Why is e bay limiting its own income?
Why is e bay limiting its own income by limiting sale amount and items we can list while other auctions and venues advertise to attract more sellers and more goods? Is ebay run on socialist or communist ideals or do they have some incentive to limit their own income for unknown reasons?
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sigunaw99
·2 years agoeBay, like any online marketplace, imposes certain limitations and rules to ensure a safe and fair trading environment for both buyers and sellers. These limitations are in place to prevent fraud, protect users, and maintain the integrity of the platform. Here are some common reasons why eBay has limitations:
sigunaw99
·2 years agoSecurity and Fraud Prevention: eBay implements limitations to protect users from fraudulent activities, such as identity theft, fake listings, and unauthorized transactions. Limits on certain actions, such as the number of listings or high-value items, help mitigate these risks.
Account Verification: To maintain a trustworthy environment, eBay often requires users to verify their identity through various means, such as phone numbers, email addresses, or linking to a verified PayPal account. This helps in reducing the likelihood of fraudulent accounts.
Seller Performance Standards: eBay sets performance standards for sellers to ensure a positive buying experience. Sellers may face limitations if they consistently receive low ratings, have a high rate of returns, or violate eBay's policies.
New Seller Limits: eBay may impose restrictions on new sellers to prevent fraudulent activities. These limits are gradually lifted as the seller establishes a positive track record on the platform.
Payment Holds: eBay may place holds on payments for certain transactions, especially for new or high-risk sellers, as an additional layer of protection against fraud. This ensures that the buyer receives the item as described before the seller gets access to the funds.
Category and Item-Specific Limits: Some categories or types of items may have specific limitations due to regulatory reasons, legal considerations, or to manage the supply and demand for certain products.
Global Trade Compliance: eBay operates internationally, and limitations may be in place to comply with different countries' laws and regulations regarding the sale and shipment of specific items.
Preventing Price Gouging: In certain situations, eBay may implement restrictions on the pricing of certain essential items during times of crisis to prevent price gouging and ensure fair access to essential goods.
It's important to note that these limitations are in place to create a secure and fair marketplace for all users. Users are encouraged to familiarize themselves with eBay's policies and guidelines to ensure compliance and a positive experience on the platform.
house*of*paws
·2 years agoActually, I think the founders of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream did have 'Communist/socialist leanings'. [They limited the top salaries at their company to no more than five times larger than the lowest paid worker’s salary.]
Too bad it didn't work out for them. 😋
doc-holmes
·2 years agoShocking! What a horrible world that would be to live in!
/sarcasm
gone.c-33
·2 years agoeBay limiting sellers to certain dollar amounts as they prove their trustworthiness is, as chapeau mentioned, apex capitalism: protecting their own name, their own reputation, their own money. They might call it “buyer protection†but you best believe their do it to protect eBay FIRST.
bonjourami
·2 years agoWell maybe "SEO specialists" are more trustworthy than mere mortals.
house*of*paws
·2 years agoHi @banknotes_1
eBay limits the amount that a new (or infrequent) seller can list for sale to protect itself and its members from potential scammers.
[It also limits the amount that a new (or infrequent) buyer can purchase for the same reason.]
reallynicestamps
·2 years agoAlthough you have been a member since 2002 you have only sold four items in that time.
That puts you in the same company as someone who has never sold anything on the site.
Until you've been selling for 90 days and sold 25 items your payments will be held until tracking shows delivered, or in 21 days if there's no tracking. They can hold the payment for the full 21 days if you're selling in a high risk category.
You can call eBay and ask for lower restrictions once every 30 days.
You might consider that the employee you contact may take a look at what you are selling and Block your selling account permanently.
banknotes_1
OP2 years agoI've been an ebay member since 1999, not 2002, but I had a different username back then, which ebay blocked after I complained about one Israeli scammer who was scamming ebay and off ebay sellers by big and large amounts each and ebay was allowing him to keep on using ebay under different usernames. I exposed the scammer on ebay's forum and ebay has banned my username, but allowed the scammer to continue on ebay. This is why ebay has infrequent sellers and buyers.
