This is what it's all about now.... they don't give a rat's arse about the sellers at all anymore. The sellers are just and add on to theor advertising revenue. Phil
eBay Looks to Boost Advertising Revenue With falling GMV in its Marketplace business, eBay is looking to advertising and classifieds for growth. Advertising is a touchy subject with sellers who pay listing and commission fees and find themselves competing with ads served up by Google and Yahoo ad networks as well as direct advertisers. http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y09/m01/i29/s01 ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael B To: mop...@sol03.american.edu Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 1:54 PM Subject: [MOPO] ebay search frustration for years, everyone has complained (to ebay) about abuses of listing garbage in the ORGINAL US poster categories..... (usually 40s, 50s) lately............this seller has been bombarding the 40s & 50s categories with shiny tow dollar marilyn pin-up posters and other crap: http://cgi.ebay.com/Marilyn-Monroe-Boulevard-of-Broken-Dreams-Poster_W0QQitemZ310119323843QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item310119323843&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 there is a member in MOPO listing tons spanish poster improperly. the Tee-shirts, magnets, cups, and crap and crap................ i'll get off my soapbox michael ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get instant access to the latest & most popular FREE games while you browse with the Games Toolbar - Download Now! Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.