eBay France have a cheap listing day this Thursday, 10th April. aff_link("https://pages.ebay.fr/offres-speciales/25cts-NonPS_041008.html","Insertion fees for BINs and auctions are capped at 25c.","FR CLD","FR"); ?> And there’s an extra discount for PowerSellers, who aff_link("https://pages.ebay.fr/offres-speciales/15cts-PS_041008.html","pay just 15c insertion fees","FR CLD","FR"); ?> for either format. French insertion fees include a free Gallery picture. The promotional rate is valid for PowerSellers resident abroad as well as those resident in France, so long as they are registered as a business seller. There are some exclusions, notably in the Vehicles, Boats and Media categories which all have their own fee structures.
Meanwhile eBay India has rather a clever promotion running all week: aff_link("https://www2.ebay.com/aw/in/200804071232272.html","50% off listing upgrades","FR CLD","IN"); ?> that you haven’t used over the last three months (excluding International Listing and Propack). This is a great idea, which would be good to run over an even longer period, allowing sellers to trial upgrades that they would otherwise not bother with.
It bears saying again: the once-a-month, across-the-board, low-cost listing day is becoming less and less common, and anyone who’s relying on them needs to find a new strategy quickly.