Why ebay doesn't have import or export functions to list product like all other ecommerce platforms

[adabele]

I cannot beleive as of today ebay is so behind in the ecommerce space. it does not even have import and export functions to list or export the products with excel or csv files like all other big ecommerce platforms.

or ebay offers the product import and export? i just do not know where it is?

can anyone help? thank you

[nowthatsjustducky]

Turbo Lister still works, and will continue to work for the forseeable future, at least for those who are already set up to use TL.

Other than that, I suspect they simply want to have total control over our data, which would explain why they can't be arsed to give us a proper import/export tool.

[d-k_treasures]

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@adabele wrote:

I cannot beleive as of today ebay is so behind in the ecommerce space. it does not even have import and export functions to list or export the products with excel or csv files like all other big ecommerce platforms.

or ebay offers the product import and export? i just do not know where it is?

can anyone help? thank you

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They do - look up FileExchange.

[adabele]

thank you for the reply. i cannot beleive ebay is so behind compared with all other big players. so disappointed.

[dhbookds]

As someone said.........file exchange is a universal tool for alot of sites......which ebay supports.......

[tonycea]

Maybe because they don't want you selling on those other platforms.

[brightroad]

I use 3Dsellers, they let you export a csv file of listings and/or variations. It's neat and fast. Also, you can use your csv data with their inventory/warehouse manager (and the listing tool) to change prices, stock availability. 

Here's what it looks like so you can see the features:

[jennieaa]

Many platforms provide the ability to import from eBay.

I haven't seen too many that provide the ability to export to eBay.

The easiest way to move data from eBay to elsewhere starts with a listing program that interfaces with other platforms.  Your data is right at your finger tips and you can send the same item to multiple platforms. 

That seems, to me, more advanced than taking from eBay and then listing on other platforms.

example:  I use SixBit to do my eBay listings.  Depending on the level of software you use, the same entry can be used to list on Amazon and Etsy (with information added to fit the platform)

The plus side of using a third party listing service is they keep up with a site's changes to their data requirements.  You don't have to.