What are you looking for?

What is MyMercado?
What are the Benefits?
Membership
Submit Payment
Option 1 – PayPal
Option 2 – Submit Payment to MyMercado
How to Start Creating an "Online Store"
Features
Create a Link
Remove a Link
Additional Information – Approval
Tips – Submission
Adding an Additional Page
Removing a Page
Submitting Goods or Services for Sale
If You Choose To Sell
Submitting Goods or Services for Auction
If You Choose To Auction
Submitting Goods or Services for Display
If You Choose To Display
Removing or Editing an Item for Sale, Auction or Display
Editing Your "Online Store"
Upgrading Your Package
What Happens After the Sale or End of Auction – Seller
What Happens After the Sale or End of Auction – Buyer
How to Shop on MyMercado
How to Purchase through Auction
How to Purchase through the BUY NOW Option
Search Capabilities
How to Check Your E-Mail
How to Create Your Free Business Listing
How to Login, Update and Edit Your Business Listing or Individual Profile
How to Create Your Free Individual Profile
Customer Support and Contact Information

What is MyMercado?

MyMercado is a business solutions company that specializes in bringing businesses into other avenues of selling and advertising their goods and services. We provide our members with the essential tools that are needed to create and control their own exclusive "Online Store". We are helping our members expand their presence to reach both the Local and Global Markets.

MyMercado has created this website for the simple reason of allowing everyone the opportunity to be found on the Internet. Through our affordable and easy-to-use "Online Stores", anyone can get onto MyMercado and begin to sell, show, or just explore. MyMercado is creating a recognizable portal of commerce that will assist in delivering products and services.

What are the Benefits?

"Online Store" Management Center - Extensive Communication, Inventory and Content Control

Inventory Managment - Complete overview and control of all items or services for sale. Add, Remove or Edit any inventory within your "Online Store". Know what sold an who purchased the item.

Shopping Cart - Your buyers will be able to purchase multiple items at one time. Whether it is many different items or many of the same item, your buyers will easily be able to complete their purchases. Your shopping cart will also automatically calculate the cost of all items purchased, including the shipping cost.

Control Methods of Payment - You will be able to decide what forms of payment you will accept. You have the option of accepting payment through PayPal, check, money order, or your own business credit card machine.
Instant E-Commerce Capabilities -Our features make it relatively simple to put your "Online Store together in minutes.

URL Designation - For Example – MyMercado.com/YourNAME. This will be the address that will go directly to your "Online Store".

Personal E-Mail Account – YourNAME@MyMercado.com.

Advanced Search Options - Our search options range from general worldwide searches to state and city specific searches. These advanced search methods will ensure that anyone can be found.

Customer Support - 24 hr. email support; 8am - 5pm (central) live help.

Membership

The registration button is located in the top right corner of the every page on MyMercado.
Click on the register button and that will take you to the registration page.
Click YES on the "Would You Like To Sign-Up For A Merchant Package" . This will change the page, so you are able to select the particular plan you want to purchase.
Select the plan
Go to "Select Your Company Category" and select the appropriate category for their business. If the category you want is not available, select the best fitting category, then email us at contact@mymercado.com with the category you want and we will add that category.
Fill in all the information needed:
- User Id – Must be one word, which can contain numbers and letters, but no dashes or other symbols. This name is going to become your URL, which means this will be your website address. For Example: User Id - sanantonio; website address will be www.mymercado.com/sanantonio. So make sure that you select a name that best suits your company.
- Name – Required Field. You can have spaces in this field. This name will be displayed on the Homepage, so make sure that you use your name or business name.
- Email – Required Field.
- All other information is not required to become a merchant member, but can be very important if you plan to sell on MyMercado.com. This information is essential because it lets the buyer know where to send the payment for the item or service which was purchased.
- User Agreement & Privacy Policy – By checking this box the you agree to the conditions of MyMercado
- Click Register
- Page goes to "Payment Options"

Submit Payment

At this point, you will be asked to make payment. You may either choose PayPal as a payment option or submit payment information to MyMercado directly.

Option 1

PayPal: PayPal would be a good option if you want to sell goods or services, because when you set-up an account you will be able to receive payments from buyers directly into your PayPal account. You will also be able to transfer that money directly into your bank account from PayPal.

PayPal Steps for Sellers Who Want to Use PayPal:

Set-up an account and pay for your MyMercado membership; then
PayPal will send an email asking to confirm your email address; then
PayPal will then send an email asking to verify your bank account information – This is used in order for you to accept money and have money transferred to their bank account.

