EBay changing my listings from ‘collection only’ to ‘postage’ sneakily

[2010funkymum]

Hi all

i have a few larger items I’m selling, like a set of 4 chairs, a junior bed, large wooden storage box, etc.. Anyway, I listed these items as collection only with no probs. Few items like the fridge, washing machine, etc have gone already. However when unsold, EBay is relisting with ‘postage only’ instead…

In noticing this (and it’s been a few times now) I’ve gone in and amended…

but it still keeps happening.

i’ve literally just home on now to revise the toy box listing (has a few days left to run yet on listing) from postage only to collection only, and save… 

Yet when I go back to check-it’s showing postage only…

What the hell’s going on here?!?! Does anyone know?

It already causes me a misunderstanding on a wooden tallboy-as EBay had amended to postage only-and when the item sold-the guy was waiting for me to post….

Apologised and sale was cancelled.

But seriously, this is getting frustrating now…..

[akemp1]

I noticed that Simple Delivery was on a couple of my collection only items. I'm 90% sure that wasn't my error but I guess it is possible.

Thankfully I spotted it before getting into a difficult situation with a remote buyer.

I think it's more likely an error in how ebay are 'violating' people's listings to apply unwanted SD.

[ile136yz]

Hi,

1.     You can Add For Collection only by setting up a Postage policy:

Go to your listing page   -  On the left hand side of page, 'Select Business Policies' (this can be use by Private & Business Sellers).

-  On right-hand side of page that comes up - Select 'Create Policy',  the drop down menu Select 'Postage'

-  On the next page -  fill in the  Policy name  e.g  For Collection only. 

-  Roll down page to Delivery section -  drop down menu  - select 'No postage collection in person only'.

Exclude any locations, if you want to.

Press Save   -   that is the Postage Policy Set Up.

2.   On your listings Management page or creating a new listing.

-  Roll down page to 'Delivery Details'  &  Press on Box saying 'Postage Policy'.  The Postage Policy you Created will come up 'for Collection only'.

That is the Delivery/Collection section complete,  click on the box at the bottom to save.

[2010funkymum]

Hello,

I think you’re right! It wasn’t an error on your part…

I’ve had the same… I only ever select Royal Mail as it’s more convenient to where I live and work-yet the evri option has been applied, and it’s left me having to hunt for an evri drop off place - which has been a serious inconvenience for me.

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[2010funkymum]

I select ‘for collection only’ on the items it’s applicable to.

I do all my eBay stuff through my phone on the app…

I’ve been selling on eBay for over 15 years….
But it’s turning into a nightmare now
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[akemp1]

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@ile136yz wrote:

1You can Add For Collection only by setting up a Postage policy:

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That all sounds a bit too complex. As a private seller on the app I just switch on the collection option and switch off the delivery option. I have never needed to define postage policies.

[ile136yz]

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@2010funkymum wrote:
I select ‘for collection only’ on the items it’s applicable to.

I do all my eBay stuff through my phone on the app…

I’ve been selling on eBay for over 15 years….
But it’s turning into a nightmare now
Sent from my iPhone

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Hi

I use quite a few postage policies & saves me time.

eBay seems to make changes all the time now.

[insidethe93]

It's as if eBay WANTS to drive away private sellers 🙂

True or not, it certainly feels as if eBay is inflicting problems and inconvenience on private sellers so as to drive them off site en masse (which happens also to increase eBay income) e.g. long payment holds for private sellers, BPF confusing or repelling buyers who buy from private sellers, SD compelling one-size-fits-all for private sellers...

[2010funkymum]

I agree….
It definitely feels more ‘involved’ to sell now…


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