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[lil_emmz]

Hi all,
I have been selling on ebay for quite a while now (Mostly womens undies).
With the change to the feedback system regarding leaving Neg FB for buyers,I was initially against the change,but have found that I had no cause for alarm as I have had very few NPB`s and those that I have had have not done anything stupid like leave me a Neg (which sellers will know that even a NPB can leave you a neg without you being able to do a thing about it.A silly little loophole that for some strange reason ebay have not closed.Perhaps ebay gain money for those sellers too scared to put in a payment dispute for fear of a neg?Or am I being a bit too suspicious
Anyway,as I said I am ok (but not entirely happy) with the FB changes.I have managed to keep my 100% positive and decent DSR`s.Initially I had increased sales just after the new system which lasted a few weeks.Sales have now seriously plunged over the last couple of weeks.I know that the holidays etc have an effect on some of the buying,but having looked about on ebay it seems like its nearly an empty room.(Is anyone else getting the same impression?)Again I know that a lot of sellers have left and moved to ebid etc,but it just seems so gloomy on ebay.
I have had an email today about listings selling certain "luxury goods" will be subject to restrictions (which I thought they were doing to some extent anyway.Due to the French judgement against them?).I decided to head over to the discussion boards on ebay (The boards I tend not to put my own opinion to as there seems to be a lot of "experts" there who simply want to check all your items for sale and point out your faults just because you may not have agreed with their opinion etc.Whilst hiding behind a separate user ID with zero feedback so you can`t check their faults out
I read on the boards about ebays plans regarding word spamming in your listing to direct traffic to your ebay shop.They are banning using phrases such as "visit my shop for this item in another colour" etc?Am I reading it correctly?
I use links and "item in other sizes etc" in my listings to direct traffic to my ebay shop,otherwise I wouldn`t last too long using auction syle only.Without this,it would be far too expensive for the listings as the "unsold" far outweighs the "sold".
So Ebay want to reinvent themselves as a amazon style site and get rid of small sellers/unique item sellers
Is there anyone here selling clothing on e-bid and getting any decent results?I am just lookint at a way forward.
Any help or comments regarding this most appreciated.
Warmest wishes,
Emma..x
P.S.Their new search system sucks

[Tango34uk]

Emma what I would do is what I have done, start the move over to eBid, but keep a little bit of eBay going as well.

Then....

If eBay improve - you still have your account and feedback

If eBay carries on getting rid of us (small sellers) then you have feedback gaining on another site.

Just make sure your proces are slightly less on eBid, and let all your customers know, that if they goto www. you ebid site .com they can get better deals in the future. Explain that eBid accepts paypal, and that as the fees are less, you can sell for less......

Good luck

[lil_emmz]

Hi Tango,
many thanks for your response regarding e-bid.I have now created an account with them and will start listing there over the next few days.Excellent idea about dropping the price a bit as the listing is free
Just a thought though,if I put in my ebay listing that I can offer a better deal over on e-bid,wont ebay remove my listings?
Ebay really did think that they were untouchable,(I myself believed that 1 day they would rule the world)but it seems that bit by bit they are being chipped away to be left with nothing but disgrace.All down to greed.Unbelievable what they are doing in Australia with the "paypal only" plan!
Anyway Tango,good luck to you over on e-bid and maybe see you around there
Warmest wishes,
Emma..x

[blavann]

I don't think he meant to mention ebid in your auction, as ebay will probably pull them

What you could do is send out a compliments slip, or a thank you leaflet listing your details.

I have started doing that to include my 121bid id (just trying it out, its free so no harm done if nothing sells) and my website address thats currently under construction.

[geosamm]

When I was active on ebay I always sent out compliment slips and advertising material [at the appropriate time] to my customers, guiding them to other outlets I had. I also sent out disks with products on to show the full range available, cost was minimal as everything was self produced but the benefits proved rewarding in the longer term. As a wise old fisherman once stated "the wider you cast your net..........."