What's the Best Way to List Multiples of the Same Item

[chanticleerantiques]

I have 10 vintage punch cups that are exactly the same to sell. Is it better to list them each separately, list them as a quantity listing so a customer can buy 1, 2, 3, or more, or list them as a lot of 10?  Any advice will be appreciated!

[chevymontecarlo88]

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@chanticleerantiques wrote:

I have 10 vintage punch cups that are exactly the same to sell. Is it better to list them each separately, list them as a quantity listing so a customer can buy 1, 2, 3, or more, or list them as a lot of 10?  Any advice will be appreciated!

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Personally i typically choose lots (less work) unless they are fast sellers with decent margin. If they do sell well quickly and for good money, i would consider selling them 1 at a time and list another after one sells. Especially if the item is unique and there are not many listed at the time.

[wastingtime101]

Depends on the item, the value, the shipping, etc.

Generally speaking I'd lean towards a lot of 10 if plastic, or maybe 2 lots of 5 if they're glass.

[albertabrightalberta]

I'd do a single listing with a quantity of 10 available and discounted shipping for each one purchased after the first. 

[toysaver]

I'd consider what quantities are other sellers have in listing and how are people buying them.  Sounds risky shipping 10 glass cups together.   Maybe one listing with 2 lots of 5.  

[penguins_dont_fly]

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@chanticleerantiques wrote:

I have 10 vintage punch cups that are exactly the same to sell. Is it better to list them each separately, list them as a quantity listing so a customer can buy 1, 2, 3, or more, or list them as a lot of 10?  Any advice will be appreciated!

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It depends on what they are selling for.

I list my china and glass, most of the time, as singles (x10) or sets of 2 (x5)

I try to list with a price that is above my wanted threshold. Let's say $10 total item price at time of sale. (just an example)

If the cups are worth $10 each, list them x10

If the cups are worth less than that each (and vintage glass can be a tough market) then lot them up.

Also, look at the Research https://www.ebay.com/sh/research

See what quantity has sold best in the past.

Edit to add: what alberta said 🙂  Automatic volume discounts work great for multiples.

[inhawaii]

I do something quite crazy and unusual.

I create the listing and under "quantity" I put the number of items I have for sale.

[onefootflipper1]

Just put them all together. If you offer custom quantities then someone will buy 6-8 of them and leave you with 2-4 of them left that have zero market now except for people who need to replace that exact cup.

[chanticleerantiques]

Thanks for the great advice everyone! It helps so much to have others who have faced the same thing. Love being part of this eBay community.