eBay Spring Seller Updates

topnotchsports · #1 02-26-2019

Got an email on all accounts about the Spring Seller updates today. After PayPal's update I was holding my breath. From what I can see, it doesn't seem too drastic. What's everyone's thoughts?

ebaystealth1974 · #2 02-26-2019

Haven't even read it... skipped over it lol

slokor · #3 02-26-2019

Havnt received it but nice to know its nothing drastic. Care to share any of the main points?

topnotchsports · #4 02-26-2019

All fixed priced listings will be GTC. No more 3,5,7,10,30 days fixed priced listings (USA)

yankee · #5 02-26-2019

that really sucks. guess more auctions

topnotchsports · #6 02-26-2019

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Originally Posted by ebaystealth1974

Haven't even read it... skipped over it lol

You didn't miss much lol

The only cool thing I saw was that there will be an "send offer to watchers" option coming

topnotchsports · #7 02-26-2019

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Originally Posted by yankee

that really sucks. guess more auctions

Yeah it really does sucks. Almost as much as charging $1 to list 1-3 day auction. Screw you at both ends

yankee · #8 02-26-2019

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Originally Posted by topnotchsports

Yeah it really does sucks. Almost as much as charging $1 to list 1-3 day auction. Screw you at both ends

Yup. 1 day auctions was my bread and butter, now it is 5 days. Every time I list a new product, I loose 4 days of sales.

**SaiJin** · #9 02-26-2019

Hmmm... fixed price changed to GTC, that's rather retarded.

So we have to use Auction + bin now? I don't think we can even have multiple qty for auction + bin, could we?

Jennifer91 · #10 02-27-2019

So you're telling me eBay is leaning towards Amazon Style? Gotcha.

Sunspot144 · #11 02-27-2019

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Originally Posted by SaiJin

Hmmm... fixed price changed to GTC, that's rather retarded.

So we have to use Auction + bin now? I don't think we can even have multiple qty for auction + bin, could we?

1 auction, 1 BIN, 1 variation with bundled quantities - for same item.

Happy/sad sales taxes are here and automatic.

Offers to watchers sounds like constant spam unless there's a cooldown timer. Should help branding if it's the case.

phaz0rz · #12 02-27-2019

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Originally Posted by Sunspot144

Offers to watchers sounds like constant spam unless there's a cooldown timer. Should help branding if it's the case.

The way they have it worded on the updates page, it's seeming like only a very small handful of sellers in certain categories will have the option to send offers to watchers. At least when the feature is first being rolled out. I'm guessing they want to monitor how it's used so they can make sure it doesn't turn into a spam fest.

I don't see any majorly negative aspects of this update..

All fixed price will be GTC - good, never saw the point of a fixed price listing that ends in 3 days anyway.

More state sales taxes auto applied - Ok. They already started doing that for a few states and it hasn't been too drastic. At least they're auto-adding it into purchase prices and not forcing us to owe sales tax to multiple states

New (other) will be changed to New (open box) - Well, good, that's probably a little more accurate in most cases

Ability to download sales reports - haven't we always had that ability in some form?

Sunspot144 · #13 02-27-2019

Yee... got the invitation but too lazy to try it out.. probably more work than it's worth... selling more for less, meh...

Sunspot144 · #14 02-27-2019

Meh... take it back a little.. bump up your price then offer the original.. some people go crazy when they see the word sale and think they're getting a steal.. heh

yankee · #15 02-27-2019

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Originally Posted by phaz0rz

All fixed price will be GTC - good, never saw the point of a fixed price listing that ends in 3 days anyway.

A HUGE bump in visibility. That is why. I sell more than 5x the amount of items on short listings than I do GTC. Also, for many items, you really dont want that sale ticker showing you sold 10,000 of a certain item and attract attention. It really depends on the category and your completion of course.

**SaiJin** · #16 02-27-2019

Well, GTC tend to be buried in the rest of the listings.
At least fresh listings pops up first and when it almost ends it refreshes.

phaz0rz · #17 02-27-2019

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Originally Posted by SaiJin

Well, GTC tend to be buried in the rest of the listings.
At least fresh listings pops up first and when it almost ends it refreshes.

Good point. I have noticed older GTC listings seem to lose their traction over time. Maybe you'll have to start intentionally ending GTC listings just to relist and make them "fresh" again.

ebaystealth1974 · #18 02-27-2019

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Originally Posted by yankee

A HUGE bump in visibility. That is why. I sell more than 5x the amount of items on short listings than I do GTC.

Exactly! Just this week, I've been listing and cancelling 1 certain item... all for that 24 hours of extra visibility.

**SaiJin** · #19 02-27-2019

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Originally Posted by phaz0rz

Good point. I have noticed older GTC listings seem to lose their traction over time. Maybe you'll have to start intentionally ending GTC listings just to relist and make them "fresh" again.

Funny you said that, I was just thinking about it.

Do you know the cost of GTC vs 3,5,7 days fixed price?
Any difference?
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phaz0rz · #20 02-27-2019

Insertion fees? I've never paid anything for any of my GTC listings. I usually make a max of 60-70 BIN GTC listings on an account, leave them up forever, and then move onto doing the same thing on the next account.

agent006140 · #21 02-27-2019

GTC could cost you if you have used up your free listing eg 200 listings.

agent006140 · #22 02-27-2019

as for the offer features,buyer can go to her preference and choose not to receive such.