The real USP for Ebay is it is platform where you can sell literally anything within reason , I believe it started with "POG" cards . My specialist field is Model Railways and its an ideal trading place as it is for other hobbies as its not just mainstream items it is brilliant for the more obscure difficult to source items etc
If current Senior Ebay.uk management want to expand or protect themselves against other platform then exploit Ebays unique USP and not just try to copy someone else's model that is that not appropriate for Ebay .
I had another email conversation with on of Eve's staff but although they will feedback to management that is the end of conversation for now , leaving me a disgruntled customer . It feels there is a total lack of empathy for the very real issues that are being raised here or even understand why its very its experienced user base even think they are a problem in the 1st place . It does feel a bit futile but hopefully some it will stick. I also have ask myself how long do keep giving free common sense consultancy , for which some people charges £k's for it
Removing selling fees was a carrot and think most of us were guessing how will Ebay make their money now and now we know . Given the prolonged truly Free period Ebay have taken a massive great risk just to pretend it could ever be free to sell . If "buyer protection" fees and fee delays creates a cost then you negate any credibility in Free to sell . The very real problem is sellers cost were hidden and "buyer protection" fees aren't and that is a major dis-incentive for any potential buyers even in reality it drives down prices as fewer people will be prepared to bid .
For those who want to work out what the "buyer protection" fee click the bids box as that will show the listing price , rather than the asking price on the listing . It is quite shocking
To me Simple Delivery was a reason for me to stop selling in itself but just changing that still means there are massive issues particularly with lower price items .
