Listia Stories features you, and all of the Listia community members. Tell us about the friendships you’ve made, or why you love Listia. Members whose stories are published here on the blog receive a unique Listia All-Star Badge, 5 Listia stickers which will arrive in the mail & 100 bonus credits deposited into your Listia account. Email your entries to Ilove@listia.com.

 (Pythoness) I haven’t been with Listia long but I’ve had nothing but wonderful interactions with everyone on this site! I’ve had some physical problems lately and been very homebound but today was a good day for me. I was able to go get the mail myself today and WOW what a surprise I got!! Seven items that I won ALL came in the mail today! Every piece was perfect and some even better than I expected. I felt I had to share this with you and let you know that you have some wonderful sellers and one very happy newbie! Thanks so much for this site…it has brought me some happiness. 🙂

 (aaronhanshew) I have come to absolutely love and worship this site. It is one of the greatest sites hands-down when it comes to trading and getting things that you want. I have rebuilt my RPG collection from this site and I love vintage video games and this site always has what I want! Some people may be weary when it comes to Listia but I think it’s one of the greatest inventions ever (way better than eBay). You can get everything that you need on this site and more! I make sure I check it every day to see if auctions have come up that I would be interested in. It’s always fun listing an auction on the site, too. Who wouldn’t want to get rid of something they don’t need anymore and get something that they DO need!? A big thanks to Listia and everyone who keeps it running smooth. I love this site and will always appreciate its treasures!

 (valentinasullivan) I started with Listia via a friend’s Facebook page in 2012. I never really did much with it until the end of 2014. I quickly became hooked! I have met so many friends on Listia and have had so much fun doing various auctions that people have loved. I can’t thank you all for Listia as I am disabled and this is one of the only ways I have to communicate with other people. Listia has helped me branch out and become a happier person! I am a Listian for life! Listia has allowed me to get rid of things I don’t need and get new items I do need or want. I tell people all the time about Listia and the wonderful things it’s allowed me to do. I can’t imagine my life without Listia and my Listia family! Thank you so much for such a wonderful site! ♥

 (MystLyn) Listia has been my number one way of finding gifts for my family and friends. Whether it’s Christmas, a birthday, or just because; I can always find something for everyone in my life. It’s quick, easy, and great. I don’t have to go to the store, I can sit at home and bid for the items! Most Listians ship fast! It’s great to be a part of Listia!

(LizzieBelle82) Listia has brought a new phase in my life. I have lost interest in just about everything lately, but Listia helped me “come back to life”, so to speak. Sometimes you “meet” people that are genuinely kind or who even genuinely could use some help.  I met a 70-year-old grandmother and she was so sweet so I surprised her with a bunch of office stuff for her grandkids.  I didn’t do it for points; more of a thank you or anything else in return.  I did it because she is part of what makes up Listia and part of what has helped me feel alive again.  Finding cool stuff and “fighting” through auctions is fun, but it’s the people that matter and the stories you hear. That’s why I love Listia!

(Triciakidd96) I’ve been a member for a little over a year now. When I first joined, I was more thinking it might be a nice way for me to be able to get gifts for my Fiancé without him knowing about them in advance. We both are disabled and live on a very fixed income, so buying gifts… well, there just isn’t money for that! With Listia, I have the ability to get my whole family and friends gifts now. I think the best part of Listia are the friendships I’ve made here! From the moment I joined, I had people taking time from their busy lives to help me learn how to navigate my way around both the website and learn the android app. The people here on Listia have become my second family for sure!! Thank you Listia!!

 (biocin) When I first joined Listia in December of 2013, I quickly decided that this was for me! I had to think awhile to decide if I had anything to offer for auction interesting enough to snag my first win! (It was a successful auction and I was hooked!) As you know, I frequently spend hours checking my bids, writing messages, and greeting new fans. Thank you Listia for putting up with me and for having such an engaging website. I meet people every day and don’t have to leave the house! I LOVE IT!