That scammer was also exposed on my blog and other sites, to prevent people from being scammed. A lot of these sellers contacted me and thank ed me saying that my blog prevented the from being scammed or to acknowledge they have been scammed and they discovered my blog too late. Ebay has removed all this info from its forums and allowed the scammer to continue. This is why I disrespect ebay and am not using it's services much, from the very first year, ebay, was stealing my trademark.
For those reasons I'm out and I won't ask ebay for any favours or removals of restrictions.
Thanks for your moderate reply.
kh-stanley1
·2 years agoHi everyone,
This discussion has gotten a bit heated. Please remember that, while it is fine to disagree with others, discussion should always remain friendly and respectful as required by the Community Guidelines.
Thank you for your cooperation.
ebeths_eclectic_collectibles
·2 years agoPerhaps when your overpriced listing gets bid up to sky high levels in Saturday you will be given the opportunity to list more items
gone.c-33
·2 years agoWhat’s with all the ad hominem attacks, unjustified threats of lawsuits and inaccurate claims of socialism and communism? Are you drunk?
Also, no matter what you might think, only Khoros has the power of what is discussed here or not. We can comment on your listings and sales all we want as long as we’re within the boards’ rules.
And this is a posting ID, that’s why it doesn’t show any items for sale. After witnessing your attitude here, I’d say using a posting ID on this thread is probably most prudent.
kensgiftshop
·2 years agoJust open a new account to be used here in the community.
bonjourami
·2 years ago"Dear Alleged Trolls (To whom it may concern): Concerning socialism, communism, I can repeat, limiting everyone's income and opportunities, while charging them two arms and three legs while having made one's own gigantic fortunes from the venue that now limits everyone else's, reeks too much of communism and even fascism. I can repeat that again, if necessary."
LOL, that is really funny, and probably doesnt appear to be worth repeating.If you have a dictionary handy, maybe look up the descriptions of "Fascism" and "Communism". Or maybe they mean something different in Portugal?
jameshen1
·2 years agoAnother OP with all the answers who only wants to hear things that agree with them. And likes to call names. Please stop wasting your time posting to them everyone.
banknotes_1
OP2 years agoI act exactly according to law, while most others do not.
maxine*j
·2 years agoeBay sets limits, particularly on new or infrequent sellers to protect itself. It will be plenty happy enough with its FVFs on a $300K sale.
You can sell domain names on eBay, of course. What I need your help in understanding is how you can sell a domain name that is evidently not in your ownership, with the proviso in your listing: "Banknotes.com domain name without its website and without its merchandise."
The Banknotes.com Store, Blog, and Museum seems alive and well:
https://www.banknotes.com/
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banknotes_1
OP2 years agoIs it a coincidence that all or most of the commenters in this thread have zero listings in their ebay stores and are actually clueless about laws and are not applying the laws correctly? How successful are they? Oh, but this is off topic, same as you just posted a bunch of gibberish completely off topic. The original question has nothing to do with what the OP has to sell on ebay and whether he or she is an owner of the domain which is under protection of privacy laws of the European Union. By posting any private information and talking off topic as well as making legal statements that the seller of the domain is not an owner and if found he or she actually is, you're already acting illegally and can be held responsible in the court of law.
maxine*j
·2 years agoI use a posting ID, as do many who post here. Sometimes people who don't like what they hear kill the messenger by messing with the messenger's selling account.
Anyhow, have your lawyers contact mine.
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banknotes_1
OP2 years agoI will do so.
banknotes_1
OP2 years agoOnly trolls and those who don 't tell the truth use a posting ID. I don't need to use a posting ID since I have nothing to hide. The domain is mine, I am the owner of it. Got that, domain scam conspiracy theorists? The domain I listed is a domain of my own (although for privacy purposes I am not disclosing any names as I was hit by several bad cases of identity theft with criminals ending up sued and ending up in prison) that I am leasing to the company and if the domain is sold the company will move their website to another domain, which can be done in several days without much impact on SEO. I am also a SEO specialist. And yes, those who are not hiding under a cowardly posting ID I have already visited some of your listings. I never discriminate, if I ever find something I need, I will buy it even from a foe.
luckythewinner
·2 years agoOnly trolls and those who don 't tell the truth use a posting ID
{snip}
although for privacy purposes I am not disclosing any names
I am wetting myself from laughing.
house*of*paws
·2 years agoIt is not uncommon for eBay sellers to have more than one account … each of which would have it’s own username.
