You can now use the eBay Motors Pro tool to list your inventory on both eBay and Gumtree Motors. You will not need to use the Gumtree Pro console for managing your inventory.
The package you choose will determine the level of support available. For instance, the Plus and Premium packages provide dedicated support with on-boarding and account management. This means that you’ll have someone available that knows your contract and will help you get the most from working with eBay and Gumtree Motors.
Yes, we have changed some of the terms around qualification for an eBay Motors Pro account on eBay. However, there will still be the necessary checks in place to ensure all our customers are legitimate dealers.
We have three packages available: Basic, Plus and Premium. Please speak to us so we can help you choose which package is right for you. You can always upgrade your package at any time from Basic or Plus to take advantage of additional features.
Sorry, no our Premium package is reserved for dealers who have a substantial stock size, holding over 40 vehicles.
Sorry, no our Basic package is reserved for smaller dealers with 10 or fewer cars.
We follow a process with customers to identify the most suitable payment method and terms. Monthly direct debit payments are available subject to a successful credit check. Alternatively, customers are able to pay via a quarterly upfront payment.
You will be invoiced monthly from Gumtree Motors. This will make it simple for you to understand your commitment to both platforms.
The ‘feature’ products we include in your package only appear on Gumtree Motors and are performance enhancers to help promote more response to your stock. You can only apply ‘features’ to your Gumtree listings from within eBay Motors Pro. To purchase additional ‘feature’ packages, please contact your account manager.
We now offer automatic ‘bump-ups’ on Gumtree Motors to help promote your listings. Dependent on the package you choose, the frequency will vary: Basic (7 days), Plus (5 days), Premium (3 days).
Yes, we take feeds on to the website from a variety of websites and feed providers including:
21st Century, Autoexposure, Autoweb, Azizi, Blue Cubes, Bluesky Interactive, Car Dealer 5, Click Dealer, Denison, Gforces, New Star Media, Spidersnet, Starkwood Media, V-Cars DNA, W3 AutoM8
Please speak to our Motors team for more information.
You will have access to the eBay Motors Pro tool to check the metrics on your adverts and the Freespee dashboard for your call data. In addition we send you a monthly email with performance measures of your listings.
You can only post a vehicle once, please see our posting rules here:
http://gumtree.force.com/Help/knowledgeFAQs?c=Posting_rules&k=
http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/sell/policies.html
After your initial subscription period you can discuss subscription terms with your account manager.
During your initial term of agreement, you can upgrade your package at any time from Basic or Plus to take advantage of additional features. However, we are unable to downgrade the package level you are on, until the end of the agreement.
You have three options for uploading stock to Gumtree Motors and eBay.
Please refer to the answer to question 11 for confirmation of which third party websites and feeds we can use.
Our agreements are legally binding until the end of their term, so you cannot cancel mid-term. We have a variety of flexible package options so there is a suitable subscription for everyone, be it a short or long term commitment. Please speak with our dealership support team for more information.
You can keep your stock at the top of the listings by using ‘bump-ups’ or ‘features’. We now offer automatic ‘bump-ups’ on Gumtree Motors to help promote your listings. Dependent on the package you choose, the frequency will vary: Basic (7 days), Plus (5 days), Premium (3 days).
We have a HPI stamp on all listings on Gumtree Motors and eBay. Our Basic package lists with a statement that the vehicle has passed a HPI check. For Plus and Premium packages, an 8 point certificate is included on the listing to improve our customer experience and create better quality leads for you.
Call tracking is embedded into all adverts. This is so we can track and measure performance of your listings on Gumtree Motors and eBay overall. This information is key to showing you a return on investment and also gives us the ability to make improvements to advertising on our websites.
As before, you will need a separate account to list parts and accessories for either websites. You will not be able to use eBay Motors Pro to list items in the parts/accessories categories. You can advertise vehicles for sale only.
You can advertise vehicles with up to 20 images per advert on both websites, all managed through one tool – eBay Motors Pro. Previously you could only have nine images on Gumtree Motors, there is now the opportunity for your advert to work harder by showing more than twice as many images.