🛫 How to Activate eBay’s “Time Away” (Vacation Mode)

1. Access Time Away Settings:
   • Navigate to eBay’s Time Away settings
2. Schedule Your Time Away:
   • Click on “Schedule time away.”
   • Choose between:
     • Allow item sales while on time away: Your listings remain active, and buyers can make purchases. eBay will adjust estimated delivery dates accordingly.
     • Pause item sales while on time away: Your fixed-price listings will be hidden, and buyers won’t be able to make purchases during this period.
3. Set Start and End Dates:
   • Select the Start date and End date for your time away.
   • If you choose today’s date, the changes will take effect within minutes.    YouTube
4. Apply Changes:
   • Click “Apply” to save your settings.
5. Set an Automatic Response (Optional):
   • In the same Time Away settings, you can set up an automatic message to inform buyers of your absence.
   • Click on “Automatic response,” set your message, and apply the changes.    eBay

📝 Additional Tips

• Handling Time: If you allow sales during your time away, eBay will automatically adjust the handling time to reflect your return date.
• Auction Listings: Auction-style listings will continue to run as scheduled, even if you pause item sales.

Communication: It’s a good practice to inform buyers of any delays in shipping due to your absence.

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