disneyshopper
I list throughout the month, and usually end a batch before they roll over at the end of 3-4 months, and then relist at a later date so those items will then be "newly listed." However, for Christmas, I decided to let them all roll-over. Perhaps after the new year, I will start ending batches of listings again.
You can't sell it if it isn't listed.
I've sold using GTC listings for years. I remember I really fought the idea of GTC for a very long time before I started using them. I liked doing auctions and they did well for me.
Then in 2015 things started changing in the categories I sell in. Auctions weren't pulling much interest anymore and sales tanked. I already had a good amount of GTC listings going and thank goodness I did otherwise I would not have survived. So now I rarely run auctions and mostly stick with GTC.
I don't close my GTC unless they have become stale after a few months and no sales. Then I will close them and either relist or seller similar, whichever method is in my best interest.
Maybe taking a step back and try looking at your sales a bit differently this year. Closing your listings every month isn't likely gaining you what you think it is.
GTC is here to stay. Instead of continuing to try and work against them, try working with them and see how you do. You may just get pleasantly surprised.
But do keep in mind that if your sales doesn't typically do well in the first handful of weeks following Christmas, don't hold it again GTC is history continues to repeat itself for you. But try it for awhile and just see how it does for you.
For me, the last week of December and the month of January are usually my busiest time of the year. It is my hope that it is the same for you.
Merry Christmas and Happy New year!!!!
@drusalina wrote:Can someone please point me to the help files so I can read how GTC works each month. I looked but when I type in Good Til Canceled (with different spellings) nothing comes up. I want my 50 free listings to roll over without any fees each month, so I don't have to go through the end listing and relist process.
The listing duration for all fixed price listings will be Good 'Til Cancelled
Starting in mid-March 2019, the listing duration for all new fixed price listings on eBay will be Good 'Til Cancelled. Existing fixed price listings that are not Good 'Til Cancelled will continue until they sell or end at their specified duration. If a short-duration fixed price item is relisted, the duration will be set to Good 'Til Cancelled upon relist.
Good 'Til Cancelled listings renew automatically every 30 days unless your item sells before that timeframe. We charge an insertion fee every 30-day period. Good 'Til Cancelled listings count toward your monthly zero insertion fee listings. Fee amounts are based on the terms in effect when the listing goes live and when it renews.
With Good 'Til Cancelled listings you can take advantage of the out-of-stock feature. If your listing reaches a quantity of zero, we will show it as out-of-stock to buyers. By using out-of-stock, your listing will retain its purchase and search history, so that when you replenish your stock, buyers can easily find your listing. Learn more about the out-of-stock feature.
https://pages.ebay.com/seller-center/seller-updates/2019-early/index.html#fixed-price-listing
@drusalina wrote:I found this info in an announcement:
https://pages.ebay.com/seller-center/seller-updates/2019-spring/marketplace-updates.html#good-til-ca...
Examples of Good 'Til Cancelled calendar-month renewals effective July 1, 2019
EXAMPLE: Listing created on the 5th of the monthIf you create a Good 'Til Cancelled listing on July 5, it will be renewed on August 5, September 5, October 5, and so on.
EXAMPLE: Listing created on the 31st of the monthIf you create a Good 'Til Cancelled listing on July 31, your listing will renew on the 31st or the last day of the month—August 31, September 30, October 31, and so on.
YES! Listings renew ONCE per calendar month.
