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pjhak2476 · ‎06-29-2018

I knew of the upcoming Summer Seller Update change for Markdown Manager, that would not allow sellers to put items on sale for 14 days from the time the price was changed.

However, that should not affect sellers who just finished a sale to not be able to put those same items on sale immediately after.

Sales have tremendously benefited my business. If I had an item listed for $7, it would just sit in my store. But if it was $10 and a 30% off sale, I always have had a easier time selling it. Why is eBay prohibiting sellers from playing into the psyche of a buyer? eBay buyers are searching for 2 things: 1-a hard to find item (for which they'll pay a premium for) or 2-something at a super bargain.

So not being able to find a 'deal' is going to turn away those buyers who are searching for said bargain.

I'm very frustrated by this, and am looking for ways around it.

dhbookds · ‎06-29-2018

Why?

You might check out FTC guidelines on deceptive sales:

http://www.lawpublish.com/ftc-decprice.html

among which is:

c) The following is an example of a price comparison based on a fictitious former price. John Doe is a retailer of Brand X fountain pens, which cost him $5 each. His usual markup is 50 percent over cost; that is, his regular retail price is $7.50. In order subsequently to offer an unusual ``bargain'', Doe begins offering Brand X at $10 per pen. He realizes that he will be able to sell no, or very few, pens at this inflated price. But he doesn't care, for he maintains that price for only a few days. Then he ``cuts'' the price to its usual level -- $7.50 -- and advertises: ``Terrific Bargain: X Pens, Were $10, Now Only $7.50!'' This is obviously a false claim. The advertised ``bargain'' is not genuine.

Then you might want to check out "Wish Lawsuit", wherein an online venue settled a class action lawsuit for $100 million settlement........

those could be the reasons

ed8108 · ‎06-29-2018

@dhbookds wrote:
Why?

You might check out FTC guidelines on deceptive sales:

http://www.lawpublish.com/ftc-decprice.html
But he doesn't care, for he maintains that price for only a few days. Then he ``cuts'' the price to its usual level -- $7.50 -- and advertises: ``Terrific Bargain: X Pens, Were $10, Now Only $7.50!'' This is obviously a false claim. The advertised ``bargain'' is not genuine

It is not a genuine bargain, but false claims and deceptive practices unfortunately, are not infrequently encountered & just seem to be considered as simply a smart business practice by some sellers.