2017 Spring Seller Update

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Color Me Confused

The buzz words of late from Ebay to sellers have been to create a "positive buying experience" for the buyer. How is cutting in half the incentive to ship quickly going to give buyers that positive experience, when many sellers will now opt for 2-3 d...

changes for Spring 2017 for sellers

O.K. I just finished reading the changes for sellers for the Spring 2017. ebay states these changes were made because sellers wanted them. Really? I am not happy as my margin is a slim as a razor already. What say you sellers.

half the reward, twice the work - -

10%?? There not throwing us a real big bone here - Double the requirement for half the reward. Sounds about right. Screw your buddys. I can't lower my prices, I'm already in a race to the bottom. "price + shipping, lowest 1st" Hey - whats up at Amazo...

Increased Tracking Upload Requirement US Sellers only - clarification?

ebay - Please clarify this statement contained in the Spring Update regarding the increased tracking upload requirement: 'Note that this increased threshold applies to US Top Rated Sellers, and only.....' Does this mean only honest to goodness real A...

tracking numbers

Since eBay requires tracking numbers on all shipments, the they should have tracking number for all types of shipments. But they don't offer tracking number for USPS first class mail. I don't get the discount on final fees and now they are going to c...

Local Pick Up, LTL and Tracking

A large portion of our not uploaded / late / no scan transactions are due to local pick ups or items originally listed with UPS shipping being switched to LTL to save the customer money. This puts us below the 95% threshold. Will eBay manually remove...

20% to 10%

The update page says "eBay Top Rated Sellers have told us they want more tools and options to grow their business. The changes we’re making reflect our ongoing investment in helping them do just that and to ensure the best marketplace health and comp...

seems to me..

not worth my time here.

Top Rated Plus Discount Cut In Half

Wow, eBay is cutting the discount for TRP Sellers in half! We are in the business of selling musical instruments and the margins are already razor thin. Like many, many other sellers in our category, we have been selling more and more on Reverb. Reve...

TRS Ebay is CHOPPING DISCOUNT in HALF

Ebay is chopping TRS 20% discount into 10%So between that, not showing our items, us paying for CHINAS shipping.Is selling here even worth it any longer?Your opinion please?

PSA: The new TRS Discount will give you LESS than a Dollar back for every 100 Dollars sold

The discount difference is going to be so slight it won't be worth the effort to get TRS. Ebay likes to throw the 20% (soon to be 10%) numbers around for the discount, but remember that's only applied to the FVF. Here's an example. Under the new fee ...

2017 Spring Seller Update discussion board

Welcome to the 2017 Spring Seller Update discussion board. Before posting questions, please read our Announcement & the FAQs in full. eBay staff will be on hand to answer questions here from 8am-5pm PT on 2/28; and 8am-2pm PT on 3/1. Then, please joi...

Spring Seller Update 2017

Check the Seller News Announcements. I don't know if I have the heart to even read it!!!!!! Let the fun begin !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My Loyalty to eBay will end May 1st when TRS dicounts go from 20% to 10%

For the last 17 years I have sold exclusivly on eBay and an item here or there on my own website.(sold 10 items in 2 years) I'm going ot spend some time looking at other options in my life. I WON'T do it for 10% And for sure I will no longer be a buy...