Comments on: Unhide Shipping Options on Your Active eBay Listing

By: bret.swedeen

bret.swedeen — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:11:02 +0000

Changing the shipping option on an active item gets tricky. EBay has different rules for what you can change depending on the type of listing and where in the selling process your item is sitting. You might be in once such situation (see this page from ebay for details on restrictions http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/edit_listing.html). If you find you’re stuck because of eBay’s change restrictions, consider ending the listing early so you can completely edit the shipping options and then relist the item. It might cost you a few bucks but it might worth it so you can at least sell the item. Your other option is to add a note to the listing informing perspective buyers that the shipping costs are incorrect and that you will adjust accordingly after the auction or just quote a flat rate.

By: Ami

Ami — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 17:18:59 +0000

Hi. I am trying to edit the shipping information on a listing, but when I click the question mark and go to the customize form box, I don’t have the option of choosing other services.

My problem is that I overestimated the size of the box and the shipping quotes that potential buyers see if very high. Any ideas?

By: TechTraction » Blog Archive » eBay Ontrack to Sunset the Old “Sell Your Item” Form

Sat, 03 Mar 2007 23:21:20 +0000

[...] Tears didn’t start to fall but I was disappointed to learn that eBay’s original “Sell Your Item” form will cease to exist after May 2007. The old form’s replacement has been in production for the last six months, and while it looks “nicer” it doesn’t reveal all available listing options by default as the old form did. So what’s the big deal? Simple, if a listing option doesn’t appear by default, it’s all too easy to forget the option exists or pull your hair out in frustration when you can’t find a specific option (e.g. International shipping). Fortunately turning on all available listing options is very simple. [...]

By: bret.swedeen

bret.swedeen — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 22:22:15 +0000

Yes, I cover topics such as this one in my eBay course. I like to focus on helping people get comfortable with buying and selling on eBay. While eBay is a great resource on the Internet, it can be fairly intimidating to newer users. “Supportive guidance” is an important part of the class.

Thanks for the comment.

By: Twizzler

Twizzler — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 14:30:46 +0000

Interesting. Is this the kind of material you cover in your eBay intro course?

By: bret.swedeen

bret.swedeen — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:37:07 +0000

Glad you found the site. Guess that Google search really does work. Also, I’m pleased you found this post helpful. Please keep visiting.

By: Lauder0789

Lauder0789 — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 11:48:10 +0000

Wow! I just stumbled upon this site looking for eBay help outside of eBay. I didn’t have the problem described here, but I have wondered what happened to some options. This really helped. Thanks.