posted on August 22, 2007 10:46:14 PM new
***List Using the 10-Day Duration Option For No Extra Charge - August 23-24, 2007***
August 22, 2007 | 05:00PM PST/PT
List your items for 10 days for no extra charge during this 2-day special offer on www.ebay.com. With the 10-day duration listing option, your item gets more exposure, so more buyers have a chance to bid. Boost the chances your item will sell and keep it listed longer...for FREE.
The promotion will start on Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 00:00:01 Pacific time (12:00 a.m. plus one second) and end on Friday August 24, 2007 at 23:59:59 Pacific time (11:59 p.m. plus 59 seconds). Listings that were created prior to the promotion and are scheduled to start during the promotional period (August 23-24, 2007) will also be eligible for the discounted rate.
This promotion will not apply to the following types of listings: all eBay Motors listings (including Parts & Accessories, Passenger Vehicles, Motorcycles, Power Sports, and Other Vehicles), as well as International, Live Auction, Professional Services, Real Estate, Ad Format, and Store Inventory listings. For full details, please see our promotion page.
We hope you enjoy the 10-day duration promotion!
How Generous of them....Not!!! Can you say Labor Day Weekend!!!!
posted on August 24, 2007 09:44:43 AM new
I am going to try a few. Labor Day is aways a mixed bag in my area. Usually the weather turns nasty, there is really no big festivities to go to except for an occasional parade. People are getting ready for back to school, and sometimes they are just plain bored, so they turn to the internet for shopping. What's the harm? If the items don't sell, you can relist and have a relist insertion fee refunded.I am happy Ebay is trying new promos even if they are not gems, at least they are thinking outside the box and trying to drum up some interest.
posted on August 24, 2007 10:43:29 AM new
Merrie, that's a good point.
10 day durations aren't my cup of chai, and in categories where there are many identical items for sale, the ones that end soonest will get the most interest, but in some cases 10 days could work well.
Unusual items would garner more interest over a 10 day span. And if it's an item you're promoting elsewhere, such as to the news media or in your blog, I'd think you'd want that 10 day duration.
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posted on August 24, 2007 10:57:38 AM new
Fluff: I don't usually do 10 days either, 40 cents seems like a lot for a few extra days exposure and they are never really visible until the end and there is that prolonged turn around. I also added a BIN to many of them so I could have the best of both extremes - Buy It Now, or wait for 10 days, Buyers you make the choice (and hope for a rainy Labor Day weekend).
[ edited by merrie on Aug 24, 2007 05:17 PM ]
posted on August 25, 2007 01:37:31 AM new
I accidentally set up 3 big auctions to end next sunday... I really needed the money. As of now, they all have bids, and 1 is already getting close to my "well, ok" price.
