eBay

unusual_retail · ‎11-01-2019

A lot of people say October was the worst month this year, I am in that boat. I think eBay would agree, especially after they sent out those $5 off coupons last week.

What about you? Was this the worst month? How much were you down? If not October, which month was your worst?

I was down 47% last month, by far my worst this year.

turquoisetulips · ‎11-02-2019

@unusual_retail wrote:
A lot of people say October was the worst month this year, I am in that boat. I think eBay would agree, especially after they sent out those $5 off coupons last week.

What about you? Was this the worst month? How much were you down? If not October, which month was your worst?

I was down 47% last month, by far my worst this year. OP

October started out at a snail's pace but picked up the closer it got to Halloween . November so far is impressive across both selling venues I use. However this is pretty typical of every year at this time. Tulips

turquoisetulips · ‎11-02-2019

@buyselljack2016 wrote:
Down on all 3 accounts (my 2, wife's 1)

I do not think it is us.

I think it is a combination of many states (11 ?) with sales tax kicking in on OCT 1st, glitches between PP - eBay payments (reported, and confirmed) during the 1st part of the month, and overall search problems.

Sales on only 9 days

I think if the extra taxes are to blame for the current drop in sales, it won't last and buyers will get used to it . Not sure if you remember when people got so upset when gasoline reached a dollar a gallon ,, but nobody stopped buying gas . It sure would be nice to have those prices back again. Tulips

turquoisetulips · ‎11-02-2019

Every one of these 'Tax Cuts' was designed for the wealthy, and those who make passive (not from work) income, like stock holders & CEOs who get options, etc. The average worker's buying power has gone down... Economic disparity is at an all time high, w/ the top 1% having more wealth than the bottom 90%... That bottom 90% are the folks who, during the Clinton years, rose thru the middle class ranks... They spent on fun & luxury items & wanted to make their homes look nice... The middle class is almost gone... Yet the low info keep voting for these rich liars who design policy to benefit themselves & their wealthy donors... echo and zip

None of that is true . U.S income Wages have increased 5,000 dollars a year across the board ,, 6,000 a year if you count the tax cuts . Tulips

turquoisetulips · ‎11-02-2019

. Yet the low info keep voting for these rich liars who design policy to benefit themselves & their wealthy donors... echo and zip

Trump donates his presidential salary . He doesn't keep one dime and he's the very first POTUS in history to do that . It would probably be better if you did a bit of research before you post things like that . Tulips

gamersbaystore · ‎11-02-2019

Yeah, I don't get it, why are Americans so adamant on defending the rich anyway? And why on earth do the American people think that propping up the elite will somehow better their own lives; it clearly has not. The economic divide in the U.S. is disgraceful.

That tax bill was the biggest fraud on the American people I've ever seen. That is, next to the corporate and bank bailouts that both Bush and Obama allowed to happen. The bank execs took the money and wrote themselves billions of dollars in bonus checks.

A lot of people ended up getting no tax refund this year, and many more ended up paying a lot more on their taxes. And yet, ebay sellers can't figure out why sales are so bad.

Americans should do themselves a favor and stop feeding into all this political brainwash from the media and corrupt political leaders who're only in it for themselves.

starlilly04 · ‎11-03-2019

Most people do not consider eBay to be like Amazon. Amazon is mostly new items. eBay has always been more like a big garage sale. Items have not been taxed in eBay for years. A big change like that does affect sales. I hear a lot of talk from people that say tax should not be charged again on resale items, and that is the reason they have stopped buying on eBay. Not eBay's fault but the government wanting more money.

turquoisetulips · ‎11-03-2019

Starting through the major sectors of the economy, consumer spending has been a solid foundation for our economic growth. Consumer spending has increased by 3.9% over the past 12 months, with the most recent four months even better. Disposable income grew even faster, up 4.7%, bringing the savings rate up. This sets the foundation for solid growth in the future. Bill Conerly - leadership strategist ---------------------

Every one of these 'Tax Cuts' was designed for the wealthy, and those who make passive (not from work) income, like stock holders & CEOs who get options, etc. The average worker's buying power has gone down. echo and zip

Simply not true . It's wrong to use biased guesswork and state it as a fact . Tulips

uncseniorsportsfan · ‎11-03-2019

What is the difference between paying sales tax at the local thrift store and paying sales tax on eBay?? I've never heard anyone complain about paying sales tax st the thrift store.

Besides, much of what is sold on eBay today is new stuff and not used or vintage. I see no good reason why large scale ecommerce sites should be exempt from collecting sales tax.

I've been on eBay for 20 years - 17 of which I collected sales tax in VA, and 3 in FL. I've seen no evidence that this impacted my sales in my home state.

turquoisetulips · ‎11-03-2019

Yeah, I don't get it, why are Americans so adamant on defending the rich anyway? dj daniel to echo and fix - unquote

Every POTUS this nation has ever had has been wealthy with perhaps the exception of Abe Lincoln . In any regard its very unlikely the American voters are trying to '' defend '' the rich. What they are doing is investing in sound political policies and methods that are provenly bettering their lives . Tulips

turquoisetulips · ‎11-03-2019

Americans should do themselves a favor and stop feeding into all this political brainwash from the media and corrupt political leaders who're only in it for themselves. djdaniel

Our current president donates his entire presidential salary of over 400,000 dollars a year . A person wouldn't do that if they were only in it for themselves . If you wish you can fact check that . Believe me when I say the mainstream left leaning media already has . Tulips

turquoisetulips · ‎11-03-2019

@kathieskorner wrote:
We are NOT in a recession - other ecommerce sites are growing very well. Even some sellers say they are still doing well here.

But I agree it is not me - too many other longtime eBay sellers have also been impacted by the machinations of ebay this year.

I seriously doubt that the top 5% have ever purchased much of anything on eBay. And they certainly don't have all the wealth. kathiescorner ------------------------

True ,, if the U.S economy was going downhill as its been falsely claimed then sellers everywhere would be doing poorly on every selling venue and not just here on e bay. It's also probably very true that the top 5 % wage earners aren't doing their shopping on e bay . They have an entirely different way of life than average Americans . Tulips

laszlo1031 · ‎11-03-2019

Sales have been horrible for months. I did better during the recession. I don't see it getting better, so many more choices for internet shopping. And eBay doesn't seem to put forth any effort to help sellers. So here we are 10 years later. Sales from over $30,000 to less than $5000. Seems like this percentage drop is the norm.

corvettestainless · ‎11-03-2019

For October: Up 12% (5600 ly, 6300 ty)- Automotive after market parts for Show Cars- although YTD down 21%. I blame it on us- no new products past 2 years and car shows have gone down over 50% in Cali alone.

iart · ‎11-03-2019

The first half of October was tough but we did some tweaking and the second half was much better. Not horrible. About the same as last year (but we have about 20% more items up).

goldrushfinds · ‎11-03-2019

"Trump donates his presidential salary . He doesn't keep one dime and he's the very first POTUS in history to do that . It would probably be better if you did a bit of research before you post things like that . Tulips"

This is not true, as is indicated by this article.........

" Trump would not be the first President to abstain from his salary.
John F. Kennedy was the wealthiest man ever sworn in as President of the United States. He had given his congressional salary to charity, and he maintained the practice once he got to the White House.

"Herbert Hoover, whose net worth was estimated to be nearly $4 million in 1913, divided most of his presidential salary between various charities. He used the rest to supplement the incomes of his staff."