Get it Fast - Express post - Does it still make me show as free postage?

[tattoosandotherthings]

From my understanding, if i want my items to be seen, i have to offer free post, 1 day handling time, and 30 day refund. Ok so i went and edited my listings to meet all those requirements. But if i add express post (have to find out how much that is) but lets say its $10.00, i offer the service and click 'get it fast' does that still make me show as free postage.

Thanks to whoever can help.

[putney32]

you have misunderstood the new TRS+ requirements (which do not come into effect for weeks yet)

here's the announcement

http://www2.ebay.com/aw/au/201304.shtml#2013-04-24095636

as you are not even a TRS yet (you need to be a powerseller to attain TRS) you do not need to do any of those things yet

you can wait until you attain PS before even trying to implement them, AFTER ebay has introduced them......

jumping the gun a bit there.

[tattoosandotherthings]

Yes i did misunderstand - thankyou for correcting me.

I have just opened a shop to list 80 items but will then upgrade it to 200 items - i would rather still have everything in place so i do not have to revise 200 items.

So does Get it Fast and showing an express postage amount still make me show up as free postage or does it show up with the express postage amount.

[punch*drunk]

Yes, you'll still show as free postage.

I'm not sure if you need to tick the get it fast option though to qualify for TRS Plus, adding an express service should be enough.

[chezzy]

What does it mean "if I want my items to be seen"? Does this impact normal ebay listings, what if someone simply wants to list items casually with no aspiration to be king of the world?

Is something happening that will prevent items from being seen?

[tattoosandotherthings]

TY Punch

Chezzy - I have no idea. My thoughts are my interpretations of what people are saying across the selling boards.

[putney32]

What does it mean "if I want my items to be seen"? Does this impact normal ebay listings, what if someone simply wants to list items casually with no aspiration to be king of the world?

Is something happening that will prevent items from being seen?

no chezzy, if you read the announcement you'll see that from end June sellers with TRS+ WILL have their items higher up the page when a buyer searches in 'Best Match'

the majority of savvy buyers already know to search with a more suitable search criteria, such as 'newly listed' or 'ending soonest' etc....

TRS was introduced a year or so ago for powersellers with the idea that their items would advance in search,.... ha ha..

now, they are introducing TRS PLUS... another hoodwink to get sellers to list with postage combined into the price (a nice little earner for ebay as the fvf is on the ITEM price --- which now includes the postage price) 😮

we all know there is no such thing as FREE postage, just Postage included in item price.....

I lost PS and TRS a month or two ago as I have been concentrating on looking after a sick hubby and not selling so much,  really cant say it has made much difference to me !!

[chezzy]

Thanks Putney, I had seen that and just sought clarification from ebay too. Seems it is related to Top Seller Ratings/rankings and is more a 'status' thing, you get the logo and so on.

I am pleased normal listings won't be impacted, provided they are within the rules 😉

As a buyer I am very familiar with newly listed, ending soonest and lowest price etc. I honest don't pay much attention as to where a seller ranks.

[punch*drunk]

Its the kind of thing that will help some sellers and not others.

Saturated categories like electronics, jewelry, clothing etc would be difficult for sellers to get to the top of the page in a best match search, without having TRS or TRS plus when it comes into effect.

The categories I sell in are not sauturated and often we all have much the same pricing. If there are only 6 results for something a buyer wants, having 100% feedback and TRS Plus should make me the first choice.....I hope 🙂

[davewil1964]

I'll go Powerseller this month, due to the reduced requirement.

I am unlikely to ever make TRS or Plus (due to sales volume - everything else fits). I still sell to those who, presumably, know better than to use 'best' match in their searches.