Listing Duration

dominosue

Always thought that if I listed an item for the duration 'good till cancelled' then that was what it meant. However have realised that it is only lasting for one month and then when automatically relisting then it comes off my remaining monthly allowance. (Meaning quite costly if I have used it all).

So question is - is this correct and if so then should I just list for 30 days and then relist when monthly allowance is available ??

kalsha

Are you sure it comes off your monthly allowance when it is automatically relisted? When my 30 day listings come to an end and they are automatically listed (1 free automatic listing - used to be 3 some time back), it doesn't come off my monthly allowance.

soolin

kalsha wrote: »

Are you sure it comes off your monthly allowance when it is automatically relisted? When my 30 day listings come to an end and they are automatically listed (1 free automatic listing - used to be 3 some time back), it doesn't come off my monthly allowance.

GTC renews every 30 days and is charged at every 30 day point. It is not the same as an automatic relist that some people have on a special offer.

dominosue

If it re-charges every 30 days Soolin then how is it possible to list new items within the monthly allowance please.

soolin

dominosue wrote: »

If it re-charges every 30 days Soolin then how is it possible to list new items within the monthly allowance please.

You just have to remember to allow for the GTC s listings each month. If for instance you are using a basic shop and have your 200 listings you need to be aware when the GTCs will renew when listing new stock

http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/sell/duration.html

RFW

dominosue wrote: »

So question is - is this correct and if so then should I just list for 30 days and then relist when monthly allowance is available ??

That is what happens. It's possibly better for search to have listing end and relist, as relisting gives it a boost in search where gtc just carries on. It's all liable to change at any point so take that for what it's worth.
I'd be more inclined (if I had time) to let items end then relist. If the item has had bad sales and is low in search then "relist" using "sell similar" and not following relist, that way it gets a new footprint.