Option 2

Submit Payment to MyMercado: If you do not want a PayPal account, you can just submit your payment information to MyMercado directly. This would be a good option if you are only accepting checks and/or money orders, have your own credit card processing system, or have nothing to sell.

How to Start Creating your "Online Store"

Login to your account (located on the upper right corner of the page) (password is case sensitive, so if you had capital letters in your password, make sure you write it out that way when you login)
Click on the EDIT PAGES button
Then click on the ADD A NEW PAGE button
You may start filling in your information – Title; additional information in text box.
SUBMIT

Features:

You may cut and paste pictures from the Internet (as long as you have permission) and put them directly into your "Online Store".
If you have pictures in your computer that you want to use, you need to use the "image gallery", which is located next to step #2.
1. You click on the link and it will open up the image gallery;
2. You then click on the BROWSE button, which should open up your pictures on your computer;
3. You select a picture, then you click UPLOAD , and that will upload the picture into your image gallery;
4. After the picture is uploaded you drag it into your text box. Click and hold on the picture and then drag the picture into the box. From there you can move it around.
  
  Under Step #3, you are given four pictures. These pictures do not count against your number of uploads. These pictures appear on the right side of your "Online Store". You can also add descriptions to these pictures.

Create A Link

In order to create a link to either a picture or words on your "Online Store":

Picture

Left click on the picture
Click on the add a link icon in the toolbar -
Enter the website address you want to link to. For example: http://www.mymercado.com

Words

Highlight the word or phrase you want to become a link
Click on the add a link icon in the toolbar -
Enter the website address you want to link to. For example: http://www.mymercado.com

Remove a link

To remove the link just click the linked picture or highlight the linked word or phrase, and click on the remove link icon -

For Your Information

When you submit your page for the first time, it needs to be approved by MyMercado. We do this in order to keep unacceptable material off of MyMercado. After being approved, you can change your "Online Store" at anytime without further approval.

TIP:

Submit your information every five minutes. Sometimes if you stay to long on your site without submitting anything you will be logged out. This is done for your security.

Adding an Additional Page

Login to your account (located on the upper right corner of the page) (password is case sensitive, so if you had capital letters in your password, make sure you write it out that way when you login)
Click on the EDIT PAGES button
Then click on the ADD A NEW PAGE button
You may start filling in your information – Title; additional information in text box.
SUBMIT

Removing a Page

Login to your account (located on the upper right corner of the page) (password is case sensitive, so if you had capital letters in your password, make sure you write it out that way when you login)
Click on the EDIT PAGES button
Select the page you want to remove and click on the REMOVE button
If you select REMOVE, it will then ask you if you are sure that you want to remove this item with a YES or NO option.

Submitting Goods or Services for Sale

Login to your account (located on the upper right corner of the page) (password is case sensitive, so if you had capital letters in your password, make sure you write it out that way when you login)
Go to the Submit New Info, Goods or Services section, and click on the "Click here to submit New Info, Goods or Services for SALE or AUCTION".

IF YOU CHOOSE TO SELL

Enter item title
Is this item for sale? Select YES
Will this item be auctioned? Select NO
Enter the price of the item
If you have multiple of the same item select YES; if you do not have multiple items, select NO
Select YES if you want buyers to make you an offer; Select NO if you do not want buyers to make you offers
INSERT A PICTURE – Click on the BROWSE button, and this should open your pictures. Select a picture.
WRITE A DESCRIPTION – Write a description of the item for sale, also include any other information that you might find necessary.
Select which page you want your items to show up on
Enter a shipping cost. This cost will be added to the total when a buyer checks out
Select the shipping destination
Click on the SUBMIT button

Submitting Goods or Services for Auction

Login to your account (located on the upper right corner of the page) (password is case sensitive, so if you had capital letters in your password, make sure you write it out that way when you login)
Go to the Submit New Info, Goods or Services section, and click on the "Click here to submit New Info, Goods or Services for SALE or AUCTION".