Some have different accounts to sell different types of products … with corresponding matching IDs … and also have a separate account just for buying. [It’s often the ‘Buying’ account that they use for posting.]
[I only have one account … but haven’t thought to question those who’ve decided to have more than one. Neither have I thought to question whether a ‘private company’ could have communist or socialistic leanings … which seems like an oxymoron. Your viewpoint is certainly novel, as well as interesting. 🙂]
banknotes_1
OP2 years agoGetting a posting ID (community forum) does NOT equal multiple ebay IDs. I do have two ebay ids but I try to use this one as a sole one. The other id was created when I was unable to log into my existing id for a while.
You would be surprised, even shocked, how many companies, their owners have communist leanings. Or develop those kind of leanings once they enrich themselves up into the upper echelons. Others, get stuck in constant desire of expansion and endless profiteering and finally there comes the desire to rule the world. Both extremities are pretty dangerous. That's why I love medium to small business, mom and pop shops, who are not interested in destroying the ground under them in order to enrich themselves to the final glorification of the world ruler (then attack another country for more land etc. etc.). Read most of my earlier posts in this thread and try to get the best of that information.
bonjourami
·2 years ago"You would be surprised, even shocked, how many companies, their owners have communist leanings"
You think all the millions of Ebay shareholders have "Communist leanings?"
chapeau-noir
·2 years agoThat's not communism, that's apex capitalism.
Agree with preferring to patronise small businesses, though.
bonjourami
·2 years ago" And yes, those who are not hiding under a cowardly posting ID I have already visited some of your listings. I never discriminate, if I ever find something I need, I will buy it even from a foe."
FYI, you probably are not aware that Ebay sellers are allowed to block any buyer that they foresee as a problem.
banknotes_1
OP2 years agoI agree with Robin Williams.
bonjourami
·2 years ago"I agree with Robin Williams."
Me too.
monroe67
·2 years ago" 'And yes, those who are not hiding under a cowardly posting ID I have already visited some of your listings. I never discriminate, if I ever find something I need, I will buy it even from a foe.'
FYI, you probably are not aware that Ebay sellers are allowed to block any buyer that they foresee as a problem."
I have stayed out of this -- um -- discussion, because it's a bit ludicrous.
I also recall my teacher(s) back at Monroe, some 55 years ago or so, teaching that communism and fascism are pretty much opposite political systems.
However, "ami", you have given a grrrreat suggestion to my selling ID. Happy Thanksgiving to All.
Signed: A Cowardly Troll.
bonjourami
·2 years agoYes, the blocked bidder list is one of the few protections that sellers have left, and thank gosh for that.
soh.maryl
·2 years agoAren't YOU the OP?
kensgiftshop
·2 years agoSome members use a posting ID and some of us could be on Time Away.
Just because you don't see any listings, doesn't mean they don't have any.
banknotes_1
OP2 years agoThanks for explaining this. At least you did not personally attack me for no good reason. Good job.
luckythewinner
·2 years agoSelling limits are a risk management tool to prevent inexperienced sellers from damaging eBay's overall reputation.
eBay is not limiting its own income, it is managing its own risk from sellers who have not proven themselves yet.
banknotes_1
OP2 years agoOK, could be, I wouldn't disagree with this, if it was NOT ebay, but why is then ebay full of gibberish domains for sale, fake stones etc etc? I have got a lot of negative experiences on ebay ever since 1999. This is why I did not sell or buy on it frequently and did not want to ruin my reputation, so I stayed away for as much as I could. Over the years ebay surprised me more ad more and it lost a lot of sellers and buyers now having only a mere 4% of the market share of all other venues. If they care so much about their overall reputation? Is it very reputable when back in 2000 ebay was stealing my trademark and were using it in their headers to attract more buyers and sellers? I've got records and screenshots of that. The sellers they want to limit now? It's a fact they don't care about their reputation. It's a communist thing.
