LCCA Activates Additional Functions (Phase 2) of eTrak system
INSTRUCTIONS – e-Trak
The new eTrak system is a unique and separate program, and currently requires a separate log-in function using your member ID and password to this web address:
www.lionelcollectors.org/etrak. You may also find this web address from your LCCA Members Only Home page. Log into the LCCA web site; click the word eTrak. At the bottom of the information screen, look for “Ready to go..
Click Here”. This will send you to the eTrak Login screen where you will again enter your LCCA member number and password.
Phase 1. Entering & Editing Your Listings: (completed)
Log-In to
www.lionelcollectors.org/etrak and enter your member number and password.
Within your Dashboard, click “My Ads” to view a summary of your ad listings. The pencil icon allows you to edit a listing; Click “SAVE CHANGES”; the trash bucket icon allows you to delete your listing. A prompt will appear at the top of your screen for you to confirm your deletion.
Click “Create Ad” to add an additional listing within eTrak. Select your “Ad Type”; Advance the page by clicking NEXT; Within the “Product” page, select your manufacturer and era (just as you did under the older system); Enter a product number; Click Search; You will see a description of the product item numbers. Advance the page by clicking NEXT; Within the “Detail” page, complete the information (just as you did under the older system). Within the “Price” box, enter ONLY IN WHOLE DOLLARS, your price (i.e. 60). Do not include a decimal point. Select the product condition. If there is a box, check the block “Box”; Then select your box type (just as you did under the older system). If there is no box, do not check the block “Box”. Advance the page by clicking NEXT. Within the “Image” page, if you have a photo, upload your photo or use URL, then click NEXT. If you do not have a photo or use URL, advance by clicking NEXT. You should now be at the “Review” page. If you need to make changes, click “PREVIOUS” which sends you back to the previous page; make corrections; move forward by clicking “NEXT”. Review your listing and if correct, click “SUBMIT”. Your screen will return to your summary of your ad listings where your new listing appears.
To have your listings published into the next Interchange Track, click on the box to the far left of each ad listing. You will see a check mark appear. If you want to remove a listing from publication but keep the listing within eTrak, do not put a check mark in the box. There is no longer a requirement to click on a “Update Checked Ads” button to have your listings published. This function has been deleted.
Within your Dashboard, click “My Account” to view Time to Call; What Days; Shipping Information. Enter information or make changes as needed and click “Save Changes”.
Phase 2. Search Ads & Search Products Functions: (Completed and Active October 10, 2022
Within your Dashboard, click “Search Ads”. Enter the Mfg./Era and product number. Click Search. If the item is listed with eTrak, it will be displayed. Click the icon to the far right and a “Ad Detail” box appears with the member contact information.
Within your Dashboard, click ”Search Products”. Enter the Mfg./Era and product number. Click Search. If the item is in the eTrak data base file, the product will appear.
Many hours have been spent checking the operational function prior to release. We are not perfect! Should you encounter a problem, please notify me.
Barrie Braden (RM 560)
eTrak – Interchange Track Editor
#LCCAeTrak
10/10/2022