(montybrannigan) My name is Monty and I truly believe that Listia is the greatest site I’ve ever had the privilege of signing up for. I’ve met some interesting people and at times have learned new things (and I like to learn). Some of things I’ve won on here I don’t think I would have found otherwise. Coin, cards and comics that I needed for my collections. Not to mention birthdays, Christmas and other presents that fit my people just right. And thanks to all the great people that bid on my stuff you make it all possible. I will be on this site a long time to come. Thank you Listia.

Today we are excited to announce the arrival of a new feature on Listia: Fixed Price Listings!

Fixed Price Listings are different from today’s auctions in that there’s no bidding involved, and instead there is only a Get It Now (GIN) option. Some info about this new type of listing:

1. Fixed Price Listings may only be listed by sellers with the Trusted Seller badge.
   Knowing the exact price you want for an item takes experience, so we want to make sure only sellers who’ve earned the Trusted Seller badge have this capability. There are no restrictions on who can place a GIN bid, though.
2. A listing fee of 50 credits is applied when the item is listed.
3. If the item sells, there is a 10% transaction fee based on the GIN amount.
   This amount is only deducted when you receive credits for the item.
4. Listings can be created on the Web starting today, and support on our Android and iOS apps is coming soon.
5. In almost every other way, these listings behave just like Auction Listings.

This new type of listing will benefit both sellers and buyers:

Seller Benefits

• List with a fixed price to make sure you get the exact amount of credits you want. Have a valuable item that might only attract a few bidders? A Fixed Price Listing can help remove a lot of the uncertainty that may come with auctions and bidding.
• For high volume sellers, Fixed Price Listings can result in listings that end earlier (you typically won’t have to wait the full listing duration), which means spending less time waiting, and more time earning credits.

Buyer Benefits

• Fixed Price Listings bring more of that feeling of instant gratification you love when you use Get It Now. Watching and bidding on auctions is fun and exciting, but being able to win an item instantly is equally rewarding!
• Because Fixed Price Listings encourage sellers to list items they previously might have held out on listing, buyers will start to see new types of items on Listia!

In conjunction with the release of Fixed Price Listings, we are also simplifying the pricing of the Get It Now and Start Bid options on Auction Listings, making them more consistent with how Fixed Price Listings behave.

Get It Now on Auctions

• The low 50 credit listing fee is staying the same, but will no longer be refunded when the auction ends with GIN.
• This change is effective today for all new auctions.

Start Bid on Auctions

• Start Bid currently has a listing fee that increases with the start bid amount. For example, a starting bid of 1,000 costs 100 credits, but a starting bid of 50,000 costs 1,000 credits.
• This is changing to a low, flat listing fee of 50 credits with a 10% transaction fee on the start bid amount if an item ends with normal bidding (not GIN).
• Example: If you set a 5,000 start bid on an auction, you’ll pay just 50 credits up front. If your auction ends at 100,000 credits, then a fee of 500 will be applied when you receive your credits. A couple of important things to note:
  • The 10% transaction fee is only based on your start bid, not the final bid amount.
  • If the item does not sell, then no transaction fee is applied.
• These changes will take effect Wednesday, April 15th, 2015.

The changes to Get It Now and Start Bid come about because we want to make the fees for the various features on listings simple and consistent. Once all the changes roll out, a simple way to think of it is that Fixed Price, GIN and Start Bid all have a very low listing fee of 50 credits. This allows you to list items with these features with little upfront cost and very little risk. Then, for all three features, there will be a 10% transaction fee applied only if the item sells.

Onward and Upward!

Along with these changes, you’ll also notice a refreshed browse and search results view on the Web. We’ve made some improvements to display bidding and GIN options more clearly, and we’ve also made the images larger.

Our continued goal is to make Listia a bustling community where members can trade items with each other in a friendly and fun environment. With Fixed Price Listings, we’re now giving sellers a lot more control over how they want to sell their items, and at the same time creating more GIN opportunities for buyers.

Having more options helps everyone find a way to use Listia that feels “just right” for them. We can’t wait to see what you list! 🙂