luckythewinner
·2 years agoI suspect that eBay adopts policies based on what eBay thinks is best for eBay, not based on what one unhappy eBay user thinks is best for eBay.
djvp53
·2 years agoRight. Ebay is likely limiting its losses from bad sellers by far more than the income it's losing from this one aggrieved seller.
kensgiftshop
·2 years agoYou could lower the price on that domain, which is only worth about $1000, then you could list more next month.
banknotes_1
OP2 years agoThe question was "Why is e bay limiting its own income?" You are not allowed to comment on other people's sales. Also, have a you got a domain appraiser's license or knowledge? You are ordered to stop any comments on unrelated things such as who's selling what and for how much. Cease and desist.
Yet what kind of capitalist venue in a free market economy limits sales amounts from which they take a cut of 18%? The less they accept in sales, the less ebay will take in their cuts. You think if this is "not allowed" but once there's a buyer and they pay for it and you think ebay will refuse a 18% cut for themselves? And again, why don't they shut all those auctions down that are "not allowed"? We'll just go to sell elsewhere. How encouraging is it to sellers, when after some years of disappointment in ebay I came back to give it one more chance and they would just tell me off? I know too many such businesses that went bust by abusing and pushing their customers away.
As a final thought, if a domain is worth a million, it's not going to be listed for less. Just like loans.com (sold for $3M). And if ebay has a problem with it, they should have their communist software set to block all the ones that want to give it their high 18% cut. Perhaps ebay is truly a fleebay as they don't accept premium items. Yet they do, they even have a domain category under Premium Domains.
The problem is, a lot of sellers on ebay are depressed and jealous of each other.
adkhighker
·2 years ago"The problem is, a lot of sellers on ebay are depressed and jealous of each other."
And you know this how?
banknotes_1
OP2 years agoAlso, would you like to sell your house for a grand? And how about would you like to work for $50 a month? Would you accept that?
soh.maryl
·2 years agoAre you absolutely certain that what you have listed is allowed on eBay?
banknotes_1
OP2 years agoOf course it is allowed. If it wasn't allowed they would not even allow the listing to be accepted. In addition to that ebay has lost a lot of sellers, and buyers, because of its strange policies. And now you're saying they allow listings to be run even if they are "not allowed"? That does not make any sense. If it was "not allowed" as you claim, the listings would have been removed from ebay.
soh.maryl
·2 years agoNo, I am not stating unequivocally that eBay allows listings to be run even if they're not allowed.
There are many times when an OP comes here and points out a listing that is against the rules.
They don't always get immediately removed by the bots. Did you know that?
inhawaii
·2 years agoWhy does ebay have limits?
Because it makes sense.
Can you name one other site that has no limits?
banknotes_1
OP2 years agoIt depends on what kind of limits. In this case they limit how much you can list on ebay. Imagine if you asked your boss to limit your own salary cause you would not want to earn too much. Or the store was limiting number of shoppers cause they did not want to sell too much. In economic and business terms that does not make any sense. Every premium domain listing like this would earn ebay huge bucks upon completion. I could list more domains, but ebay only allows to list one. Perhaps Pierre has already made enough money for himself, so he wants to limit opportunities for others.
bonjourami
·2 years ago" I could list more domains, but ebay only allows to list one. Perhaps Pierre has already made enough money for himself, so he wants to limit opportunities for others."
Speaking of clueless, Pierre hasnt 'owned' Ebay for many, many years.Shareholders own Ebay, with Pierre holding stock.
bonjourami
·2 years agoNot sure what you are complaining about. You have a domain site for sale, which is not allowed, for $300,000.
readabouthorses
·2 years agoIf this domain name isn't allowed then what is allowed under the domain name category that eBay shows?
bonjourami
·2 years agoThat domain site is a registered, trademarked, website.Yet the op is listing the trademarked name for sale, without the intellectual properties,the actual website, and (bank notes) of the site.
Domain squatting is illegal under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA), as it is seen as a form of trademark infringement and ransom. Legislation exists to protect company names, trademarks, and personal names from domain squatting, even imposing fines for bad-faith registration.Apr 17, 2023