Fed up with increasing Ebay intereference

[sirdinaden]

You used to be able to simply list stuff to sell. Icreasingly Ebay are puttingf hurdles into the posting process, charging more for this and that and threatening to send your item into obscurity if you don't comply.  Looks like it's time to look for another platform. NOTHING is straight-forward anymore, the commercial world is out to s * * * w you at every turn.

[redwick1]

There are ruiles and when you join you agree too them

They are a business

What hurdles are you talking about>

I am sure if it was your business you would want members to abide by the rules

Perhaps you could come back and tell us what the problem was.

[sirdinaden]

They didn't used to change the 'Accept Offers' option after a few days, so they have changed the terms not me. As I said, if I wanted to accept offers, that is the option I would have chosen when posting the listing. Likewise with the offer to gradually reduce the price. I have also been declining that and so far that hasn't been changed. It's true that currently, unfortunately, they're the only practical place to sell.

[sirdinaden]

The reality is, that they've become a pain in the butt and they can do it because they're a virtual monopoly. What the point of making something an option when posting and then enforcing change after a few days? As for them being a business, unfortunately there is no effective competition, otherwise they would change their dictatorial behaviour.

[corred]

@sirdinaden

I have never had a listing changed by eBay

I do not sell using a phone or app.......I only ever use a web browser using the advanced listing option

I make sure not to add any paid for options

I make sure I'm not subscribed to any eBay selling tools

I do not offer Click & Collect or Global Shipping

My fees are substantially less than they were 20 years ago...or even 10 years ago

[sirdinaden]

Well as far as I'm aware, I don't do any of those things either - just post an individual item at a price, with postage paid. I decline all offers to amend my sale but after a few days, the item is always changed to accept offers - they do message to tell you ! I guess I'll just have to live with it because, as I say, there's no practical alternative site.

[papso22]

It's the advanced listing option that makes all the difference to the control you have over your listings. Ebay market it as if it's just for businesses, ignore that and use it.