Is my eBay listing too long? The bottom 1/3 got cut off

[althetrainer]

I have just listed a knitting machine using HTML codes.  I did check preview prior to listing and everything looked fine.  Once the item was listed it looked very different.  The screen seemed to have cut off 1/3 of my pictures and the rest of the descriptions.  

Is it possible that I have too many pictures in my descriptions?  How do I fix that?

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Bond-Classic-Knitting-Machine-with-bonuses-/151703646654?

Thanks in advance.  

[mr.elmwood]

If there is something missing, it is not obvious to me.

[althetrainer]

Do you see pictures of the machine in action?  The last picture I can see is the the knitting machine carriage (dark grey color) with a piece of yarn running through the middle, and that picture got cut off.  I don't see any pictures showing the knitted pieces hanging on the knitting machine. Strange.  

[pocomocomputing · Accepted solution]

Bad HTML, mismatched HTML tags, for <i> italic HTML you closed with </li> HTML list command, many <center> with no closing </center>, many <p> with not closing </p>. In old browsers, <p> did not need closing </p>, same with <center>. Today's modern HTML browsers accept these but fill in what they think goes to match and different browsers will do things differently.

I see you are using shipscripts DecoBars template. I used shipscripts RagTag Windows tool to figure out what were the mismatched HTML tags and debugged the code. It seems to work as designed now.

Here is the fixed listing description code. Edit you listing, switch to HTML view delete the code, paste the code below in the description window, switch to Standard view, then Preview the listing (just under the description box is a preview), if acceptable, go save the listing and look at it live. I tested and viewed in latest FireFox browser. When you have it changed, I will check how it looks in Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer 9, Opera browsers and even on Safari browser on an Apple iPad.

PS I fixed the ebay links at the bottom also.

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<center><h1>Bond Classic Knitting Machine with lots of bonuses</h1></center>
 
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<p>This is a Bond Classic knitting machine, made in the Great Britain.  It comes with the manual, most of the original accessories, a bonus knitting gauge chart, a brand new row counter, and lots of patterns for your to start.</p>  
<p>I have used some Walmart skein yarn to test out the machine, took a little practice and patience but it did what it supposed to do.  I even used hand manipulation to make that little piece of lace sample.  Please note:  this machine doesn't have any automatic patterning capacity.  Patterns can only be achieved by doing hand manipulations.  You will find the basic hand manipulation instructions in the manual book.</p> 
<p>Shipping this machine to anywhere in Canada and 48 states in the US is free.  I ship via Canada Post with tracking, delivery confirmation, and insurance up to $150 US.</p>
<p>If you wish to have this machine shipped via a different courier you will be responsible to the shipping cost and whatever handling fees that may occur.</p> 
<p>Please review the following pictures carefully.  If you have any questions or concerns, please ask prior to bidding.  I will accept return and issue a full refund only if errors are on my end.  Any other reasons for returning buyer is to pay shipping to return the item.</p> 
<p><font color=red><font size=5>The knitting table and yarn are not part of this auction</font size=5></font color=red></p>
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<h3>Details:</h3>
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<li>I pack well and ship fast.</li>
<li>I ship via Canada Post parcel with a tracking number.</li>
<li>Shipping this item within Canada and 48 states in the US is free.</li>
<li>This item will not ship to Hawaii/Alaska or any international destinations.</li>
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<i>I accept Paypal only.  Payment is expected within three days of purchase.</i>
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<i>I accept returns. Unless mistakes are on my end shipping cost will not be refunded. Buyer is to pay return shipping.</i> 
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If you would like to have this item shipped via a specific courier of your choice.
Please contact me prior to bidding and I will send you a quote on shipping cost accordingly.
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[althetrainer]

Wow pocomocomputing!  Thank  you very much!  Yes, I used a free template and I also used a HTML practice site to make sure it looked fine before listing.  I must have done something wrong when I copied and pasted because everything looked fine in the practice site.  

Everything looks good now.  Thanks again! 

[mr.elmwood]

Krap, way to make me feel insignificant.

[femmefan1946]

Now that it looks good on your desktop/laptop, look at it on a mobile device.

*passes clean hankie*

It's a learning curve.

BTW once you have your basic HTML worked out, save it as a word/text document so that next time you only have to paste in a few lines of pre-written code.

Like this:

<!-- Auction ad begins here --><center><table border=2 cellpadding=10><tr><td bgcolor="#ffcccc"><font face=Arial,Helvetica><center><b><font face=Textile size=+5 color=red><BR><BR>

This gives the title in big letters
</font><font face=Textile size=+3 color=blue><BR><BR>

Changes colour and size of next line

</font></font><font face=Textile size=+2 ><BR><BR>

Changes colour and size of next line

[cumos55]

My eyes are hurting... Ouch.....

[althetrainer]

LOL Mr. elmwood.  No answer to me is insignificant.  Thank you for telling me that it looks good.

[althetrainer]

Thanks!  I did save it and very likely will use it again next time.  

[althetrainer]

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@cumos55 wrote:

My eyes are hurting... Ouch.....

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Are the images too big?  Please do tell...