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Selling multiples in the same auction
 

Can't find the answer to this question, maybe someone has some experience. For example, I want to list 3 of the same item in one auction. First of all since this is a new account, is this a no no? Second, would this be considered 1 item or 3 for seller limit purposes?

Re: Selling multiples in the same auction
 

Use the fixed price listing and put the qty as 3.

You cannot duplicate auction listings. It'll count as 3 items

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I didn't think I could do fixed price until I have 15 feedback (with linked paypal). So even without fixed price, if I do an auction of 3 of the same items, it will count as 3 items, not 1. I am not looking to duplicate listings, just want to sell all 3 at once.

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I am able to list on new accounts using "Buy It Now".

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I can do "Buy it Now", just not fixed price at this time. I am really wondering if I can do multiples of the same item (say 3 units of XX) in one auction, and have it count as 1 item? From the statement above I am understanding it to be 3 items even though 1 auction. What about clothing? What if it was a lot of 10 pieces of clothes? Is that 10 items or 1?

Re: Selling multiples in the same auction
 

You can never do 3 different items in 1 auction; defeats the purpose of the word auction.

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they aren't different items. It would be 3 of the same items. Say I put up one bottle of shampoo (example) starting at $1.99 or 3 bottles of shampoo starting at $6.00. I see many others offering multiples of the same products in one auction. Just don't know how it counts against seller limits.

Re: Selling multiples in the same auction
 

3 x Shampoo (or any other items) in one auction will be counted as 1 item for selling limits purposes.

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Each sale counts towards your monthly sales limit and (there is the possibility) that if you have more up than your limit, it will affect next months too - little glitch in the eB system like that

Re: Selling multiples in the same auction
 

ebazstealth:

I don't think eBay will offer a "quantity" of the item you are selling unless it is a "fixed price" auction.

This should prove true when you try to create your listing. You can't show "3 available" on any auction that has a variable final cost at the end of the auction (that would be the "dutch" auction they tried years ago but stopped) but lets say you could.

I believe eBay will count each item registered as a "sell" of the 3 total you have available as 3 items against your monthly limit. In other words as each item sells eBay counts one more sell against your monthly limit.