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Category and Item Specifics Changes
May 2012
In the week beginning 30 April 2012, we’ll be updating some categories and item specifics to help make it easier and quicker for buyers to find your items and help increase your sales.
Category changes will affect these top level categories:
- Baby
- Clothes, Shoes & Accessories
- Computing
- Consumer Electronics
- Crafts
- Health & Beauty
- Home & Garden
- Jewellery & Watches
- Musical Instruments
- Toys & Games
Frequently asked questions
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1. When will I see the category changes on the site?
It can take up to 48 hours from launch date for category changes to be visible on the site. Changes should be visible on the site from 2 May 2012.
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2. What happens if the category I have listed in has been combined into another one?
If this happens, your listing will automatically move to the next most relevant category. If you need to relist any items in an affected category after the changes have been made, please revise your listings (including Good ‘Til Cancelled listings) and use the new category structure.
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3. What happens if the category I have listed in has been moved to another parent category?
Your listings will be moved automatically into the new category.
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4. What happens if the updated item specifics don’t match my current custom item specifics?
Please revise your listing and update the item specifics to make it easier for buyers to find your item.
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