Bidville Updates: Froogle and Google Base, Express Checkout, Express Loader

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2 Bidville announcements:

Valued Members,

Froogle and Google Base feeds are finally being accepted and processed for Bidville items. In order for an auction qualify, the item must have a Take It Price. Storefront Items have no requirements to qualify and all are submitted. We are sending feeds at least twice per week. Since it takes Google Base/Froogle approximately 24-48 hours to get all items posted, there is no need to send more frequently.

To help you identify your items, we placed your Bidville username on all your items during the upload. So, you can go to Google Base/Froogle and search for your own username. If you have storefront items, search for your store`s name. If you don`t see your items, they may be in the process of being accepted. Also, we noticed that the Google system is not perfect. Although we submit close to a million items, some don`t always appear. We are told it is a problem on their side, not ours and will eventually be corrected.

As far as our Bidville Express Loader, we are happy to say that a new version with correction of many known `bugs` is due for release in the next 1-2 days. This is the first new version in over 2 years. The new version also includes our new Shipping Price options.

Within a week or so, the Express Loader will be compatible with different CSV files. This will allow members that use other sites or other formats to easily enter items into the Express Loader for transfer to Bidville.

Bidville Express Checkout is still in developmental stages. We do not have an estimated time frame yet. But, it remains a top priority as we believe it is 100% necessary to compete with other auction venues.

As you may already know, Bidville.com is currently in the process of an ownership and management change. The Bidville website and its operations were acquired by uBid.com Holdings, Inc. Please bear with us as we continue to transition operations and Customer Service to the new team. The entire process is expected to take a few months, but we will continue to advance and improve Bidville the entire time.

Thanks for continuing to grow with us.

Bob Tomlinson
CEO, uBid Holdings, Inc.

Ed Orlando, MD
Founder, Bidville.com

Valued Members,

We are pleased to announce the arrival of an updated version of the Bidville Express Loader. This release corrects many of the `bugs` from the previous version. It also includes the new shipping cost options for your auction items. And it is much faster than before.

Before installing the new version, please be sure to back-up all your information from the old Express Loader. The new version will overwrite the old and all data will be lost. To back up, use the old version`s "Export Items" function. After installing the new version, simply "Import Items" and select your exported files.

You can get the new version of the loader in the TrackPal section. Click the "Get the Loader" link.

Thanks for continuing to grow with us.

Bidville