topic Re: Recent changes to automatic relisting in Selling

Recent changes to automatic relisting

michael_cullis — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 06:04:21 GMT

For years now I have had the option of automatically relisting a CD or LP if it did not sell the first time. I simply clicked a box. This option vanished this month. I assumed from what I read that 8 free relisting were now automatic and, rather than opt in, one had to opt out. I have just discovered that 100+ of my listings have not been relisted. Is there some procedure of which I am not aware? eBay did not advise of any changes.

Re: Recent changes to automatic relisting

twyngwyn — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 06:25:20 GMT

Relisting items | eBay

have a look here to see if there's a problem....if you still can't find anything....go to HELP at top/bottom of page and request a 'live chat'....good luck!

Re: Recent changes to automatic relisting

michael_cullis — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 07:14:47 GMT

Thanks, I'll try that. As a matter of interest, eBay normallt sends me emails to tell me when items have been relisted or when they need to be relisted. This time they didn't and I only discovered that my large number of listings had ended was when I happened to look at my active listings and found that I didn't have any!

Re: Recent changes to automatic relisting

twyngwyn — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 07:19:32 GMT

that's very strange - something's not right...I still get the 8 free re-lists & emails

Re: Recent changes to automatic relisting

*sons_and_daughters* — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 14:19:05 GMT

A week ago I relisted 98 items using the bulk relister option, as auctions. When I got home from work tonight and checked my emails, I had 3 saying item sold, the rest were "your item has been relisted". There was nothing in the bulk relister to opt for relist 8 times for free. So, it must be automatic regardless of how you relist.

Sometimes if you relist each item manually, the relist box may not be there. Revise in a day or 2, and chances are it will have returned. If it doesn't, I have found it's there if you revise the listing in the app. Otherwise, clear out cookies and cache (using the for all time option) and see how that goes.

Re: Recent changes to automatic relisting

michael_cullis — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 21:49:57 GMT

I will try clearing the cookies as you suggest.

Re: Recent changes to automatic relisting

michael_cullis — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 21:53:50 GMT

No, clearing cookies did not work. I will see if I can contact a human being at eBay.

Re: Recent changes to automatic relisting

sardonicus001 — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 02:59:49 GMT

Two weeks later...

I assumed that I no longer would be allowed up to 8 free relistings and selected Relist Until Sold. A couple of days later the 8 free relistings option returned (again without warning). I cancelled the automatic Relist Until Sold rule. For a week or so the 8 free relistings was there, however this morning I found that it had vanished again. I am now uncertain as to whether the 100+ items I scheduled will be relisted eight times or not. I am not keen on having to relist them manually once a week. For practical reasons I don't want to have all my items relisted forever. I have two questions:

1. Are all items automatically relisted 8 times (free)?

2. If I am forced to relist them automatically until they are sold will all the relistings be free?

Incidentally, I have two ebay accounts and they both have the same problem.

Re: Recent changes to automatic relisting

sardonicus001 — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 03:28:37 GMT

Further to my latest posting, I found the following information on eBay:

Auction-style listings

If you select the auto-relist option (if available) when you create your listing:

Auctions with a duration of 5 days or more will be automatically relisted up to 8 times.
Auctions with a duration of 1 or 3 days will be automatically relisted up to 8 times as a 7-day listing if your item doesn't sell. We'll send you an email each time we relist it.

Automatic relisting is available for most categories, but there are some exclusions (see below). If your item doesn't sell after 8 relists, it will appear in your unsold items.

Re: Recent changes to automatic relisting

*sons_and_daughters* — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:56:14 GMT

Relisting in bulk is easy. Tick the box at the top of the unsold items, so all items are ticked. Then select relist. On the next page, click submit and they are all instantly relisted.

If you are using the app, then as far as I know, the bulk relist option isn't available.

Re: Recent changes to automatic relisting

sardonicus001 — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 22:00:07 GMT

I am aware of that, however I don't want to relist all my unsold items. I want them to be relisted 8 times only so there will be items that are shown as unsold which I don't wish to be relisted. This is for purely practical reasons. I have only so much storage space so I can't have my available items continuing to grow in number each month. The 8 options relisted for free option was ideal because it meant that items shown as unsold had failed to sell over the 9 listing period. I will check this morning to see if the 8 free listings option has miraculously reappeared for the second time.

Re: Recent changes to automatic relisting

carmelsclobber — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 05:26:25 GMT

I use a P/C to list and relist items, and my items haven't been relisting for the 8 times. I spoke to live chat who didn't know anything about it. has anyone else had this problem?

Re: Recent changes to automatic relisting

carmelsclobber — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 05:27:31 GMT

I am having the same problem.

Re: Recent changes to automatic relisting

carmelsclobber — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 05:29:11 GMT

I opted out of the all selling view as its too hard to use. so I need to relist every item separately. takes a long time

Re: Recent changes to automatic relisting

carmelsclobber — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 05:30:05 GMT

I am having the same problem. Ebay know nothing about it.

Re: Recent changes to automatic relisting

mc43-76 — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 05:34:16 GMT

I have much too many items to relist individually. Back in 2022 I did my best to get eBay to switch me back to 8 free relistings rather than relisting forever, without luck. I am not sorry now as I am selling things which have been on eBay up to two years and would not have sold with the 8 free listings option.

Re: Recent changes to automatic relisting

carmelsclobber — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 06:02:02 GMT

I was just told this by Ebay- The automatic relist option is only available to non-business, new, occasional or lapsed sellers. (Business sellers aren't eligible.) When you're eligible for automatic relisting, you'll see the option pre-selected in the listing form.