What is wrong about March 2019 seller update changing fixed price listings to good until canceled?

[ikey121]

When are the duration choices for fixed price listings coming back?  Please let Ebay know that you want a choice to choose "good until canceled", not be forced into it.   It sounds good... until you figure out that you're going to be charged insertion fees on all your listings over the free 50 per month if you don't have a store.   So, if we received additional promotional listings during any given month, when the 30 day, good until canceled, fixed price listings auto renew, we will be charged insertion fees for all the listings that have rolled over that exceed the 50 free or don't happen to hit a promotion at the exact time they roll over!  That's a lot of money.  Money, I personally can't afford.  Stores are also impacted by this.

I have been selling on ebay since 2002.  I figured out that fixed price listings work better for me than auctions.  I refuse to start an auction with a lower price than I am willing to take for an item.  I start an auction with the price I would be happy to accept!  Add to that,  the 30% more that Ebay requires for buy it now, and you make your item very unappealing!   I would rather donate my items before I sell them for less money than they're worth, or worth to me in time and effort and final value fees.  Selling with Ebay has to be worth the time to research, list, package, and mail.  It takes a lot of time to even get one package out the door, which I am very happy to do, considering I sold it for what I was asking for it. I do not have a store, nor do I sell multiple items in single listings.  I sell items that are my only, or only lot of 1 per listing.  The good until canceled does not benefit me, and I am positive I am not alone.  I don't sell multiples,. The "out of stock" part of the "talk it up part" of this change, does nothing for sellers that are just trying to sell their own previously owned items to help with the family income.  We're not big time, we can't afford this change.  Please sellers let Ebay know that you're not happy about this.  Maybe, just maybe, they'll listen!  We had the choice before to choose good until canceled.  Please bring back that CHOICE. 

A lot of people won't play the auction game, and I don't blame them.   Personally, if I want to buy something, I usually want to buy it when I hit the button to purchase it.

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[ikey121]

When are the duration choices for fixed price listings coming back?  Please let Ebay know that you want a choice to choose "good until canceled", not be forced into it.   It sounds good... until you figure out that you're going to be charged insertion fees on all your listings over the free 50 per month if you don't have a store.   So, if we received additional promotional listings during any given month, when the 30 day, good until canceled, fixed price listings auto renew, we will be charged insertion fees for all the listings that have rolled over that exceed the 50 free or don't happen to hit a promotion at the exact time they roll over!  That's a lot of money.  Money, I personally can't afford.  Stores are also impacted by this.

I have been selling on ebay since 2002.  I figured out that fixed price listings work better for me than auctions.  I refuse to start an auction with a lower price than I am willing to take for an item.  I start an auction with the price I would be happy to accept!  Add to that,  the 30% more that Ebay requires for buy it now, and you make your item very unappealing!   I would rather donate my items before I sell them for less money than they're worth, or worth to me in time and effort and final value fees.  Selling with Ebay has to be worth the time to research, list, package, and mail.  It takes a lot of time to even get one package out the door, which I am very happy to do, considering I sold it for what I was asking for it. I do not have a store, nor do I sell multiple items in single listings.  I sell items that are my only, or only lot of 1 per listing.  The good until canceled does not benefit me, and I am positive I am not alone.  I don't sell multiples,. The "out of stock" part of the "talk it up part" of this change, does nothing for sellers that are just trying to sell their own previously owned items to help with the family income.  We're not big time, we can't afford this change.  Please sellers let Ebay know that you're not happy about this.  Maybe, just maybe, they'll listen!  We had the choice before to choose good until canceled.  Please bring back that CHOICE. 

A lot of people won't play the auction game, and I don't blame them.   Personally, if I want to buy something, I usually want to buy it when I hit the button to purchase it.

[dollybeauty]

Item listed today will not see double listing fees for 3 years. This issue has been addressed - https://community.ebay.com/t5/2019-Early-Seller-Update/Update-on-Good-Til-Cancelled/m-p/29556571#M18...

Again, it was never eBay's intent to charge double listing fees. I expect them to move to monthly listings, instead of 30 day listings.

[domin-tomas]

Nothing like being strongarmed! I don't do much selling on Amazon because of there strongarm tactics. I chose to sell most of my items on Ebay because of the freedom of choosing and easy to communicate when need to. I pay for a store from Ebay and I pay fees on top of paying for the store. Now it seems that I will be paying for more fees. Going to have to weigh in on my options. It's always about the dollar and if I can't make the dollar, well we will see.

