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I’m a new eBay seller and only have 36 items listed now, but I already regret posting some items (such as a children’s book for $3). Without a store I have a limit of 50 free listings but I would like to know if it’s OK to delete existing listings and put up new ones as long as the total is never more than 50, or should I use the existing listing and just replace all the pictures and item description etc. Does eBay count the total number of items ever listed, or do they just go by the current number you have up? If I delete a listing and put up a new one, have I wasted one listing and that counts as 2, or does that just count as one because only one is currently up?
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Hello, Mummmers.
The monthly free listing allowance has nothing to do with the total number of active listings you have at any given time. Each time you list an item it counts against your monthly free listing allowance even if you cancel it or it is sold during the month. If you use Good Til Cancelled, the item will automatically renew and count against your allowance in the month it renews. There are other rules, see this eBay page: https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/listings/listing-tips/free-listings?id=4163
Tip: Watch your eBay messages for offers of extra free listings. These don’t get forwarded to your email address, you have to check online.
You can edit/change existing listings without it going against your allowance.
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eBay counts 50 per month, and it depends on where in the month it renews. So, if a listing renews and you delete it after that, it counts for that month. Your new listing will also count for that month. So, both will count for that month, but the new listing will only count for future months.
If you delete a listing before it renews for the month, then it won’t count.
One way to do this is to filter your active listings by the column “Time Left”. Then, look at the ones about to expire, and delete the ones that you are not interested in selling any more. Then put up your new listings until you get to 50. Or, go ahead and list the extra listings over 50 and pay the $0.25 per. If you feel that you will continue to list on eBay for the year, consider paying for a starter store.
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@Mummers Another newbie tip that I learned this year: You are also limited in total number of listings and value of listings. (At least without a store subscription, I’m still learning store stuff.)
So, for example, I think in August I was limited to 130 listings and a value of $1500.This may impact your ability to take advantage of those “200 free listing” offers. I had received a promotional offer of 200 free listings that I wanted to take advantage of. I couldn’t get to all 200, but I did use that to make it over my monthly 50 listings.
I called ebay customer service and asked about it. They said that it was based on your previous sales, and your feedback. I guess it’s designed to weed out or limit poor quality sellers. The call taker also told me that it was automatically re-assessed at the end of the month or every 30 days. Customer service did run a quick assessment and was able to bump up my limits, and they have continued to increase monthly.
OKAY, one more tip from someone who was using only free listings and just signed up for a store this week: You can make DRAFT listings and have them ready to go when you get those Free Listing Offers (or ready for the next month).
Happy selling!
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