Difference between monthly seller limits and free listing limits

[iterumvintage]

Hi, I'm confused so hopefully someone can help - I've looked but couldn't find an answer.

I currently have a monthly seller limit of 200 with a 1000 limit for free listings. If my items don't sell they will then count towards my 200 limit for next month as I understand it. I'm considering moving to a basic shop but this only gives me 250 a month I believe. The basic shop isn't financially viable at present as I'm likely to have lots of items which will 'hang around' and the featured shop definitely isn't. I'm only in the very early stages of trying to grow but was hoping to be able to list circa 150-200 items per month for the next few months to grow to about a 1000 items total. On my current terms if I stick with no shop it will be 200 free + 800 at 30p per listing = £24 per month or, basic shop which is £25 per month, 250 free then 750 at 10p per listing = £7.50 thus £32.50 per month.

That aside, my question is will I likely be allowed more than 200 selling items per month as I'm unsure of the point of the 1000 free listings if I can only list 200 anyway. For info my limit was last increased April 4th but I don't know what it was before that.

Oh, another question, when items get re-listed do they show as new listing i.e. near the top?

Thanks for taking the time to read.

[tressygirl]

If you click on the T & C's if the 1000 free listings,  it will tell you if any previous limits exist,  that is an initial limit for new or returning sellers,  ( your 200 limit),  your  listing  limit is 200 and not 1000.  Your listing limit still applies,  and the full 1000 free insertions,  cannot yet be used.

If you are a new or returning seller after a little break, then eBay will give you an initial limit to the number and value of items you can sell. This is usually 10 items, or up to a value of £650.

Once you show that you are posting out items promptly, and can keep a defect free account they increase your limit. This takes time.

After 45 days, sometimes 90, if there were low sales, they review your account. If all is Ok, they increase that limit.

Then, you can ask yourself, once a month, from the link in your Monthly Selling Allowance section on your homepage.

No harm clicking on that link now, if it is not granted, you are asking a little too soon.

[iterumvintage]

Thanks for that. As if by magic I came home from work to an email saying they'd upped my 200 to 380 a month!

[tressygirl]

Ha ! Excellent! Happy Selling !!