going out of town - need to shorten auction time

[orphanitems]

Hi I have an unexpected emergency - will be away, need to shorten auction time to 3 days, is it possible to shorten duration? In BULK?

[reallynicestamps · Accepted solution]

Yes, but.....

You would be better just to shut down all your auctions right now.

They will go into your Unsold folder for upwards of 90 days.

If your emergency takes more time than you expect, you won't have to think about dealing with unhappy customers.

If you have bids on any of the items, FIRST cancel the bids. Send a polite note to the bidders, apologizing for their disappointment too.

[reallynicestamps]

BTW, when you get back, consider opening a Store. You may find the lower fees a benefit and Stores can be put On Vacation when you are not able to deal with eBay for a period.