eBay store blunders and rude eBay store high jacking at my cost
In 2024 I am asking myself why do I rent an eBay store ?
You guys install annoying hearts, my home page is a mess, looks stupid, item pages are filled with every bodies other items on my back !
How can a 30 year old company be so rude at my expense ?
Seems to be run by someone that just graduated from a lemon aid stand.
27 comments
hodaveracing
OP2 years agoThank you 44012 for checking my home page. I just fired up my computer as of 1/12/24 (6:40am) and my home page is back to normal as your picture shows. That makes me happy as I was about to take a screen shot and submit.Now I am really confused as to what went down as this is not the first time my home page was not fit as I set up. Did eBay fix last night or did I have a glitch in my system...... oh well, them darn gremlins. I apologize if I hurt anybodies feelings with my rant ~ Dave
Thank you eBay members !
44012
·2 years agoI see your store just fine. Just an opinion - the pictures are a little dark. Maybe use that magical background cleanup button. I am surprised at how well it seems to work most of the time.
Ebay can be difficult to navigate with the changes, ebbs and flows. But Amazon is difficult too - especially with the other sellers advertising on your pages on just about every platform there is. But that is just the times we are in my friend. Keep your head up. 🙂
hodaveracing
OP2 years agoThank you 44012 for checking, just fired up my computer as of 1/12/24 (6:40am) and my home page is back to normal as your picture shows. That makes me happy as I was about to take a screen shot and submit.
Now I am really confused as to what went down as this is not the first time my home page was not fit as I set up. Did eBay fix last night or did I have a glitch in my system...... oh well, that darn gremlins.
inhawaii
·2 years agoYou're blaming ebay because your storefront is ugly?
Aren't you the one who designs your storefront?
hodaveracing
OP2 years agoI may have to take a screen shot so you guys can see what I am seeing on my screen at my home store page.
fern*wood
·2 years agoI'm curious as why you are renting a store and how does a store blunder and be rude? I looked at your store and it doesn't look messy to me.
hodaveracing
OP2 years agoFor some reason it does not look normal on my screen, thanks for replying, perhaps my window 7 does not like my home page? My product pages are OK just having issues with my home page.
fern*wood
·2 years agoI'm surprised windows 7 is showing you anything. Why are you paying for a store, though. I'm asking sincerely.
buyselljack2016
·2 years ago here's what I see
ckimodog
·2 years ago@hodaveracing
You are not addressing Ebay, Inc. here. This is community discussion forum for buyers and sellers. Should you have a complaint, always good to contact CS at the top of the page. Use the chat option. Request a call back and they will.
Good luck
hodaveracing
OP2 years agoI have used this forum several times in the past and it seems to work better then calling a tech.
The comments from fellow members along with the eBay advisors on here are the best.
12345jamesstamps
·2 years agoAdvertising is a money maker. And that makes competition fierce.
I did notice you have a "lot" of watchers on some of your items. So you are doing something right.
Lowering our prices is all we can do. I hate it but that's one way to go. I also promote only the most expensive items so my items show up on someone else's page. High end items don't sell quickly so promoting it does work. I don't promote cheapie items.
And If I am going to promoted something...it's between 15-20% so it makes it on another seller's page.
bennotbill
·2 years agoThe lemonade stands I've seen were well organised and a quick search could find just what you were looking for.
So "graduated from a lemon aid stand" would be a good thing and it's a shame it isn't true.
slippinjimmy
·2 years agoDo most lemonade stands offer 1.5 BILIION choices?
hodaveracing
OP2 years agoGood one ! 😃
hodaveracing
OP2 years agoGood answer and good points.
I should be more tactful in my opinions.
I get a little lippy when I get frustrated....
thescarletpimpernel
·2 years agoYou have committed a cardinal sin on this platform... criticizing eBay. The adherents to this "religion" will now defend it and be critical of you. Sad, isn't it?
itsjustasprain
·2 years agoActually the responses seem fairly constructive (and in some cases are agreeing with the OP) even if they are not saying what the OP wants to hear.
Which replies are you referring to? Please be specific.
soh.maryl
·2 years ago"You guys"? When you post here, you're not addressing eBay or its employees.
We are all fellow eBayers, buyers and sellers, and volunteer our time here to answer questions and help if we can.
buyselljack2016
·2 years agoIn 2024 I am asking myself why do I rent an eBay store ?
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You have been here a long time, sold many, many, items, but I also must ask................ why do you rent a store?
With only 28 current active listings, and the # of sales in the past 90 days it seems that it would be financially illogical to be paying for a "store".
hodaveracing
OP2 years agoI use to carry 100 items and have done very well with the store.
Guess I am burned out with their non stop evolution.
Others are saying the store front looks fine so perhaps it is at my end....
a_c_green
·2 years agoIn addition to Windows 7, what browser are you using? That may have a lot to do with it as well. Please post a screenshot if you can.
hodaveracing
OP2 years agoWas going to this morning but it looks like we are back to normal.
Browser is Fire Fox and has been almost perfect.
fern*wood
·2 years agoI would only pay for a store if the math worked in my favor. You get 250 free listings per month without a store.
Those other ads on our listings are there whether you have a store or not. The same goes for the heart icons, which are for people to hit to watch your item.
luckythewinner
·2 years agoIn 2024 I am asking myself why do I rent an eBay store ?
I would hope it is because you evaluated the pros and cons and made an informed decision.
You guys install annoying hearts
The hearts are so buyers can easily watch an item. This is a common metaphor also used by Etsy and Facebook, among others.
item pages are filled with every bodies other items on my back
They have been doing that for a decade, and not just to store owners. Amazon does it too.
Seems to be run by someone that just graduated from a lemon aid stand.
A $20 billion lemonade stand.
hodaveracing
OP2 years agoThanks for the reply.
klhmdg
·2 years agoeBay is not here.
I have not installed any hearts on your page.
I dont know "you guys"
Lots of seller have an issue with the other items showing all over their page.
Especially the ones right in the middle of the item.
But this is how eBay wants the pages to look and so far all the complaints havent changed eBays mind on this issue.