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being forced to buy products outside Australia due to layout and search algorithm
Summary: skippymon initiated a discussion about the challenges of purchasing products outside Australia, attributing the issue to problematic layout and search algorithms. davewil1964 responded to this concern, initiating further conversation. sandypebbles and weldersonline later contributed to the discussion, exploring related aspects and sharing similar experiences. Finally, imastawka added their remarks, rounding out the discussion, which remained focused on the impact of search algorithm inefficiencies and layout design on purchasing decisions.
Disappointed at ebay site for forcing me to buy products outside Australia due to there layout and search algorithm. I find it so hard to buy in australia, I get items come up from all over the world with lengthy posting times from China or over priced shipping like from the US and UK. I know that you can set it to search Australia but it should be default, I should not have to reset this on every search, Question why are you trying to make my shopping experience default?
Most time when I find a item I like , I have to search past 4 layers of ads, with the seller info all over the place on the page, most times I have to scroll half page to see where the item is shipped from, and sometimes I forget to check, then I find out after paying the item is located in china and could be 3 months to receive it, grrr... I would like to be able to set my account to Australia default search and when there is no product in australia you list international below.
Another thing is, I can search for a item, looking for the best deal then when I pay for a item, you show me a cheaper and better product after I had searched for over week at times, and them items never come up until I had brought something similar, and when your buying expensive items that is a 1 off buy, I kick myself for buying the other item and think I should not of brought it.
Have to say this dose frustrate me.
davewil1964
·4 years agoI search by price + postage lowest. I also note where the seller is located. Not hard, it's clearly indicated.
Your issue seems to be related to you not wanting to spend a few seconds to save a few bucks. Maybe modify your expectations. And do a time/efficiency calculation to that effect.
For your further embarrassment, eBay neither read nor respond to posts on the MEMBER boards. So your complaint won't even make it to pleb level, much less junior management.
I would like to be able to set my account to Australia default search and when there is no product in australia you list international below.
The default is listed on eBay Australia, regardless of provenance. The hints will be italics denoting foreign sellers, item location denoting foreign sellers, handling times hinting at foreign sellers.
Spend some time doing some due diligence!
skippymon
OP4 years agoNAH your reply just shows me why I should not waste my time on.
sandypebbles
·4 years agoYou have enough time to type out your original post, it would take nowhere near that long to look at who you are buying from
Nobody is forcing you to buy from overseas'
You are choosing to
Obviously you enjoying complaining about something very, very easily avoided whist choosing to support overseas sellers
weldersonline
·1 year agoYou are obviously not very smart or cant read .Choosing located in Australia means nothing in the advanced settings. The words mean nothiny we are still lumbered with items outside of Australia . What a waste of time sorting through items from overseas when I will only buy if items are LOCATED in Australia .
sandypebbles
·1 year agoWhy wait since 2022 to have your dig?
Choosing Australia means nothing full stop
Nowhere did I mention choosing located in Australia in advanced settings
Quite ironic considering your attack on me
Maybe try reading my comment again
imastawka
·1 year ago