IF YOU CHOOSE TO AUCTION

Enter item title
Is this item for sale? Select YES
Will this item be auctioned? Select YES
Enter an auction starting price
Enter the increment amount you want – this is the least amount that your bid can go up every time someone bids on your auction
Enter a reserve price (not required) – This is the least you will take for the item. So your item will not sell until it hits the reserve price. For example, you start your auction at $10, but your reserve price is $20, so even if someone bids $10 on the item it will no sell until it hits the reserve price of $20.
SELECT A START DATE AND END DATE – Click on the boxes and a calendar will pop-up, then select a date. You can choose to start and end the auction anytime you want.
You may also select a BUY NOW price. This will allow someone to purchase the item without having to wait till the auction ends.
Select whether you want buyer to make you an offer
INSERT A PICTURE – Click on the BROWSE button, and this should open your pictures. Select a picture.
WRITE A DESCRIPTION – Write a description of the item for sale, also include any other information that you might find necessary.
Select which page you want your items to show up on
Enter a shipping cost. This cost will be added to the total when a buyer checks out
Select the shipping destination
Click on the SUBMIT button

Submitting Goods or Services for Display

Login to your account (located on the upper right corner of the page) (password is case sensitive, so if you had capital letters in your password, make sure you write it out that way when you login)
Go to the Submit New Info, Goods or Services section, and click on the "Click here to submit New Info, Goods or Services for SALE or AUCTION".

IF YOU CHOOSE TO DISPLAY

Enter item title
Is this item for sale? Select NO
Will this item be auctioned? Select NO
WRITE A DESCRIPTION – Write a description of the item, also include any other information that you might find necessary.
Select which page you want your items to show up on.
Leave shipping cost at $0.00
Click on the SUBMIT button

REMOVING OR EDITING AN ITEM FOR SALE, AUCTION, OR DISPLAY

Login to your account (located on the upper right corner of the page) (password is case sensitive, so if you had capital letters in your password, make sure you write it out that way when you login)
Scroll down until you see the "Good or Services for Sale" .
Find the item and select either EDIT or REMOVE .
If you select EDIT , you will have the option to change the information, price, picture and duration of the sale or auction.
If you select REMOVE, it will then ask you if you are sure that you want to remove this item with a YES or NO option.

Editing Your "Online Store"

Login to your account (located on the upper right corner of the page) (password is case sensitive, so if you had capital letters in your password, make sure you write it out that way when you login)
Go to EDIT PAGES
Select a page you want to edit, and click on the EDIT button
You can them change, add or remove any of the information on your website.
After you finish editing your page, click on the SUBMIT button

Upgrading Your Package

Login to your account (located on the upper right corner of the page) (password is case sensitive, so if you had capital letters in your password, make sure you write it out that way when you login)
Go to the "Click here to change/upgrade your package" , which is located after "Member Package Information" and before "Submit New Info, Goods or Services".
Select the package you want and click SUBMIT

What Happens After the Sale or End of Auction for a Seller

After you sell an item:

You will receive an email from MyMercado, which will give you information on the sale, including the email and other information about the buyer.
It is recommended that you contact the buyer to give him your mailing address and see what form of payment is going to be made. (The buyer will also receive an email telling them you mailing address)

What Happens After the Sale or End of Auction for the Buyer

After you purchase or when an auction:

You will receive an email from MyMercado, which will give you information on the sale, including the email and other information about the seller.
It is recommended that you contact the seller to let them know your shipping address and inform them in what form you are going to make payment. (The seller will also receive an email telling them you shipping address)

How to Shop on MyMercado.com

Login to your account (located on the upper right corner of the page) (password is case sensitive, so if you had capital letters in your password, make sure you write it out that way when you login)
Start shopping
How to purchase through SALE
- Find the item you want to purchase
- Click on the Purchase button
- Click on the Confirm button.
- You will be redirected to your shopping cart , and you have the option of continuing to shop or checkout. If you did not login in before, it will ask you to login before you continue to checkout.
- Click on the Checkout button
- You will be redirected to the "Select Forms of Payment" page. You can then choose from PayPal, Credit Card (seller personal cc machine), money order or cashiers check, or personal or business check.
- After you purchase the item, you will receive an email telling you that you have won this item. This email will contain payment information and where to send the money. You can contact the seller at any time for more details.
How to purchase though AUCTION
- Find the item you want to purchase
- Click on the Place Bid button
- You will be redirected to the Bid page, and this is where you would enter your maximum bid for this item and click the Continue button to confirm your bid.
- You will receive an email telling you that you are the highest bidder on this item. You will also get an email if you get outbid by someone else.
- At the end of the auction you will be notified if you won or lost the auction.
- If you win the item, you will receive an email telling you that you have won this item. This email will contain payment information and where to send the money. You can contact the seller at any time for more details.
How to purchase through the BUY NOW option (available with auctions)
- If you see an auction that has a BUY NOW button, you can purchase that item without having to sit through the auction.
- Click on the Buy Now button.
- Click on the Confirm button.
- You will be redirected to your shopping cart, and you have the option of continuing to shop or checkout. If you did not login in before, it will ask you to login before you continue to checkout.
- Click on the Checkout button
- You will be redirected to the "Select Forms of Payment" page. You can then choose from PayPal, Credit Card (seller personal cc machine), money order or cashiers check, or personal or business check.
- After you purchase the item, you will receive an email telling you that you have won this item. This email will contain payment information and where to send the money. You can contact the seller at any time for more details.

