Anyone else get this?

[discountme]

“Beta test for Buyer Calls before purchase” email? Ya.....No thanks. What your thoughts on this?

[discountme]

I wonder if ebay will be a 3rd Party in the Call. Pffft, like they have the time n manpower for that now

[bigdeals.etc]

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@discountme wrote:
LOL I need to get in the landline business

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Or just do what ebay CS does... outsource those calls to an overseas center.

[impeeryus]

Just NO. If a buyer is so high maintenance that they need to call you at home any time they feel like it to ask stupid questions before they commit to something they have a 6 month window to return anyway-they can go shop somewhere else.

[hillbillymedia]

This is just one more thing I`ll have to keep checking to make certain ebay hasn`t opted me in to without my knowledge. SMH

[myboardid]

I used to list my 800 number in my listings, back years ago when it was allowed.  I had many conversations with great buyers that way.  I also got calls at 3 AM, which was not so nice.  Buyers assumed that an 800 number meant 24 hour "operators on call", as the TV ads used to say.

I now send out the number to all my buyers by including it in the package when I ship.  I have sorted out quite a few problems without involving eBay because of it. 

Don't get paranoid about the whole idea. 

[audioarchive]

My thought is that it's optional.

[newview]

Buyers call me before purchase?

Uh ... no.

Not no way ... not no how.

[bearswatching]

Can’t wait for the 1am caller who doesn’t “understand” time zones😒

[hillbillymedia]

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@myboardid wrote:

I used to list my 800 number in my listings, back years ago when it was allowed.  I had many conversations with great buyers that way.  I also got calls at 3 AM, which was not so nice.  Buyers assumed that an 800 number meant 24 hour "operators on call", as the TV ads used to say.

I now send out the number to all my buyers by including it in the package when I ship.  I have sorted out quite a few problems without involving eBay because of it. 

Don't get paranoid about the whole idea. 

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No paranoia. This is a hobby for me. I don`t even want the phone calls I get now. If it wasn`t for my wife, I wouldn`t have a phone at all. I`ll just have to stick to emails.

[roadking5555]

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@discountme wrote:

“Beta test for Buyer Calls before purchase” email? Ya.....No thanks. What your thoughts on this?

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Yes I also got this email. The category I sell in does not justify joining the beta test. I won't opt in to it.

However, I have read on these boards sellers in the tech categories asking that their #'s be allowed back on their listings. so maybe this is a work around for some that need it. It may even help reduce some returns, I guess we have to wait and see who will opt in and the reasons why.

[strawberryichigo]

Im not too worried about this. If only E bay would turn my lights back on...

[discountme]

I’m like the female version of u 😆

[discountme]

I think I’m finally getting a more clear picture here. Before, with all the constant changes that were driving sellers away because they made no sense, I was like why are they self sabotaging? Now with this, which will pry eventually become required of sellers I think they’re trying to weed out anyone who does not completely comply with every offered discount, rule and expectation they set. I will be surprised if I’m still here in the next 2 years if they do.

[whatmodernwas]

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@myboardid wrote:

I used to list my 800 number in my listings, back years ago when it was allowed.  I had many conversations with great buyers that way.  I also got calls at 3 AM, which was not so nice.  Buyers assumed that an 800 number meant 24 hour "operators on call", as the TV ads used to say.

I now send out the number to all my buyers by including it in the package when I ship.  I have sorted out quite a few problems without involving eBay because of it. 

Don't get paranoid about the whole idea. 

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I agree with what you've said, but eBay doesn't provide enough revenue these days to justify that level of personal attention. It's unfortunate, but it's the bed they've made.

[newview]

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@hillbillymedia wrote:I don`t even want the phone calls I get now. If it wasn`t for my wife, I wouldn`t have a phone at all. I`ll just have to stick to emails.

I feel ‘ya ... If I never answered or talked on the phone for the rest of my life, I’d be OK with that.