[mamakacz55]

I have been selling on Ebay for 10 trs.I am a housewife who does this for spending money.I cannot afford the new Good until cancelled or sold.

[jgoebert2012]

I have a store.  Every month I modify my listings (including lowering the price) I DO NOT WANT ALL MY LISTINGS "WHICH I AM PAYING FOR !!!@" to automatically relist.

EBAY IS HORRIBLE !

[ikey121]

Hello,

I click on the link you provided, and it does not provide the information that you state.  It does not say that we will not see double listing fees for 3 years in writing.  It says, "We’re also aware of concerns about the 30 day auto-renewal period not syncing with monthly billing cycles. We’re looking into this. Thank you for your patience."  and it is dated 3-1-2019.  

In writing, I see no proof that fixed price, GTC, listings will not incur fees if they fail to renew during the monthly allotted free listings or the listing promotions .  It also has not been updated since 3-1-19 from what I see.  There is a reply post below in that link and it states, " We are addressing this issue and will announce details by May.".  If there is something I missed in the link you provided, please let me know.  Otherwise, is there some other place on the Ebay site that states that we will not see double listing fees for 3 years?   As of yet, I haven't read it, except from you.

[dollybeauty]

@ikey121 

Post two - http://isdntek.com/listingtools/billingcyles.htm

You can use that link to see when any possible double insertion fees may apply. With the exception of the first few days of April, and the first few days of May, there can be no double insertion fees (if you have not used up your present allotment). My statement was about listings created during the mid part of this month. In that case, no double insertion fees can occur for three years (if you have not used up your present allotment). Additional new listings will incur insertion fees, if you have used your account allotment.

" We are addressing this issue and will announce details by May." They are trying to say that there will be a solution in the May Spring Seller Update. As always, we wait to see what this solution may be. There are two ways they can address this..1) Though the length of the listing cycle, or 2) in the billing process.

[ikey121]

A chart tool is not a written statement from Ebay. 

[greg5000]

If eBay continues to not listen to their Customers they will soon be a "thing of the past."

eBay would do well at selling lemonade, as they have plenty of lemons to give their Customers.

If you read the many reasons why GTC isn't good for Customers, from Customers raising the concerns, you'll see why most don't like it.

[greg5000]

@atikovi 

For sure, there's one thing I know .... most of us here at Community Boards are posting because it is an "agonizing experience" and eBay isn't listening, otherwise we would all be busy Buying and Selling.

I used to like this place too .... look at how many items I purchased.

@weschurch  is a respected member of eBay, who's opinion means a lot.

[pburn]

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@greg5000 wrote:

I used to like this place too .... look at how many items I purchased.

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You must have another buying id? I see feedback for only 358 transaction in 9 years. That's really not many items on the id you're posting with.

[pburn]

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Double posted.

[oceanviewengineer2015]

I don’t think it is a coincidence that my son who ocassionally sells on Ebay got an email today telling gim they upped his limits as ro how many items he could now list a month, do you?

[atikovi]

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@greg5000 wrote:

@atikovi 

For sure, there's one thing I know .... most of us here at Community Boards are posting because it is an "agonizing experience" and eBay isn't listening, otherwise we would all be busy Buying and Selling.

I used to like this place too .... look at how many items I purchased.

@weschurch  is a respected member of eBay, who's opinion means a lot.

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No idea what message I said you are commenting to.

[new_and_used_outlet]

I agree, it is only so that they can charge sellers every month an item does not sell.

Like they do not make enough money from sellers with the high percentage rates and all the fee's included from selling an item.

What a load of Big **bleep**

Etsy and other sites are looking better all the time

[castlemagicmemories]

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@dollybeauty wrote:

Item listed today will not see double listing fees for 3 years. This issue has been addressed - https://community.ebay.com/t5/2019-Early-Seller-Update/Update-on-Good-Til-Cancelled/m-p/29556571#M18...

Again, it was never eBay's intent to charge double listing fees. I expect them to move to monthly listings, instead of 30 day listings.

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There is nothing in the link you posted that addresses no double listing fees for three years; and actually, I believe the statement was that if you list in the middle of the month, you won't see double listing fees for two years.