So, will you miss Turbo Lister? And what would you like to see replace it? But back then we used to say: “Get off the internet, I need to use the phone.” Nowadays, with all you can eat data and smartphones, that does seem a bit ludicrous. In those late dial-up days you could then upload your listings as a batch when you were logged on. (I recall working at eBay when it was launched.) The idea was that you could have an offline tool and build listings and add photos without a connection. Turbo Lister’s conception was in a pre-broadband age. In particular the bulk edit and amend functions are widely used.

That said, it is still a vital helper for plenty of eBay businesses. The design hails from circa 2001 and it could have been so much better. It’s an ancient bit of kit that really has been unloved for more than a decade.

And we look forward to knowing in detail what the new functions are.Īnd we should also be cognisant of Turbo Lister’s failings. On one level what we don’t know is eBay’s intentions for replacements. And several correspondents have told us how much they will miss it. It is apparently still available on but the news serves as a useful reminder that Turbo Lister will be discontinued next year.įor many eBay sellers Turbo lister will have a been (still is) at the centre of the various tools you use on a daily basis to administer listings. We received a report today from a reader who says that you can no longer download Turbo Lister from eBay UK.

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