We are excited to announce that our biggest site upgrade has just taken place since we launched back in 2008 and with that come some great new features which I would like to explain here.
1) FREE LISTINGS! Need we say more? Try running a few listings now and get used to the new digs!
2) Go to our homepage and click one of the categories along the left column. You will now notice that all listings from that main category are appearing with options to drill down further through the subcategories. It’s a thing of beauty!
3) You will also notice that all major console category pages feature an image of the console and short history and description. This is for Search Engine Optimization reasons and will help all these category pages get searched by the major search engines making GameGavel much more visible in web searches.
4) You will also notice when you search using our header search box a Save Search option depicted with a magnifying glass icon. You can now save searches for items you are looking for and will be notified if and when an item you want is listed. These saved/favorite searches will now be kept track of in your Member’s Area.
5) Going along with #4 in your members area you will also see “Top Searches – See What People Want To Buy!”. Click this and you will see the list of saved searches so if you have something someone wants to buy, go ahead and list it!
6) You will now notice a Save Seller option in the seller’s information box on the item listing pages. If you have a seller you want to save so you can shop with them later click Save Seller and they will be saved in your Members area for future shopping.
7) We have spruced up the category listings AND listing pages with special icons for Bid, Buy Now, Offer and Shopping Cart.
8. We now have a familiar Shopping Cart option for shoppers who want to save a “Buy Now” item in their shopping cart area for easier check out.
9) Shoppers can now also choose to bid, buy an item or make an offer right from the category lists, without actually going to the specific item auction page.
10) We are utilizing new “Ajax” bid boxes that will appear on screen when you want to make a bid, buy now or make an offer.
11) Your member’s area is a bit easier to read with all menu options now visible from the start on your main member’s page.
12) Member profile pics and descriptions will now be displayed to shoppers when they are looking at your listings. These are taken after you create your GameGavel homepage from the HomePage Content option under Selling Tools. If you are selling on GameGavel you really want to set up your homepage so it’s inviting to shoppers. Upload a store logo or photo of yourself or even your collection.
13) The Offers function has been improved ten-fold with a special offers box that displays icons for accepting offers or sending counter offers. Try making an offer on something and check it out!
Please report any bugs you might find by emailing us at
admin@gamegavel.com – Subject GG BUGS. Even after the upgrade takes place there will still be things we are tending to during this relaunch phase. Many of these upgrades were initiated based on requests from many of you over the past few years. We know it took a while, but know these upgrades will really enhance your use of GameGavel as a buyer and/or seller.
Thanks again to all of you for sticking with us as we continue to grow each and every day.
Mike Kennedy, GameGavel.com
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