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Why Should I Optimise my Listing?
If you are wanting to reach more brides and buyers, then optimising your listing will help you achieve this. Smart Bride gets around 7,000 - 10,000 brides daily (or 200,000 brides monthy), with more than 30% browsing our second hand dress portal.

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What happens when I Optimise my listing?
Whan you Optimise your listing your sale item will be listed on thousands of pages throughout Smart Bride, giving you massive exposure and more potential buyers

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Why hasn't my dress sold?
There are many reasons why your dress may not have sold. Check that you have submitted high quality images, and that your 'description' is clear and concise. Check that your nominated email address is accessible and that you have 'optimised' your listing

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Why hasn't my ring sold?
There are many reasons why your ring may not have sold. Check that you have submitted high quality images, and that your 'description' is clear and concise. Check that your nominated email address is accessible and that you have 'optimised' your listing

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How do I pay for my dress listing or other sale item listing if I don't have a credit card?
If you don't have a credit card (Visa or Mastercard), you can pay for your dress listing or other sale item listing using our Direct Deposit payment option

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How do I know if Smart Bride is a good place to sell my ring?
Smart Bride has been listed in the Top 20 Australian websites by Hitwise - Click here

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How do I receive enquiries for my ring?
You will receive enquiries via the 'Enquiry' form located within your listing

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Does Smart bride take any commission when I sell my ring?
No, once you have listed your ring, there are no other hidden charges or fees

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Can I update my listing once it is 'Activated'?
Yes, you can update your listing anytime

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How long will my ring be listed at Smart Bride?
Your ring will be listed for 12 months or until it sells, whichever comes first

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Can I list my Dress Until Sold?
Yes, as long as your dress sells before your 12 month listing expires

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Can I type a web site address linking to an item I am wanting to sell?
No, we do not allow the use of URL's in our listings

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Why are some wedding products listed in US dollars?
Prdocuts that are sourced from the United States of America are listed in US dollars

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Can I list my Ring Until Sold?
Yes, as long as your ring sells before your 12 month listing expires

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How much does it cost to advertise my wedding business?
We no longer offer business listings

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What does AUD mean?
AUD simply means that the price listed is in Australian dollars

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I have more than 1 business, can I list these as well?
Yes, you can list as many businesses as you like

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Are the second hand dresses listed in Australian or American sizes?
The sizes of the dresses listed in our second hand catalogue are all in Australian measurements

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When adding an item for sale, can I use HTML to make my listing stand-out?
No. Listings that use HTML will be edited or removed

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Can I update my listing at anytime?
Yes, you can login and update any part of your listing 24/7

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Will I get an enquiry form with my listing?
Yes, enquiry forms and tell-a-friend forms are standard with every listing

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Business

How long will my business be listed for?
Your business will be listed for 12 months

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What does Dress comes with Receipts mean?
When a listing displays the tag 'Dress comes with Receipts', it means the vendor can supply proof of purchase and often, dress authenticity

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What does Dress comes with matching Fascinator mean?
When a listing displays the tag 'Dress comes with matching Fascinator', it means that the vendor is prepared to sell you a fascinator with the dress

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What does Dress can be Tried On (Change area available) mean?
When a listing displays the tag 'Dress can be Tried On (Change area available)', means the vendor selling the dress has a room set aside for trying on the dress

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What does Dress comes with matching Jewellery mean?
When a listing displays the tag 'Dress comes with matching Jewellery', it means that the vendor is prepared to sell you jewellery with the dress

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What does Dress comes with matching Shrug mean?
When a listing displays the tag 'Dress comes with matching Shrug', it means that the vendor is prepared to sell you a shrug with the dress

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What does Dress comes with matching Shoes mean?
When a listing displays the tag 'Dress comes with matching Shoes', means that the vendor is prepared to sell you shoes with the dress

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What does More images available on Request mean?
When a listing displays the tag 'More images available on Request', it means that the displayed images are just a preview of the available images

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Why haven't my ring images been uploaded?
Your ring images haven't been uploaded because you either haven't paid for your listing, or we have not yet receved notification of payment from either your bank or Paypal

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What does Dress has been Dry Cleaned mean?
When a listing displays the tag 'Dress has been Dry Cleaned', it means the dress is clean and ready for sale.

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When I list my dress or other item for sale, will my name be displayed?
No. To protect your identity, your name is never displayed with your listing. Neither is your phone number or exact location

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What does Dress comes with matching Shawl mean?
When a listing displays the tag 'Dress comes with matching Shawl', it means that the vendor is prepared to sell you a shawl with the dress

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What does Dress comes from a Smoke Free Environment mean?
When a listing displays the tag 'Dress comes from a Smoke Free Environment', means that the dress will not be tainted by the smell or discolour caused by cigarette smoke

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What does Dress has been Altered mean?
When a listing displays the tag 'Dress has been Altered', it means that it has been adjusted to suit the original bride who wore it

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What does Dress can be Tried On mean?
When a listing displays the tag 'Dress can be Tried On', it measn that the vendor will allow you to try-on the dress prior to sale.

