One auction - multiple items to choose from

[iclctmaddux]

I am trying to set up an auction for my Sacagawea S PF69 PCGS graded dollars.  I would like to set up one auction format which would include dollars for the years 2000-2013.  How do I  set up the auction so that buyers could choose which year(s) they would like to purchase?  Thank you for your assistance.

Jim W

iclctmaddux

[gkyn29]

You create an auction with "variations". There is that option when you begin creating the listing.

[jason_incognito]

realize that eBay counts every variation as a seperate listing.

So if you get 50 free it eats those up, and if you pay for listings, it can add up fast. The total # also goes against your selling limits.

[gkyn29]

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@jason_incognito wrote:

realize that eBay counts every variation as a seperate listing.

So if you get 50 free it eats those up, and if you pay for listings, it can add up fast. The total # also goes against your selling limits.

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I still think in this particular case the variation is a better alternative to separate listings as it contributes to buyer interest as the items are very similar other than the year. Someone looking for only a 2001 coin may also choose to purchase a 2009 just by it being on the list.

If they were separated chances are they never would have bothered to look at the seller's other items.

[phono_0490xxxxxx]

Are of these items [every year date] worth the same in terms of collectable catalouge values?

ie. Is a 2000 scarcer than a 2013?

You see the contradiction if they vary in value to a collector?

I see BIN listings with multiple items of varing cost.  The buyer selects the year they seek. If sold out the selection greys out.  The price changes according to the item selected.

eg.  eBay item number:  132239957324

[cherry*fizz]

I thought you could only do BIN with variations? Not auctions?

[gkyn29]

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@cherry*fizz wrote:

I thought you could only do BIN with variations? Not auctions?

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Yes good point. The variation option goes away when you make it an auction...

Variations

We don't support variations for auction-style listings. To use variations, change the Format to fixed price.

[ymeagainlord]

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@jason_incognito wrote:

realize that eBay counts every variation as a seperate listing.

So if you get 50 free it eats those up, and if you pay for listings, it can add up fast. The total # also goes against your selling limits.

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No, they don't. It's considered ONE listing.

But you're right on the seller limits score.

[jason_incognito]

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@ymeagainlord wrote:

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@jason_incognito wrote:

realize that eBay counts every variation as a seperate listing.

So if you get 50 free it eats those up, and if you pay for listings, it can add up fast. The total # also goes against your selling limits.

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No, they don't. It's considered ONE listing.

But you're right on the seller limits score.

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I need to dispute some past billsthen, because a listing is 1 item. Every time I've sold 2 items It's been 2 listings.