Free listings?

[carmich2014]

When should i expect a free listing? Is anyone else thinking it would of been today going from past freebies?

[davewil1964]

Only 2. And neither fall due during the period, so I'll forgo the 10c.

[imastawka]

My sympathies to you for your loss

      

[*crikey*mate*]

but isn't it free FVF's on them as well?

[handle-like-eggs]

First time poster here, so be gentle with me hey...

How come 'Shop Sellers' only get freebies on 'Fixed Price Listings' & not on 'Auction Listings'?

I just don't get that... Surely offering all options would generate more $$$ for eBay... & I just can't get that excited about laying down cash for listings that have no potential upside (ie only a Fixed Price outcome)... IMO, a big part of the joy of this place is connecting with someone who perhaps irrationally, but none the less with their eyes wide open, values what you are are offering at even more than you might have anticipated it was worth!

OK... I'm bracing... You can let me have it now 🙂

[davewil1964]

Depends what you are selling. I sell used books, the value of which is fairly well established.

As stores are designed for BIN, they don't attract free listings for auctions, but the listing fees for BIN are far less than auctions. 5c in my case.

[digital*ghost]

Store owners can list auctions in the Collectible categories either as part of their free listing allocation, or at a reduced rate ($1.00) if their free listings are used up (Collectibles includes a variety of things most wouldn't usually consider "collectible", like Crafts and all of its sub-categories). As dave says, it most likely because eBay wants stores to be geared towards fixed price listings, whist still recognising that there are some categories where auctions are still relatively well-contested so are still a popular format for the not-so casual sellers. 

[viewmont1071]

http://sellercentre.ebay.com.au/promo/1423

When?

• The promotion runs from 19th February 2014 to 28th February 2014 EDST inclusive ('Promotion Period')

What is the promotion?

• 10,000 free Insertion Fees for:
• First 10,000 Items listed for $100 or more (excluding postage), where
• Items listed during the Promotion Period in Auction or Fixed Price format (including Good ‘til Cancelled listings created during the Promotion Period) on eBay.com.au (see exclusions below).

Who is eligible for this promotion?

• Only applies to store sellers
• Only members who receive the invitation email from eBay and register for the offer, accept the terms and conditions and receive confirmation from eBay that “you’ve accepted the offer” are eligible for this promotion.
• Only members validly registered on eBay.com.au.
• Members whose eBay accounts are temporarily or indefinitely suspended or made inactive prior to or during the Promotion Period, are not eligible for this Promotion.

[handle-like-eggs]

Thanks, I appreciate the feedback guys... If I had unlimited free Auction Listings I would make eBay my full time gig!  

[haolove13]

Dave,

surely commenting on practices before May last year is as irrelevant as dragging up old threads.

Credibility???

[pickapresent13]

Sometimes auctions are included in the free listings. I got 5000 just before Christmas and again just after Christmas, both included auction listings. Depepnds on their mood I guess

I just received the 10000 free listing offer on items over $100. Wish I that much stock and stock of that value to sell 🙂

Having said that, if I was selling $100 + items, I wouldn`t complain about the 20 cent listing fee