So tired of Live Auctions
Summary: ci1000 expressed frustration with eBay Live being prominently displayed on the homepage, comparing it to TikTok and a home shopping network. mam98031 responded by advising that the forums are not the place to reach eBay directly, which led to a disagreement and a series of defensive exchanges. oldwestgold and dhbookds joined the discussion, encouraging respect for differing opinions. The conversation expanded with others sharing their views on eBay Live, discussing criteria for involvement and expressing varying levels of approval or disapproval. A final moderator post reminded participants to maintain civility.
There have been many posts about this and I doubt eBay will change but maybe someone at eBay will take notice.... It is so in your face.... This is the first thing people see when they log in.... it does not represent anything other than eBay Live. It's never ending with totally tacky ads and people who don't have a clue.... It's like TikTok on steroids.... is eBay now a wannabe home shopping network or trying to beat out TikTok?
This whole eBay Live marketing program belongs on a separate webpage!
mod-jean
·3 weeks agoHi everyone,
We've noticed that numerous discussions within this thread have become both heated and off-topic. Whilst we welcome healthy debate, the community guidelines require discussions to remain respectful and on-topic.
Thank you!
chapeau-noir
·3 weeks agoIt must be the heat or something. Bust out the ice tea or lemonade or whatever, put up your feet and chill. People don't have to like Lives and they're allowed to say so. But hey, it's more fun to dog pile.
gurlcat
·3 weeks agoI'm feeling grumpy tonight for no reason at all. The house is cool, I just made and ate a fabulous taco salad, and I found a 10K gold necklace in a junk lot a few hours ago. So why do I feel like life is a big sh__ sandwich and today's just another bite?
Ooo, maybe tonight's the night they sent out the The Frequency on 5G, like Q warned about!!! 😲
chapeau-noir
·3 weeks agoWell, I'm batting .500 here for comments removed - apparently commonsense and a sense of humour are disallowed.
inhawaii
·3 weeks agoOk, I get it, it bothers you.
A) Deal with it.
B) Don't use the site.
ci1000
OP3 weeks agoYou forgot one
C) Don't post here if you have an opinion
inhawaii
·3 weeks agoNah you opinions are more than welcome here, you just might not like some of the comments.
lb23cavaliersmvp
·3 weeks agoIt would be a non-issue if the default wasn't to run whichever one is being promoted when you log on. I just click to stop and continue with what I need to do.
topofthestackcomics
·3 weeks agoEbay live is great for people approved for doing it, to bad im not approved.. I guess there is different status for sellers huh? I got 5.5K listings and have been a seller since 2009 why not approve me ?? Who knows the hustle is real brothers and sisters keep humping ! Love Ya all
chapeau-noir
·3 weeks agoThe criteria to qualify for Lives is a mystery, but I think Looks and Luxury are two of them.
topofthestackcomics
·3 weeks agoAgreed, its who you know or dont know
oldwestgold
·3 weeks agoAt this typing, you have two replies or comments to your post. Both attack you personally or make false assumptions about your post. To these posters, please follow the old saying your Mother always said: If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. AND FYI - you are not the mod, and you don't know everything. YOU ruin this community board.
dhbookds
·3 weeks agoHardest thing for individuals to do is understand the world does not revolve around their individual wants/needs........
Bookmark another page on ebay......and just by pass the home page if it bothers you so much........
ci1000
OP3 weeks agoThat is not the point.... I can personally avoid it but it is still what people that are signing on to eBay, new or recurring see....
dhbookds
·3 weeks agolol..........certainly some want to see it......want to participate in it.....not everyone feels the way you do...........that is the point.
ci1000
OP3 weeks agolol.. . I guess if you don't see it it doesn't exist. Not everyone feels the way you do either.
dhbookds
·3 weeks agoAh.........now you GOT it!!!! So ebay has a popular program...at least according to the numbers.... so they should hide it because some object to it being on the front page?
ci1000
OP3 weeks agoI guess it's okay if it's popular.... funny thing is that you're telling me that I should hide it and pretend that it doesn't exist.... That I shouldn't have an opinion on whether the new view of eBay as a home shopping network is affecting other sellers on eBay. I guess that's not important because it's not popular.
dhbookds
·3 weeks agoCertainly NOT telling you not to have an opinion....but rather than others may have a different opinion...... Sellers who sell on live certainly want all the hype they can get. Other sellers would like to sell on Live. Other sellers and buyers want to know what it is.....
I simply was saying if it bothers YOU, you can avoid it. Personally, I never go to the Home Page because I dislike all of it........ but I understand that others feel differently.
mam98031
·3 weeks agoThese threads are for Buyers and Sellers. Not for reaching Ebay about much of anything. The Community is for us to converse with each other and offer a helping hand when needed.
ci1000
OP3 weeks ago · EditedI'm not trying to reach out to eBay..... that is an absurd conclusion on your part.... I made a simple statement regarding my opinion..... excuse me for voicing an opinion
mam98031
·3 weeks agoWHOA! No need to get rude. We all can ONLY go by what you post on any given thread. We don't know you and it can be really off base to try and read between the lines of those you do NOT know. I went by what you said "...I doubt eBay will change but maybe someone at eBay will take notice..." While I may have misunderstood you, I just went by what you actually posted and noted that it is highly unlikely that "ebay will take notice" of your post here.
oldwestgold
·3 weeks ago · EditedYou are the one being rude. Please stop. I actually know many eBay staff members who read these posts.
ci1000
OP3 weeks agoIf you consider my response rude then I equally consider your response rude.... I don't know you either and you are saying that you are trying to read between the lines of my post. That is so inappropriate.... Are you still a mentor? Just curious....
mam98031
·3 weeks agoOMG, I will leave this where it is as it is evident that you do not want to have a civil conversation. I did NOT say that I read between the lines, I actually posted your EXACT WORDS that I responded to. You are blowing this up in a way that is simply not necessary.
ci1000
OP3 weeks agoSeriously? If anyone is blowing anything up it's you.... what is a civil conversation to you? You are the one attacking me.... for what? Having an opinion?
oldwestgold
·3 weeks ago · EditedI don't recall the OP asking for your opinion. You admitted you misunderstood them. Bye.
chapeau-noir
·3 weeks agoI think this is what's confusing:
but maybe someone at eBay will take notice....
ci1000
OP3 weeks ago · EditedMy bad.... if that is what all of this is about.... somehow I don't see how that phrase could be interpreted as a request for some sort of response from eBay.
chapeau-noir
·3 weeks ago · EditedIt's a very common though that people post here stating that they hope 'that somebody in eBay admin/C suite/Jamie CEO will see it' - we're used to saying 'unfortunately, they won't - they don't read the forums,'. That's all @mam98031 was saying.
Edited for fat fingeritis.
oldwestgold
·3 weeks agoThe OP is entitled to their opinion and post. Please allow others to voice their opinions. If you disagree with a post, just move on. Your post provided nothing positive.
mam98031
·3 weeks agoI said NOTHING about their "opinion" on anything. You may want to revisit what I actually posted.