1. Auction

Auction is the standard form of sale on eBay, which means that the item is sold to the highest bidder within a certain period of time.

Rules:

● The seller provides an item and sets a starting price.

● During the auction, buyers bid on the listed items.

● After the auction, the highest bidder buys the item with the winning bid amount.

Number of days to list:

Auctions can be listed for 1, 3, 5, 7 or 10 days, and real estate auctions can be listed for 30 days.

Can be used for:

● Rare items or collectibles

● Extremely attractive items

● Items that you want to attract buyers to bid by starting at a low price.

2. Fixed Price (Buy Now)

Rules:

● The seller offers one or more items and sets a fixed price.

● The buyer can buy the item directly without going through the bidding process. In other words, the buyer can only purchase the item at the set price.

Number of days to list:

You can list for 3, 5, 7, 10, 30 days or indefinitely;

"Indefinite Listing" will automatically relist every 30 days until all items are sold, you end the listing, or eBay ends the listing. Sellers can choose out-of-stock control in the website preferences to keep your listings for sale (including when they are temporarily out of stock).

Can be used for:

● Practical items or daily necessities

● Large quantities of items

● Items with known prices

3. Auction + Buy Now

Rules:

● The seller provides an item and adds a Buy Now price to the auction format, and the two coexist.

● Buyers can choose to bid on the item or buy it immediately.

Case a: If a buyer chooses "Buy Now" first, he can directly use the fixed price to buy the item immediately.

Case b: Once someone bids on the item first, the price and function of "Buy Now" will disappear, and your item will be auctioned in the normal form.