FillZ Newsletter

September, 2009

Dear Sellers,

If you're feeling anything like we do you're probably wondering what happened to September! Fall is a time for change and it's already underway here at FillZ. We're very excited to welcome Benjamin to the team as our newest Developer! Benjamin comes equipped with an education in Computer Science and a multitude of experience in his field. Benjamin's role includes writing repricing scripts, building new features, and helping with the overall maintenance of FillZ. In a short time he's already proven to be a valuable asset to the team!

Are you looking for change? Talking to people in the business is a great way to keep on top of the industry. The Chicago International Remainder and Overstock Book Exposition (CIROBE) is taking place from November 5th to 8th, 2009, at the Hilton Chicago. The annual trade show for book sellers, publishers, and remainder companies is the ideal venue for the bargain book market, offering the tools and know-how to increase your sales and expand your business. Learn more about CIROBE here. Don't forget to register!

Happy Selling!

Jessica

Marketplace News

Amazon - On September 22nd, 2009, Amazon announced that based on Amazon seller feedback, new and improved Amazon Seller Community Forums will be launching soon. The new forum is expected to provide Amazon sellers with a secure seller-only environment with enhanced discussion board features. Click here for Amazon's complete announcement.

eBay - On September 21st, 2009, eBay announced that they will be discontinuing eBay Blogs at the end of October. They hope to direct technical resources from eBay Blogs to the core marketplace. Please click here for eBay's complete announcement.

New Features

Alibris Order Confirmations - We have switched over to using Alibris' EDI for confirming orders on their marketplace. This new method of confirming orders will allow Alibris to track any discrepancies with order confirmation. Please note that Alibris order confirmation will no longer happen immediately after moving an order to "In Process" or "Shipped" status in FillZ. Instead, FillZ will generate a file every 30 minutes to export to Alibris. Alibris will process these files at set intervals throughout the day.

Order Folders - You can now add up to 20 extra folders to the "Orders" page in FillZ for sorting your orders! To add more folders, go to Settings -> My Account and select the number of folders that you would like to add from the drop down in the "Order Folders" section. You can also assign custom names to each folder. Each folder will have its own postage page associated with it. Please note that you will still need to move orders to "In Process" status for any marketplaces requiring confirmation when moved to "In Process".

Tools and Services

Endicia DAZzle - Endicia recently announced that DAZzle version 9.3.02 is now available. Endicia is offering a full version for new installations, and an upgrade version for existing customers. With DAZzle 9.3.02 users can obtain international mail customs form numbers from Endicia, verify Endicia's Parcel Insurance agreement status when Endicia's Parcel Insurance is selected, print two different types of eVS labels, print Harmonized Tariff Schedule numbers on customs forms, include Merchandise contents type on customs forms, and more! Learn more about Endicia DAZzle here.

RepriceIt - RepriceIt recently announced that they've added the ability to export price updates to FillZ via FTP. RepriceIt currently updates base price only.

New Seller Corner

Need to search your inventory for a specific item? Where did that deleted item go?

To look up listings, log into your FillZ account and click on "Inventory." This takes you to the Inventory Browse page.

To look up an item on this page, fill in one of the empty search boxes under SKU, ISBN/UPC, Title, Qty, Notes, Price, or Location, and then either hit enter on your keyboard, or click the Filter button on the screen.

For details on the features of the Browse Page click here.

CS Tip

I want to request extra charges for an Abebooks order. How do I manage this order in FillZ?

If you are using a third party service that connects to Abe's API, such as FillZ, and want to request extra charges for an order, you will need to do so directly through Abe.

You must not move the order to "In Process" or "Shipped" in FillZ until the order has been totally completed on Abe (you have requested extra shipping, the buyer has approved it, you have processed the order on Abe, and the buyer has been charged).

If you have any questions, please Contact Us.

Referral Program

FillZ rewards clients who refer our business to their friends and associates. Here's how it works:
1. You spread the word about FillZ.
2. A new client references your FillZ user name or store name at sign-up. **It is very important for the new seller to use either of these two identifiers.
3. We credit your account in the amount that the new client pays to FillZ after the first full month of chargeable services.

It's that easy!