Multiple Item Discount

[mysticteal]

I would like to offer a flat discount for each additional item a customer purchases. I thought this was possible because the invoice form has a box for +/- discount but when I tried it for a customer today it wouldn't let me, giving a message that I can only discount shipping or tax. Since I had free shipping, it wouldn't let me subtract anything. Is there any way to make this work? I'd like to encourage multiple item  purchases. 

[nowthatsjustducky]

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@mysticteal wrote:

I would like to offer a flat discount for each additional item a customer purchases. I thought this was possible because the invoice form has a box for +/- discount but when I tried it for a customer today it wouldn't let me, giving a message that I can only discount shipping or tax. Since I had free shipping, it wouldn't let me subtract anything. Is there any way to make this work? I'd like to encourage multiple item  purchases. 

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For providing a shipping discount with "free" shipping items, you don't have to do anything, because any multiple of $0 is already $0.

Buyers don't get to eat their cake and have it too.

[newcoloringbooks]

Do you have a store? The only way I think you are able to do this is if you have a store through item promotions.

I offer percentages off on my items through promotions with the ebay store with multiple quantity purchases. It does it automatically if a buyer purchaes the amount of items I have specified and displays a banner on my listings advertising it.

[mysticteal]

Thanks newcoloringbooks. No, I don't have a store but it's interesting to know that's an option with one. I was sure I'd seen other sellers offering discounts for additional items, so it's nice to know I wasn't completely crazy! LOL

[estateresales]

Hey how did you do that? I’m looking at my store and if say I give 10% off first item, 20% off second and 30% off third I’d have to do 3 seperate discount things. But I’m concerned it’ll literally give them 60% off. 

[lookng2015]

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@nowthatsjustducky wrote:

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@mysticteal wrote:

I would like to offer a flat discount for each additional item a customer purchases. I thought this was possible because the invoice form has a box for +/- discount but when I tried it for a customer today it wouldn't let me, giving a message that I can only discount shipping or tax. Since I had free shipping, it wouldn't let me subtract anything. Is there any way to make this work? I'd like to encourage multiple item  purchases. 

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For providing a shipping discount with "free" shipping items, you don't have to do anything, because any multiple of $0 is already $0.

Buyers don't get to eat their cake and have it too.

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But some will try = )

[lookng2015]

Knowing eBay, you're probably right to be concerned. Try it out with a lesser value item first.

[kh-ornesh]

Hello Everyone,

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Thanks for understanding!