Your preference?

[bridiestreasures4680]

Which do you prefer Multi Variant or Individual listings with size stated in title?

[thecatspjs]

IMO sellers spamming categories when I am searching by brand with multiple listings is frustrating when the only variation is size or color.   Do one listing with variations please.

I don't mind a seller putting sizes in listing title, it takes but a couple of seconds to check if they have your size or a particular color in stock and it does not clutter up search results.

I thought it was against ebay policy to do multiple listings for the same item if there was no more than one variant.  I thought there had to be least two variables to list individually.

[sonya0576]

As a seller I prefer to use the multi variant listing for the exact reason put up above. It costs me less so in the long run it costs my buyers less.

BUT, with the increase in buyers using the ebay app on phones etc, it has led to a massive number of people sending messages asking what size the item is. I do not know if it is more difficult to look at options on a phone or not but it has led me to list each size seperately. The messages have cut down and my sales have gone up because of it so I guess it is what I will be sticking to.

[bridiestreasures4680]

Thank you everyone for taking the time to reply.

[amber-eyed-girl]

Sonya, a lot of details when viewing an item on a mobile, or a "mobile device" such as a tablet, are simplified.

The eBay app is unreliable, and mobile view (active by default) restricts information to the bare minimum.

So it does make a difference to list individually for buyers using them  🙂

I have seen sellers both on .ebay.com.au and overseas who list garments and shoes separately, when there is only one variable.

If this is a policy violation, it should not be, with the increased use of mobiles and the app, it may be limiting sales to buyers who cannot see all of the description or options.

[sonya0576]

Thanks for that amber. I had assumed by listing different sizes in seperate listings it would make it easier, and with the amount of "mobile" customers nowadays I wonder how many buyers are put off when they view a multi variant listing.

[thecatspjs]

Its pretty straightforward on a mobile app to select color and size.

I reckon the buyers that don't or won't take the time to make a selection are the ones that don't bother to read descriptions in anycase.

Never had any trouble buying from a mobile eBay indeed I would even venture to say that it has significantly less glitches than the ebay site when using internet explorer.

[amber-eyed-girl]

Glad it works for you on the mobile platform you are using.

Buyers will be using a variety of software.

Having designed mobile apps myself, I know how difficult it is to test a new app, or updates, on every single mobile software release in popular use.

There are common eBay app problems noted, if you browse the boards or Google.

If you are having glitches with IE, update to the latest browser and add ebay.com.au to compatibility view. This solves most problems.

Addressing the question, anything that makes it simpler for the buyer to search, look and buy on any device, with a short attention span or otherwise, should be the seller's preference.

so Sonja, stick with what is working the best for you 🙂