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What does Dress comes with matching Wrap mean?
When a listing displays the tag 'Dress comes with matching Wrap', it means that the vendor is prepared to sell you a wrap with the dress

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What does Dress has Stains mean?
When a listing displays the tag 'Dress has Stains', it means that the dress has marks from makeup, alcohol, grass, dirt, tears or other

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What does Dress is Brand New mean?
When a listing displays the tag 'Dress is Brand New', it means the dress has never been worn

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What does Dress has been Preserved (Boxed) mean?
When a listing displays the tag 'Dress has been Preserved (Boxed)', it means that the dress has been kept in perfect condition.

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What does Dress comes with matching Tiara mean?
When a listing displays the tag 'Dress comes with matching Tiara', it means that the vendor is prepared to sell you a tiara with the dress

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What does Dress comes with matching Veil mean?
When a listing displays the tag 'Dress comes with matching Veil', it means that the vendor is prepared to sell you a veil with the dress

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What does Dress can be Tried On (Full length mirror available) mean?
When a listing displays the tag 'Dress can be Tried On (Full length mirror available)', means that the vendo has a mirror suitable to see your full body length

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Why haven't my dress images been uploaded?
Your dress images haven't been uploaded because you either haven't paid for your listing, or we have not yet receved notification of payment from either your bank or Paypal

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Will I be notified once my listing is Activated?
Yes, our support team will send 2 emails to your nominated email adddress, once your listing is 'Live'

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How do I setup my dress listing?
Once you complete our simple account setup process, you will login to your sales console and begin setting up your listing

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Can I delete my ring listing if I no longer require it?
You can delete your listing prior to 'Activation'. Once it is 'Activated' you can only mark it as 'Sold'

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What do I do when my ring sells?
Once your ring has sold, you need to login to your Sales Console and update your listing to a status of 'Sold'

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What is a high exposure listing?
A high exposure listing is an 'optimised' listing. This means that it is displayed at 'Smart Bride' in many more places and more often, than a standard listing.

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Why has my listing vanished?
Most likely because you never made a payment. At least 1 of your listings needs to be paid-for. Accounts with no paid listings are removed periodically by our server

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How do I recover my listing if it has been removed, or if it's beyond the 12 hour payment deadline?
You will need to setup your listing again, including uploading / submitting all images. Make sure you make a payment as soon as you can, this will notify our server that your listing is legitimate.

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Will my ring actually sell?
We list over 90,000 items, some sell and some don't. The best thing to do is maxise your chances of selling by 'optimising' you listing and adding a larger image gallery

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Can I sell additional bridal accessories together with my wedding dress?
If you have accessories, shoes, jewellery, rings, veils, tiaras etc. that are specific to the dress being sold, then we will accept them as part of that listing. If they are not related in anyway to the sale of your dress, then you will need to create an additional listing

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I added a sale item to my console, but it is not displaying?
If your listing does not appear after you select Save, or is not displaying in your sales console for any other reason, try selecting your F5 key at the top of your keyboard. This will cause the page to refresh and your listing should be displayed

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What payment options do you offer when setting up dress listings and other sale item listings?
We offer 2 payment options when paying for dress listings or other sale item listings. The options are PayPal or Direct Deposit from your bank account

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PayPal doesn't seem to be online, what can I do to pay for my dress listing or other sale item listing?
If PayPal is offline or not operational, you may use our Direct Deposit option for payment of your sale item listing or dress listing. This option is available within your Sales Console.

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Can I pay via Direct Deposit from my bank account?
Yes, you can pay by direct deposit from your bank account. 'Activation' of your listing can take up to 12 hours using this method. For faster 'Activation', you may send us your bank receipt

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If I Optimise my Listing, when will it Expire?
Your optimised listing will expire when you have 'sold' your dress. That means you can stay in our catalogue indefinitely, giving you more time to attract the right buyer

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What do I do if my dress doesn't sell?
You get 12 months in our catalogue initially. If your dress doesn't sell, consider renewing your listing, re-writing your ad, and submitting new images

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What does Dress is Second Hand mean?
When a listing displays the tag 'Dress is Second Hand', it means that the dress has been previously worn. Dresses can sometimes be bought and sold several times previoulsy.

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Can I Optimise my Listing?
Yes. We charge $7.95 AUD to upgrade your listing to an exlusive or premium ad. This gives you maximum exposure in our online second hand catalogue.

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Will my phone number be displayed with my dress listing?
No. We highly recommend that you do not type your phone number into your dress description field. Potential buyers will contact you using the Email form located within your listing

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Why are all the wedding accessories and products in US dollars?
Because we source all of our wedding store items from the United States of America. We list the suppliers who we believe offer the highest quality and the best range of wedding items.

