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Free listing Auction and BIN

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  • porto_bello
    porto_bello Posts: 1,828 Forumite
    I notice this time we have to physically 'sign up' to get access to the offer. Am I paranoid in thinking that we're signing up to more than just free listings? :think:
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  • soolin
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    porto_bello wrote: »
    I notice this time we have to physically 'sign up' to get access to the offer. Am I paranoid in thinking that we're signing up to more than just free listings? :think:

    There have been a few 'accept the invite' FLWs recently.
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  • kazwookie
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    Flyonthewall wrote: »
    I did that, it says in big red letters "Unfortunately, this promotional offer is by invitation only."

    Same for me as well
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  • wealdroam
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    I got invited and accepted the offer.

    I've just listed a few items using turbolister with a buy it now price, and I have been charged 8p per listing.

    Each line on my seller account looks like:
    Item Title | Item No | 09-Mar-14 20:56:35 GMT | Buy it now listing fee | £0.08

    What have I done wrong?
  • soolin
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    wealdroam wrote: »
    I got invited and accepted the offer.

    I've just listed a few items using turbolister with a buy it now price, and I have been charged 8p per listing.

    Each line on my seller account looks like:
    Item Title | Item No | 09-Mar-14 20:56:35 GMT | Buy it now listing fee | £0.08

    What have I done wrong?

    You didn't do auction with a BIN option did you?
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  • wealdroam
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    soolin wrote: »
    You didn't do auction with a BIN option did you?

    Yes, that's exactly what i did.
    I guess that wasn't the right thing to do?
  • soolin
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    wealdroam wrote: »
    Yes, that's exactly what i did.
    I guess that wasn't the right thing to do?

    Only items listed on eBay.co.uk using the auction-style or fixed price format in an eligible category with a starting price of £1 or more are included. Listings using the auction-style with Buy it now format will be charged only the listing upgrade fee.
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  • wealdroam
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    soolin wrote: »
    Only items listed on eBay.co.uk using the auction-style or fixed price format in an eligible category with a starting price of £1 or more are included. Listings using the auction-style with Buy it now format will be charged only the listing upgrade fee.
    Ok, thanks for that.

    I must try harder in future to understand what I read. :D
  • pennyago
    pennyago Posts: 1,292 Forumite
    To be able to list as a BIN was great. I had 55 items unsold in auction format which ended yesterday morning. Relisted them all as BIN and sold 5 of them yesterday. I'm happy with that and the other 50 are still on BIN for 30 days.

    Hopefully Ebay will do more of these free listings auction and BIN, it works for me and them.
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