ebay bans any non-physical items to classified ads

Jonas · #1 03-24-2008

eBay was not content with making it so sellers couldn't buyitnows for under $1.

http://www2.ebay.com/aw/core/200803241300132.html

eBay now says non-physical items have to list in its "classified ads" section, which is a waste of money to list any virtual items there. Virtual items also won't get any feedback, either.

jmg0055 · #2 03-29-2008

what?... that link is dead.

suckthisebay · #3 03-29-2008

I don't know if this came out today or yesterday, but prior ebay buyers of mine are emailing me like crazy asking what am I going to do (of course after I am reinstated and all). I am still arguing with them but if I dont get it I am going to buy a new acct.

This is really going to push the digital people away and it was a good market. Are they insane?!?

Since amazon isn't the answer, I have started searching hard. Have 52 ebooks I wrote myself and know that would be 520 a month for classifieds. Any suggestions??????

Ebay is a bunch of CRAZY B*ST*RDS!

earlt · #4 03-29-2008

Burn your ebook to a cd, now you have a physical product.

ciboulette0612 · #5 03-30-2008

Hi
I was selling ebooks to... A very bad news for a lot.
I thnik the only way is to list several items in one classified.
Burning and sending a cd is not allowed anymore

becca073 · #6 03-30-2008

Does this apply to custom made auction templates?

ciboulette0612 · #7 03-31-2008

Yes, you can go to ebay forums. There are big threads in "Seller central"

Jonas · #8 03-31-2008

ciboulette0612, which subforums please? I dug around and couldn't find the threads.

becca073 · #9 03-31-2008

I found the list of items. But what I don't understand is why the listings are still there and why some are even listing as of today. If there is a ban then eBay's system shouldn't allow it listed. Correct?

Ebooks
Domain names
Websites
Graphics
Ebay auction templates
Digital Embrodery
Digital Patterns
Digital Printables
Spreadsheets
Digital Software
Powerpoint, Excel & Word Templates
Digital Photos
Advertising
Audio books
Digital music downloads
Digital Service Manuals -- cars, machines, etc
Machine Building Blueprints
Architectural designs
Wholesale lists

ciboulette0612 · #10 03-31-2008

You go to ebay Us, Home > Community > Discussion Boards : Seller Central
Make a search on "digital"
Anyway, i'm still selling my ebooks (not in classified ad), and no problem (for the moment). But i have to send my buyer the item manually..