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Have ebay ended their free listings??

kuz_2
kuz_2 Posts: 27 Forumite
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in Ebay, auctions, car boot sales, post & parcels
Hi

I've just tried to list some items on ebay for free, using the free listing guidelines that were set since the 12th of March, but was charged 95p for listing. This may sound really simple, but does anyone OFFICIALLY know that free listings have been suspended?
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  • lewt
    lewt Posts: 9,158 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    They have sneakily made the gallery ticked so if you dont know you have to untick it then it is free.

    i made that mistake on three things i was selling the other night. they dont like to give anything away without taking back with the other hand do they... lol
    If i upset you don't stress, never forget that god aint finished with me yet.
  • RFW
    RFW Posts: 10,425 Forumite
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    kuz wrote: »
    Hi

    I've just tried to list some items on ebay for free, using the free listing guidelines that were set since the 12th of March, but was charged 95p for listing. This may sound really simple, but does anyone OFFICIALLY know that free listings have been suspended?
    They haven't.
    For personal sellers listings up to 99p start auctions are free.
    So, did you start above 99p?
    Are you a business seller?
    Did you have an upgrade clicked (highlight, bold or whatever)?
    Did you have additional pics?
    .
  • RFW
    RFW Posts: 10,425 Forumite
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    lewt wrote: »
    They have sneakily made the gallery ticked so if you dont know you have to untick it then it is free.

    i made that mistake on three things i was selling the other night. they dont like to give anything away without taking back with the other hand do they... lol

    Gallery? Gallery is also free!
    .
  • StaffsSW
    StaffsSW Posts: 5,788 Forumite
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    I was typing this thread up at the same time this was being posted - http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1597851

    It is the Enhanced/Enlarged Image Gallery that is a default on the Quick Sell form only, and costs 95p
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  • lewt
    lewt Posts: 9,158 Forumite
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    stevew8975 wrote: »
    I was typing this thread up at the same time this was being posted - http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1597851

    It is the Enhanced/Enlarged Image Gallery that is a default on the Quick Sell form only, and costs 95p


    Steve has just said what i was trying to say better than i could say it.
    If i upset you don't stress, never forget that god aint finished with me yet.
  • kuz_2
    kuz_2 Posts: 27 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Thanks all, I think it was the default tick thing as the listing was priced at 95p.
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    Now CD, Running with Scissors DVD, Ninja Gaiden XBox 360 Game, Signed Atmosphere CD, Spa Day, Unreal Tournament III XBox 360 Game
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  • wigglebeena
    wigglebeena Posts: 1,988 Forumite
    The scumbags. When is Dummyho getting his pink slip anyway?
  • ihatebt_2
    ihatebt_2 Posts: 143 Forumite
    I'm in the process of switching over to Ebid (Ebay with NO FEES). Gonna buy 3 or 4 things first to build up a bit of feedback before I start to list items.

    Can't believe I've wasted so much money with Ebay over the years listing things that haven't sold.
  • RFW
    RFW Posts: 10,425 Forumite
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    ihatebt wrote: »
    I'm in the process of switching over to Ebid (Ebay with NO FEES). Gonna buy 3 or 4 things first to build up a bit of feedback before I start to list items.

    Can't believe I've wasted so much money with Ebay over the years listing things that haven't sold.
    What happened with Totalbids? Thought that was the new thing for you?

    Good luck with Ebid, I guess if you pay for selling nothing on Ebay, you may as well not pay for the same service on Ebid.
    .
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,408 Ambassador
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    Huge savings to be made on ebid, all the post and packing expenses for instance when nothing sells.
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