Search Capabilities

You can search TWO WAYS on MyMercado

General Search – This is the option that is given on the top left corner of each page under the MyMercado logo.
- Type in what you are looking for in this box and it will do a complete search of the site and find sites or items that match.
Advanced Search – The more advanced search is located under the general search.
- There are three sections labeled "People", "Goods", and "Services". Each one of these sections has a list of categories.
- You select the category that fits your needs and click Go .
- You will then be redirected to a page where you can search for that particular item by country, state and city. You can go very broad or very narrow in your search.

How to Check Your E-Mail

There are TWO WAYS of checking your email

You may check your email directly from MyMercado,
- Login into you account and click on Check Your Mail . This is located after the "Members Package Information" and before the "Submit New Info Goods and Services"
- You will be redirected to another page – enter your username, which is your MyMercado.com email address. Type in the entire email address – Ex. contact@mymercado, and type in your password – This is the same as your MyMercado.com password
You may check by going directly to mail.mymercado.com.
- Enter your username, which is your MyMercado email address. Type in the entire email address – Ex. contact@mymercado, and type in your password – This is the same as your MyMercado password

How to Create Your Own Business Listing

The "Business Listing" is a free service that MyMercado provides to any business that needs a little extra exposure either through new customers or networking with other businesses. Basically, you can add your business information, a statment about your business, and any additional information you might want to included and have it live on the Internet within minutes. This is a great avenue for any business to advertise/showcase free of cost.

Creating Your Free Business Listing

1. Go to the Title Bar located on the top of all MyMercado pages and click on the Free Business Listing/Individual button

2. Select the "Register for a Business Listing/Individual Profile" button - located in the middle of the page - Shortcut to Business Listing Overview Page

3. Select "Free Business Listing" under the "Select Your Plan" option - shortcut to Register Your Business Listing Page

4. Fill out the registration page. This is were you need to select your userid and password. These will be used to login to your account to edit and upgrade.

Notes: Make sure you select the "User Agreement" and "Privacy Policy box located at the bottom of the page; fill in all required fields; and click the "Register" button.

5. You can then start creating your "Business Listing" Please answer all the required fields and click submit.

6. To login to your account in the future, go to our login section, located on the top right corner of every page on MyMercado. Login Shortcut

How to Create Your Individual Profile

Creating an "Individual Profile" is free service that MyMercado provides to individuals. The purpose of the "Individual Profile" is to allow our members to network with other individuals, showcase their trade and market themselves on the Internet. Your profile will consist of a statement about your yourself and/or business, educational background, occupational background, and a bulletin board. In addition you can place two picutres on your profile. Within minutes you can have your profile online free of cost.

Creating Your Free Individual Profile

1. Go to the Title Bar located on the top of all MyMercado pages and click on the Free Business Listing/Individual button

2. Select the "Register for a Business Listing/Individual Profile" button - located in the middle of the page - Shortcut to Business Listing Overview Page

3. Select "Individual Profile" under the "Select Your Plan" option - shortcut to Register Your Business Listing Page

4. Fill out the registration page. This is were you need to select your userid and password. These will be used to login to your account to edit and upgrade.

Notes: Make sure you select the "User Agreement" and "Privacy Policy box located at the bottom of the page; fill in all required fields; and click the "Register" button.

5. You can then start creating your "Individual Profile" Please answer all the required fields and click SUBMIT.

6. To login to your account in the future, go to our login section, located on the top right corner of every page on MyMercado. Login Shortcut

How to Login, Update and Edit Your Business Listing or Individual Profile

1. To login to your account, go to our login section, located on the top right corner of every page on MyMercado. Login Shortcut

2. Once you are logged in, you can edit your page. Don't forget to click the SUBMIT button.

3. To add pictures to your listing:

* Scroll to the "Profile Pictures" section at the bottom of the page;

* Click on the BROWSE button next to the empty picture box, and select the picture you want included in your listing;

* Click the SUBMIT button at the bottom of the page.

* Once you submit, you can view your page by going to the "My Page" section, which is located on the top middle of the page in the Welcome box

If you want to upgrade to an "Online Store", select "Click here to upgrade account to Online Store", which is located under the "My Profile" header. "Online Store" Upgrade Shortcut

Customer Support and Contact Information

Email – contact@mymercado.com
Phone – 210-573-4477