topic Re: Free Listings for Stores Too !!!!!!!! in Selling

Free Listings for Stores Too !!!!!!!!

thecatspjs — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 09:33:45 GMT

Thank you so much to the poster that messaged me re this, I can see it is also posted on the powersellers board

150 FREE LISTINGS FOR AUCTIONS & BUY IT NOWS

http://sellercentre.ebay.com.au/promo/1993

The terms and conditions have changed too !!!

Re: Free Listings for Stores Too !!!!!!!!

megs_12 — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 09:41:17 GMT

Woohoo!

Re: Free Listings for Stores Too !!!!!!!!

lizzy6107 — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 12:12:05 GMT

I am a bit confused.

A few days ago I recieved an invitation for 150 items, but when I went to accept, the message was that the offer was for non store holders and I was ineligable. So I figured ebay sent it by mistake.

I just clicked this link, and it allowed me to accept, but now I am not sure what is going to happen, because on my summary page it has the free listings added, but under the heading "150 free listings for non-store sellers"

I am petrified if I list something, having not recieved an invitation, simply trying this link, it will come back to bite me! ( I have a store!)

very confused.!!

Re: Free Listings for Stores Too !!!!!!!!

davewil1964 — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 12:38:18 GMT

If you are accepted you will get the free istngs.

Try one and see. It will nly cost you 20c if everybody else is wrong.

Re: Free Listings for Stores Too !!!!!!!!

lizzy6107 — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 12:45:41 GMT

I am more worried that ebay will shut down my store because I didnt go about it the right way.

the conditions etc say....

This promotion is eligible only to members validly registered on eBay.com.au who have received the email invitation to participate. This invitation is not transferable or exchangeable.
You must register for the offer, accept the terms and conditions and receive confirmation from eBay that "you have accepted the offer" to be eligible for this promotion (excludes store subscribers)

and then it says...

Persons who violate the terms of this promotion on eBay.com.au may not be eligible for future promotions/pricing trials on eBay.com.au.

Ebay it seems, is determined to cull sellers at the moment, and I am petrified to do anything that might get me in trouble.

Unfortunately, I still have 200 of my usual free listings left, and if I go to list anything it will come off the promo lot first ,and I could be in trouble. Might just have to wait till after the 14 th to start listing again... or ring ebay ..

Re: Free Listings for Stores Too !!!!!!!!

imastawka — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 12:52:17 GMT

No-one read the fine print?

You must register for the offer, accept the terms and conditions and receive confirmation from eBay that "you have accepted the offer" to be eligible for this promotion (excludes store subscribers)

Re: Free Listings for Stores Too !!!!!!!!

black*poppy — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 13:04:03 GMT

People obviously did read the fine print.

The question is whether the offer will work for stores regardless, as the offer was able to be accepted by storeholders.

Re: Free Listings for Stores Too !!!!!!!!

imastawka — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 13:09:10 GMT

OK. But I'll just stand in the corner with lizzy.

I am also too scared to push the envelope.

It's only 150 listings. I can wait....and wait....and wait

Re: Free Listings for Stores Too !!!!!!!!

black*poppy — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 13:28:41 GMT

The problem is, I did accept it to see if it would work - was shocked when it did. In the past I've accidently opened the offer in the wrong ID because I'd forget which account I was logged into, and have always been rejected.

Can't be undone now.

I've been listing this evening - just BINs thinking it I was using my 200 store package ones, but actually the offer is up and active.

So the damage is done now - thinking of trying some auctions, what the hey.

Re: Free Listings for Stores Too !!!!!!!!

thecatspjs — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 13:56:16 GMT

I got the email on several stores and non stores - but link did not work the other day and the terms and conditions were SO all over the place in relation to dates and excluded store sellers more prominently than this one.

I have done some auctions on this store as relists, shows full fees when processed - shows $0 on invoice - good enough for me.

I have never found that eBay reneged on any offer due their own errors or inconsistencies, but I understand others being cautious.

I remain very happy to have some auctions for stores.

Re: Free Listings for Stores Too !!!!!!!!

mbselections00 — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 14:31:15 GMT

It is so sad to see how nervous everyone is these days, quite frankly it is wrong that so many of us are feeling this way.

So for what it's worth lizzy & stawka & all other concerned Sellers.

