Urgent Message To Eve Williams, General Manager Ebay UK

[doumind_7]

Dear Madam

You are in no doubt aware of the furious reaction from private sellers, buyers and many businesses regarding the new imposed charges of Buyer Protection Fee and compulsory eBay postage options. Indeed your app and software can't even handle the changes.

Like myself hundreds of private sellers are leaving the platform. From purely a finance perspective it is no longer viable to sell anything under £10. From a social perspective (Community?) it takes away from people an important interest: A break from the stresses of everyday living (I'm a full time carer), a hobby and supplying people with those small items hard to find elsewhere. EBay would do well to remember this!  After all it was the core of its business back in 1995. Its not just about money. Yes ,the small seller!

I used to be a Local Government Complaints Head Officer. For every person that complains, in this case posts on here, there are ten who don't bother to do so because they fear nothing will change.

I implore you to reverse this policy urgently and bring eBay back to what it was. A Community!

Thank you

[plpmr]

you are not speaking to eBay here , just other members like yourself.

[red_magpie]

If you want to write to Eve Williams, please find her address and write to her.

We are not eBay. This is a forum for members to help other members with trading questions.

Members asking for help are now being drowned out by this flood of complaints about the new payments system.

[doumind_7]

What odd things to say.

I have written to Eve Williams.

We are eBay. What is this about if its not trading?

Complaints/ Blimey if you think its bad on here, check out social media!

[tobiasd4]

Just to confirm what it says at top of this forum. 

Member To Member Support

No ebay staff or customer service here.

[doumind_7]

I'm glad to hear it, but I'm not convinced. far too many oddities going on.

Yes it is Member to Member Support. What do you think I'm trying to do? Maybe get some help for people. 

Anything is worth a try at present.

I might apply to be a Mentor, second thoughts perhaps not.

[jckl1957]

I think what everyone is trying to say is that you need to send your letter to the intended recipient, not post it in a member to member forum.

[doumind_7]

Which I've done and,supported members by posting on this forum!

Another odd thing to,say.

[jckl1957]

I don't understand two things.

Why have you posted it here?

This is:

Member To Member Support

The place for eBay buyers and sellers to ask Community Mentors questions about buying and selling on eBay.

 

And, how is it supporting Ebay members?

There is a third.

Where is this 'furious reaction' from 'many business sellers'?

And also, Ebay Simple Delivery is not yet compulsory.

[doumind_7]

Oh blimey I've explained why. Its  blooming obvious surely. Thought you were a mentor.

And the delivery will be compulsory.

[doumind_7]

12 helpfuls suggests that this is was worth while doing I reckon. 

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@doumind_7 wrote:

12 helpfuls suggests that this is was worth while doing I reckon. 

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Not really, it just shows that some people agree with you.  At least they can't reply and turn this into another long ranty thread.   There are enough of those already on the discussion boards.