I may be in minority but really approve of the changes. Everytime eBay changes a policy - and they do that quite often - I need to revise some portion of my listings. With 2,800 listings, most with multiple quantities, it was a nightmare to have to end listings and relist after making changes required by change of policy.
The newly announced ability of changing listings for which some items had already been sold is explained here:
Faster ways to edit listings
How are you changing my ability to edit live items?
Starting between September 22 and October 1, 2009, you will be able to revise almost all fields on your multi-quantity Fixed Price and Store Inventory format listings after these types of listings have had a sale. In the past, you could only change a few fields on such listings. You'll be able to do this on listings individually (through the Revise Your Item flow) or in bulk (through the eBay Bulk Edit tool in My eBay, Turbo Lister, Blackthorne and third-party listing tools).
What's changing in the bulk editing tool?
We are introducing "find and replace" functionality for item description to the eBay Bulk Edit tool in My eBay which will allow you to revise your item descriptions in bulk. You will also be able to apply sales tax (and VAT, where applicable) to listings in bulk.
Will the editing restrictions be lifted from all listing formats?
No. Restrictions will only be lifted from Fixed Price and Store Inventory Format listings. Other formats will continue to have the same restrictions as today.
Does the duration of my listing matter when it comes to my ability to edit live Fixed Price and Store Inventory format listings?
No, there are virtually no differences in your editing abilities no matter what the duration of your Fixed Price listing - seven days, 30 days or Good 'Til Cancelled. However, listing format still plays an important role; you will not be able to edit Auction-style listings the same way you will be able to edit Fixed Price listings.
Which fields will I be able to revise on multi-quantity Fixed Price and Store Inventory format listings after a sale?
You will be able to edit almost all fields. The exceptions include Title, Categories, Format and Duration.
What about Fixed Price listings with outstanding Best Offers?
You will be limited to revising only a few listing fields until you answer all outstanding Best Offers on the listing. Once all offers are answered (accepted, rejected, expired or retracted), you will be able to change most of the fields.
Will eBay preserve the listing information as it was before any revisions I make?
Yes, eBay will preserve the listing information for each transaction. Sellers and successful buyers will be able to see the listing information as it appeared at the time of purchase. As the seller, you will be responsible for fulfilling each order as it was described in the listing at the time of purchase. In other words, the changes you make to your listing aren't retroactive—they only apply to purchases made after the changes.
Can I use any listing tool to take advantage of this new functionality?
You can use the Revise Your Item form, eBay's Bulk Edit tool in My eBay, Turbo Lister or any third-party application that chooses to adopt these changes.
How do I edit live listings with eBay's Bulk Edit tool?
To edit live listings using the Bulk Edit tool, simply follow these steps:
Click My eBay at the top of any eBay page
In the left column, click Sell
Check the box beside as many listings as you want to edit
Click the "Edit" button
On the Edit Listings page, check off the fields you wish to edit
Choose whether you would like to edit the listings individually (different changes to different listings) or in bulk (the same change applied to all listings at once), then click Continue
On the next screen, edit your listings
Click Continue, review your edits and submit them
For more information, please check this http://pages.ebay.com/sell/July2009Update/faq/index.html#3-6
The newly announced ability of changing listings for which some items had already been sold is explained here:
Faster ways to edit listings
How are you changing my ability to edit live items?
Starting between September 22 and October 1, 2009, you will be able to revise almost all fields on your multi-quantity Fixed Price and Store Inventory format listings after these types of listings have had a sale. In the past, you could only change a few fields on such listings. You'll be able to do this on listings individually (through the Revise Your Item flow) or in bulk (through the eBay Bulk Edit tool in My eBay, Turbo Lister, Blackthorne and third-party listing tools).
What's changing in the bulk editing tool?
We are introducing "find and replace" functionality for item description to the eBay Bulk Edit tool in My eBay which will allow you to revise your item descriptions in bulk. You will also be able to apply sales tax (and VAT, where applicable) to listings in bulk.
Will the editing restrictions be lifted from all listing formats?
No. Restrictions will only be lifted from Fixed Price and Store Inventory Format listings. Other formats will continue to have the same restrictions as today.
Does the duration of my listing matter when it comes to my ability to edit live Fixed Price and Store Inventory format listings?
No, there are virtually no differences in your editing abilities no matter what the duration of your Fixed Price listing - seven days, 30 days or Good 'Til Cancelled. However, listing format still plays an important role; you will not be able to edit Auction-style listings the same way you will be able to edit Fixed Price listings.
Which fields will I be able to revise on multi-quantity Fixed Price and Store Inventory format listings after a sale?
You will be able to edit almost all fields. The exceptions include Title, Categories, Format and Duration.
What about Fixed Price listings with outstanding Best Offers?
You will be limited to revising only a few listing fields until you answer all outstanding Best Offers on the listing. Once all offers are answered (accepted, rejected, expired or retracted), you will be able to change most of the fields.
Will eBay preserve the listing information as it was before any revisions I make?
Yes, eBay will preserve the listing information for each transaction. Sellers and successful buyers will be able to see the listing information as it appeared at the time of purchase. As the seller, you will be responsible for fulfilling each order as it was described in the listing at the time of purchase. In other words, the changes you make to your listing aren't retroactive—they only apply to purchases made after the changes.
Can I use any listing tool to take advantage of this new functionality?
You can use the Revise Your Item form, eBay's Bulk Edit tool in My eBay, Turbo Lister or any third-party application that chooses to adopt these changes.
How do I edit live listings with eBay's Bulk Edit tool?
To edit live listings using the Bulk Edit tool, simply follow these steps:
Click My eBay at the top of any eBay page
In the left column, click Sell
Check the box beside as many listings as you want to edit
Click the "Edit" button
On the Edit Listings page, check off the fields you wish to edit
Choose whether you would like to edit the listings individually (different changes to different listings) or in bulk (the same change applied to all listings at once), then click Continue
On the next screen, edit your listings
Click Continue, review your edits and submit them
For more information, please check this http://pages.ebay.com/sell/July2009Update/faq/index.html#3-6
Do earlier buyers see:
"Oct-06-09 19:02:50 PDT Description "
Or do they see the description at the time of purchase (before revision)?
"Oct-06-09 19:02:50 PDT Description "
Or do they see the description at the time of purchase (before revision)?
On these listings that have sales prior to a revision there will be a link to click to see the listing page as it was at the time of the previous sale.
I don't remember where the link appears but I've seen it recently on multi-quantity listings that have been revised.
I don't remember where the link appears but I've seen it recently on multi-quantity listings that have been revised.
