Could not have put it better myself you are 100% correct !   we have two eBay shops and have been selling on eBay for over 15 years but for some reason our sales have plummeted on both shops ! Why  ?  Definitely nothing to do with the product or price , but then eBay suggested promoted listings but to get best results they want 20% 30% and even more from the sale price to get the sales up again this can’t be legal surely ? 

What would be illegal about it?

If you aren't advertising and others are - it would stand to reason you would get less sales as your listings would be less visible than those who are promoting.

Anyone taking ebays suggested 20-30% needs their heads checking though.

My sales are way down from 12 - 18 months ago and I didn't advertise or promote. Why should we be bullied into paying the high percentage rates when before everyone got almost the same chance of being seen in a search (bar those who paid for promoted)?

Yes part of the problem is the tariff situation from the US, but mostly it is eBay punishing those of us who think their percentage take for promoting and/or advertising is way too high in the first place

eBay used to be a great place to buy and sell now it is a place where you have to pray to sell anything if you don't promote. 

I agree and anyone who takes Ebays suggested price to start their auctions off at also need their heads checking.

I just listed a load of jewellery.......Ebay suggested a starting price of £9.99  !       It scraps (which it is not at £120).

I never promote listings 🙂  When it comes to jewellery i honestly do not think we need to promote it.  it seems to be the only thing selling at the minute.....obv just my opinion from my own experiences.

I imagine given the price of gold and silver - most are seeing it as an investment!

Don't even get me started on the eBay suggested price! I deal in antiques and collectables mostly along with refurbishing and restoring antique oil lamps and there is 1 where the burner/wick holder alone sells used for £190 wholesale and then there is the reservoir and the column let alone the 25 hours of work I did on it to make it like new they suggested £75 for a lamp that sells between £435 - £695!!!!

My small items of antique silver are selling well but then again they are small and cheaper....but I am in it for the long haul...if someone gives me a reasonable offer I will take it....like an antique silver letter opener from America I had listed for £75....10 hours later someone offered £55 and I said why not as it didn't take a lot of my time to get it up to scratch. So I am fair with customers......unlike eBay!

@jonatjonatjonat  one of the few times we agree.

Even when we don't it is still good to have the differing opinions 🙂

It always amazes me how a blatant business seller using a private account, it complaining about this sort of thing!
One of the biggest problems on this platform are those sellers who are abusing it by using private accounts, instead of business!  Sort yourself out before complaining!

It is illegal to trade with a private account when you are a business.

You are in no position to complain when you are trading on a private account.

That’s hilarious considering I’m a private seller and not a business LOL. Let me know if companies house says otherwise or any official registrations.

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That’s hilarious considering I’m a private seller and not a business LOL. Clown. Let me know if companies house says otherwise or any official registrations. Clown X100

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