I have to say that in general I try to be positive about EBID and take into account that it's free, run on limited resource and has lots of other good points. However, bulk listing is now driving me round the bend. Why?
1. The spreadsheet is now ridiculously complex, particularly postage options.
2. The spreadsheet format changes on a regular basis, invalidating all my previous spreadsheets, forcing me to edit them heavily if I want to relist items. I don't get informed of these changes until one of my new BULK uploads fails.
3. New options are introduced (like more countries and store fronts) which I can't easily apply to my current auctions. Instead I have to cancel them all and submit update spreadsheets (back to point 2)
4. I'd love to use gallery pictures (which would in turn be a potential source of income from EBID) but I have to upload separately. This take much more time than I can afford.
Stores etc. are all very nice and I do like them, but IMHO investing time in a robust, simplified bulk loading system would be a MUCH better use of resource as it will allow masses of sellers to list quickly and easily.
EBAY didn't create Mr. Lister, TURBO LISTER et.al because they thought it was a laugh. They did it because it allowed even the most technophobic people to list enmasse, with options and pictures galore. I know EBID doesn't have anywhere near EBAY's resources at it's disposal but please consider providing something which will hide all the numerical option switches, automatically upgrade previous listings to new formats and allow gallery uploads as part of the auction upload.
My 2p (+ VAT) worth
Illudius