eBay

m_pthisandthat · ‎10-13-2021

Not really looking for advice more of a hey ebay what the HECK are you doing? I sell mostly glass everything from vintage to modern. You have completely destroyed this category. Everything is now a bowl or server what is a server? Many of my glasses sell for more than $50.00 glass they are not a bowl or server. Yes, I have read your announcement stating that you are going to get things right, Yet, I am very concerned you talk about usuing item specifics most of the item specifics I see in the listing glass do not even relate to the glass I am selling glass. What exactly were you trying to fix? Manufacturer, Pattern,Type of glass and maybe a few other detals cut or etched. Not a bunch of item specifics that do not even relate. Please take a look at what you are doing maybe talk to someone who knows something about glass most items that the glass sellers that sell glass on ebay are not selling comodity items. We are not competing with Walmart we are not even competing with Amazon. I will wait it out and hope you get it right. It just looks right know that you have along way to go and your direction right now looks like it is off the mark. Finally I love selling on ebay do not make it so hard for us specialized sellers to sell are items

stainlessenginecovers · ‎10-13-2021

They are working on categories as of yesterday and they will be messed up for the next 3-7 days.

casprrr · ‎10-13-2021

I sell EAPG almost exclusively and am also frustrated by the changes. Early American Pattern Glass is not made in China. I understand that only a few item specifics are going to be required, but requiring any, which buyers of EAPG and other vintage glassware aren't going to care about anyway, will make listing items an even greater hassle and is completely unnecessary.

thirdstonevintageshop · ‎10-13-2021

Agreed. I was running into the same issue this morning. I understand that they are working on categories, but I can't imagine that these changes to our listings will be fixed in the next 3-7 days. They have made these changes to the categories of our listings that make no sense, and that is where they will stay until we go through each one (!!!) and confirm or fix. Also, it "hides" our listing in a category to which it doesn't belong; this is going to impact our sales - time will tell how much.

Hey, I'm a team player, and am all for updating things to keep up with modern "whatever". But I'll say that these almost daily glitches are really wearing on me.

collectfest · ‎10-13-2021

@m_pthisandthat wrote:
Not really looking for advice more of a hey ebay what the HECK are you doing? I sell mostly glass everything from vintage to modern. You have completely destroyed this category. Everything is now a bowl or server what is a server? Many of my glasses sell for more than $50.00 glass they are not a bowl or server. Yes, I have read your announcement stating that you are going to get things right, Yet, I am very concerned you talk about usuing item specifics most of the item specifics I see in the listing glass do not even relate to the glass I am selling glass. What exactly were you trying to fix? Manufacturer, Pattern,Type of glass and maybe a few other detals cut or etched. Not a bunch of item specifics that do not even relate. Please take a look at what you are doing maybe talk to someone who knows something about glass most items that the glass sellers that sell glass on ebay are not selling comodity items. We are not competing with Walmart we are not even competing with Amazon. I will wait it out and hope you get it right. It just looks right know that you have along way to go and your direction right now looks like it is off the mark. Finally I love selling on ebay do not make it so hard for us specialized sellers to sell are items

messed up 3-7 days, right! Per who, an announcement is not evidence of being fixed. Sure, you'll be able to list, add photo's etc, that will be fixed, but your category as you knew it is gone as far as I am concerned.

Christmas still a complete disaster. They rolled those changes out a long time ago. Its not getting fixed. My buying in that category is now zero.

merseyglo · ‎01-07-2025

The Categories were more specific before.. Waterford went under category Waterford.. American Brilliant Glass went into American Brilliant Glass.

Putting very specific seek able desired items in to in general categories..was that better? I believe the results have proved much worse. Higher class is usually more specific ...Aged 6 month Porterhouse..not just " meat"