I just think it sucks..
I'm not sure where ebay gets it's advice. Or even if they seek it. I
know they used to have dealers on the payroll to visit conventions to
promo eBay, but everytime they tinker it makes it even more difficult
to prevent exactly what eBay says they are trying to. Like shill
bidding. The new system of bidder 1, bidder 2 makes it more difficult
to research for shills. Now they also want it to be more difficult to
see the real feedback on anyone
I think it's simple.. eBay is killing the golden goose as far as
sellers are concerned and secondarily as collectors are concerned
in 2001 I did $10K each month from June-August. My expenses were
something like $600 each month. That has risen to stratospheric
expenses now in comparison, and if you don't have at least 50% sell
through, your economic realization from sales gets fairly pathetic
(I'm talking auctions, not stores)
ebay has become the behemoth that like Godzilla or the Beast From
20,000 fathoms just walks over everyone & everything. If there is a
building or a car in the road, just stomp it. These heavy handed
issues are just one more reason that eBay has not been gaining
members since 2005 and why they have been losing dealers - like
myself - who were once powersellers
This is why I was so happy to take over MoviePosterBid and start ComicBidZ
I no longer have to pay ebay one cent.
one more incredible thiung about ebay.. the gal who works for me
started selling on ebay to supplement herself. She has made 22 sales
and of those THREE MORONS thought they were getting a DVD.
In a full year and hundreds of sales on MPB, only 1 person thought I
was selling them a DVD. That speaks more about how stupid the bidders
are than it does of eBay ignorance however. at MPB, I guess WE DO
have a more intelligent & educated buyer!
Rich==================
At 01:01 PM 3/9/2007, JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia wrote:
I am a little curious.
I sent a post a couple of days ago to MoPo asking for opinions on
the new feedback system that eBay has introduced (see my email
below). I have seen a great many posts to MoPo over the years
complaining about the feedback system and its disadvantages. Many
posts have been highly critical of the old system for a variety of
reasons. It has taken eBay a long time to finally roll out this new
revised system and yet there was only one response to my post with
an opinion on it.
Does this mean that there is little interest in the changes that
have been made? Are all of the people who posted complaints about
the old system happy with the new system?
The new system has already commenced in some countries and I have
already left ratings for a couple of sellers. Part of the feedback
that is left will be hard to trace so it will be anonymous to all
intents and purposes. It is possible that you could leave a positive
rating for a seller but then leave very low ratings in the detailed
star system on the same transaction.
Do MoPoers have an opinion?
John
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From: MoPo List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 9:03 PM
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Subject: [MOPO] NEW FEEDBACK SYSTEM for eBay
I just completed feedback for a seller using the new system that has
been introduced in certain countries. Apart from making an overall
rating you are also asked to rate the 4 other aspects of the
transaction. I rated the seller...
How accurate was the item description? Very accurate
How satisfied were you with the seller's communication? Very satisfied
How quickly did the seller post the item? Very quickly
How reasonable were the postage and handling charges? Very reasonable
The cumulative data will appear on the main feedback page of the
seller so that even if you have a one hundred percent record of
positive feedback you could have a poor record in, say, the buyers
opinion of your postage and handling charges.
It appears that as I am registered in Australia I can leave this
feedback on any seller irrespective of the country they are registered in.
There is no option for the seller to leave detailed feedback eg How
fast was payment? Did the buyer communicate? Did the buyer complain
that they thought they were buying a video? etc etc.
This is an interesting change to the feedback policy which I think
has been introduced to protect those who are afraid of retaliatory
negative feedback. They will still probably give a positive rating
but can show any displeasure about the transaction in the ratings.
Apparently, it will be difficult for sellers to find out who has
left ratings for them.
What you all think about the new system.
Regards
John
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