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| eBay Mobile Alerts let you stay in touch and keep up to date. |
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| If it's an item you are just watching, or bidding on, you can be reminded when the item is close to finishing, or find out when you have been outbid. |
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| Be reminded when an item is close to finishing, or find out when you have been outbid. Rebid by simply replying to the alert message. |
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| There is no cost from eBay to use this service. However your carrier texting rates will apply. |
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How to: Setup Your Account For SMS Alerts
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Step 1: One-Time Registration
First of all you will need to opt in to receive text alerts via eBay.com. To do this click here and complete the required information. Don't forget that you can choose what hours of the day you wish to receive alerts and what sort of bid confirmation you require! |
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Step 2: Confirm
You will then receive an text message. You must reply to this message to enable you to receive eBay text alerts in future. There is no charge for this initial process. You will receive one further message confirming that you have set up the service successfully. You only need to do this once. |
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How to: Bid Using Text Alerts
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Step 1: Set an Alert
When you find an item that you want to watch, or are bidding on and what to track the process of, click on the Text Message alerts option, below 'Watch this Item' on the view item page. Clicking this will give you the option of what alerts you want to receive and when you receive them. |
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Step 2: Receive an Alert
Depending on the type of alert you have set (ending soon / outbid) you may receive an alert informing you of the status of that item. If you choose you can then reply to the message to rebid or click on the enclosed link (feature coming soon). |
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Step 3: Bid!
To bid via text message, simply reply to the received alert with the amount. ie. 110.00 ($ symbol not needed) and the id number of the listing contained in the SMS. |
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Step 4: Get Confirmation
If you have chosen to do so you will then receive an alert informing you if your bid has been successful. If you haven't been successful, you can continue to bid by repeating step 3 and, if required, raising your bid. |
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FAQ
| What are eBay Mobile Text Alerts? |
| eBay Mobile Text Alerts is a text message service which allows you to stay up to date with the status of the listing your are bidding on, or simply watching. You can also 'bid back', by replying to the text to ensure you will win while on the go. |
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| How much does it cost? |
| If you subscribe to SMS alerts, you will be
charged $0.25 (for up to 10 messages) per item. This is a premium service. Bidding via text will be charged at your normal network rate. |
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| Text messages are inclusive in my monthly bill—will I still be charged? |
| Check with your network operator for further information. |
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| Will I get 'spammed' with messages as a result of signing up for the service? |
| You will only receive alerts that you request and these are done on an item per item basis. You can also select the times of day that you do not wish to receive an alert but be aware this may restrict your ability to win an item! |
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| I see the message contains a link, what is this? |
| This is a short cut link to the item you are receiving alerts about on the eBay mobile web site ( click here for more info ). This will allow you to check the item description, or to bid directly through the WAP page. Data charges may apply. |
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