Using Meridian's Bulk Features

Meridian allows you to perform bulk operations on your listings such as list (with a schedule), relist, duplicate, delete,etc. Click on the bulk feature to learn more.


Bulk features that are available:


  • List
    In the Created section of the Auctions tab you can select several items that you want to list by checking the appropriate checkboxes (1).  Then click the List button at the bottom of the page (2).  

     
    You will be asked to schedule confirm the listing of the selected items (see Scheduling below for more information).  Once you have verified the items click the list button.  If you do not want to list the items you can click the cancel button.


  • Duplicate (Schedule) and Duplicate (Modify)
    In several sections of the Auctions tab you can select items to Duplicate (1).  You can choose Duplicate (Schedule) which will duplicate the items and then set them to list at the schedule set or you can choose Duplicate (Modify) wich will duplicate the items and set is as saved (2).  This allows you to make changes before the items are listed.

      

    You will be asked to schedule (see scheduling below for more information) and/or confirm the duplication of the items.  Once you have verified the items and set the schedule, if necessary then click the duplicate button.  If you do not want to duplicate the items then click the cancel button.

 

  • Relist (Schedule) and Relist (Modify)
    In the Not Sold section of the Auctions tab you can select the items that you want to relist (1). You can choose Relist (Schedule) which will allow you to set them to list at the schedule set or you can choose Relist (Modify) which will set the items as saved (2).  This allows you to make changes before the items are listed. 

     
    You will be asked to confirm relisting the items.  Once you have verified relisting the items click the Relist button. If you do not want to relist the items then click the cancel button.

 

  • Scheduling (From List,Duplicate,or Relist) 
    When scheduling a listing you can choose from one of three options. Each option is described below

    If you select "When Submitted" the item will be listed once you confirm the listing. You have the option of specifying an interval (in minutes) between each item.

     

    If you select Bulk Hour the item(s) will be listed according to the Bulk Hour and Bulk Increment set in your account settings.

     

    If you choose to schedule your auction you would click the little calendar icon to the right of the textbox. A calendar control will appear where you can choose the Day and then the time the item(s) will be listed. You have the option of specifying an interval (in minutes) between each item.

     

 

  • Cancel List 
    In the Scheduled section of the Auctions tab you can select items that you do not want to be listed by checking the appropriate checkboxes (1).  Then click the Cancel List button (2).

     
    You will be asked to confirm the canceling if the listings for the selected items.  Once you have verified the listings to be cancelled click the Cancel List button.  If you do not want to cancel the items you can click the Cancel button.

 

  • Set as Not Sold 
    In the Unpaid section of the Auctions tab you can select items that you want to set as not sold by checking the appropriate checkboxes (1).  Then click the Set as Not Sold button (2). 

     
    You will be asked to confirm setting the items as Not Sold.  Once you have verified setting the items as not sold click the Set as Not Sold button. If you do not want to set the items as Not Sold then click the cancel button.

 

  • Delete 
    In the several sections of the Auctions tab you can select items that you want to delete by checking the appropriate checkboxes (1).  Then click the Delete button(2). 

     
    You will be asked to confirm deleting the items.  Once you have verified deleting the items click the Delete button. If you do not want to Delete the items then click the cancel button.
    *Once the you confirm the items that you want to delete and click the Delete button the items will be delete and there is not a way to retrieve them.

 

  • New 
    If you want to create a new item you can click the New button.  This will create a new listing and it will take you to the Listing Tab where you can enter in the item information and complete the listing creation steps.