eBay

zzlos · ‎03-22-2020

Good Morning Ebay,

As horrible of a time this is for the world right now, being stuck at home has done 2 things... we are shopping like heck on the Internet (mostly on Ebay of course!) AND in my house, we are taking the opportunity to do some Spring Cleaning! Going through packed closets full of things we don't need anymore... because what else are you going to do while you are stuck at home? Reruns get old, gaming gets old... why not do something productive, cleanout your house and list on Ebay while we are stuck at home?

The only thing is that I ran out of free listings... You had offered a promotion a couple weeks ago, while we were still working and we had no time to list because we were rushing to the grocery stores trying to find toilet paper and Hand Sanitizer, but now the country is pretty much stuck at home doing... nothing...

Please help us bored, locked down people who but want to be productive, but are stuck at home cleaning out closets and rooms full of things we don't need.

Please Consider providing some additional Free Listings to the Community...

Sincerely, one of your long time members.

mrdutch1001 · ‎03-22-2020

Free listings are of no use to sellers if there are no buyers willing to pay for items they don't need at this point in time.

You need buyers who are willing to spend money...

I highly doubt buying non-essentials, collectibles, luxury items are of concern to the masses these days...

keziak · ‎03-22-2020

@terrycece62 wrote:

also I see listings of same types of items such as DVD that use one listing and has a drop down list(movie/cd titles) so that you are actually selling paying for one listing fee to sell multiple items

I'm pretty sure that is not allowed, though I do see those listings.

hexie615* · ‎03-22-2020

Yes, please. Me too!!

I was hoping to use this down time to list some goodies from around my home, but my 50 free listings got burned up in no time with some of my renewals....

Opening a store, or another account sounds like it is beyond this old ladies knowledge base. I'm lucky to have figured out how to do it once!! LOL

dhbookds · ‎03-22-2020

@paperback_punk wrote:
The problem with opening a new account...you won't get paid for weeks as a new seller on that account.

Life is tough.......... op wanted more free listings....because they are bored.

When you go to work, usually you don't get paid for a wk or more.........

corvettestainless · ‎03-22-2020

So list another 50 items for $17? You stand to make 100's on those 50 items, so why would you stop investing in your business and yourself for a couple bucks?

Free listings should be a 1 time thing to get people involved.

We really don't need to add to the 94,000 listings of womens size 7 black shoes. It's a bit crowded in here already.

jobs-7 · ‎03-22-2020

I, just like you, like FREE STUFF. I notice you have some flip flops listed in my size. Would you mind sending them to me at no charge? I figure since you expect Ebay to be charitable, you must be charitable as well. GIMME GIMME GIMME!

bbravo65 · ‎03-22-2020

...thank you for your wonderful idea...!

waldoneatsie · ‎03-22-2020

I know Free Listings is Offensive to some Sellers but to me it's a Life Saver! I don't sell expensive items and not a lot of listings so every Free Listing is a blessing for me. Was thinking the same thing as I've spent more time cleaning and finding things I'm sure someone would Love to have but out of my monthly Freebies. Not so bad paying a listing fee One Time but if I have a $3.00 item with free shipping I pretty much am better off donating. Free Listing keeps me on eBay or I'd be listing on other sites. YES! Now would be a Fantastic time for Free Listings!!

waldoneatsie · ‎03-22-2020

It hasn't clogged up the site yet!

waldoneatsie · ‎03-22-2020

That was rude to say people with low $$$ items are Clogging Up eBay! If that was the case then there would be an Minimum starting price. Free Listings does give Sellers with lower priced items a chance to sell and makes a few pennies and that Free Market!

waldoneatsie · ‎03-22-2020

There are many people out there, even now, that have money and should have the Freedom to purchase whatever they want! What you consider Non-Essentials, Collectibles or Luxury Items may be someone's next Christmas Gift or a Treasure for a child or Just What I Was Looking For so none of us can tell a Seller how much they may need Free Listings or a Buyer what they should buy!

ifyouloveit · ‎03-22-2020

Agreed. More importantly, don't put a 4 day rush on them. Let people list slowly and carefully without the stress of using all their free listings. Might see some better listings too if they take off the 4 day 'use them now or lose them' threat, people are stressed enough.

waldoneatsie · ‎03-22-2020

It's not the $17 but the continual Re-Listing that eats up the profit. Not every item is sold the 1st time. I've re-listed items for months and then Boom...it's gone! So...when you add all the possible re-listing costs for an $8.00 item it doesn't make it worth it. BUT...that $8.00 item may be really nice and worth being on eBay. This is part-time for many and we don't have the time to find "Hot" items but just list things that have value (high or low) while cleaning the closets or as kids grow or from an family estate. People that do this as a business often look down on the Everyday Seller and that's not right.