posted on December 27, 2009 08:08:28 PM
I don't have an Ebay store, but sometimes use the GTC or FP30 option (I don't think it's available for all categories). The listing fee for me is .40 vs. .03 for a store listing. That sounds good but...
My question is, do the items show up in Ebay's search the same way? I don't think so. I believe store items only show up in normal search if there is less than a certain # of items available. Now when my fixed price 30 day or GTC listings they seem to go into Ebay's searches just the same as regular listings. Am I wrong?
It seems the tradeoff between the lower store listing fees, and the increased visibility when I pay the normal .40 cent fee is hard to justify. Could someone clarify this for me if they have better information.
Thanks
posted on December 28, 2009 09:54:20 AM
So at no point do store listings go into the normal Ebay search?
Not even when ending in the 30 day cycle or when just listed?
Makes me wonder if having a store is worth it unless you have an awful lot of very slow selling merchandise. Might was well pay the .40 per 30 day listing cycle?
If I sell only one item more per year/per title it's probably worth the approximate 5.00/year cost of the listing vs. 50 cents/year for a store listing.
Although I've heard that store listings get some sort of boost with internet search engines so maybe that is an additional value to a basic store?
posted on December 29, 2009 09:22:03 AM
There are some Ebayers who look at stores,but most items are overpriced,so?
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posted on January 2, 2010 09:34:15 PM
Why not just pay 35 cents Buy it now and leave them on Ebay until they are sold?
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posted on January 3, 2010 01:43:04 AM
Ebay has been playing with different search options and in certain test groups, stores DO appear in the core search. I spend the 35 cents twice to list a item in core, then list it in my store where eventually it is found and sold.
posted on January 3, 2010 10:04:26 AM
Ebabe is right, you have to run core listings to promote your store. I have a link in every listing to similar items in my store.