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I have signed up, but I keep getting redirected to a page that says Duplicate User?
Your email address is already registered in our database. Use that account to manage your sales listings. You can recover your password by going to our Login Page

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Can I upload images of my ring?
Yes, once you have listed your ring you can submit up to 3 images of your ring to our support team. Our support team will render and resize your images for you.

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What if I require more than 3 images of my ring?
If you require more than 3 images, select an image gallery from within your Sales Console once you setup your listing. You can choose from a 6, 9, or 12 image gallery.

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Why does Smart Bride list wedding products from the United States of America?
Smart Bride lists products from the USA, to offer local brides-to-be and potential wedding guests, unique products that are not otherwise available in Australia. All products at Smart Bride are carefully selected prior to being made available for sale in Australia

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The goods that I received were either damaged, the wrong colour or type, can I return them?
Yes. All the suppliers who list products at Smart Bride, will replace your goods if there is a notable issue. This may mean that the goods were damaged in transit, the wrong colour or type

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Are the products at Smart Bride guaranteed?
The products listed at Smart Bride are issued with a suppliers guarantee of quality. If you are unhappy with anything to do with the product, you can contact the supplier directly using the details on your receipt, deliver slip or invoice statement

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Does Smart Bride offer discounts for products that are purchased in bulk?
If you would like to purchase any of our listed products in bulk, please talk to our suppliers directly. In some cases you will be able to negotiate a more suitable price, based on quantity purchased

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What does the red sale tag mean next to a listing?
Th red sale tag is used to highlight our 'exclusive collection' of second hand dresses. These are listings that have been optimised for higher exposure.

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I am selling a second hand item and I don't have red sale tag next to my listing?
The reason you don't see a red sale tag is because your listing has not been optimised for higher exposure. Optimised listngs also appear at the top right hand corner of every dress search. They are rotated randomly to give maximum exposure.

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Can I phone a vendor who is selling a second hand item?
No. However, you may contact the vendor via the enquiry form next to their listing and request their phone number. Most of the time you will enter your phone number, and the vendor will call you

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What do I do if my ring doesn't sell?
You get 12 months in our catalogue initially. If your ring doesn't sell, consider renewing your listing, re-writing your ad, and submitting new images

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Why does Smart Bride sometimes list products where the supplier does not accept Mastercard or Visa?
A percentage of Smart Bride's traffic is international, so it is important that there are products available for these customers

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Why doesn't Smart Bride list product catalogue prices in Australian dollars?
This is due to the ever changing exchange rate between Australia and the USA. It is simply too difficult to administer the updated prices

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General

Why does my listing display more enquiries than I have in my Console?
This is because our team has removed the other enquiries, having deemed them as spam or malicious

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Why haven't I had any enquiries for my dress?
There are many answers to this question, we suggest you read our wedding dress sales tips

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Why does my login fail?
Your login may fail if you do not have an account or if you typed an incorrect username or password

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Business

What payment options do you offer when paying for my listing?
You can by either Visa, MasterCard or EFT (Direct Deposit)

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Is there a discount for listing multiple sale items?
No

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Can I edit my listing whenever I want?
Yes. Simply login to your sales console and edit as required. You can login here

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I haven't yet paid for my listing, and now my username and password is not being recognized?
Our server automatically removes all unpaid accounts after 12 hours. This is done to prevent spam on our network.

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I am not being notified of enquiries in my Sales Console. Why?
This ususually means that your enquiries have been sent to your Junk Mail Folder. You need to login into your mail account and select Smart Bride as a Trusted sender

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How do I pay for my listing if I do not have a credit card?
You can pay via EFT (direct Deposit)

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If I list my wedding dress for sale, how long will it take before it is online?
Your account will be online instantly. Sales items are activated as soon as payment is received. Activation of sales items can take up to several hours to be activated

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Can I use my credit card to pay for my dress listing?
Yes, we accept major credit cards Visa or Mastercard

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How much will it cost to list my dress?
$24.95

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How long will my dress be listed for?
For 12 months or when it sells, whichever comes first

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Can I list more than 1 ring in the same listing?
Only if the rings are a set

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How much will it cost to list my ring?
$24.95

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Will any of my personal details be included in my listing?
No, we do not allow any personal details to be exposed to the public. Your privacy is of the utmost importance

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If my listing is removed, can I signup again?
Yes

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Should I pay for my listing before I upload my images?
Yes

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Will I be notified when my listing expires?
Yes

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If I pay for my listing and I am dissatisfied, can I get a refund?
No, we rarely issue refunds

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Can I add images to my listing?
Yes, you get five (5) free images and can increase to more if required

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When I attempt to Add or Edit my listing I get an Error?
If you get an error when adding or editing an item, make sure you haven't copy and pasted text into the 'additional information' field. The additional information field is for manual typed text only

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Can I pay for my listing by credit card?
Yes, we accept Visa and Mastercard

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