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Release Notes - 2018

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GunBroker.com release notes for 2018

Version 6.0.19 - Release Date: 12/17/2018

What's New?

  • REGISTRATION - Added an OFAC check for registration.
  • CHECKOUT - Added the ability to accept coupons.
  • MYGUNBROKER - The new My GunBroker is now the primary hub.
  • VIEWITEM - Added text to tell buyer to send FFL information to seller in the description.

Version 6.0.18 - Release Date: 11/26/2018

What's New?

  • MYGUNBROKER - The new MyGunBroker is now the default MyGunBroker page updated the links in the header to send users to the new page.
  • CHECKOUT - Added a coupon code field to the new checkout page.
  • FOOTER - Removed links to the Google Play store and Apple App Store since the GunBroker app was removed.
  • MYGUNBROKER - Created a mobile friendly page for switching primary and secondary payment methods.
  • VIEW ITEM - Added a link to ask seller a question in the item description.
  • VIEW ITEM - Added text in the item description to inform buyers they need to send a Federal Firearms Licencee License to the seller.

Version 6.0.18 - Release Date: 11/26/2018

What's New?

  • BULK LISTER - A new optional field for California Proposition 65 has been added so sellers can now include the warning message on their listings.
  • CHECKOUT - Added some enhancements to checkout.
  • ADVANCE SEARCH - Added auto complete to the user name field in advance search.
  • PROFILE SEARCH - Added auto complete to the user name field in profile search.
  • REGISTRATION - Prevent pre-fill for users under 18 in the modal.  

Version 6.0.17 - Release Date: 11/05/2018

What's New?

  • MYACCOUNT - A new section has been added to the mobile MyGunBroker page. You can now see the fee tier you are in as well as your trend for the next quarter.
  • LISTING - A new optional field for California Proposition 65 has been added to the listing process.
  • SEARCH - Categories are now returned for autocomplete searches.
  • FFL MESSAGE - The send an FFL a message page has been redesigned and now works on mobile.
  • CLOSE MY ACCOUNT - The close my account page has been updated and now works on mobile.
  • VIEWITEM - An email link has been added to the UPC characteristics so errors can be reported.
  • VIEWITEM - A warning message now displays for California Proposition 65 when sellers fills out the message when listing.

Version 6.0.16 - Release Date: 10/15/2018

What's New?

  • CHECKOUT - Checkout has been redesigned and is now mobile friendly.

What's Changed?

  • PAYFLOW - A new optional field has been added. You are now able to enter your user name along with your merchant ID.

Version 6.0.15 - Release Date: 9/24/2018

What's New?

  • RELIST - Immediate relist will display the fee being charged to the account once the listing is created.
  • MY GUNBROKER - Corrected an issue where the items per page selection was not staying once navigated away from the page and going back on the new MyGunBroker pages.

What's Changed?

  • SPONSORED LISTING - Moved sponsored listings higher on the homepage.

Version 6.0.14 - Release Date: 9/04/2018

What's New?

  • CHECKOUT - Payment gateway list has been alphabetized.
  • LIST AN ITEM - Listing a firearm item with UPC will add UPC characteristics based on the information provided by the UPC. 
  • SEARCH - New characteristics values have been added that are searchable.
  • EDIT ITEM - Changing the UPC of a firearm will change the UPC characteristics of an item.

What's Changed?

  • VIEW ITEM - New characteristics have been added based on the UPC for firearms.

Version 6.0.13 - Release Date: 8/13/2018

What's New?

  • CHECKOUT - Stripe and Velocity have been added as gateway available for use at checkout.
  • VIEW ITEM - Added ending date/time to seller view of an item which includes rearranging the fields to Origination, Start, End, Expires.
  • SEARCH - Allow autocomplete to pre-fill terms for the category you are searching in.
  • MY GUNBROKER - Added MySupport to the new MyGunBroker.
  • HOME PAGE - Added sponsored listings to the home page.

What's Changed?

  • SHOWCASE - Remove number of days and number of bids from showcase items card.
  • SEARCH RESULTS - Remove number of days from fixed priced items on search results (card and list view).

Version 6.0.12 - Release Date: 7/23/2018

What's New?

  • CHECKOUT - Pivotal Payments and 1st Pay have been added as gateways available for use at checkout.
  • MY GUNBROKER - Added My GunBroker Preview links to the new My GunBroker.
  • TAKE A SHOT- Updated the buyer's offer page to not display accepted offers after 90 days.
  • REGISTRATION - Created a new registration process for mobile.
  • REST - We have added /Orders/{orderID}/UpdateFFL PUT API call for sellers to update FFLs on orders. Please read our API Release Notes

Version 6.0.11 - Release Date: 7/2/2018

What's New?

