eBay Question

[TstebinsB]

I want to list something as a BIN listing on eBay but I won't be able to ship it for a few days. There's an official way of letting buyers know that there will be a delay in shipping. Does anyone know how to do that? Thanks.

 

[chainfire]

You could either:
1) set a scheduled start date for the listing for a couple of days to give yourself time or
2) explain in the description
and/or
3) under the shipping field you can update the handling time to the number of days it may take to ship.

 

[TstebinsB]

Thanks but I mean something else. There's a way to start the listing immediately but have a notice at the top of the listing that tells buyers you won't be able to ship for a few days.

 

[Luc]

I would put it in the description saying that will be able to ship only on XX date.

 

[AdrianR]

Just put a para in the description that states, "Shipping will be on or after [date] due to seller commitments". That's all you have to say.

 

[gollum83]

I would put it in the description saying that will be able to ship only on XX date.

That's what I would do. I just have to ask though, is there any reason why you can't list it a little later on? You know when you would have no problem shipping it quickly, or is that not possible?

 

[TstebinsB]

There seems to be a consensus on what to do. Thanks.

 

[professorchaos]

I thought those looked like yours!

 

[jakespoppy]

Don't the eBay listings usually say the item will be shipped within 7 days of receipt of payment, or something like that? It's not always same day service anyway.

 

[gollum83]

Don't the eBay listings usually say the item will be shipped within 7 days of receipt of payment, or something like that? It's not always same day service anyway.

Depends. I've seen as long as 12 to 14 days and as short as 2 to 3 days.

 

[TimmyBoston]

i would put it in the description saying that will be able to ship only on xx date.

+1

 

[ClubmanRob]

I see no problem with this. So long as you put in the description that it will ship at a later date and it's within seven days of auctions end, you should have no complaints.