Unisex Listings

[all-jewels]

I have just had a discussion with ebay about this problem. In 2019 and the current climate of movements for these things, ebay seem to be way behind the times, and i do think that some people will see this as discriminatory.

This issue should be adressed asap, as lots of items today are or can not be listed as Unisex.  Meanwhile certain items that you may list, do not get full exposure because of that. Which i am sure ebay would want to acknowlege, Becuase as they say they like to help the seller. In 2019 cannot believe that Unisex is not an option

[abfabvintage]

Hi, all-jewels. I sell in the pre-clothing and in the vintage category and there is a subcategory for Unisex. I also (for my store) have included a Unisex subcategory. But in the main ebay categories/subcategories there is a definitive Clothing, Shores, Accessories - Unisex you can choose. Not sure if your thread relates to clothing or some other item? Now, I can't guarantee where Unisex would fall in searches.

[abfabvintage]

Hi, again, jewels. I don't use ebay tools to list. Have my own 3rd party lister. But all of the categories related to ebay come into my program from ebay developers. They changed a lot of categories late summer particularly in clothing (which they still have not gotten right lolol).

Just checked one of my more recent listings (not listed now) and Unisex is still there but they changed the wording to: Unisex Clothing, Shoes, Acc. and it is a subcategory. For example: After you select main category  "clothing, shoes, accessories" next you can choose the Unisex subcategory, then you choose type of clothing. I did look at your items and you do have clothing. Maybe because you are in the UK categories are different? I have never listed on the UK site. Good Luck.

[helloandgoodmorning]

@all-jewels 

You can list an item in two categories - mens and womens - when there is no unisex category available. There is usually an extra listing fee for listing in two categories, so be aware of that. I'm not sure how the categories differ on the .co.uk site - these are the US .com discussion boards.

[bkrbon]

I USED  to use unisex catagory, which i went to use today and it is gone, now i guess you have to list in both men and women and pay extra for extra catagory

[1961loretta1]

Hello,  I do the same thing and I always put unisex in my title for women's clothing.  Excellent advice.

Loretta Wilson

[femmefan1946]

I sell sewing patterns and Unisex is a choice there.

And we have 82 keystrokes available in our titles, so Unisex can be one of those words-- and will be available in Search.

The problem is with the patterns themselves, since they usually give men's sizes rather than both men's and women's. But that's another situation.

By the way, when you add the word Unisex to your hoodie listing, you might also want to correct the spelling of the brand. Diesel not Diesal-- if we are thinking of the same well-known brand. 

Although there is room to put the wrong spelling at the end of the title too for the hard of spelling.

In addition, put the measurements into the Description as well as the manufacturer's size, since "vanity sizing " is a thing, based on price.

And add a female model as well as a male. Cover all the bases for free.

[mam98031]

I sell fragrances and I often have Unisex scents.  In fragrances there is a category for unisex.

If you are listing something that does not have a category for that, put it in your title if you have room.  I see you don't always use up that prime real estate [the title space] and you should.  The better your title is with keywords, the likelihood of more shoppers.

[greenmangoes]

I was recently listing some items myself and was looking for the unisex category - I swear it was there at one time.  It's odd that they would remove it unless it's because they want you to pay to list in more than one category.

Hopefully they will put it back.

[chapeau-noir]

The clothing IS's are still such a mess I'm not surprised unisex has gone missing, and not because of any sociopolitical reason, but just plain incompetence. Their taxonomy is still pretty bad.  I'd use unisex in the title and just slap the measurements in there. Most unisex clothing runs one size different women to men and is letter sized, which tends to be more accurately cut (about 50% of my wardrobe is unisex).