I spent about three hours learning how to use the Auctiva service, which I believe will be a good investment of my time.
I clicked "post" after I finished my listing. How long does it take before I should be able to find it on eBay?
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Hi Joan - When you click POST, the listing should show up immediately on your "my ebay" page. You should be able to view the listing by either clicking the link there, or searching by item number.
There is a delay however before it will show up in search results (so others can see it using search terms) because it has to be indexed by ebay's servers. This can take anywhere from a few minutes to hours. ebay says "normal" time for this can often be 12 to 24 hours. I have heard horror stories of days to never. Personally I've experienced wait times of 10 minutes to 5 hours. These long delays have been a source of frustration to many sellers for a long time now.
There is a delay however before it will show up in search results (so others can see it using search terms) because it has to be indexed by ebay's servers. This can take anywhere from a few minutes to hours. ebay says "normal" time for this can often be 12 to 24 hours. I have heard horror stories of days to never. Personally I've experienced wait times of 10 minutes to 5 hours. These long delays have been a source of frustration to many sellers for a long time now.
Thanks..I was impatient, it took just about fifteen minutes.
Does the delay only happen to auctiva users?
Hi likaichung,
No - this delay does not only occur for Auctiva users, but it does not occur for all listings. You can read more information about this issue on the following page of eBay's help index: http://pages.ebay.com/help/find/questions/wheres-my-item.html
If you have any additional questions or concerns regarding your Auctiva account, please feel free to contact our customer support team using the web form on the following page: http://www.auctiva.com/free-auction-software-help/help.aspx
-Mike
No - this delay does not only occur for Auctiva users, but it does not occur for all listings. You can read more information about this issue on the following page of eBay's help index: http://pages.ebay.com/help/find/questions/wheres-my-item.html
If you have any additional questions or concerns regarding your Auctiva account, please feel free to contact our customer support team using the web form on the following page: http://www.auctiva.com/free-auction-software-help/help.aspx
-Mike
My listing still isn't showing after 2 and a half hours 
quote:Originally posted by Janna:
My listing still isn't showing after 2 and a half hours
Are you saying it didn't list at all? (check My Ebay Page) or that it doesn't show up when you do a SEARCH for that item? What was the item you listed? Check to see if it was rejected due to one of ebay's MANY and EVER-CHANGING rules... They have restrictions on Native American Items, Ivory, Tiffany, and many other things. Also, they have a new policy about payments accepted. You can check to see if you have an API message that it was denied.