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tomatbay · ‎01-10-2022

Regional can only be priced if the package is stated as 3# and the shipment is straight Priority - since there is no Regional options.

Of course this would yield incorrect UPS rates since actually shipping weight is 10#.

How to offer both since only a single package weight can be specified?

tomatbay · ‎01-10-2022

I tried creating a new auction using Basic tool and still do not get the Regional Rate option.

I'm wondering if your Account Type determines what forms you get? I appear to have the 23 year old obsolete Individual account, neither a Business or Personal one. Maybe that is the problem.

nobody*s_perfect · ‎01-10-2022

Did you try scrolling down to the very bottom of the "expedited" options section?

nobody*s_perfect · ‎01-10-2022

@tomatbay wrote:
Your pic of the Radio Buttons is similar to the Basic form I used a couple months ago to create my current listings. Maybe a listing made with Old Forms stay as such. Maybe simply relisting will give me the Regional option in a Basic listing.

OT: ACCOUNT PROBLEM: I may have another problem: I don't have a Business or Personal account when I check my account on eBay. I joined 23 years ago and have an Individual account. I suppose there are ramifications of that, possibly good or bad regarding the transition into new tax laws. Don't know if I should get it changed to a Personal or leave it alone.

There are no ramifications related to the tax laws, because the IRS definition of "business" is not connected to having an eBay "business" account nor a government "business" license.

I thought that "individual" and "personal" accounts were the same thing. OTOH, why not just update it to a business account? It takes just a few minutes, there are no additional fees or taxes, and you might gain access to handy tools.

nobody*s_perfect · ‎01-10-2022

I guess you'll have to switch to the business tool.

tomatbay · ‎01-10-2022

Where did you get that frame you posted with the Regional "at the end?"

I just went through the Basic and Business for a new listing and couldn't find such a screen.

But it does appear that you have to use the Business tool to get Regional. In the Business tool you have a window with a drop down arrow which shows a pop up list where Regional is present. Here is a image of the Business tool Regional selection which you posted previously: (thanks!)

nobody*s_perfect · ‎01-10-2022

According to @wastingtime101 , the second image that I posted is from "the "unified" listing form AKA copycat of the app. (It sucks.)" I got to it by clicking on a pop-up window when I opened the draft that had originally been prepared with the regular business form.

You will probably have no regrets if you switch to the business tool and/or upgrade to a business account.

wastingtime101 · ‎01-10-2022

@tomatbay wrote:
Where did you get that frame you posted with the Regional "at the end?"

I just went through the Basic and Business for a new listing and couldn't find such a screen.

I'm hesitant to even answer this question because the unified listing tool really is that bad. But ... I can access it from the business listing tool. On the top right of the listing form there's a link that says something like "try our new listing tool." You might see something similar on the quick tool you're currently using.

GLORIOUS!