DROP IN SALES SINCE NEW BUYER PROTECTION 4TH FEB 2025

Has anyone else noticed lack of sales since the buyer protection update 4th february 2025. I used to sell quite a lot and virtually sold nothing since 4th Feb. Can anyone else relate to this and what can we do?

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Eventually the changes eBay’s inflicting on private sellers will catch up with business sellers. I’m a private seller and I’ve always spent more on eBay than I make, buyinh mostly from business sellers in the U.S. I’m already buying less. 

Selling on eBay has been a miserable experience for years. Simple Postage was a step too far. eBay dictates to sellers at every stage now and it’s too much. 

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As soon as these changes were announced a lot of business sellers realised exactly what the result of ebay's action would be. We have been under no illusions. Eve Williams speaks of transformational changes and I find myself bracing for what may be to come. Not that we'll ever be asked about any changes before they happen.

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It’s like a policy of self-destruction.Every new policy has a negative impact on us sellers.


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I have been on ebay since 1999 and it was brilliant but now it is dead. Once my last postcards have sold (selling at a loss) I will not be using ebay again. All good things eventually come to an end. 😥

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Totally agree with you, been on ebay since 1999 and very soon when my last two listings have ended with a sale (at a big loss)  I am off for good.  Good luck to all who stay. 

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Amen to that, I am having a closing down sale, and when I get rid of those
items, I am off, but if I run out of patience before then, I will donate
the left overs to charity!
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Surely they can see how bad it has got for us my sales over the last 31 days is 50% down !

its got to be hitting Ebays pockets too, the whole buyers protection is a shambles it was never needed in the first place , i would always refund for lost parcels then claim off the delivery company .

Its got to be greed because the system worked and didn't need fixing.

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Exactly!


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You have put your finger on it. Greed is the motivation! It's all to
prevalent these days! A case of everyone for themselves and s.d you jack
I'm alright!
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