New feedback policy for eBay
And there was much rejoicing....
Seller input leads to feedback changes
Based
on input from sellers on recent changes to feedback and eBay's links
policy, we're announcing some important adjustments: a new process,
coming soon, will allow buyers to revise feedback when sellers can
rectify the issue; neutral feedback will no longer be counted in your
public percentage score; the policy announced in May covering links in
sellers' listings or other eBay pages will not be enforced. Instead,
we'll be announcing a clearer and more comprehensive links policy in
mid August. Check the July 10 Announcement Board post from Lorrie Norrington for more details.
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So my percentage should go back up to 9.7 or 9.8 when neutrals drop, and finally letting buyers revise FB is a GIGANTIC shift in the feedback paradigm. I take back everything I said about eBay having such a strict policy simply to sell more "feedback mediations" where people buy them off. Of course, it may have been true, but it seems it didn't pan out for them so they just decided to be responsible and give the people what they want.
What was this links policy though, I didn't read about that.
Seller input leads to feedback changes
Based
on input from sellers on recent changes to feedback and eBay's links
policy, we're announcing some important adjustments: a new process,
coming soon, will allow buyers to revise feedback when sellers can
rectify the issue; neutral feedback will no longer be counted in your
public percentage score; the policy announced in May covering links in
sellers' listings or other eBay pages will not be enforced. Instead,
we'll be announcing a clearer and more comprehensive links policy in
mid August. Check the July 10 Announcement Board post from Lorrie Norrington for more details.
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So my percentage should go back up to 9.7 or 9.8 when neutrals drop, and finally letting buyers revise FB is a GIGANTIC shift in the feedback paradigm. I take back everything I said about eBay having such a strict policy simply to sell more "feedback mediations" where people buy them off. Of course, it may have been true, but it seems it didn't pan out for them so they just decided to be responsible and give the people what they want.
What was this links policy though, I didn't read about that.
Comments
Additionally, sellers will no longer be permitted to link to pages that further describe the item for sale or explain additional terms and conditions. All of this information must now be included within the item description, according to McDonald.
Exceptions to the links policy include: links to third-party solutions and services directly related to the listing (such as Auctiva); and links to photos of an item for sale on eBay, as long as the page displaying the photo does not reference or link to any off-eBay site offering products for sale.
I wonder if there are any human eyes left - we toyed with the idea of having a static image, no link, that just has the URL of an outside store. We'd see how long that lasts.
Although they're probably smarter than that, I'm sure they keep track of where people exit to, and a flag goes up if a certain user has multiple typed URLs to the same outside domain from their pages. Then they just give it a pageview and slap on wrist.
My real question is, when is ebay going to have a feedback score where we can rate them?
My real question is, when is ebay going to have a feedback score where we can rate them?
Thats what Im talking about!
They made the mistake of thinking they're invincible and the only alternative. They can't be unaware of the fact that grassroots competitors are popping up (not just for video games BTW) and their revenue is probably down from either projections, or even perhaps historic data.
Yeah, I'm basically done with ebay at this point. I'll be selling exclusively on boards and grassroots sites, and buying only when boards and grassroots won't give me what I need.
I wouldn't be surprised if eBay is no longer #1 for vintage games by the end of 2008.
I wouldn't be surprised if eBay is no longer #1 for vintage games by the end of 2008.
Hm..Maybe for the real collectors, those of us here who are more interested in dealing with each other to mutually complete sets. But eBay is full of unique, many times once-and-done buyers who simply aren't net savvy to find places like the newer auction sites, or other alternatives.
I do think these new bid sites are great in the same way that the buy/sale/trade forums here are great...but I don't think they represent an access point to beginners or dilettantes. And it's such a huge portion of the market. I get a lot of moms buying my single carts. Way more female names than I've ever seen on the forums