Selling multiple items?

[wader1914]

I'm re-thinking how I'm listings certain items that I have multiples of.  I'm selling older John Deere garden tractor parts.  So for example, I want to list 3 spindles from a mower deck ... all are basically the same except for dirt, paint, rust, etc.  I've been posting a pic with all 3 shown because I'd like prospective buyers to be aware that I've got 3 available.  I also urge the buyer in the description to "Please verify your order quantity.  Price is per item."  Problem is, as you can guess, that a buyer won't read the description and then complain/return when they receive 1 item instead of the 3 that are pictured.   I've been trying to get confirmation, but I have 1-day handling and getting a response hasn't always been quick or easy.  I figure that I can 1) only picture 1 item and offer 3 available, or 2) list each item separately.  My concern is now a buyer doesn't know I have others available if they're just scanning thru listings looking at pictures.  Curious if any have suggestions how to better handle.  Here is link to one of my listings ... John Deere(A9-234) 400 420 430 - 60" Mower - Spindle Hub | eBay  ... Thanks. 

[nobody*s_perfect]

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@wader1914 wrote: ....  I figure that I can 1) only picture 1 item and offer 3 available, or 2) list each item separately.  My concern is now a buyer doesn't know I have others available .... 

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I vote for option (1).  Your current title has enough spaces left to add "3 available." (And a space after Deere and before (A9)

Option (3) would be to sell them as a lot of 3.

[kensgiftshop]

@wader1914 

On your main photo, only show 1 item, since that's what your selling.

If the category supports it, you could do a variation listing, so you could kind of separate each item.

[aeparts1 · Accepted solution]

List each item individually. Don't have three in the picture if the listing is for one item. Add "see my other items for more spindles, I will happily combine shipping" to let the buyer know you have more available.

When I list, no matter what it is, my listing generally starts with  "Up for sale is 1 (one) widget"

I use both the numeral, & spell it out, as some people are able to understand numerical, but not spelled out or vice versa.