on โ30-12-2023 02:57 PM
In the past, when I put in the title of my listing, eBay would suggest a category. If it was the one I wanted, it was much quicker to click on it than to scroll through the listing categories. Lately the suggested category option has disappeared for me. Is it the same for others? Is there some way to get it back? Thanks.
on โ30-12-2023 06:43 PM
I have found eBay's suggested categories to be less than useful. If you know what category you want, start typing it into the relevant field until you get a hit. No need to scroll through anything.
โ30-12-2023 07:10 PM - edited โ30-12-2023 07:11 PM
I always do a 'sell similar' (postage) then tweak from there...up come the suggestions
on โ30-12-2023 07:17 PM
Thank you for taking the time. I always use "Sell Similar" - a lot of what I list is in the Jewellery - Antique and Vintage subsection. Say I have been listing a brooch and the next one is a necklace. In the past when I had "copy and pasted" (not typed) my title, the eBay suggestion would immediately be Jewellery - Antique and Vintage - Necklaces and Pendants. One click. Now I have to click on the current category - which takes me to
click the Antique and Vintage subsection, and then scroll down to Necklaces and pendants and click on that. I know its only a couple of clicks! But also occasionally I used to find that eBay would suggest a listing category that I had not considered. (I sell only old stuff, collectables, antiques etc.) Of course I would always check listings in that category to see if it actually SOLD any of my item. And sometimes as you say, eBay's "suggestions" would make me snort with derision.
on โ30-12-2023 07:21 PM
OK I always use "Sell Similar" - I just tried your suggestion, changing the postage and then the title, but sadly didn't work for me. But thanks.
on โ30-12-2023 07:52 PM
OK....they're probably 'fiddling' with your category BTDT. (in the past I have expended heaps of time to refurbish, only to have eBay fix their backline)....maybe wait a couple of days....oh, then Chinese NY will hit.....I've got nothing else atm, sorry
on โ30-12-2023 08:55 PM
Thanks again - it does happen with all the categories I try to list in. Has been happening for a while - thought it might be just me.