Thinking about Consolidating (2) Selling IDs.................Wait until After Spring Update??

[katzrul15]

Question is basically the title...........have had 2 Selling IDs forever it seems..........

Since we get all these extra listings for free now on a basic Store...........any real point to 2 Selling IDs?  

Wondering if that will be one of the changes in the Spring Selling Update....the extra you get for a Basic is a real deal (can't imagine too many who did not downgrade to a Basic from a Premium like we did)

Thoughts?  It sure would be easier with 1 ID...........anyone else downsize recently or change the number of IDs/stores they have?  Reasons to keep more than 1 ID?   

[coolections]

I see no advantage of two stores. It actually just seems like more work to me.

[chapeau-noir]

I would consolidate.  I rarely see the point in having all of these little stores and IDs unless one sells truly antithetical items (i.e., drive-through panties and childrens clothing, for instance) which might be poor optics.  And actually think they cut sales.  I've had people buy quite an assortment of things from me when I had more of a 'general store', and found that they would check my listings for other similar items.

I went from premium to basic and then to starter when GTC came in.  Save me loads of money.

[katzrul15]

@chapeau-noir 

Still using basic....with all the free listings, seems to make sense over starter?

[coastaltechsolution]

@katzrul15 

I would consolidate, right now 

[chapeau-noir]

@katzrul15   I use starter because I like some of the perks like being able to hold markdown sales and also having a 'consolidated' presence - a lot of my buyers actually shop my store (I have repeat business and browsers), plus my store name is registered as a business.  So for $4.95/mo I figured it's worth keeping it for that.

ETA:  I don't have enough listings to need a store at all, really - basic is way more than I would need.  I'll probably be letting the store go after I run out of hang tags lol because by then I won't have much left.

[my-cottage-books-and-antiques]

You don't really explain why you would be tempted to wait until after the Spring Update, but I assume because you are concerned that ebay will reduce the number of free listings for the various store tiers?

That could happen....ebay can do whatever it wants with fees...but I wouldn't let the possibility stop me from consolidating....it's possible, but I see no reason to think it's probable...JMHO.

[katzrul15]

@chapeau-noir 

okay - makes sense!

[katzrul15]

No, I think they will charge more for the Store tiers......

[my-cottage-books-and-antiques]

@katzrul15  Again, always possible. But if that's the only reason you are hesitating, it it were me, I'd just go ahead and consolidate. But again, that's just me. It's a gamble I'd be willing to take....on the other hand, the Update will likely be late Feb - early March, so if there's also no real hurry, you could always just wait and see what happens.

[tsme35]

I had 2 stores last year, was cheaper on fees but when they upgrade the premium store from 1k to 10K, its saving me $50-$100 a month in listing fee's and didn't have to decide what to keep or drop

[silverstatetreasureboxes]

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@coastaltechsolution wrote:

@katzrul15 

I would consolidate, right now 

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Yes, right now! And change your ID to something like..rashiklandxcobroyuxxrtplmm_0.

That seems like a new trend!

[coastaltechsolution]

@silverstatetreasureboxes 

@katzrul15 

Yes Now! 

ohhhhh new ID could be: rumpelstiltskin_Kitty_Kat_Time_Travler  

[reallynicestamps]

One of my IDs is relatively "feminine" and this one more "masculine" .

That used to mirror the markets for my offerings. 

That has changed somewhat over the past couple of decades.

I have downgraded my Stores to Basic because of the large numbers of Promotional Free Listings, but I keep them for the occasional discount, the shipping supplies coupons, and being able to sort my listings by sub-category.  (Canada/ FDC/ Commonwealth/US and Foreign/ postcards/etc.)

[silverstatetreasureboxes]

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@coastaltechsolution wrote:

@silverstatetreasureboxes 

@katzrul15 

Yes Now! 

ohhhhh new ID could be: rumpelstiltskin_Kitty_Kat_Time_Travler  

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add princesskatwarrior to that and make it bigger! Hurry Katz this name maybe taken already!! NOW!