  • PICTURE ZOOM - Hovering over any expanded picture on an item listing will invoke a zoom feature to better examine the detail of the image.
  • CHECKOUT - Heartland Payment Systems, BNG, and Clover/Payeezy have been added as gateways available for use at checkout
  • SEARCH - The Search function now contains an auto-complete feature to better guide users to the proper listings.

What's Changed?

  • OFFLINE LISTER - Offline Lister has been depricated and will no longer list items to GunBroker.com.
  • SOAP API - SOAP has been depricated and will no longer interact with GunBroker.com.

Version 6.0.10 - Release Date: 6/11/2018

What's Changed?

  • GUNBROKER.COM - Infrastructure improvements and bug fixes.

Version 6.0.09 - Release Date: 5/21/2018

What's New?

  • AUTO EXTENSION - There are now two methods of automatically prolonging a listing that does not sell. Auto Extension has been implemented as a tool to make both the site and managing items for sale more efficient. Auto Relist remains in certain situations.
  • ITEM EXPIRATION - In accordance with our Spring Seller Update, there is now a limit on free relisting of unsold items. All auction items are subject to the 90 Day Expiration policy.
  • LIST AN ITEM - Items can now be Sponsored On Site in order to give the item greater exposure to the buyers.

What's Changed?

  • VIEW ITEM - Expiration Date has been added to the Seller's view of their items.
  • REST - We have updated the  ItemsSelling GET, ItemsSold GET, ItemsUnsold GET, ItemsScheduled GET, Items GET and Items POST calls. Please read our API Release Notes

Version 6.0.08 - Release Date: 4/30/2018

What's New?

  • LIST AN ITEM - In accordance with our Spring Seller Update, all 1 and 3 day listings will now incur a $0.50 Insertion Fee. This applies to Items created through the web, REST API and Bulk Lister.
  • LIST AN ITEM - In accordance with our Spring Seller Update, Reserve listings will now incur a Reserve Fee. This applies to Items created through the web, REST API and Bulk Lister.

What's Changed?

  • RELIST -In accordance with our Spring Seller Update, relisting an ended item that had a Reserve and a 1 or 3 day duration will open as a 5 day duration as reserve is no longer allowed on 1 and 3 day listings.
  • LISTING DEFAULTS -  1 and 3 day listings have been removed from the Listing Defaults.
  • REST - We have updated the  ItemsSelling GET, AddressBook GET and ShippingProfileSearch GET calls. Please read our API Release Notes

Version 6.0.07 - Release Date: 4/9/2018

What's New?

  • CHECKOUT - Elevon has been added as a payment gateway.
  • ITEM DETAILS - Take a Shot details have been added to the Seller's view of Item pages
  • ITEM LISTING - .PNG has been added as an acceptable picture format
  • SEARCH RESULTS - a Take a Shot icon has been added to Item Cards in Search Results
  • RELIST - The ability to relist an auction item as Fixed Price has been added. Here is an article for more information on Relist as Fixed Price

What's Changed?

  • DEALS and GOLD DEALS - Sold out items have been removed from both the Deals and Gold Deals pages.
  • CONTACT USER - Item Number has been added to the information between buyers and sellers when created from an Order

Version 6.0.06 - Release Date: 3/21/2018

What's Changed?

  • GUNBROKER.COM - Infrastructure improvements and bug fixes.

Version 6.0.05 - Release Date: 2/28/2018

What's New?

  • SHIPPING - USPS and USPS Flat Rate have been added as shipping methods.
  • CONTACT INFORMATION - Once an item has been won, the contact buyer page will let the seller know if the buyer is 21 or over

What's Changed?

  • SEARCH RESULTS - Items that are eligible for Free Shipping are now marked with a "Free Shipping Available" icon.
  • BULK LISTER - Take a Shot fields have been added to the Bulk Lister
  • REST - We have added fields to the User/Contacnt Info GET, Items GET and ItemsCompleted GET calls. Please read our API Release Notes

Version 6.0.04 - Release Date: 2/5/2018

What's New?

  • Checkout - PaySafe has been added as a payment gateway to be used at checkout.

What's Changed?

  • SEARCH RESULTS - Take a Shot has been added as a Search filter.
  • REST - We have added fields to the Items GET and Shipments GET calls. Please read our API Release Notes

Version 6.0.03 - Release Date: 1/15/2018

What's New?

  • TAKE A SHOT - Fixed Price items can now accept offers via our Take a Shot product. This allows sellers to select items which they will entertain offers on. Buyers then can submit an offer that is valid for the seller to consider. To learn more read our Introduction to "Take a Shot".

What's Changed?

  • SEARCH RESULTS - The label on items that have zero bids is now "Starting Bid".
  • REST - Take a Shot has been added to REST calls where applicable. Please read our API Release Notes

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