Signing up to Store Subscription removes listing limitations?

Dear members,

I'm currently cleaning out the house and have numerous items to sell. However I'm constantly prompt with limitations when listing in certain categories.

I get the 90 day seller message thing.

My question is by signing up to a basic store subscription of $19.95 p/month will remove the restrictions?

What solution?

In addition if so, can I downgrade to a personal account later on?

Thanks
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Re: Signing up to Store Subscription removes listing limitations?

No, signing up to a store will not magically lift any restrictions you have.  You just have to work through them by maintaining a good sales record and asking once a month for the limits to be raised.  I started a new ID over 18 months ago, and immediately opened a store. I still started with a 10 item limit, and it has been steadily increased every few months (sometimes without me having to ask) to the point where, even though I still have a limit, it is high enough that it no longer limits my listing activity.

Cheers,

Penny

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Re: Signing up to Store Subscription removes listing limitations?

No, signing up to a store will not magically lift any restrictions you have.  You just have to work through them by maintaining a good sales record and asking once a month for the limits to be raised.  I started a new ID over 18 months ago, and immediately opened a store. I still started with a 10 item limit, and it has been steadily increased every few months (sometimes without me having to ask) to the point where, even though I still have a limit, it is high enough that it no longer limits my listing activity.

Cheers,

Penny
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Further to what Penny said, you can close your store any time you like. If it's only a short term thing it may not be worth paying the extra for a store. Plus, as Penny said, you'll still only be able to list 10 items a month (or whatever your restriction is) and your funds will still be held for 21 days by PayPal. You can call eBay to get your limit increased, but you can only do that once a month and they may not even do it for awhile until you've sold a few things.

 

If this is your first time selling, stick around here and ask any questions you may have. Don't go in blind. There are quite a few members with a wealth of knowledge. All the long term sellers here have made mistakes along the way and learned from them. They can hopefully prevent you making the same mistakes.

 

When creating your listings, good photos are important, particularly showing any faults the item may have, like a small chip or a pulled thread. A good description describing the item and mentioning any faults is essential. You really need to cover your butt these days as some buyers can be brutal. Don't forget to add a bit onto your price to cover eBay fees, incuding fees on postage costs if you are posting. If you are going to be using the auction option, always start at the lowest amount you're willing to accept for the item. Ignore any eBay messages saying to start at 99c. You always have to assume you will only get one bidder.

 

Good luck with it all and don't forget to ask questions if you are unsure!

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Thank you both for the support ๐Ÿ™‚
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I looked at your listings after I'd posted my message and have a suggestion. The Quantam Leap plugin bundle, you mention in your description that only certain ones in the photos are available. It's really not a good idea to have photos of items that aren't part of the package. A LOT of buyers don't read the description, they look at the title and the photos only, especially buyers on mobile devices. It would be easy for a buyer to assume they are going to get everything that's in the photo for that price. I would suggest taking new photos of just the items included in the bundle so there is no confusion. The last thing you need at this stage is bad feedback!

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Lol thanks for the valuable tip ๐Ÿ™‚

 

I took the photo and upon reviewing this thought i make mention in the description oppose to taking a new photo.

 

Will get around to rectifying this soon along with my many to-do-list.

 

Cheers~

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