topic Re: Ebay has become so BORING!! in Selling

Ebay has become so BORING!!

onekiwi0 — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 08:40:09 GMT

approx. 300 listings currently and I have 2 bids.....its been like this for at least a month. and I know reading on the boards its not just me!!! YAWN! free listings would be nice and I don't want to shoot myself in the foot, however free listings really don't help much if people aren't buying!

Re: Ebay has become so BORING!!

foxette-in-sox — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 08:52:44 GMT

Just a few 'hints'

Your descriptions are WAYYYYY out of date

BANK DEPOSIT IS PREFERRED*~*

If you pay with PAYPAL you must pay for EXPRESS POST so item can be
tracked!!!

NOTE: If paying by PAYPAL, please select EXPRESS POST ($8.00) when paying as PAYPAL requires a tracking number as proof the item has been sent. Regular postage costs ($5.70) apply if paying by direct deposit.

AP satchels all have tracking numbers on now and have done for some time so you could reduce your postage costs for starters.

It is against ebay policy to put this in your listings also

I will consider "buy it now" on all my auctions. Send me a message with your offer price for me to consider. Please note I can only add buy it now prices on auctions with no bids - So get in there quick!

And I think you need to correct the postage on the 4 Donna Hay magazines especially as listing states FREE postage BUT when you click on the listing, here is what shows

Postage:

AU $73.55 AusPost Air Mail Parcel

JMO but I'd do a makeover of what you're writing in the description area as mainly focussed on telling people to pay with bank deposit.

Re: Ebay has become so BORING!!

onekiwi0 — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 09:05:31 GMT

good grief foxette where did you find that about express post and bin avail....must have been been when my turbo lister crashed and a way old listing....which one??? will check out the 73. airmail that is ridiculous...! (I do prefer bank deposit, only one in a 100 read that anyway.)

Re: Ebay has become so BORING!!

black*poppy — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 09:21:34 GMT

This is a bit out of date too.... or VERY forward thinking! Hopefully you would receive payment before then!

** Please note: If payment is not made (and cleared) prior to 6 May it will not be posted until after 16 may as I am taking a break from posting at that time. thank you.

Re: Ebay has become so BORING!!

foxette-in-sox — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 09:41:06 GMT

Here is the item number that is stating $73 postage lol-161417177787

Here is the outdated postage one-131290735812

Kiwi- EVERY listing I'm clicking on states FREE postage but when you click onto the actual listing itself, they are ALL showing a postage amount in the Postage section at the top.

Re: Ebay has become so BORING!!

onekiwi0 — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 09:40:55 GMT

yes I know not easy to remove it from all my listings one by one... so I just do it as I find them. However I don't think this is the reason why I've had no sales, I have another 150 or so listings on another id and its the same....

Re: Ebay has become so BORING!!

onekiwi0 — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 09:42:10 GMT

thanks for your help. re post why is that foxette, I'm not seeing free postage!! it clearly states the price in the listing. I didn't click the box for free post.

Re: Ebay has become so BORING!!

onekiwi0 — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 09:46:08 GMT

fox, point taken re the bank deposit bizzo doesn't need to be the first thing people read. about the airmail price....the 4 books with packaging are under 3kg so would be $70 ish airmail to say the USA - so that's correct ....Aust Post for you. I checked and double checked that listing.

Re: Ebay has become so BORING!!

jensmanchester-australia — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 09:46:51 GMT

Free postage isn't showing when I looked at your listings - the actual postage costs are what is showing.

Re: Ebay has become so BORING!!

foxette-in-sox — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 09:48:05 GMT

Kiwi-when I click on view listings under your id, ALL your listings show as FREE post

Here's an example

AU $17.95

0 bids

AU $24.95
Free postage

Re: Ebay has become so BORING!!

foxette-in-sox — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 09:50:09 GMT

Postage:

AU $73.55 AusPost Air Mail Parcel | See details

Item location:

Chatswood, NSW, Australia

Posts to:

Worldwide

Import charges:

To be provided at checkout help icon for Postage - opens a layer

This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program terms and conditions- opens in a new window or tab

Delivery:

Estimated between Wed. 1 Oct. and Tue. 14 Oct.

I'm definitely in Australia lol

Re: Ebay has become so BORING!!

black*poppy — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 09:54:16 GMT

Fox, the OP is correct that is for the US for that listing

Have another look - check the drop down menu is for Australia and then press Get Rates.

The Australian rates are $13.95

Re: Ebay has become so BORING!!

jensmanchester-australia — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 09:55:41 GMT

Foxy - I checked that listing and I am not seeing that at all.

Are you sure you don't have the country selected as the US under the postage and payments tab as if I change the country to the US I then get that information.

Re: Ebay has become so BORING!!

onekiwi0 — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 09:56:23 GMT

that's weird foxette...jens Manchester can see the correct post. not debating your in Australia - only there is in airmail only worldwide and that $70 ish is for 4 heavy mags.... thank you for your input. sadly can't fix that other listing much as only 5 hrs to go, so added to the description and will fix when next listing. thank you for your time its appreciated.

Re: Ebay has become so BORING!!

foxette-in-sox — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 09:56:25 GMT

Poppy, there is something wrong then as default should be Australia as that is which site Kiwi is listing on.

Re: Ebay has become so BORING!!

foxette-in-sox — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 09:58:05 GMT

Jen, I didn't touch anything-that's what I'm saying. Something is wrong with that listing. And I'm definitely signed INTO ebay.au lol

Re: Ebay has become so BORING!!

black*poppy — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 09:58:53 GMT

Ebay is really glitchy, gremlins make silly things happen all the time.... just checking though, you haven't been browsing on ebay.com maybe? Might be a stray cookie....

Re: Ebay has become so BORING!!

jensmanchester-australia — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 10:01:07 GMT

Foxy - if you were looking at other things previously and had changed the country to the US it will stay like that until you change it back to Australia again - even if you are logged into the Australian Site.

Re: Ebay has become so BORING!!

foxette-in-sox — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 10:01:51 GMT

@black*poppy wrote:
Ebay is really glitchy, gremlins make silly things happen all the time.... just checking though, you haven't been browsing on ebay.com maybe? Might be a stray cookie....

NOOOOOOOOOOOO

And the only cookies around here are the crumbs in the biscuit jar lol lol

Re: Ebay has become so BORING!!

thecatspjs — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 10:05:38 GMT

I see the correct au post charge on the listing too.

No free post that I can see anywhere.

Sure its not happy hour in your neck of the woods foxy, that can effect your vision if you go past the first hour