I can't see option to purchase quantities on my listings

[TheCreativeHearth]

Would someone mind very much checking on this listing and let me know if there is the option to order different quantities of it? I am not sure if I am setting it up wrong or if this is an option that I am just not seeing on my computer. (Missing information has been an on going issue in my account.)

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1244161298/set-of-4-dessert-bowls-fruit-dishes?ref=listing_published... 

Thank you so much,

Lisa

[vintageNCtreasures · Accepted solution]

This has been this way for quite a while now. 

If you have multiples of an item for sale and I believe if the price is $20 or more, you can't add quantities on the listing page.
You have to change the quantity on the cart page.

If I add that item to my cart I can either select 1 or 2 for the quantity.

[TheCreativeHearth]

Thank you so much! It has been some time since I last wanted to do multiples so I was a bit confused by my lack of options.

[EightMileVintage]

@vintageNCtreasures  is correct. Over $20, the quantity can only be seen once the item is in the cart. Counter intuitive for sales of more than 1, IMHO. I do a workaround by either setting up a variation that is "How many dishes?" and then 1 dish, 2 dishes, etc. Or I have a few where I just put huge graphics on a photo: "7 Available, Choose quantity from drop down in cart". PITA, also IMHO.

If you want to see how I do the graphics, I have a bunch of Dansk Blue Mist plates and bowls in my shop and the ones that are over $20 are using the photo graphics.

[TheCreativeHearth]

Thank you! I like your work around.

[PAPERFLORISTS]

Has Etsy ever explained the reasoning for setting up the quantities this way?

[ZeldaandFitz]

I am having the same issue with selling pocket squares - many potential buyers have to message me about quantities.  I also offer monograms at fixed prices and so it is confusing for me and I'm sure for them.   I am not sure why there is not a quantity separate drop down.   I probably have lost customers because of this. Any suggestions?  Is there an Etsy tech person to inquire about this?

[FallenAngelBrass]

@ZeldaandFitz 

There's no technical problem.  This is the way Etsy wants it.  You're responding to a thread that is 2 years old, so it's been this way for at least that long.  Etsy wants quantities to be visible in the listing only when the listing price is $20 or less. Anything over that and quantities are visible in the shopping cart. 

Here's a current discussion about this. 

[ZeldaandFitz]

I just checked your listing and there is no information that you have quantities that a customer might use to buy from.

This is the same issue I am having and it can cause a loss in potential sales while people are shopping.  In my opinion, how difficult would it be to have a drop down box to create for quantities? Especially of the same item. I do have some people message me to ask that question, and I have to create a custom listing for them to buy from.   It does not need to be so complex.

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