From
ebay's Faq's page on the new listing form that is in Beta Testing:
Why would I want to use the new listing form?
This new way to list an item is designed to help you create a successful listing by showing you how other sellers have listed items like yours and offering you suggestions along the way.
We want to take the guess-work out of listing on
ebay and help you sell your item fast, at the price you want. You've decided what you want to sell--now let us guide you. We'll help you choose the best listing format, price, and shipping options for your item, based on the information we have from past sales prices, current listings, and shipping labels printed on
ebay. You'll be able to change any of these, if you want--they are just meant to give you a sense of the market.
Where are all the features I'm used to seeing in the Sell your item form?
You'll notice that the new listing form is shorter and faster to get through than our other listing forms, and it doesn't have as many of the advanced features that experienced sellers normally use. We're keeping this one simple, giving you fewer decisions to make, so that you can list an item quickly. We want everyone--even those people who've never used
ebay before--to be able to sell the products they have laying around the house, so we left out the complicated features and are keeping it fun, straightforward, and easy.
If you'd rather list with the features that are missing from this form, you can still use the other listing forms--but maybe this one will work better for you when you're in a hurry or you need some extra guidance.
Will this replace the other listing forms?
Maybe someday, but not any time soon, and your input will help us figure out when and how to do that. In the meantime, this new way to list an item is an experimental form, available only on our U.S. site. We'll gather your comments and continue working hard to improve it and expand it to our other sites.
Who can use the new listing form?
You can use it right now! Click Try it out to start listing items, and let us know what you think. If you'd like, you can opt out and continue using the existing ways to list an item.
How much does it cost?
Using this new way to list doesn't create any new fees. The standard fees, such as an Insertion Fee, Final Value Fee, or PayPal fees, will apply as normal to the listings you create with the new listing form. Learn more about fees.
How can I go back to using the other listing forms?
You can click the Opt out link at the top of the new listing form to go back to the Sell your item form. When you're ready to try it again, you can visit the
The above statement about the opt out link is no where to be found on the listing page
Posted 03/14/2012 7:34 pm
