eBay didn't even ask, just delete long time listing claiming it is duplicated.

[yekai2012]

At least, for long time sellers, have some courtesy to ask first.

Some pictures look similar, but the manufacturing years are different with different part number.  Not supposed those idiots know anything about fishing lures.

The eBay message got was rude at best, as if accusing you of a crime, kill off the product and make it not searchable, no message reply accepted, the "link" provided was just generic self-help keyword search -- typical arrogant outfit.

Moving most of my new products to Et...y and Am...n  now.  And our new made-in-USA plastic series lures are stamped with years with different UPC codes, 495 of different models, will not be listing here.   Being mad has little to do with it,  no one really have the time for sudden purging of listings.

[tunicaslot]

Check out the A first before you delete listings here as so many sellers moved there that they aren't allowing new sellers in some categories

[forgottenape]

why are you owed something different than all other sellers? just because? you think its bad here I cant wait to see your posts on amz

[ms.rodriguez*]

You need to make the titles different. You can also change the price a bit. List one for 9.99 and the other 9.97 or 10.99 or whatever. I sell diecast and eBay closed 2 out of 3 ads for a Matchbox 1957 Thunderbird. Each one was different but I forgot to stress that in the ad. So listed them and state the color and interior color in the title.
A bot read your ad and determined that the items were identical. Change the description a bit too.

[divwido]

I wouldn't move, but listing across several formats would prevent the duplicate issue on eBay and maybe even improve sales.

[divwido]

That was't nice or called for. eBay used to be a site to sell on and no one cared how many similar items you had. Those days are long long gone.

[yekai2012]

title is different of course. UPC is different.

[yekai2012 · Accepted solution]

Well after discussion with my team of lure makers, we decided to disqualify eBay from selling our new series of plastic lures, eBay can still sell our old ones as a courtesy to our old eBay customers.

[tunicaslot]

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@yekai2012 wrote:

Well after discussion with my team of lure makers, we decided to disqualify eBay from selling our new series of plastic lures, eBay can still sell our old ones as a courtesy to our old eBay customers.

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I know it's hard but don't cut off your nose to spite your face. I 've sold on Ebay for the past 20 + yrs - tried a few other places for a short time but my main source has always been Ebay. Unfortunately with the way things have been the past yr or so - I'm cross posted to other sites and am doing well - but I still have the bulk of my items on Ebay. I do plan on being more selective on what I sell here but if those new lures are different than what is currently offered on Ebay - give them a shot - there is no saying you cant have them listed multiple places. The object of the game is to make as much money as you can!!