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Can private sellers add a holiday notice to cover all listings?

ailey
ailey Posts: 3,214 Forumite
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Hi all - Can anyone tell me if I can, as a private seller, add a note to cover all listings to say that I'll be on holiday and the date that I will be able to post any parcels on my return. Very time consuming to edit each individual listing. Some of the items I relisted for 30 days and forgot that I would be away when they were ending and some are Buy it Now. Hope I can do this. Thanks for any advice. :)
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  • soolin
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    ailey wrote: »
    Hi all - Can anyone tell me if I can, as a private seller, add a note to cover all listings to say that I'll be on holiday and the date that I will be able to post any parcels on my return. Very time consuming to edit each individual listing. Some of the items I relisted for 30 days and forgot that I would be away when they were ending and some are Buy it Now. Hope I can do this. Thanks for any advice. :)

    Personally I'd pull any listings now, even if you do add messages buyers rarely bother reading them and you could face some real issues.

    One of the reasons I have a shop is purely because I can actually turn off all my BIN listings whenever I want and no one can buy them and wreck my stats.
    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.
  • Ms_Chocaholic
    Ms_Chocaholic Posts: 12,780 Forumite
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    Do you have to be a business seller to have a shop?
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  • soolin
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    Ms_Chocaholic wrote: »
    Do you have to be a business seller to have a shop?

    Nope, private sellers can have a shop as well. There are differences between a private and a business shop but both are the same cost monthly.
    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.
  • JethroUK
    JethroUK Posts: 1,959 Forumite
    EBay should have facility to suspend all listing like play.com used to
    When will the "Edit" and "Quote" button get fixed on the mobile web interface?
  • ailey
    ailey Posts: 3,214 Forumite
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    soolin wrote: »
    Personally I'd pull any listings now, even if you do add messages buyers rarely bother reading them and you could face some real issues.

    One of the reasons I have a shop is purely because I can actually turn off all my BIN listings whenever I want and no one can buy them and wreck my stats.


    Thanks soolin. I thought that I might do that but just wondered about adding about being away just now. I have seen that on listings before and been quite happy to wait for my item but not everyone is. I'll take your advice then I don't need to worry about it when I'm away. Much appreciated! :)
    "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."
  • ailey
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    Is there a quick way to remove ALL my listings from EBay or do I have to go through and get the ID number of each one and remove them individually? I've got over 80 so that will take a long time so just wondered if there is a quicker way.
    "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."
  • JethroUK
    JethroUK Posts: 1,959 Forumite
    Dunno about a bulk method but you don't need id number s

    Just choose to list your items for sale
    click drop down and choose to end listing on each one in the list
    ailey wrote: »
    Is there a quick way to remove ALL my listings from EBay or do I have to go through and get the ID number of each one and remove them individually? I've got over 80 so that will take a long time so just wondered if there is a quicker way.
    When will the "Edit" and "Quote" button get fixed on the mobile web interface?
  • hollydays
    hollydays Posts: 19,812 Forumite
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    ailey wrote: »
    Thanks soolin. I thought that I might do that but just wondered about adding about being away just now. I have seen that on listings before and been quite happy to wait for my item but not everyone is. I'll take your advice then I don't need to worry about it when I'm away. Much appreciated! :)

    I once tried to do something like what you what were considering and it was not successful as people mark you for promptness of posting no matter what you put in your listing.
  • ailey
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    JethroUK wrote: »
    Dunno about a bulk method but you don't need id number s

    Just choose to list your items for sale
    click drop down and choose to end listing on each one in the list


    Thanks for that. Just had a look and 'End' is under Action so I'd just tick each one and then End in one fell swoop? I've been using EBay for many years now and it's strange, but I think you just get used to the way you use it as I've never noticed some of those choices. Either that or EBay has changed over the years. I'll try that when I need to end my items. That's going to save me a massive amount of time! Many thanks for your help. :)
    "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."
  • fishybusiness
    fishybusiness Posts: 1,263 Forumite
    Personally I'd pull any listings now, even if you do add messages buyers rarely bother reading them and you could face some real issues.

    Never tried it, but doesn't the "Hide and block purchases for my fixed price listings" option work instead of pulling the listings?
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