Changing to TRS+ required free returns - How?

[richard1rst]

In a couple of days I have to decide if I am going to opt into the new Free Returns/no restock fees policy. (Or is eBay going to do it automatically?)

I know there are a lot of posters here against it. Quite frankly my returns are generally less than 1/2 of 1% so I am not terrible concerned.

In doing so I get to keep the extra 10% FVF discount plus the extra 3% on some shipping costs. My monthly eBay bill easily runs into 4 figures, so the extra 10% easily runs into 3 figures. Not exactly chump change. On balance I am likely to do it.

If I do decide to switch do I have to do a bulk edit, 50 or so at a time (I have over 11,000 listings) or is there some magic wand that does them all at once? A setting in the Manage Store for example.

Any guidance will be appreciated.

[waterbed_bigfoot]

A seller posted here that a eBay rep helped them with the free returns on all of their listings at once.  I decided not to do it for big returns so I made a free returns policy and moved about a third of my listings into it to try it out.  Our sales haven't been great either so I want to see if we get a boost in the search results under best match with it.  Good luck but I would call and see if they can do it for you.  I also read we may get a link like we are getting now for guaranteed delivery.  That one was tricky though.  It took you to a guaranteed delivery explanation page and to activate it you had to click start selling.  

[nawlinsron2]

Here's my take...I'm TODAY TRS+. June 1st I won't be.
I've been here 20 years...$600k+ sales with a STRAIGHT FORWARD SELLING APPROACH:
-Here's my price...here's my UNINFLATED shipping cost.
I pay for pixel rental, NOT remorse. Don't treat me like a big box store.

[nawlinsron2]

oh...I'm 100%, 5 stars across the board.
ebay thinks I need to improve?
When they put some skin in the game, I'll think about it.

[mczombies]

YES! If you are an honest seller--thorough and conscientious--it is OBVIOUS. Why, for gosh sakes do they even have feedback if it isn't relevant. The answer is that it IS relevant. I am also 100% and all 5 star (except shipping is 4.9--but my shipping costs are 100% accurate--the real problem is the Post Office's ever-increasing and exorbitant costs).

For you clueless, bright-eyed ingenues who believe everything will be OK because your returns aren't too high right now--just wait. First they came for my neighbors, but because it wasn't me, I didn't do anything..........

[nawlinsron2]

You hit the nail...feedback is a guideline for buyers, but means NOTHING to ebay.
Involved in a dispute? A 15 year seller with 100% rating has ZERO credence against a buyer who signed up 2 days ago...ZERO.
ebay is a stock option seeking missle...anything that impedes that goal which requires human intervention AND rational judgment is something they can't afford...literally.
They're not staffed for that...because it reduces profit with NO stockholder benefit.
They only get serious if you go to Facebook and complain.
Turn on the light and the roaches scatter.

[mczombies]

It is sad that instead of doing the right thing because it is the right thing to do--nowdays, people (and corporations especially) are only worried about getting caught or called out. Interesting point about social media.