@rrar1965 wrote:
What is the deal with the way eBay lets sellers list things on here? Here is an example of what I mean... If a seller has a Contemporary Sectional Sofa Set listed for $109.00 with free s/h, isn't that saying the (whole) item is $109.00? Maybe I'm a fool to think this could actually be, but 20 yrs ago you could find good deals on eBay. Well get this. You click on the item description (picture of a full sectional couch and $109 price) and behold the glorious drop down menus. You click on the dd menu and there is everything from left side arm chair thru right arm chair and all the pieces in between, each a different price with the lowest piece being $109. All the other pieces go up in price. Also on the drop down menu there are 2 thru 7 piece options. The 2 pc. option is $289 and the 7 pc. is $979. $979- 109=$870. So actually if you want what the seller has pictured with the price of $109 it's gonna cost you that plus $870. To me this is totally misleading and straight up bull**bleep**. If nothing else it is a very **bleep**ty selling practice. Sure the sellers do it to save on listing costs but eBay shouldn't allow it. There are numerous items listed on eBay in the same fashion. To me this sucks and so does eBay as long as they let this continue.
This is a variation listing.
What happens is the LOWEST price in the variants gets viewed/searched, so it appears that the item (according to the description) is at $109. Of course, when you enter the listing, it shows you the different variations at much higher prices.
It's a way for sellers to get their more expensive items in a higher search result, especially those that sort by price. It's a shame, too - because legitimate sellers will also use variation listings, sometimes with a legitimate price variation.
Unfortunately, Ebay uses a VERY passive, reactive policing method; they rely on users to report the seller/listing rather than having someone at Ebay screen listings and sellers. The only thing you can do is report the violation.
