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@red-wood_trader wrote:
I was listing some auction items today and noticed this message (see below) when I was setting up the automatic relisting for some of the items. This is the first time I became aware of this. I wondering what the upcoming changes are to the automation rules. I know that it will affect the way I list and sell items; I just need to get a handle on this.
Starting in early 2022, some of the automation rules will no longer work on existing listings and can't be applied to any new listings. This change applies to: List according to my schedule, Relist once if an item doesn't sell, and Relist as Fixed Price if an item doesn't sell.
Hey @red-wood_trader! Unless you use any of those three features, this won't really apply to you. That is just saying that if you used them, they'll no longer work/be a thing in early 2022. If you are currently using one or more of them, then know going forward that those options won't be available any longer. As for a specific timeframe, we don't have one to provide. I hope that helps!
Could you confirm that "list according to my schedule" only applies to how a relist is automatically handled?
Hopefully, it would not affect the scheduled listing option found in the listing creation flow below.
@shipscript wrote:
Could you confirm that "list according to my schedule" only applies to how a relist is automatically handled?
Hopefully, it would not affect the scheduled listing option found in the listing creation flow below.
Good question @shipscript! Right now Auto relisted items appear in Scheduled. This is only for newer sellers though. It will put the item in scheduled temporarily, so that it will end at an optimal time for selling. It's my understanding that they're just making it the same for all sellers, so those who were utilizing this 'feature', will no longer experience it in early 2022. I've not heard that we're doing away with scheduled listings all together.
@lograves wrote:
"Relist up to 8 times" option seems to have been removed as well. That was the option I always used for my auctions. I was unable to find anything where it is referenced as changing.
We haven't done away with automated relists entirely @lograves. You can go here for more on when and and how many days these automations can be utilized.
@lograves wrote:
My current/new auction listings do not give the option to relist 8 times. If it is still available, how does it function? My auctions have been ending after 7 days. I have changed most of my listings to "Buy It Now" unfortunately, my sells and new listings have diminished.
Hmmm, would you mind giving me an item number for a current auction @lograves that I can try to take a closer look at?
@lograves wrote:
284682234421Thank you for your help.
Thank you @lograves! I didn't see the option in your listing either so I reached out for help and was told the following:
The automatic relist option is only available on listings created by new, occasional, or lapsed sellers. New, occasional, and lapsed sellers are based on a complicated seller segmentation system. The segmentation updates once a week, and the option will disappear when the seller moves to a higher segment.
I know this isn't exactly the response you were hoping for, but I'm glad there is nothing inherently wrong with your listing forms. Congrats on the consistent sales too! If you were bumped up to a higher segment then you're doing a great job and running into less unsold auctions than other sellers are.
