There are two different types of eBay Listing.
- Fixed Price Listings
- Auction Listings
A side-by-side comparison makes it easy to understand the differences between the two types of listing.
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Fixed Price |
Auction |
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Has a set price |
Has a start price |
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Can have more than one item in the quantity |
Always for a single item listing, never multiple |
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Can use the Out of Stock controls |
Can not use the Out of Stock controls |
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Can use the Best Offer |
Can use Buy It Now Price |
Can run till sold |
Can run for up to 10 days |
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Ends when sold out or ended by seller |
Now that you have a good definition of the differences between the two list types, let’s take a look at the different 2.3.1 Features for eBay Listing Types (Auction & Fixed Price).