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How best to handle being away on holiday ?

WLM21
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Normally when my wife and I are away, one of the kids will be available to look for, parcel up and send off any parcels.
Unfortunately though in a few weeks, we'll all be away for 7 days
Is there a way of providing such information to potential eBay customers .. or should I just end all listings ? (300+)
Unfortunately though in a few weeks, we'll all be away for 7 days
Is there a way of providing such information to potential eBay customers .. or should I just end all listings ? (300+)
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WLM21 said:Normally when my wife and I are away, one of the kids will be available to look for, parcel up and send off any parcels.
Unfortunately though in a few weeks, we'll all be away for 7 days
Is there a way of providing such information to potential eBay customers .. or should I just end all listings ? (300+)
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olgadapolga said:WLM21 said:Normally when my wife and I are away, one of the kids will be available to look for, parcel up and send off any parcels.
Unfortunately though in a few weeks, we'll all be away for 7 days
Is there a way of providing such information to potential eBay customers .. or should I just end all listings ? (300+)0 -
The holiday settings are amazing, just remember to tick the final box to stop sales, so many sellers put the settings on and forget that final tick box!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.1
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soolin said:The holiday settings are amazing, just remember to tick the final box to stop sales, so many sellers put the settings on and forget that final tick box!
I like nothing better than getting back from holiday to a few parcels to package up and get rid of, in fact I seem to shift more stuff while in "away mode" than I do when I'm at home!• The rich buy assets.
• The poor only have expenses.
• The middle class buy liabilities they think are assets.
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vacheron said:soolin said:The holiday settings are amazing, just remember to tick the final box to stop sales, so many sellers put the settings on and forget that final tick box!
I like nothing better than getting back from holiday to a few parcels to package up and get rid of, in fact I seem to shift more stuff while in "away mode" than I do when I'm at home!
I put my holiday settings on and stop sales. Then a couple of days, maybe 3 if I'm feeling brave, I switch off the pause sale option. I won't leave live sales running for a week or more, it's just asking for trouble and I don't need the stress if I am away.
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.0 -
soolin said:vacheron said:soolin said:The holiday settings are amazing, just remember to tick the final box to stop sales, so many sellers put the settings on and forget that final tick box!
I like nothing better than getting back from holiday to a few parcels to package up and get rid of, in fact I seem to shift more stuff while in "away mode" than I do when I'm at home!
I put my holiday settings on and stop sales. Then a couple of days, maybe 3 if I'm feeling brave, I switch off the pause sale option. I won't leave live sales running for a week or more, it's just asking for trouble and I don't need the stress if I am away.
I guess it also depends on the customer profile as well. I am selling a lifetimes worth of used, quite specialist, industrial tools and equipment which I have accumulated over the years, so my buyers tend to be professionals and small specialist businesses who aren't in such a rush and tend to be more understanding.
Last year I sold something which had to be delivered to the SpaceX laboratory in Palo Alto, California. Still curious what Elon needed my second hand junk for!• The rich buy assets.
• The poor only have expenses.
• The middle class buy liabilities they think are assets.
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I'm away at the minute and left my sales running and sold a couple of things that I'll pack and post when I'm back - but I'm only away for 3 days. Don't think I would leave it running for 2 weeks as that's probably just asking for trouble.0
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vacheron said:soolin said:vacheron said:soolin said:The holiday settings are amazing, just remember to tick the final box to stop sales, so many sellers put the settings on and forget that final tick box!
I like nothing better than getting back from holiday to a few parcels to package up and get rid of, in fact I seem to shift more stuff while in "away mode" than I do when I'm at home!
I put my holiday settings on and stop sales. Then a couple of days, maybe 3 if I'm feeling brave, I switch off the pause sale option. I won't leave live sales running for a week or more, it's just asking for trouble and I don't need the stress if I am away.0
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