eBay

cymba47374 · ‎02-27-2019

I bought a sweater with BIN, and the Seller refunded and let me know it had sold "right before" my transaction on another site. I am not happy with this way of doing business, and I don't consider it ethical to offer the same item on several websites and then have my transaction cancelled. Either offer it to eBay or Poshmark or whatever other site you want, but be fair to buyers and only offer it on one at a time. Really annoying.

castlemagicmemories · ‎02-27-2019

I am so sorry and I understand your frustration. You didn't get what you bought.

Years ago, not that it makes any difference now, it was actually against policy to offer items listed on Ebay on other platforms. Now many sellers do list on multiple platforms in hopes of getting sales.

But they run the risk of getting an out of stock defect on Ebay that can seriously hurt their selling privileges.

kitschy*loot · ‎02-27-2019

The same thing happened to me once last year and I just had to get over it, even though it was a vintage item that I will never see again. The seller had a brick and mortar store with the same items they list on eBay. I bought an item and they told me after a few days it had sold in the store a day before I bought it.

ms.piercing · ‎02-27-2019

@cymba47374 wrote:

I don't consider it ethical to offer the same item on several website

Why? Is it ethical for you to shop on eBay, Amazon, ... to see where price is better? It's ethical for me to sell my items everywhere and not wait forever till no one buys it on eBay.

xray731 · ‎02-27-2019

It's unfortunate the happened but sellers have to make money wherever they can. If I cross post and sell an item on another site - I immediately take down the Ebay listing - so as not to disappoint someone. Your seller will end up with an out of stock defect because he cancelled the sale having not taken his listing down immediately.

mountainmommie · ‎02-27-2019

I used to think what you're thinking ... and then I woke up one morning to a return rate that eBay allowed to grow from buyers changing their minds after they pay.

I end a fair share of my eBay listings because I've sold it on another site. Especially ones that are local pickup friendly. Buyers don't want to pay shipping -- sellers don't want to pay shipping FVFs. They refuse to consider a revised version of want-it-now even though it's like the purest form of a transaction ever.

This is the problem with any environment that picks winners and losers. And then picks them again. And again. And again. And again. And again. And again.

I don't create the rules. I just try to make a dime playing within them.

rixstuff · ‎02-27-2019

@xray731 wrote:
It's unfortunate the happened but sellers have to make money wherever they can. If I cross post and sell an item on another site - I immediately take down the Ebay listing - so as not to disappoint someone. Your seller will end up with an out of stock defect because he cancelled the sale having not taken his listing down immediately.

Yep me too - it is a juggling act but it keeps the sales pretty steady.

7606dennis · ‎02-27-2019

Yes, it is annoying. That is why I never advise listing the same item on more than one venue at the same time if you only have one of the item in stock.

"It is an intelligent man that is aware of his own ignorance."

nicebargain58 · ‎02-28-2019

@ms.piercing wrote:
@cymba47374 wrote:
I don't consider it ethical to offer the same item on several website

Why? Is it ethical for you to shop on eBay, Amazon, ... to see where price is better? It's ethical for me to sell my items everywhere and not wait forever till no one buys it on eBay.

how about list for a short time at one site if dont sell. take down then list at another site, Dont sell at two or more sites at the same time.yes that is unethical

divwido · ‎02-28-2019

Not to be rude,but you paid so depending on the site you might have the ability to leave a rating or feedback.

Good Moms let you lick the Beaters.

Great Moms turn them off first.

cymba47374 · ‎03-02-2019

In my opinion, the difference between you listing on many sites and potentially pulling a legitimate, paid-for purchase and my shopping around is this - I don't BUY your item, find another cheaper, and let you know I don't want yours anymore, so please give me my money back.