MoreWARNING:
The new eBay announcements from 9/21 were mostly positive, but there are two that concern me. I will discuss this more on the next Queen’s Court call, but for now, here is what you should start doing.
1.    Start uploading all tracking numbers, or print from PayPal to ship (and your tracking numbers will be uploaded automatically).
2.    DO NOT list any fixed item items separately that have the same title. It is OK to continue listing the same “sell similar” over and over at AUCTION but not OK in fixed price core store format.
By the end of October these will need to be corrected or eBay will shut down your FIXED Priced similar listings. Within the next few weeks there will be a tool in Selling Manager to help you find the duplicate listings in your store. As an example, do not list “2 Cup Saucer Sets Noritake Pastoral Green Blue Bird” over and over in FIXED Price.
If you have 6 of them, this must be listed as a multiple store quantity with 3 available and 2 sets in each listing. Here is that listing at auction that is fine just the way it is, but they MUST be combined when moved to FIXED price.
This listing for cups and saucers, since very different, can be listed on its own when I move it to fixed price.
I don’t agree with this for antiques, collectibles and dinnerware. I do agree with it for new items like iPods and clothing. Overall, it should make eBay more easily shopped and is a good thing, but in my opinion, our unique categories should not have been included.
Be sure to read more information on the eBay announcements.
