dont think it has anything to do with free listing, as its on week by week just like there other weights and bits and bobs .. at the minute they have 1382 items on ebay .. now on the pricing to list them even at the lower end of the start price lets just say 4.99 which is 15p to list which turns out to be about £92 to list the lot ... now the sellers adverage start price is around £100 which will cost £1 to list so they spend £1382 on sellers fees WOW