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Anyone know if Free Listing this weekend?

goodmorningsunshine
goodmorningsunshine Posts: 518 Forumite
in Ebay, auctions, car boot sales, post & parcels
As title

Anyone know if there is Free Listing this weekend?

I know its due, but e-bay are always putting a twist on it, to keep you guessing.
Looking forward to the day I have nothing left to list on eBay
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  • ailey
    ailey Posts: 3,219 Forumite
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    Sometimes the email from EBay re free listing comes through in the early hours of Saturday which doesn't exactly let you plan ahead. People were possibly not listing on a Friday if they already knew it was going to be free listing the following day. They should have free listing at any time as they make enough from Paypal and Final Value fees as well as 'stealing' part of the postage the buyers pay sellers to post their items to them. I'm still astounded that EBay thinks that it is okay to do this.
    "For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone."
  • techspec
    techspec Posts: 4,464 Forumite
    edited 5 October 2013 at 4:58AM
    Ive been invited on 2 of my private accounts BUT i must click through on an email to accept.

    When will Ebay learn people dont like clicking through emails and logging in.

    YOU’RE SPECIAL

    We’d like to offer you £0 insertion fees on up to 200 listings or to your selling allowance limit, whichever is less, between 5-6 October using ANY selling tools.

    It’s our way of saying thanks for being such a valued eBay seller. To take advantage of this offer just click ‘Accept the offer’.
  • metoyoubear
    metoyoubear Posts: 1,438 Forumite
    I received that email,I thought it was some sort of scam,Ebay asking you to click a link in an email and there's no mention of it in Ebay messages,that's not very well thought out if it's genuine.
  • This_Year
    This_Year Posts: 1,344 Forumite
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    I've got that on 2 of my private accounts too. Mildly amused to be told that I'm Special, though. :p
  • November2
    November2 Posts: 1,129 Forumite
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    I got that too but am frightened to click a link, anyone know yet for certain if it's genuine?
  • This_Year
    This_Year Posts: 1,344 Forumite
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    November2 wrote: »
    I got that too but am frightened to click a link, anyone know yet for certain if it's genuine?

    yep it's genuine. I now have 200 free listings on my account. :)
  • metoyoubear
    metoyoubear Posts: 1,438 Forumite
    my Boyfriend can't remember the email address for his account,I don't understand why it's not in Ebay messages.
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,960 Ambassador
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    I have had the invite as well, looks like we are all special!
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
  • purple321
    purple321 Posts: 524 Forumite
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    It is genuine but it's not working! I accepted it but tried relisting to check and there is a charge and others have posted on seller central that it's not working, though everyone seems to think it's a scam and that it would be in your messages on ebay but the FLW emails never go to your messages on my ebay! There's usually a banner somewhere on my ebay but they never go in messages.
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,960 Ambassador
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    Doesn't work for me either as I just tried a test list.
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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