SUSPEND LISTINGS WHILE ON HOLIDAY?

[munchkin83munchkin]

Am I able to suspend my listings while I am away on holiday or do I need to cancel them and relist when back? I'm not a store just a regular seller

[sacramentalstoles]

Without a store it's a little more complicated...but still doable...
I've just suspended all my listings (without a store) due to holidays this week.

You need to change your ebay preferences to 'use of stock feature'
http://sellercentre.ebay.com.au/news/out-of-stock

Then change the level of stock to '0'. That way the listing is still 'live' but no stock until you return & change the stock back to '1'.

Once you return & 'increase' your stock level back to normal - change your ebay preferences back to disable the 'out of stock' feature.

[munchkin83munchkin]

Thanks so much for that info.  So I have gone into Selling Preferences and checked 'Yes' and hit apply.....so when I am ready to go off on my holiday I will then review each individual listing and change the quantity to Zero?

[lyndal1838]

If the listings were on this ID then they have disappeared completely....not even showing as ended.

[sacramentalstoles]

Hi Lyndal,

yes that's right.
I have 23 GTC listings on this ID. They are still 'live' with '0' stock level - so essentially the listings are on 'holiday' mode' too & not showing.

Also, as I don't have to end each listing when on holiday so I keep my previous 'sold' history which is a bonus.

I don't change my 'use out of stock' preferences back to 'NO' when I return as I never run out of stock of any item & all my listings have multiple quantities available.

I used to have a store - but when BIN listings could be made to GTC or 30 day it made more sense (plus was cheaper) to ditch the store & use the 40 free listings available.

[george.glass]

There is now the option for "Time Away" and you can select the dates, items can still sell & buy is informed. Delivery dates are auto adjusted! GREAT!

(replying as people may still be looking for this answer like I was)