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Carrie avatar
Carrie from CosmicCreatures says

Hi

Is there a way to hide quantities on my listings? I'd rather everyone didn't know how many I had of an item, if everyone knows I have 6 of something they may not purchase there and then unless it says 1 of it, but I want to put more so if it sells then I don't need to renew it straight away as there is another there but the customer just won't see a stock quantity

thanks

Posted at 2:07 pm Dec 13, 2012 EST

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Celia avatar
Celia from GlitzGlitter says

So, you want them to be able to guess how many they can buy? What if they want 3 and you have 3 but it says "only one available" and they don't feel like convoing you to ask if you have more so they go to a competitor?

Posted at 2:09 pm Dec 13, 2012 EST

Angela Curtis avatar
Angela Curtis from AllThingsGranny says

smart cat

Posted at 2:09 pm Dec 13, 2012 EST

cctexan Cindy avatar
cctexan Cindy from BeaconBeads says

my sales increased when quantities came out. love them!!!

Posted at 2:13 pm Dec 13, 2012 EST

Carrie avatar
Carrie from CosmicCreatures says

I suppose,I'll trial it with some designs that I do have a lot of and see if any of them sell faster.

Posted at 2:22 pm Dec 13, 2012 EST

Thomas avatar
Thomas from TheGolfingDolphin says

It really is all about making it as easy as possible for the Buyer.

Posted at 2:26 pm Dec 13, 2012 EST

Soda avatar
Soda from SodaRenee says

Why wouldn't they purchase? Because they want one of a kind or something?

Posted at 2:39 pm Dec 13, 2012 EST

Thomas avatar
Thomas from TheGolfingDolphin says

I think she is talking about the urgency or the need to purchase right away. If you have a lot available then the buyer might consider waiting to purchase as there is no urgency to purchase right now.

I do not buy into this thought process, but I know other sellers that do.

Posted at 2:47 pm Dec 13, 2012 EST

Carrie avatar
Carrie from NadiasPlace says

My problem with quantities is that when it says "1 available", many buyers think that means that you have 1 made and ready to ship. Everything in my shop is made to order and I state that in several places, but I still have people confused because of the way that the quantity is shown.

Posted at 2:53 pm Dec 13, 2012 EST

Carole avatar
Carole from PincushionCrazy says

Just list them one at a time if you don't want anyone to know how many you've got...that's the ONLY solution.
I love the quantity feature and it's been great for sales.

Posted at 3:12 pm Dec 13, 2012 EST

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