eBay

the-hook-and-the-loop · ‎03-15-2023

Nope, nothing new here, just the changing of some terminology as we redefine the meaning of some words. I don't think eBay understands that one minor change can cause confusion and panic throughout millions of users. At this point, they need a daily newspaper to keep up with what they change. Millions of non-daily eBay users will be lost when revisiting this site.

gamersbaystore · ‎03-15-2023

The grifting by ebay never ends. They want 50% of the sale and to ensure sellers get nothing in return for their efforts.

ambera215 · ‎04-17-2023

I'm pretty sure that's the whole point behind this. eBay will hope that everyone uses their "Daily suggestion rates" and whenever they please they will up and charge 40% just to promote your listings at the price THEY want, to make them the most money possible. Their "suggestions" are always ridiculous, I can't imagine agreeing blindly to whatever price they come up with. They must think we are all beggars on Shark Tank with how big of a cut they always want just to promote the item!

theteamsetguy · ‎04-17-2023

@the-hook-and-the-loop ,

There is no requirement that you have to use promoted listings in the first place or pay 14% of your sales to do so. You chose to use eBay’s dynamic pricing. I don’t know why you are complaining?

the-hook-and-the-loop · ‎04-17-2023

Oh yeah? Well, when I simply lower the rate below 12%, basically all sales stop.

nuclearomen · ‎04-17-2023

@the-hook-and-the-loop wrote:
Nope, nothing new here, just the changing of some terminology as we redefine the meaning of some words. I don't think eBay understands that one minor change can cause confusion and panic throughout millions of users. At this point, they need a daily newspaper to keep up with what they change. Millions of non-daily eBay users will be lost when revisiting this site.

yeah, they just enhanced the name of it, prior was Suggested

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And it only gets worse since that conclusion...
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As if extended arms reached to pass his blindness onto others.

ghost-star · ‎06-13-2023

Just a warning (and I'm sure this was mentioned already, if not on this thread, then on another). I placed a jacket on Dynamic Ad Rate yesterday, which, at that time had a suggested ad rate of exactly 9%, and it had been at 9% for weeks. Then, I checked just an hour ago and the suggested ad rate jumped up to 13.5%. This may just be coincidence. Regardless, I immediately removed the Dynamic Ad Rate.

valueaddedresource · ‎06-13-2023

@ghost-star wrote:
Just a warning (and I'm sure this was mentioned already, if not on this thread, then on another). I placed a jacket on Dynamic Ad Rate yesterday, which, at that time had a suggested ad rate of exactly 9%, and it had been at 9% for weeks. Then, I checked just an hour ago and the suggested ad rate jumped up to 13.5%. This may just be coincidence. Regardless, I immediately removed the Dynamic Ad Rate.

@ghost-star Did you use the setting to put a cap on the Dynamic Ad Rate?

my-cottage-books-and-antiques · ‎06-13-2023

Did you cap the rate when you set it up?

You can cap the rate at whatever number you like (well, minimum 2%). Do, if you want it to never go above 9%, you can cap it at 9%. If the recommended rate goes to 13.5%, ebay will still only use 9% for your listing. If it drops to 8%, ebay will use 8%.

ghost-star · ‎06-13-2023

Good to know! But how do you cap the dynamic ad rate? I can't find that anywhere.

dqdistribution · ‎06-13-2023

I'm not sure if this is the cap you are looking for but in Seller Hub, if you go to the left side to Advertising Dashboard under Marketing tab. Scroll down to your promoted listing campaign and select the dynamic one. In the window that pops up at the top of the screen there is a place you can put in your % Cap.

ghost-star · ‎06-13-2023

I set my promoted listings ad rate via my MANAGE ACTIVE LISTINGS page. I have never set the ad rate using a campaign (wouldn't even know how to do that). So I can't find the page where I can place a cap on the dynamic ad rate.

ghost-star · ‎06-13-2023

Got it. Thank you!

my-cottage-books-and-antiques · ‎06-13-2023

I usually create a new PLS Simple campaign (go to Seller Hub>Marketing Tab>Advertising Dashboard>over on right, the blue button, Create New Campaign. I then choose Standard>Simple. On that page, part way down you'll see this:

Lower left, check "Set ad rate cap". ebay will fill in the percentage by default: 25% (THAT ebay, always making with the jokes!) Delete 25% and put in whatever reasonable number you want as your cap.