topic Re: eBay Listing Removed: Duplicate listing in Selling

eBay Listing Removed: Duplicate listing

gympiegold — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 05:28:01 GMT

I have just had my first 'supposedly' duplicate listing removed.

As I have just listed a number of items in ladies underwear, I want to make sure I'm not going to get hit with more duplicate listing violations.

I have chosen to do individual BIN listings for each size instead of a multi variant listing.

I accidently duplicated a listing but changed the sizing details within 2 minutes of listing it but now 1-1/2hours later, ebay has removed.

Is this where I went wrong? Should I have cancelled and started again.

The only differences in my listings is the size in the heading and the description. Is this not allowed.???

Next question....how will I be penalised for having a duplicate listing violation?

TIA

Susan

Re: eBay Listing Removed: Duplicate listing

the-kazbar — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 05:46:52 GMT

The duplicate listings policy seems to be applied in a very haphazard way. Some listings that are clearly in breach stay onsite forever and others get pulled very quickly.

You can review the policy here - http://pages.ebay.com.au/help/policies/listing-multi.html

In the past when I have had policy violations (very few) it has lowered my search ranking.

If you think it was removed in error, and didnt breach the policy, then you can ring them and speak to them about it.

One other thing, I know that listing the sizes seperately can boost your listing numbers and help you look more active in the category but having them listed as a multi-variant listing means that stronger performing sizes help boost the less popular sizes as well. Worth thinking about 🙂

Re: eBay Listing Removed: Duplicate listing

extra-keen — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 06:16:59 GMT

Also the photographs are, I am pretty sure, taken into account when ebay look for duplicate listings, so may be worth your while varying the photos, different colour backgrounds for each size or something like that.

I agree with kazbar, do consider multi variant listings, as you sell more of the combined, you will be higher up the search rankings.

In some items I do both, multi variant listings in one category and single listings in other categories.

Re: eBay Listing Removed: Duplicate listing

gympiegold — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 06:24:20 GMT

Thanks for your replies.

Colleen I do both multi variant and single listings but as I only had random sizes in the undergarments, thought single listings would be more suitable.

I read the duplicate fixed price listings guidelines and am still not 100% sure it was a duplicate listing. I thought cup size could be classed as different.

Re: eBay Listing Removed: Duplicate listing

bsal6160 — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 07:47:10 GMT

A duplicate listing means the SAME item listed twice. Picture tells a story when listing. DONT use the same picture for two items. The photo should be for the actual item you intend to sell. If you have two indentical items then take two pictures, as suggested different background or different angle.

Re: eBay Listing Removed: Duplicate listing

bsal6160 — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:25:50 GMT

This is what a duplicate listing looks like. Search for this:

CLASSIC COLLECTORS A MODEL FORD 1929

Re: eBay Listing Removed: Duplicate listing

phorum_junkie* — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:57:17 GMT

It is a while since I read the dup listing policy but from memory there have to be at least two differences so if you listed the same colour with the only difference being the size then it would be classed as duplicated.

Re: eBay Listing Removed: Duplicate listing

gympiegold — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:08:05 GMT

I read and reread the duplicate listing policy and decided that perhaps it was a duplicate listing.

Went into to change my listings but there are 1000's that are identical to mine with just the different size in the title.

I give up. :_|

Re: eBay Listing Removed: Duplicate listing

bsal6160 — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:13:50 GMT

Gympie, your listings:

6 PIECE GREY/CREAM QUEEN DOONA/QUILT COVER SET+EUROs+CUSHION ATTIKA

and the king size set ARE duplicate listings. Only one word change in title makes it a duplicate. You even use the same photo.

Re: eBay Listing Removed: Duplicate listing

gympiegold — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:22:37 GMT

bsal6160

If you go thru my listings you will find a number of these.

They are totally different sizes

It is allowed:-)

Re: eBay Listing Removed: Duplicate listing

bsal6160 — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:18:40 GMT

Just saying it looks wrong. To me, as a buyer, it just looks like a lazy seller trying to take shortcuts, even though i know it takes a bit of work to list, a new buyer would not and probably think the same.

Re: eBay Listing Removed: Duplicate listing

ozwonderful1688 — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 06:19:46 GMT

I called ebay twic today to talked about what is duplicate listing?

2 customer can not explain about that clearly.

WE sell reflectors for car and bike use. one listing for 10pcs red round refelctros, one listing for 10pcs white reflectors.

In my view these are not duplictate listing. Does red and white same color? 100% not same color.

but ebay said they are duplicate listing. we listed these times since 2014

There is no variation option at all! ebay ask us to remove the current listing. List new ones with variation!

WE selling about 1000 porduts! some of them with the samiliar condition. How can we chang them?

how much work we should do!

When we list new ones. one buyer buy the new listing without any selling history.

It is really bad.

I will call ebay everyday to discuss this policy.

Hope ebay will give up this as last month ( MPN request)

ebay makes many sellers struggling from last year.

Re: eBay Listing Removed: Duplicate listing

davewil1964 — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 06:23:45 GMT

I don't know if eBay's conditions have changed in the last FIVE years, but I suspect so.

So much for Michelloz locking old threads

Re: eBay Listing Removed: Duplicate listing

ozwonderful1688 — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 06:26:16 GMT

i called ebay. ebay replied: different sizes is duplicated listing.

We selling g clamps.

I told them, 2" 4" 6" 8 " 10" g clamps are different! Totally different.

But ebay said we must remove current individule listing, then change them to one listing with variation.

But some

Categories doese not allow varation at all!

it is hard to set up postage and price. Weight and pakcage are much different!

Who cares for sellers benefit! who cares for our selling history and rank!

Re: eBay Listing Removed: Duplicate listing

davewil1964 — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 06:48:30 GMT

What would you like us board members to do? We are not eBay, you know.

Re: eBay Listing Removed: Duplicate listing

*tippy*toes* — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 11:59:04 GMT

You're the only one concerned with history. I couldn't give a hoot what history is on the item. If I want it, I'll buy it. There are plenty of other buyers who couldn't care less about history. If you have good feedback, that's what buyers are going to take notice of.

Next time, start a new thread.

Re: eBay Listing Removed: Duplicate listing

ozwonderful1688 — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 12:43:13 GMT

ebay removed 1 of my listing by mistake. ebay said that was ebay system error. but they can not fix that. I have to relist. After relist, only 4 sold in 3 weeks.

My old listing with over 100 sold history and good search rank.

before relisted, at least 1 order each day. That is very big difference.

Many buyer care about the selling history.

Search rank is very important. But if you list a new one. It is not on the frist page of " best match" searching list page

Re: eBay Listing Removed: Duplicate listing

davewil1964 — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 13:18:07 GMT

I reiterate -

What do you want us board members to do? Give you advice? Your numbers would expect you know what you're doing. Commiserate? Ain't gonna happen when you drag up old threads.

That pretty much exhausts the possibilities.