eBay

thrift-theory · ‎08-01-2018

I saw a previous post to this but I'm still unclear about it.

As an indivudual seller, I get 50 BIN listings. In the other discussion, users here stated that the "Allow buyers to make offers or a fee may apply" message is only shown on an additional promo. But, a month has passed, and every item I relist with my monthly 50 BIN is still getting this. Obviously, I could turn it off by enabling offers but I'm not actually taking offers for my items. I'll end up pricing the minimum to 1¢ less than my BIN price and this will only mislead potential buyers.

The "Allow buyers to make offers or a fee may apply." shows up when you set your item's price.

The "Allow buyers to make offers or a 35¢ insertion fee may apply." is on the bottom of the listing tool.

In other words, the 50 "free" BIN listings are no longer actually free nor are they "really" BIN. I'm kind of disappointed but not surprised. Perhaps I'm doing something wrong? Is anyone here able to make clarification on whether or not this is a permanent setting from now on?

Also: A previous claim I've read is that enabling offers allow the item to get more views. I don't think this has been true for me.

luckythewinner · ‎08-01-2018

Does eBay actually charge the 35 cent fee, or is it just a warning that it may apply in some cases?

thrift-theory · ‎08-01-2018

I didn't try to find out. I wonder if anyone else been charged.

Also, this fee is not mentioned when relisitng items via mobile app. What a mess.

dhbookds · ‎08-01-2018

Blues were checking on this at one point, but don't think they've ever given an answer

alan@ebay

ersatz_sobriquet · ‎08-01-2018

I don't have it on my free listings and I would call ebay and tell them to take it off and that they are discriminating, that they are charging you more for listings than they are charging other sellers. Not fair.

ed8108 · ‎08-01-2018

@ersatz_sobriquet wrote:
I don't have it on my free listings and I would call ebay and tell them to take it off and that they are discriminating, that they are charging you more for listings than they are charging other sellers. Not fair.

Since sellers are not a protected class, I suspect ebay reserves the right to discriminate among sellers and treat some sellers more unfairly than others.

m60driver · ‎08-01-2018

Worst case scenario is that you raise your BIN price $1 and only accept offers at or above your original price. But as a nano seller, I have yet to see any notice about requiring best offers or else added fees.

kandt02 · ‎08-01-2018

I am seeing this warning now as well.

It's annoying enough that eBay regularly changes my listings on a regular basis to add 'offers' (even if I don't want them), then I have to go back in and remove each one individually.

But now, just posting a BIN listing gives me this 'warning', and it makes zero sense.

thrift-theory · ‎08-01-2018

@kandt02 wrote:
I am seeing this warning now as well.

It's annoying enough that eBay regularly changes my listings on a regular basis to add 'offers' (even if I don't want them), then I have to go back in and remove each one individually.

But now, just posting a BIN listing gives me this 'warning', and it makes zero sense.

Is it really just a warning or does the fee actually get charged if you don't enable offers? I don't like their wording of "may apply". It's either it does or doesn't. They don't link me to any place where it tells me more about the "may" condition.

ed8108 · ‎08-01-2018

May apply

is better than

Shall apply. :

ersatz_sobriquet · ‎08-01-2018

@ed8108 wrote:
@ersatz_sobriquet wrote:
I don't have it on my free listings and I would call ebay and tell them to take it off and that they are discriminating, that they are charging you more for listings than they are charging other sellers. Not fair.

Since sellers are not a protected class, I suspect ebay reserves the right to discriminate among sellers and treat some sellers more unfairly than others.

I suppose they do. I would think though that they would save that discrimination for their big box sellers and not discriminate between us small fry.

fern*wood · ‎08-01-2018

@thrift-theory

dhbooks inquired about this on the weekly chat today and Tyler answered as follows:

"Hi @dhbookds - we were able to get some information, yes!

An ongoing promotion for many sellers offers free insertion fees if terms and conditions are met, one of which is to allow Best Offer. If a listing is revised to remove Best Offer after it is listed, they would no longer meet the terms and conditions of this promotion and they are then charged an insertion fee.

The warning is displayed on listing flows for members as a reminder that if the option is unchecked they may be responsible for an insertion fee.

This message is also displaying for members that aren't included in the promotion, and we've gotten that feedback sent. At this point, unless you are participating in that listing promotion, there would be no financial impact to you for unchecking the Best Offer box."

coolections · ‎08-01-2018

LOL. So Ebay is discriminating by charging 35 cents to list, but giving freebies to list for those who use the make offer choice on their listings. Good one !!!

dhbookds · ‎08-01-2018

@coolections wrote:
LOL. So Ebay is discriminating by charging 35 cents to list, but giving freebies to list for those who use the make offer choice on their listings. Good one !!!

No, they are trying to warn people who are listing in a promotion that requires b/o that they can't remove b/o during the listing or revise it out, or the promotion is voided........

With their usual efficiency they applied the verbiage to all listings, but it actually applies only to the promotional listings.

coolections · ‎08-01-2018

Then that makes it even a better thing. If you want the freebie then follow the rules applied to the freebie. If you don't want the freebie then pay 35 cents to list. It is no different then any other promo, you must follow the guidelines. No discrimination at all.