Mockery, Criticism,Rudeness

[meme6253]

This Forum has really Deteriorated to way to much Mockery, Rudeness, Attitude, & Criticism, & Not Constructive Criticism, I have just been trying to find answers & suggestions on how to Improve Matters, Let's Face It, Not Many are doing Very Well at all!!, & they were before including myself!, & Now sales are deteriorating rapidly, & despite the obvious reasons, WHAT can be Fixed here, Like search is a complete MESS, Item Specifics another complete Mess, Listing Positions Completely Unfair to those who do not want to spend even more, or offer free shipping & returns, So if No One has Suggestions for fixing things, WHY even bother with this Forum??

[redmodelt]

Auctions Need Their Own Search - The eBay Community

The above I think is what prompted this post.

[meme6253]

If You Are Referring To Me, You Could Not Be Further From The Truth!!!!!!, So Keep Your Attitude!!!

[meme6253]

Not Talking About Lack Of Agreement.

[wrong66]

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[donsdetour]

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@dirk12955 wrote:

Tagging On:

Am I the only one here that frequented the old Trust and safety board back around 2000?

Compared to these boards today,   that was the wild-wild west.

"Pinks" were actual ebay employees and they moderated the boards and posted 

on a regular basis.   And sometimes they would take no prisoners.    

"Address the post and not the poster"  was the mantra.

Disagreeing with a poster is neither rude or mockery.    It's simply a different opinion.

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Ahh them old days: the basement, and open shilling investigations etc. got so heated they shut the whole board down at times.... 

[johnrj1226]

Based on your feed back receipts it looks  like you average about 30+ FB each 30 day, 6 month & 12 month periods,  Realize FB receipt may or my not coincide with sales bookings/payments but you know that story but it is a nice indicator.

[fashunu4eeuh]

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@meme6253 wrote:

Not Talking About Lack Of Agreement, Thick Heads Are Also In Abundance Here!!

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Find this comment to be rude. Such name-calling serves no purpose, and reflects the very behavior you are complaining about. Disagreement can be civil. 

[johnrj1226]

It's hard to tell when some one is "closing up" or doing a "liquidation"  But when things slow down for "seller" low ball pricing is not uncommon".  I sold capital equipment for 4 plus decades -  Lived thru several economic down turns - has 3  from 1971  to 19 81 - each one greater than the one before.  The phrase " A little bit of profit is always better than a whole lot of nothing"  when it comes to putting beans on the table and a roof over your head".   Your choice.

[redmodelt]

So, this all boils down to eBay's listing matrix with new listings being shown as they are posted, which is how it has been as long as I have been on eBay. Those listings dropping down as new ones are posted. The buyers are in the seat of what they want to view and buy. There are more than enough ways to view items for sale base on customer's desire. Newest or latest, highest or lowest price, close or far, auction/buy it now/all etc. Your listings are just as important as mine and everyone else's, everyone getting and equal chance of getting viewed when new listings are added. 

I have a lot if items sitting on the shelf, they have some value, but the market is just not there right now. I could list them, then blame eBay for lack of sales/placement or look at the product and the market and figure out not right time to list of look at different market. 

[katzrul15]

@meme6253 

You have received some really good objective advice on this thread and the other recent ones by you.

You are clearly very frustrated with e-Bay right now and your lack of sales.  Your posting on this thread and others suggests you are directing that frustration improperly to those trying to assist you.  No one on this forum created the situation you are experiencing with your sales.

Strongly recommend you take a break from the boards, e-bay, etc for a day or two, as it appears for you it is much needed to work to re-set some perspective on what is occurring.  As much as each of us would like to "assist", everything happening is beyond the control of those posting on your threads.

I find that when I need to take a break - it really does help.  This job can be really stressful and you feel like you are the only one this is happening to - it is not.  Our sales were down this week, especially from last, etc.  But i work a FT job and do FBA, so this is additional income, not what is paying my daily/monthly bills.  Still stressful, as we use this to pay for college for our son, so very much needed revenue. 

Unfortunately, it is often needed revenue, but inconsistent revenue.

Take a break and know that each of us wants every Seller to succeed on this site.  Tomorrow is a new day and we can each only work within the parameters we are given.  Have you thought about expanding your basket a little and sharing your eggs with more than one way to advertise wares?  

[simply-the-best-for-you]

I don't even get what "pouncing" means in this context.   People post, people answer.  They often disagree.  Welcome to every message board on planet earth. 

[meme6253]

Not Looking For Complete Agreement, But Certainly not Mockery & Non Constructive Criticism

[meme6253]

Since you are not currently selling, You have no idea of the current climate or conditions, so probably best to not intervene at all, & keep the assumptions to yourself

[bonjourami]

You are not familiar with a posting id? Many posters in here use them.Alberta is also a seller.

[fern*wood]

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@meme6253 wrote:

Not Looking For Complete Agreement, But Certainly not Mockery & Non Constructive Criticism

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You stated posters here had thick heads--not exactly a compliment.