eBay s Other Listing ProgramsBlackthorne Basic and Blackthorne Pro

eBay's Other Listing ProgramsBlackthorne Basic and Blackthorne Pro

Turbo Lister isn't the only listing software that eBay offers. Many experienced sellers swear by eBay's Blackthorne Basic (pages.ebay.com/blackthorne/basic.html) and Blackthorne Pro (pages.ebay.com/blackthorne/pro.html) programs. Both programs let you create listings offline and then upload them in bulk to the eBay site. You also get fancy listing templates and a variety of post-auction management toolsincluding customer email templates. (Figure 15.3 shows the main Blackthorne Basic screen.)

Figure 15.3. Another official bulk listing solutioneBay's Blackthorne Basic program.

You pay for both programs on a monthly subscription basis. Blackthorne Basic costs $9.99/month, and the more fully featured Blackthorne Pro runs $24.99/month. For that higher price, Blackthorne Pro provides a variety of business reports, automated email and feedback, the ability to print invoices and labels, and all manner of inventory management features.

Tip

When you're choosing among Turbo Lister and Blackthorne Basic or Pro, remember that Turbo Lister is freebut the Blackthorne programs offer inventory management features that Turbo Lister lacks.