How many emails will I get just for looking at a listing?

[mamacassidy]

A couple of weeks ago I looked at a listing for a fancy dress that my daughter wanted me to see. I did not "watch" it or "add to cart" (because I'd never pay this much for a dress, lol). I literally JUST LOOKED AT IT!

Within a couple of days, I received the Offer message (you know, the one people on this board have been complaining about for months!) Because of all the discourse over this new offer policy, I was not surprised to receive that offer.

However, I was surprised 1 day later when I received another email about this dress saying the seller offers Free Return Shipping.

Then, a week or so later, I received ANOTHER email about the seller offering Free Return Shipping.

So far, I've been spammed with 3 emails for an item I simply looked at. Who knows how many more will come.

I know, I just need to go to my settings and block offers and block marketing emails from ebay. BUT then I won't be able to receive offers on stuff that I'm actually watching/ wanting to buy and I won't be able to receive Newsletters from buyers I follow.

Ebay moderators that read these boards: Please pass on to the programmers/ decision makers that these new marketing tactics are NOT encouraging people to buy, but they ARE encouraging people to stop looking at listings and to block offers and notifications (including seller Newsletters).

[slippinjimmy]

If they bother you then turn them off!

https://www.ebay.com/help/account/changing-account-settings/notifications?id=4203

[mamacassidy]

Thanks, @slippinjimmy . 

I guess that means you didn't read my whole post 🙂

[buyselljack2016]

If an eBay "blue" got tagged to come read this thread they would pass your thoughts along to the correct department  that would immediately file it in the circular file near the desk. (so to speak) Seems that I remember this from my military days. Disapproved. Resubmit in 30 days for final disapproval.

eBay is doing that as a marketing thing. It's sort of like getting a flyer in the mail, or any of the other advertising that appears when viewing online except because we are a captive audience, eBay has our number. (and our email)

Browse/view while not logged in.......................  but that's a gigantic pain.

[mamacassidy]

@buyselljack2016 

You're probably right.

But I've worked with multiple companies that have 'decision makers' that are totally clueless as to how the 'boots on the ground' people work.

And although there's a miniscule chance, I feel that if enough of us 'boots on the ground' buyers and sellers let them know that this is negatively affecting sales (and ultimately ebay profits), that they may listen.

Maybe.  

[buyselljack2016]

They would have to be convinced. Easier said than done🤣

Sometimes ideas are well receiver, other times not.

At a place I worked we were not open on Sundays, but seasonally we got deliveries on Sunday. We had to alternate coming in for 2 hours on Sunday.

Coworker suggested that perhaps instead of doing that maybe 2 of us could come in early on Monday to accomplish the task. The idea was well received. No more 2-hour Sundays.

[slippinjimmy]

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@mamacassidy wrote:

Thanks, @slippinjimmy . 

I guess that means you didn't read my whole post 🙂

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Yeah I read it and yes I understand it's all or nothing, I get multiple emails daily from multiple sites that are exactly the same, offers of one sort or another on items I merely looked at.

I would surmise that sites do this type of thing because it works! They have the data to determine if it's effective and I would guess that if they even get a small percentage of conversions it's well worth doing. I'm quite sure that the sellers of these items are very happy that eBay does marketing that results in sales for them.

These messages are very easy to spot and decide immediately if you need to open & read or simply ignore.