Classic Listing Form to Be Retired

[my-cottage-books-and-antiques]

I think most experienced sellers realized this when ebay first launched the new listing form in beta, but on today's ebay for business podcast, Griff and Rebecca confirmed that the classic listing form will be retired at some point (no date set). 

My advice is the same as usual: There's always a learning curve with anything new (not to mention the ingrained resistance to change many of us have) , so.....either plan on using a third party listing tool or start getting used to the new form now, before the old one is gone.

But, of course, my advice and 25 cents will get you...actually, not much of anything these days. Certainly not a cup of coffee....

[my-cottage-books-and-antiques]

Just want to repeat:

NO date has been announced for the retirement....this is just a general statement for those sellers who think the two forms may co-exist indefinitely. They won't. At some point, maybe soon, maybe not soon, the classic will be retired. 

[aeparts1]

I just relisted, or did a "sell similar" for some older listings I ended, using the new tool.

The one flaw I found is that there is no way to change a calculated or flat rate shipping item to free shipping.

Otherwise, not much to deal with. To me, it is not as bad as some other eBay "improvements".

[nilis13]

I want to thank you for taking the time to outline this.  I am not happy as my sales are tanking and this will just be the icing on the cake!!

[sextons-sweet-deals]

I'm not sure what the video feature is going to accomplish! Sound like more work that is worthless! 

Title, photos, description details, ask questions before bidding or buying is all that is needed. 

Just remember that if you post a video, it will probably end up out on the net forever. Will that mean people will copy and probably manipulate? 

[cstpos]

@aeparts1I just found under Delivery Options, click edit all options, then click the arrow to the right of Domestic shipping cost type, choose Flat, then further down it says Enter a shipping cost, click the arrow to the right, then it lets you select Free shipping and will tell you the cost range to you as the seller.

If you know a more efficient way, I'm happy for some help.

It's not as bad as I thought it could be. Just weird after creating so many listings with my account details selected. They  show the potential cost that your buyer will incur, which is kind of nice. I do wish they would show what zips they are basing the pricing on.

[this*old*attic]

I miss TL too!!!!!!

[aeparts1]

Thanks! That allowed me to fix my listing. It is more complex to switch from calculated to free than it should be. And I had to remove a few shipping option, more clicking around when it should have been easy.

[this*old*attic]

@simply-the-best-for-you

Ugh. Pop ups.

 I’m at a new school this year, and the online system for storing Special Education info is A NIGHTMARE!!!!

 I don’t know WHO thought this was a good idea (apparently just last year), because there are EXCELLENT systems out there.

Navigation is ridiculous, almost everything has a pop up…. there’s not even a blankety blank “next” button - every single solitary page (and these are 20+ page docs) has a separate drop down.

And COMMON REQUIRED PAGES, like a simple meeting invitation, is now a COMPLETELY SEPARATE document.

 I don’t list much anymore, although I pick it up over summers, but now I’m terrified.

Literally.

[yuzuha]

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@sextons-sweet-deals wrote:

I'm not sure what the video feature is going to accomplish! Sound like more work that is worthless! 

Title, photos, description details, ask questions before bidding or buying is all that is needed. 

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I imagine it would be very useful for sellers who have items that actually do things-- animated holiday decorations, for example, or toys. A video would give the chance to show how the item works.

[chickadee8618]

Its looks horrible. It doesn't make things easier. 

[this*old*attic]

@sextons-sweet-deals

Actually, videos in ads is getting common

Clothing has twirly walking models to show the outfits

It seems like it would be great for moving toys and such

[kensgiftshop]

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@this*old*attic wrote:

Navigation is ridiculous, almost everything has a pop up…. 

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I don't know who thought all those stupid popups would be a good idea.

They say the new listing tool would be more mobile friendly.

I don't use the app to list now and couldn't imagine trying to use the new tool to do it on a mobile device.

[fern*wood]

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@aeparts1 wrote:

...more clicking around when it should have been easy.

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That's seem to be way they want everything.  The seller hub was proof of that early on.

[cstpos]

I'm glad it helped. I started laughing because I had a tab open to the listing I was doing, and going back-and-forth between the tab to type the steps to you. It reminded me of when you're cooking something, and you read the instructions, then thrown the box out, then you have to get it out and reread it then do the same thing 10 more times! That's how I felt trying to figure out their shipping layout.

[wrong66]

If you open it up and look at it can you go right back to the Classic listing form?