Going Away - Cancel listings or open a store?

[my_jaydee]

Hi there,

I need to go away shortly and am wondering what my options are.

I currently have just under 200 listings.

I might be able to get someone in the family to complete any sales whilst I am away.

However if they are not able to do this am I still correct that by having auctions or BIN that I can not add a Im gone away message and can only do this is I have a store.

If I open a store - is there a time period I need to commit to? Or can I open it for a month  and then cancel it just so I can add the message that I am away to any buyers

Would all my current listings go into the store or would they count as relists / new fees etc

Thanks

[kopenhagen5]

Correct, only store holders have the holiday mode.

I believe you can open a store for a month and just close it again. (Don't have a store, going by what others have said in the past)

The listings migrate across to your store with no additional fees.

However I am not sure whether you are able to use the holiday mode so soon after opening the store.

There may be a probationary period. Others may know.

[davewil1964]

Why pay $27.45 for the privilege of getting dinged for late delivery if you happen to sell anything?

If you're going away, just cancel your listings. No fuss, no muss.

[imastawka]

Are you kidding?  Take 'em down.

You have currently 172 auctions running.

Who is answering any questions that may arise and posting that many items out?

[davewil1964]

Unless they are 'collectible' a store won't help. If you have a store any auctions will incur insertion fees, something you won't be paying if you are using the 40 per month freebies. Stores are only good for BIN, generally; auctions you pay for. Plus the store fee.

[kopenhagen5]

Forgot to mention, only BIN's will migrate across with no fees and most of your listings are auctions. (dave's my reminder lately) 

But with a store you can put holiday mode on so no-one can buy whilst your listings are still visible and can be put on watch lists.

Depending on how long you are away would determine if I would simply end listings or open a store and make all listings BIN's when relisting next month.