Cancellation

Mary,
You always have the preview option available at any time.

I know, but it doesn't show anything about the S&H etc.

Thanks Mary

Your s&h price will show at the top just as it would on Ebay.

Mary, as Miss M says, you can preview your listing (it will pop up in a new window, and should appear just as it will on eBay - but no, there is no check that you have calculated your shipping correctly (nor is there on eBay, I don't think?). What you could do is make your calculation, and then before posting your listing come on here and let us know what you are sending (weight wise), to where, and how much you have calculated, and one or more of us will double check for you.

You can also choose "calculated shipping" instead of "flat rate" or "pickup only". Then you would enter the size and weight of the package(This opens up when you check that option) and when someone is looking at your item they would get a shipping calculator for that size and weight from your zip code to theirs. Also you would want to be sure to go to the vey bottom of the shipping area and put in an amount for Packaging & Handleing fee. You should do this no matter if you use Flat Rate or Calculated Rate. This is whatever you have to pay for your time, cost of boxes etc. Unless it is a large item, usually a buck will cover it. This will then be added to whatever the calculated postage is when they use the shipping calculator. Be sure when you are weighing your items, that you weigh it in the box you are shipping it in. The box can add a lot to the shipping weight. Also you might look into Pitney Bowes for a meter. They usually have a 3 month free trial. I do that and then just put my packages on top of my car in garage with a note in the mailbox to pick up packages and my mailman takes them daily and I never have to go to the post office.

Well, this is what I did......free shipping and handling.....and submitted it and it went thru. Now lets see what happens.....thanks everyone if this works I think I've found my niche....ha

What a group there is here. You are so helpful and you make me feel not stupid. ha again

Thanks again and wish me luck.

Mary

Good luck Mary. Free S&H? OK, if that's what you wanted. If you post the Listing number here, we can all have a look.

I'm coming up with errors but I'll work that out first and if I can't I'll be back.....thanks everyone.

Mary

How long does it take ebay to put it out. It said they took it but I don't see it.....

Mary

I've been able to put it in Craigs list in the Seattle area.......#541613323, if you dare to look. Still waiting from Ebay......

Mary

There's something not right there Mary, I can't find that by searching on the Item number, and I should be able to do that even with eBay's indexing delay.

Click the 'My Account' tab up at the top, then immediately under that tab, click the little 'Events' link. In the list of events, see if any are showing as red, and/or displaying as an error. I don't think your listing has posted. Let us know.

It says FAILURE API Error

Sorry, you cannot list fixed price auctions. To see eBay's requirements for listing fixed price items go to http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/fixed_price.html


ok, now what have i done.....? did you check out Craigs list?

Hi Mary, sorry, not sure what you mean by Craig's list?

Regarding the API error, that means that when Auctiva attempted to postthe listing to eBay, eBay rejected it, for the reason stated. In this case, it sounds like you are trying to list a BIN, or Fixed Price, but eBay are saying you are not allowed to do that, and I would guess that is because you currently have less than 10 Feedback - is that correct?

I'm not sure what that means but I think it shows just five. Thanks for being so patient with me.

Mary

What are my options now with only five feedbacks?

Handlep;

Don't give up on me....please.....what options do I have with just 5 feedbacks?
Mary

Mary, your option would be an auction. You need 10 FB per Ebay policy to list a BIN.

BTW, handlep is from the United Kingdom so he's not familiar with Craigslist (actually neither am I, never look at it)

If I may make an observation...you're trying to do an awful lot for someone so new. Slow down you will only end up confusing yourself even more. List directly thru Ebay, at first, to get an idea of the way things work. Then maybe try to do a listing thru Auctiva. I think you're in way over your head...

EDIT - we cannot hold your hand throughout the whole process...We all learned on our own,you can too. Check like items on Ebay and see what they are going for, price AND shipping cost to get some kind of idea. Try one or two auctions. Get your feet wet first, and go from there.

That is interesting about BIN...and feedback. I started out with BIN and had no feedback.. I wonder why. Does that include Seller feedback?
I've been a memeber since 2003 even tho I've never done anything on ebay. But I have with PayPal....some things sure are confusing huh?

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Originally posted by Rmsbrooks:
What are my options now with only five feedbacks?

The only other option is to become ID Verified:

http://pages.ebay.com/services/buyandsell/idverify-login.html


Otherwise, you have to wait until 10 FB to do BIN.

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Originally posted by N:
That is interesting about BIN...and feedback. I started out with BIN and had no feedback.. I wonder why. Does that include Seller feedback?
I've been a memeber since 2003 even tho I've never done anything on ebay. But I have with PayPal....some things sure are confusing huh?

I believe that particular requirement started in early 2007.