Private seller here.
I am taking down my listings tomorrow before midnight.
Three weeks ago I wasn't even getting views and suddenly today one item I have listed has nearly 500. That astounded me.
I made 4 sales in 3 weeks which was for gold pendant chains I had surplus to requirements after selling pendants. I don't know if that made the difference or not.
What I did was make my titles as basic as possible and gave all the details in the listing.
I rely on RM doorstep collection but print my own labels and won't be told how to post my items.
Similarly I don't want to be dependent on someone deciding if I get paid or not and if they don't say they've received their item waiting 14 days for my money.
I can see this system becoming a scammers paradise.
Order a piece of jewellery or clothing for an event, wear it and then return it with INAD claim.
Today I've received a stunning jacket bought from a business seller, cheaper than elsewhere and a sundry item that was cheaper than B&Q.
I will still peruse eBay for buying but my selling days after nearly 17 years are over unless things change back to a better system. My feeling is that business sellers will stop offering free postage.
My selling was purely items I clearing out, good makes and quality. There is a second hand dress shop I can take clothes to now, which might not generate as much but I won't have all the hassle with eBay. Shame because I enjoyed selling and making sure my buyers, some of whom were repeat buyers, were happy with honest descriptions and photos in my listings.
I sold and treated my buyers as I would want to be treated with 100% feedback which is exemplary over nearly two decades. EBay's loss.
