad. |
| Select "ad maintenance" from the blue toolbar.
Note the expiration date of the ad indicated with each ad. Select the
renew button, and then pick a time duration for the renewal. |
| We will send you an e-mail notification approximately three
days prior to the expiration of your ad so you can choose to let it expire
or to renew it. |
| Simply go into "ad maintenance" and delete the
individual ad. |
| At the login screen you can click on the link
"forgot
Password?", and you will prompted for your e-mail address. Enter your
address, and you password will be mailed to you. Your password can only be
mailed to the address that you registered with. |
| You
have a lot of options for how to buy or sell anything, including
marine engines. MarineEngine.com has certain advantages over other
advertising options. Unlike the other boating classified sites,
it is specific to marine engines. Your ad will not get lost in
the muddle of boats, fish finders, life jackets, exercise equipment,
or Pokemon cards. Our focus is marine engines. We are directing
our advertising and our search engine position to be noticed as
the online source to buy and sell marine engines. Focused users
at the site will help you buy or sell your marine engine or parts. |
| No. Spamming or inappropriate use of this service is not
allowed. If your ad is relevant to more than one category or sub-category
you can post it to more than one location. You cannot repeatedly post the
same ad. If you need to modify an ad, edit it in the "ad
maintenance" area. We reserve the right to delete or edit any
ad, and may ban offending users from the use of the site. See our Terms
of Use. |
| Individuals
or business may use the classified ads to buy or sell individual
items in the relevant categories. Individuals or business may
not post an ad with a blanket description of their products
or services. They also may not include a URL address. E-mail
address' may be included in the ad and e-mail posting occurs automatically
by clicking on the "reply to ad" text to the left of
the full view of the ad. |
| No. Individuals or businesses posting ads here take full
responsibility for the content of their ads. We do not check the ads for
accuracy, or the users for credibility. We do not accept any
responsibility for, and will not be liable for, any direct or indirect
damages caused by the use of this classified ad service. Read our Terms
of Use. |
| Like
many other sites on the Internet, we are trying to provide a service,
and generate repeat use of our site. We will endeavor to keep the site clean and functional for
the user, and provide advertising
in as relevant and unobtrusive manner as possible. |
| Simply click on the words "reply to ad" on the
upper left side of the full view of the ad, and you will prompted to
send an e-mail directly to the person who listed the ad. |
| NO. It is
commonly agreed that mixed upper and lower case text is easier and more
pleasant to read. All capitals LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE SHOUTING, and tends to
put off the reader. Mixed case will make your ad more likely to be read. |
The desired result for your
ad is to have a qualified potential buyer contact you for more
information. What..... the goal of the ad is not to sell the item?!!
Ultimately, it is, but the ad will not sell the item, you will. The ad
will just put you in contact with buyers.
The best way to get qualified buyers to contact you, is
to include as much relevant information as possible, and include
a good photograph. Be as complete as possible in your description
of condition, age, and features. Don't use abbreviations. Abbreviations
are common in print classified ads because the seller is billed
by the character. Abbreviations may confuse some potential buyers.
With For Sale ads, in most cases it is best to include the price,
not doing so may waste your time with response from buyers who
are looking for something well below your asking price.
Most importantly, follow up quickly and thoroughly when someone contacts
you for more information. Classified ads can bring in potential buyers,
but you have to close the deal. Be prepared for the expected
question, such as additional information on condition, price
flexibility, shipping information, etc. When you answer the first such
question, save the text in a word processing or notepad file so you can
copy and paste it into the response to the next inquiry. E-mail is an
ideal method of communicating this sort of information. You may have to
repeat the same information to multiple potential buyers, and e-mail
makes it easy to replicate the response. |
| Click on the "New ads
posted today" link on the main page. If you want to see more than
just todays ads, in a chronological listing, go to the search function and type in the month
(abbreviated as done in the system, Jan, Feb, Mar, etc). Then click SEARCH. For example "Feb" will get you all the posts from February
plus a few others where feb is part of another word. Give it a try. |
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You should get a confirming
e-mail after you post each ad. If you don't it probably means that you
e-mail is incorrectly entered. Go to the site and click on MY PROFILE to
check your e-mail address. If your e-mail is wrong in your profile then
users will not be able to send you a message about your ad. If you don't
get a confirming e-mail after posting your ad, please contact
me. |
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