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tyler@ebay wrote:
@golfingaddict wrote:
I have concerns about item specifics. When I fill them out on variation listings, I am seeing that some are asking for size? Well if the size is the variation, I cannot add size.
This seems strange to me. Some of my variation listings are older and have a long history of sales. If size is a required soon item specific, what should I put for size. Am I going to have to redo all my variation listings?
Hi @golfingaddict - this is a great question! I've been trying to get you exact details but am having a tricky time. As near as I can tell you should use the variation details where possible - so if you have a variation named 'size' you shouldn't also include an item specific named 'size'. However, I'm trying to get specifics, I'll update this chat!
Here is an example: It says size is required soon. But the problem is that my variation is size and color. I have three sizes in that listing. I also have several colors. It's going to be a mess when "required soon" becomes a reality.
Thanks
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Edit: A reply to your question can be found here
brian@ebay wrote:
@mtgraves7984 wrote:
"... 9 cans of Spam and make a Spam turkey ..."
@gracieallen01 , brian@ebay , brittanie@ebay
I have a granddaughter that has a Thanksgiving birthday. The last time it hit on Thanksgiving Day proper (2017), I baked her this turkey birthday cake. We gobbled it up! 😃
@mtgraves7984 oh wow! I'm guessing those are green M&M's, cubed white cake to look like bread, fondant for the carrots? This is a great idea for a Thanksgiving birthday, I love it 😄
You guessed correctly with the cubed cake as stuffing. The peas and carrots are Starburst. Yep, Starburst. LOL
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Edit: Reply to this post can be read here
@creativecrisis wrote:
My daughter and I decided to do a nontraditional thing this year. I'm making chili and cornbread. And pumpkin pie, can't skip that. 😃
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
@creativecrisis honestly that sounds delicious! I'm a big fan of chili and cornbread, and it sounds like less work than a full traditional Thanksgiving meal. I hope you and your daughter have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!
Thanks for joining us today. It's been fun talking about Thanksgiving plans and sharing recipes. We want to continue the holiday conversation so we'll be posting a thread on the Selling board later today. Keep an eye out for it and we look forward to having more holiday fun there 🙂
@my-cottage-books-and-antiques I agree that would be a great thing to share with the Community. We're looking into this. Have a great Thanksgiving!
@coffeebean832 wrote:
I was too late for the holiday shipping chat a few weeks ago because of the board sign-on issues. I posted 2 questions immediately following the chat on selling & shipping board but never got a response. Brian- I tagged you on both posts again yesterday as a reminder. Would you mind addressing this with the shipping team- if not today then as soon as you're back from the holiday break? Thanks in advance.
@coffeebean832 He saw them before the chat started and he's working on getting a response for you.
@pburn wrote:
Reminds me that a now-deceased friend/neighbor used to host a Thanksgiving dinner for singles, and everyone was asked to bring the dish from their traditional family gatherings that they liked the least. Of course, someone else would always love Grandma's Jell-0 concoction or Aunt Emily's green bean abomination or their mom's unrecognizable stuffing . . .
Gosh, that was fun meal.
My sister hated my favorite Jell-O dish, and I, in turn, hated her husband's favorite Jell-O dish. (We were a big Jell-O family, apparently . . . )
@pburn That sounds like an amazing party! I feel like Jell-O was a staple of my grandma's holiday events too. She was big into adding mandarin oranges in her molds. 🙂
@coffeebean832 wrote:
brian@ebay wrote:
@coffeebean832 actually I should clarify, is this option in Seller Hub or in the Sell Your Item flow? That will help me know which team I need to reach out. Thanks!
Accessed 2 ways within Seller Hub. One is through this link- https://www.ebay.com/sh/lst/active?pill_status=itemSpecificsRecommended then clicking on the "add item specifics" link and revising the listing through the pop-up.
The other is by adding the Recommended IS column to your customized view and clicking on listings that way and again, revising the listing through the pop-up.
While we're on the topic- this is the same place I'm having the issue with the bundle item specific.
When you check "no" for custom bundle under recommended IS- it still tells you you're missing a recommended IS for bundle description. If you need more info on that let me know.
@coffeebean832 thanks! I'll send this over now.
@mam98031 wrote:
I spread it out over two days, so I can enjoy it more. Make ahead mashed potatoes are delicious and makes it much easier timing stuff right on Thanksgiving. There are several other things I can get some of the prep done today as well that makes tomorrow easier and gives me more time to enjoy the family. And that is my favorite part, enjoying friends and family. We had a bigger celebration planned, but for obvious reasons it isn't a good idea this year, so we are immediate family only this year. It will still be fun!!
I'm glad it will still be fun, even if it will look different this year (man, how many times have we had to say that in 2020?!). I love the idea of pre-prepping foods! I'm splitting my dishes across the oven, slow cooker and Instant Pot this year so hopefully I won't have to fight for much cooking space.
@coffeebean832 wrote:
Does Sheila check in on the board at all or should we be tagging you guys instead? She's been tagged with questions a few times on the community platform feedback board but hasn't responded at all. If we should be tagging you guys (Brian, Tyler, Brittanie) instead please let us know.
@coffeebean832 general rule of thumb is to continue tagging Sheila but also include tags for Tyler, Brittanie, and my self too. This time a year can be a bit hectic for us, but if we'll all tagged then one of us will be sure to respond 🙂
