topic Re: 150 Free Listings warning in Selling

150 Free Listings warning

dotm2004 — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 06:23:39 GMT

I have been very smug for the past few months and have been regularly receiving these listings (2664 - 16/10-25/10)).

I started listing on 16th and I noticed that first few came off my regular 40 monthly freebies which doesn't usually happen.. Then today I noticed that I was being charged $1.50 for each item .... checked my page and it still showed 150 available and 0 used BUT when I looked closer it was in reverse ..... showing I had actually used 150 and 0 left .

I have contacted eBay, and it is a glitch and have been told to contact after 25th and they will refund all items I list.

I thought I should mention this on this page, in case someone elses is merrily listing and being charged..

Re: 150 Free Listings warning

justcruising48 — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 09:46:55 GMT

Hi, can you share the link please for the free listings

Re: 150 Free Listings warning

dotm2004 — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 10:47:55 GMT

It's the same one that's been coming up for ages now .... hope you can use it

http://sellercentre.ebay.com.au/promo/2664

Re: 150 Free Listings warning

justcruising48 — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 12:27:45 GMT

Hi, tried but invitation only. Was worth trying anyway thanks, sometimes they work.

Re: 150 Free Listings warning

patterncave2016 — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 21:16:48 GMT

I accepted the 150 free listings from 18-27 October and noticed that it said that I had 150 free listings with 80 used and 70 active. I also contacted ebay customer service and was advised to list the 80 used and they will refund me after the 27th (after the free period has ended for listing fees).

Re: 150 Free Listings warning

dotm2004 — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 21:53:25 GMT

The 'funny' part with me was that when I saw the 150 and 0 figures, I assumed there were 150 available ... but it was in reverse

Never mind, eBay are always helpful in these situations.

Re: 150 Free Listings warning

*tippy*toes* — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 03:37:11 GMT

With that particular promotion, free relists will come off the total, so if you've had any items automatically relist since you accepted, that's why you'd be seeing extra used up.

Re: 150 Free Listings warning

dotm2004 — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 04:50:27 GMT

Yes that's right ..... It has always taken off the auto re-listings, but in this case it just appeared as 150 used and 0 left (2 days before the promotion started) .... eBay said it was an error on their behalf.

So fortunately, they are not taking the re-lists into consideration, and will refund any new listings. In one way, it's lucky, as I will only have new listings counted .... they confirmed this when I rang.

Re: 150 Free Listings warning

dotm2004 — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 04:53:38 GMT

Sorry tippy, ... I realise now that your response was to 'patterncove' and maybe she'd had 80 relists.

Re: 150 Free Listings warning

*tippy*toes* — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 05:13:09 GMT

@dotm2004 wrote:

I have been very smug for the past few months and have been regularly receiving these listings (2664 - 16/10-25/10)).

I started listing on 16th and I noticed that first few came off my regular 40 monthly freebies which doesn't usually happen.. Then today I noticed that I was being charged $1.50 for each item .... checked my page and it still showed 150 available and 0 used BUT when I looked closer it was in reverse ..... showing I had actually used 150 and 0 left .

I have contacted eBay, and it is a glitch and have been told to contact after 25th and they will refund all items I list.

I thought I should mention this on this page, in case someone elses is merrily listing and being charged..

I doubt it because you are the only one that seems to be able to get it to work every month without fail. Maybe it was eBay's way of saying there has been a glitch, but the glitch was you getting the same promotion month in month out? 😄

I'm actually surprised they keep refunding you because even though this is a new issue, you've previously called with the same issue repeatedly, therefore knowing it's a glitch that isn't going away. Still, if they're stupid enough to keep doing it, who am I to argue about someone capitalising on it?! Plenty would.

Re: 150 Free Listings warning

dotm2004 — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 10:05:27 GMT

I really don't get you ..... I have never had refunds EVER (where did you get this information?) and consider myself fortunate that SOME months they work and other times I get the 'invitation only' message, but I have mentioned it seems to be regularly on the same date each time. Maybe I should be more specific.

The reason I post when they come up is to share with others .... and I would be very happy if this enabled them to get them every month.

Re: 150 Free Listings warning

thecatspjs — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 10:42:13 GMT

@*tippy*toes* wrote:
@dotm2004 wrote:

I have been very smug for the past few months and have been regularly receiving these listings (2664 - 16/10-25/10)).

I started listing on 16th and I noticed that first few came off my regular 40 monthly freebies which doesn't usually happen.. Then today I noticed that I was being charged $1.50 for each item .... checked my page and it still showed 150 available and 0 used BUT when I looked closer it was in reverse ..... showing I had actually used 150 and 0 left .

I have contacted eBay, and it is a glitch and have been told to contact after 25th and they will refund all items I list.

I thought I should mention this on this page, in case someone elses is merrily listing and being charged..

I doubt it because you are the only one that seems to be able to get it to work every month without fail. Maybe it was eBay's way of saying there has been a glitch, but the glitch was you getting the same promotion month in month out? 😄

I'm actually surprised they keep refunding you because even though this is a new issue, you've previously called with the same issue repeatedly, therefore knowing it's a glitch that isn't going away. Still, if they're stupid enough to keep doing it, who am I to argue about someone capitalising on it?! Plenty would.

What exactly do you mean by your post?

How does the OP or eBay "know" its a glitch that isn't going away ?

Intriguing ... tell us more

Re: 150 Free Listings warning

*tippy*toes* — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 11:13:27 GMT

You had mentioned a number of times in the past when the glitch started about the free relists coming off the total, you had contacted eBay and they either reimbursed the free listings that were taken or they refunded the insertions fees that were incurred.

Re: 150 Free Listings warning

*tippy*toes* — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 11:15:40 GMT

@thecatspjs wrote:

What exactly do you mean by your post?

Gosh. The post wasn't addressed to you.

Re: 150 Free Listings warning

dotm2004 — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 11:23:38 GMT

I also don't understand your post.

As I said in my previous post, I have never had refunds due to a 'glitch' because I haven't had one before. .... I think you're confusing me with someone else. And if you are, good luck to them for being so lucky .....

Re: 150 Free Listings warning

thecatspjs — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 11:38:28 GMT

@*tippy*toes* wrote:
@thecatspjs wrote:

What exactly do you mean by your post?

Gosh. The post wasn't addressed to you.

no worries Tippy. Wlll remember you have posted this comment, and provide link back to it when you post on other threads that you don't start or add value too 🙂

Re: 150 Free Listings warning

*tippy*toes* — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 12:12:18 GMT

Very good. If that's what floats your boat, go right ahead. Gosh, should I be worried? Gee, I'm not.

lol 🙂

Re: 150 Free Listings warning

thecatspjs — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 12:20:34 GMT

@*tippy*toes* wrote:
Very good. If that's what floats your boat, go right ahead. Gosh, should I be worried? Gee, I'm not.

lol 🙂

Why should you be worried ?

You have misunderstood my post.

How unusual for you to misunderstand something. lol

Re: 150 Free Listings warning

gewens — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 13:17:55 GMT

Hello, everyone. Keep in mind that disruptive or hostile comments are NOT allowed here. Please be courteous to each other. Thanks. 🙂

Re: 150 Free Listings warning

englishrosegardens — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 13:57:15 GMT

There are other sellers who get them once a month, month after month. Not me - I only got them once, but I do get most of the other extra freebie promotions.