eBay isn’t doing anything wrong...

[cashmere99]

...it’s just no longer relevant. Mutiny.

[ersatz_sobriquet]

Nice antiques. 

[sakic92710]

A name change might be in order.  'Tire Kickers' or 'Window Shoppers'   2 sales in 6 days.  Plenty of watchers.  Some new listings this week already have almost 80 views after only 3-4 days.   Going to try several other venues & maybe I can escape the hold (false hope) they have on me.  lol     Happy New Year!    🙂

[gwzcomps]

eBay never does anything wrong...

[coco9619]

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@Anonymous wrote:

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[I] wanted to be clear that similar feedback has been shared in the past and we've received confirmation that

this is the intended experience.

[fashunu4eeuh]

Hi @cashmere99 

couldn't help but notice your prolific red exclamation points, sprinkled heavily across all your listing titles.

Ebay makes no bones about how to improve one’s ranking in Search results with SEO. One thing they flat out advise against is punctuation in titles. Doing such can makes it harder for a listing to get good placement on both Google and eBay.

But punctuation points in particular are said to be ignored by Google, and therefore that practice can kill an otherwise perfectly crafted title. Punctuation is also considered to be fillers, and as such, is a waste of valuable space that could be used instead for impactful keywords.

Try removing the punctuation from your titles and see if that does not help you move up in results and get you more exposure in search engines like Google. You have nothing to lose really. With increased visibility comes increased traffic and a better chance of selling one’s items! Best of luck to you in the new year.

[coolections]

I would think you would have to cancel your listings of you wanted to be part of a mutiny.

[upgradedendmills]

If eBay isn't relevant to your goals you should quietly walk away from it and not try to influence others to do the same.  We all have different goals and circumstances. eBay is the best fit for some, not so much for others.

[inhawaii]

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@upgradedendmills wrote:

If eBay isn't relevant to your goals you should quietly walk away from it and not try to influence others to do the same.  We all have different goals and circumstances. eBay is the best fit for some, not so much for others.

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That was spoken so eloquintly.  You should run for office.   😃

[corvettestainless]

@upgradedendmills

but if you do, we want 10% of the salary and 2.9% of the office space.....

[upgradedendmills]

Good to have you back!!!!! Did you win?

[Anonymous]

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@coco9619 wrote:

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@Anonymous wrote:

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[I] wanted to be clear that similar feedback has been shared in the past and we've received confirmation that

this is the intended experience.

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Hi @coco9619, it looks like the portion of one of my replies you have quoted is lacking context. I wanted to share the link to my post for clarity: https://community.ebay.com/t5/Selling/Did-the-eBay-messaging-system-gone-haywire/m-p/30550536#M1530700

While the linked thread seems to be unrelated to this one, I hope this added detail helps clear up any confusion about what my previous reply was in reference to.

[inhawaii]

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@upgradedendmills wrote:

Good to have you back!!!!! Did you win?

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I'm still selling on ebay. Does that answer your question?  😃

I didn't win ..... but i didnt come back broke. 

[chapeau-noir]

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@upgradedendmills wrote:

Good to have you back!!!!! Did you win?

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I'm still selling on ebay. Does that answer your question?  😃

I didn't win ..... but i didnt come back broke. 

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But...but...you're the Best Seller on eBay - no one can take that away from you! 

[prettywoman-2012]

I was wondering about that sentence, also, because when we put together the semantics, it sounds like the intended experience is to be "rude." Perhaps a misunderstanding? But then decided to let it go. As mentioned, my New Year's resolution is that I will not waste positive energy on stuff that is beyond my control. It is just too bad that those who would have control over this, do not seem to exercise that control.

Have a happy...

PW