eBay

johnjefprks · ‎08-05-2021

So, I got a message from ebay today. Your listing is about to be removed: Search manipulation policy. Sellers are allowed to list variations of color, size, quantity, flavor/scent and configuration (customizations). You may not offer choices of different "bundles" or completely different items in a single listing using MSKU. Please make the necessary changes to this listing to remove variations for different items or create a separate listings for these products, or the listing can be ended. The variations in violation "Trading cards for different athletes and teams " must be completely removed from the listing.

Listings that don't follow policy

255078740015 - 1979 TOPPS FOOTBALL 348-528 U-PICK FROM SCANS
265253450528 - 1979 TOPPS FOOTBALL 173-347 U-PICK FROM SCANS

I have about 400 of the same type of listings. These 2 were listed as a sell similar as I was instructed by ebay Merchant support as a work around because the revise listing tool was not working. I called merchant support and talked to 2 different listing specialist. The first on said take it down the second one told me to revise the title and it would be fine. I called merchant support again for another reason to see if she would back up what the second person said she said no. I did a search for the 79 topps football and there are 30 to 40 listing the same as mine and I know there are 1000's of trading card listing that are also the same. When I did my first variation listing years ago I did it with a merchant support person walking me thru it and all my other listing are sell similar to that one. The most recent merchant support person told me they were going to start removing all variation listings with players and teams in the Attributes and options. Which from what she told me, the way I understand it means pretty much all variation listings in the trading cards category. I am not sure she knew what she was talking about but she sure seemed to thinks so. I am not sure what I am going to do now. I spent probably 6 hours each setting up somewhere around 400 listings. Not happy!!!

kensgiftshop · ‎08-05-2021

I'm glad to see they are cracking down on the variation listings.

Variation listings were not made for those type of listings.

Have A Great Day.

johnjefprks · ‎08-05-2021

Well, it would have been nice if the merchant support rep that helped me set up the first one told me that. He had me type in the attributes and then the variations he knew exactly what I was doing and didn't see a problem with it. I have called merchant support numerous times over the years with glitches in these listing and none of them said boo about what I was doing.

nygiants20 · ‎08-07-2021

Have you had any further resolution on this?

I have a few similar listings for baseball cards. Some time ago, I became unable to edit my variation listings. I have several that are in draft status and I can't finish them. I've had a service request ticket for more than a month but nothing seems to be getting done.

Frustrating!!