How do I sponsor my listings as a business seller?

[originalabstractcanvas]

Getting really annoyed with not being able to get a proper answer for this!

I am an above average private seller on ebay. I have started listing original art canvasses. Problem is they get buried under a million sponsored listings so have very few views.

I therefore feel I must promote/sponsor my listings too. I've found it very hard to get to the bottom of how I get this facility. Help sections say its a dropdown on the My Activity section. I have no drop down of promote listing only the regular ones. I then read I might only get this facility added if I sell a certain amount of goods? Well I dont as I'm a normal ebay private seller thats just trying to now sell a few pieces of art.

So I go onto chat with ebay, who, after lots of asking colleagues suggest that I need to be invites to promote. I ask them, do I need to set up a shop (minimum package £25 a month) to get access to the ability to sponsor listings and they say YES. So I've just done this and still can't see any facility to promote/sponsor listings?! Argh!!!!!!

[john1297576]

Why can't you do what I have just done, HELP & CONTACT > https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/selling/listings/listing-tips/promoted-listings?id=4164&st=12&pos=1&quer...

If as you say there are a lot, how do you think that paying an extra fee is going to get you to the top of search listing.

I would have thought that most people sort by New Listings or Ending soonest. That is the only way you would ever get to the top of any list. You can't compete with sellers with 1000s of Listings.

[rusticrye]

"...I am an above average private seller..."

You aren't a private seller.  You're a business seller, and this account is registered as such.  Private accounts are only for those selling off their old no longer wanted possessions from wardrobe and attic.  Anyone who makes, grows, refurbishes, or buys in (new or used) items to sell, is a business and must be registered as such. This is not only an Ebay requirement, but the law.  Note that there is no such as a 'hobby seller' in this country, and how much or how little you sell or make is totally irrelevant. 

For confirmation, go to Ebay's Seller Centre.  For full information, go to the government's website.

I can't answer your question, but the information should be in the Seller Centre, along with everything else you need to know about selling here. But if you continue to struggle, try the Business Seller board in the Discussion forums.

Wishing you lots of luck and sales. 🙂

[originalabstractcanvas]

You haven’t read my post correctly I stated that I have a private account but have just set up a business account after an online chat with eBay this morning saying the only way I can sponsor listings is by setting up as a business seller. Which I have done. I also mention I’ve already checked the information in the seller centre as well as talking to customer service. Alas no resolution. Hence why I have asked for help here. I didn’t ask for clarification about the difference between a private and business seller.

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