Last month I think it was, there was a similar promo which was quite ambiguous and I accepted via a link & then got cold feet, so I rang CS and basically dobbed myself in. The CS Expert assured me based on the fact they had been informed and as they had a record of the conversation, if I was charged and disputed the charges, I would be covered. So, if you can use the Free listings and if it makes you feel more comfortable, ring CS and get a Reference Number for your converstaion. They basically admitted to me it was their error and so they would honour it and said they would refer it to the Technical Team - seems maybe the team still can't get it right. But the offer I saw in the last 24hours made no reference to Store or Non-Store that I could see.

Hope this helps ease the nerves

Re: Free Listings for Stores Too !!!!!!!!

van_werkhoven — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 21:42:45 GMT

For store sellers. I am a store seller and actually recieved an invite for this promo in my inbox, So while it does come up as being for non-store sellers I can imagaine I am perfectly legitimate in saying I recieved the email and clicked the link.

Since the invite was sent to storeholders as well as non storeholders, I feel it is safe enough to use it and assume they have used an old promo template

Re: Free Listings for Stores Too !!!!!!!!

lizzy6107 — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 22:50:19 GMT

Ok ..

I rang ebay customer support and they told me I should not have accepted the offer as I was not a non store holder, and was not eligible for the offer.

that's that!

Re: Free Listings for Stores Too !!!!!!!!

thecatspjs — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 23:50:14 GMT

I have just rung CS also.

Got a very helpful CS rep who advised:

- CS are not sure what has happened with this promotion as they can see the terms & conditions have been amended - and they are now aware it is a glitch, but not sure quite what the issue is.

- CS rep indicated that usually if you are not eligible you should not be able to accept the offer

- If the current promo lets you accept the offer and the promo tally appears on your myeBay page then eBay has given you access to those free listings

- CS rep assured me that if I incur any fees for auction and buy-it-now listings during this period my account would be credited and gave me a reference number in case I need to follow up

- I specifically requested their advice to post on the discussion boards and the CS rep advised that anyone seeking to use the free listings that is concerned about being charged for them should ring CS so they can review their account and note on their records that the promo tally has appeared on their myEbay page.

So off to list and use up this bonus freebie on auctions, auctions, auctions

Re: Free Listings for Stores Too !!!!!!!!

lizzy6107 — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 23:59:13 GMT

My issue is that I didn't recieve the email invitation, I copied a link that was not for me personally, and as a result will not be complying with the terms and conditions of the offer. Anyway, I have been told different, and so I will need to go with that.

Re: Free Listings for Stores Too !!!!!!!!

mbselections00 — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 00:02:51 GMT

lizzy, ring again until you get someone 'helpful' - you should achieve the same outcome as cats, then you will have nothing to be concerned about. As the rep said to me last time, it's their mistake - and if the promo appears in your Summary once you've accepted, they can't do anything about it 🙂

Re: Free Listings for Stores Too !!!!!!!!

thecatspjs — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 00:06:37 GMT

Lizzy, if you accepted the offer just point the rep to the promotion tally on your myeBay page.

And just a thought, but also happy for you to refer to my account thecatspjs that may have a useful file note on it left by the very helpful rep I dealt with

Re: Free Listings for Stores Too !!!!!!!!

lizzy6107 — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 00:13:07 GMT

Ok, well I just relisted 5 items to see what would happen... came up as no cost, then I went to my summary page to see which promotion list had gone down by five, and lo and behold, I have no promotions info anymore. No 150 promo offer or my usual free listings...

Anyway, I suppose I am safe whatever I do now, because I have no idea what is going on! thanks for all your helps

Re: Free Listings for Stores Too !!!!!!!!

thecatspjs — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 00:18:37 GMT

@lizzy6107 wrote:
Ok, well I just relisted 5 items to see what would happen... came up as no cost, then I went to my summary page to see which promotion list had gone down by five, and lo and behold, I have no promotions info anymore. No 150 promo offer or my usual free listings...
Anyway, I suppose I am safe whatever I do now, because I have no idea what is going on! thanks for all your helps

oh my goodness .... the freebie twilight zone ...

Re: Free Listings for Stores Too !!!!!!!!

imastawka — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 01:05:38 GMT

I didn't even accept, purely because of this little T & C -

Persons who violate the terms of this promotion on eBay.com.au may not be eligible for future promotions/pricing trials on eBay.com.au.

With what's been happening to others with their selling accounts, it's scary

I'm staying out of sight, ta very much