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Kwyjibo
Dec 18, 2004, 03:43 PM
OK so I took my webpage (made by a friend of mine) and made an ebay auction from it .... on ebay all of their text is grey too and I can't figure out how i changed it, if anyone can look through this and figure it out or tell me what to change in my description.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5149747520

below is the description I put in for me item, so tell me what problems you see.

<html>
<head>
<title>eBay Item!</title>
</head>

<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#EEEEEE" link="#EEEEEE" vlink="#EEEEEE" alink="#EEEEEE" topmargin="2" marginheight="2">
<div align="center">
<center>
<table width="720" height="35" border="1" bordercolor="#006666" bgcolor="#006666">
<tr>
<td align="center" valign="middle" bordercolor="#006666" bgcolor="#006666"><div align="center">
<h2><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">iBook
12&quot; G3 Snow Keyboard Replacement Parts</font></h2>
</div></td>
</tr>
</table>
</center>
<table width="750" border="0" cellspacing="10">
<tr>
<td height="674" valign="top"><p><table width="100%" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" bordercolor="#006666" bgcolor="#006666">
<tr>
<td bordercolor="#000000" bgcolor="#006666"><p align="center"><font color="#FF0000"><a href="#prod"><font face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Product
Description</strong></font></a></font></p>
<p align="center"><strong><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="#Ship">Shipping Policies</a></font></strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="#pay">Payment</a></font></strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong><font face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="#terms"><font color="#FFFFFF">Terms &amp; Conditions</font></a></font></strong></p></td>
</tr>
</table></p>
<p>
</p></td>
<td width="600" valign="top" bordercolor="#006666"><p><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a name="prod"></a></font></p> <table width="100%" height="100%" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" bordercolor="#006666" bgcolor="#000000">
<tr>
<td bordercolor="#000000" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><h2 align="center"><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">iBook
12&quot; G3 Replacement Keyboard</font></h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://lookintomymind.com/ebay/ibook.jpg" width="500" height="300"></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">-This
item is BRAND NEW, never used, directly from Apple. Sealed
in Bag.</font></p>
<p><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">-Compatible
with 12.1&quot; G3 Dual USB iBook models, 500-900mhz. Email me
with compatibility questions. (no clamshell, no g4, and no
14.1&quot;)</font></p>
<p><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">-Retail
price is $129, Other web sites sell for as much as $100. Buy
it for MUCH LOWER HERE.</font></p>
<p><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">-Very
simple installation, just one ribbon, instruction found in
iBook Manual</font></p>
<p><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">-Customer
Installable Part</font></p>
<p><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">-Perfect
for any iBook G3 user who is missing a few keys, excellent
Gift!</font></p></td>
</tr>
</table>
<p><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a name="Ship"></a></font></p>
<div align="right">
<table width="100%" height="100%" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" bordercolor="#006666" bgcolor="#006666">
<tr>
<td bordercolor="#006666" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><h2><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Shipping
Policies</font></h2>
<p><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">-We
ship only to physical address only, no PO Box AFO/FPO addresses.</font></p>
<p><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">-For
PayPal payment, will ship to confirmed address only. No exceptions.</font></p>
<p><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">-Buyer
in the lower 48 states will pay $8 fixed shipping and handling
charges.</font></p>
<p><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">-Shipping
via USPS Priority Mail.</font></p>
<p><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">-All
items will be shipped within 2 business days once your payment
is confirmed.</font></p></td>
</tr>
</table>
<p><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a name="Pay"></a></font></p>
<table width="100%" height="100%" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" bordercolor="#006666" bgcolor="#006666">
<tr>
<td bordercolor="#006666" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><h2><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Payment
Options</font></h2>
<p><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">-
We accept the following types of payments:</font></p>
<ul>
<li><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Paypal
(to confirmed address ONLY)</font></li>
<li><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Money
Order</font></li>
<li><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Cashier's
Check</font></li>
</ul>
<p><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">-Payment
must be received within 7days of auction closing date or auction
will be void, and item will be re-listed. Non-paying bidders
will be reported to eBay, and we will post a negative feedback.
Your bid is a contract, don't bid id you don't want to pay.</font></p></td>
</tr>
</table>
<p><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a name="terms"></a></font></p>
<table width="100%" height="100%" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" bordercolor="#006666" bgcolor="#006666">
<tr>
<td bordercolor="#006666" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><h2><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Terms
and Conditions</font></h2>
<p><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">-All
auction sales are final. No return exchange or refund.</font></p>
<p><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">-Direct
contact or payment must be made within 48 hours of auction
closing time, and payment must be received within 7 of
auction closing date, or the auction will be void, and
item will be re-listed.</font></p>
<p><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">-Serious
bidders only please. Non-paying bidder will be reported
to eBay and given negative feedback.</font></p>
<p><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">-
We reserve the right to cancel any bid that does not comply
with terms and conditions, or if bidder has a poor feedback
history, or with suspicious user ID.</font></p>
<p><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">-
We reserve the right to close the auction at any time.</font></p>
<p><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">-
We will post positive feedback upon a successful transaction.</font></p> <p><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">-
Terms and Conditions are subject to change without notice.
We are not
responsible for any typo errors.</font></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2 align="center"><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Good
Lucky and Happy Bidding!</font></h2>
<h2 align="center"><font color="#FF0000" face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Happy
Holidays!</font></h2></td>
</tr>
</table>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
</div></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div></body>
</html>


Mechcozmo
Dec 18, 2004, 05:08 PM
Can't help you there-- I don't know too much about that-- but instead of saying "Makes a Perfect gift" change it to
"Makes a great gift as a backup keyboard or replacement keyboard for the Apple lover in the family."
Just my spare change of sense. It makes it more distinct as an auction.

Have you tried calling ebay?
Kwyjibo
Dec 18, 2004, 05:27 PM
Can't help you there-- I don't know too much about that-- but instead of saying "Makes a Perfect gift" change it to
"Makes a great gift as a backup keyboard or replacement keyboard for the Apple lover in the family."
Just my spare change of sense. It makes it more distinct as an auction.

Have you tried calling ebay?

I tried the live online support and the guy said " must be your HTML codes " .....
Mechcozmo
Dec 18, 2004, 06:06 PM
I tried the live online support and the guy said " must be your HTML codes " .....

Even though it was THEIR stuff turning grey? Stuff that you don't have control over?

At least, not supposed to have control over.
Kwyjibo
Dec 18, 2004, 06:48 PM
well it sold already so I don't know i'll see if i have my problem with this next auction.
JLS
Dec 18, 2004, 06:57 PM
<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#EEEEEE" link="#EEEEEE" vlink="#EEEEEE" alink="#EEEEEE" topmargin="2" marginheight="2">

Just change the text="#EEEEEE" to text="#000000"
davecuse
Dec 20, 2004, 08:53 PM
The way eBay auctions are set up you cannot include <head> or <body> tags. You have to strip those out, and minimize the code down to your actual content, then put all of your CSS inline and you are set.