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Currently Bob Shop has the following promotional pages available to sellers:
What is a Crazy Auction?
Crazy Auctions are Auction items that start at R1, with no reserve set and not in the eBook category. This tends to create hype and interest around your items, while allowing the system to dynamically determine the market value of your item.
To Have Your Items Appear on the Crazy Auction Page You Will Need to Ensure:
View the Crazy Auction Page, note that your items may not appear right away on this page, but should do so after five minutes as this page gets regenerated by the system.
What Is a Crazy Wednesday Paid Promotion?
A Crazy Wednesday Paid Promotion is an Auction item charged at R5 per listing that opens between noon Tuesday and closes before midnight Wednesday for all items that start with R1 no reserve and for items not listed in the X- Rated Adult Material category. Bob Shop will then promote your item on a Wednesday through the Home Page, Crazy Wednesday Page and may appear in newsletters sent to thousands of subscribers to ensure traffic and better sales prices for items listed as Crazy Wednesday Paid Promotions.
To Have Your Items Appear on the Crazy Wednesday Page You Will Need to Ensure:
View the Crazy Wednesday Paid Promotion Page, note that your items may not appear right away on this page, but should do so after five minutes as this page gets regenerated by the system.
What Is a Snap Friday Paid Promotion?
A Snap Friday Paid Promotion is an Auction item charged at R5 per listing that opens between 9am and closes on or before 2pm on a Friday for all items that start with R1 no reserve and for items not listed in the X- Rated Adult Material category. Bob Shop will then promote your item on a Friday through the Home Page, Snap Friday Page and may also appear in newsletters sent to thousands of subscribers to ensure traffic and better sales prices for items listed as Snap Friday Paid Promotions.
To Have Your Items Appear on the Snap Friday Page You Will Need to Ensure:
View the Snap Friday Paid Promotion Page, note that your items may not appear right away on this page, but should do so after five minutes as this page gets regenerated by the system.
What Is a Weekend Special Paid Promotion?
A Weekend Special Paid Promotion is a Buy Now or Auction item charged at R5 per listing that opens at or after 3pm on a Friday and closes at or before midnight on the following Sunday (auctions do not necessarily have to start at R1 with No Reserve). Bob Shop will then promote your items during the weekend on the Weekend Specials Page, which in turn will be promoted on the Bob Shop home page.
Please note any items may be listed on the Weekend Specials except for items in the X-Rated Adult Material category.
To Have Your Items Appear on the Weekend Specials You Will Need to Ensure:
View the Weekend Specials Paid Promotion Page, note that your items may not appear right away on this page, but should do so after five minutes as this page gets regenerated by the system.
What Is a Valentines Day Catalogue Promotional Category Listing?
A Valentines Day Promotional Category Listing is a Buy Now or Auction item, charged at R10 per listing.
The Valentines Day Catalogue items will feature in their regular category spots as well as in the Bob Shop Valentines Day Catalogue.
Please note any items may be listed in the Valentines Day Catalogue except for items in the X-Rated Adult Material category.
How to List an Item in the Valentines Day Catalogue:
Please note that there is a R10 listing fee to feature in the Valentines Catalogue. Other enhanced and special promotional fees apply as per Special Listing Fees Rate Card.
What Is a Mothers Day Catalogue Promotional Category Listing?
A Mothers Day Promotional Category Listing is a Buy Now or Auction item, charged at R10 per listing.
The Mothers Day Catalogue items will feature in their regular category spots as well as in the Bob Shop Mothers Day Catalogue.
Please note any items may be listed in the Mothers Day Catalogue except for items in the X-Rated Adult Material category.
How to List an Item in the Mothers Day Catalogue:
Please note that there is a R10 listing fee to feature in the Mothers Day Catalogue. Other enhanced and special promotional fees apply as per Special Listing Fees Rate Card.
What Is a Fathers Day Catalogue Promotional Category Listing?
A Fathers Day Promotional Category Listing is a Buy Now or Auction item, charged at R10 per listing.
The Fathers Day Catalogue items will feature in their regular category spots as well as in the Bob Shop Fathers Day Catalogue.
Please note any items may be listed in the Fathers Day Catalogue except for items in the X-Rated Adult Material category.
How to List an Item in the Fathers Day Catalogue:
Please note that there is a R10 listing fee to feature in the Fathers Day Catalogue. Other enhanced and special promotional fees apply as per Special Listing Fees Rate Card.
What Is a Spring Clearance Promotional Category Listing?
A Spring Clearance Promotional Category Listing is a Buy Now or Auction item, charged at R5 per listing.
The Spring Clearance items will feature in their regular category spots as well as in the Bob Shop Spring Clearance Catalogue.
Please note any items may be listed in the Spring Clearance Catalogue except for items in the X-Rated Adult Material category.
How to List an Item in the Spring Clearance Catalogue:
Please note that there is a R5 listing fee to feature in the Spring Clearance which will be donated to The Starfish Foundation. Other enhanced and special promotional fees apply as per Special Listing Fees Rate Card.
What Is a Christmas Catalogue Category Listing?
A Christmas Catalogue Promotional Category Listing is a Buy Now or Auction item, charged at R10 per listing.
The Christmas Catalogue items will feature in their regular category spots as well as in the Bob Shop Christmas Catalogue.
Please note any items may be listed in the Christmas Catalogue except for items in the X-Rated Adult Material category.
How to List an Item in the Christmas Catalogue Catalogue:
Note that there is a R10 listing fee to feature in the Christmas Catalogue. Other enhanced and special promotional fees apply as per Special Listing Fees Rate Card.