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Why (now post is part of fees)

misterforgetfulsbooks — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 00:32:05 GMT

Why (now post is part of fees) can't Free Post items be at the top of search lists in front of more expensive price + post items.

ie: item = $54 + $13.40 comes up the top of the search list in front of the cheaper $59.95 Free Post item.

If ebay wants to promote Free Post over item price plus post, surely the cheapest total price should be at the top of the search results and not on the 3rd or 4th page?

Re: Why (now post is part of fees)

twyngwyn — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 00:52:45 GMT

They like to play with our minds

Re: Why (now post is part of fees)

imastawka — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 01:32:31 GMT

Price and postage lowest first, should see that happen - but it doesn't!

Take a number - I'm dirty on it too

Re: Why (now post is part of fees)

transport-posters — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 02:04:25 GMT

It's one of those great mysteries, and once we seem to work it out, they go and change the way things work again. We'll never truly understand it and they and us will never be happy with the system. It will be forever evolving and we will need to be constantly adapting to it. Gone are the days of simplicity and problem-free selling!

Re: Why (now post is part of fees)

joethenuts — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 03:14:48 GMT

very simple it can only be done this way ,think about it software picks up lowest price , it cant go into every listing and check postage cost as it will vary in a lot of cases

so the theory is simple

$54 item could have free pick up, and delivery costs $13.40 also it can have a vary postage costs depending where you live,

the $59 item has to be behind the $54 ,

Re: Why (now post is part of fees)

lyndal1838 — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 05:28:11 GMT

@imastawka wrote:
Price and postage lowest first, should see that happen - but it doesn't!

Take a number - I'm dirty on it too

You ebay account obviously doesn't like you Stawks......

First your Lists disappear off to 'Murrica and now your Price + Postage--Lowest First does not work.

I was using that search criteria last night with no problems at all.

Re: Why (now post is part of fees)

imastawka — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 05:37:28 GMT

Lists are back......now this

The auction price is the one that gets the better placement.

If it's got a BIN that makes it dearer, it's still higher up on the list

That make sense?

Re: Why (now post is part of fees)

lyndal1838 — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 05:37:31 GMT

Well, maybe if you stamp your feet HARD and spit the dummy far enough you might get everything in working order in Australia.

Re: Why (now post is part of fees)

imastawka — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 05:39:50 GMT

And BOOM

Re: Why (now post is part of fees)

misterforgetfulsbooks — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 05:41:31 GMT

@lyndal1838 wrote:
@imastawka wrote:
Price and postage lowest first, should see that happen - but it doesn't!

Take a number - I'm dirty on it too
You ebay account obviously doesn't like you Stawks......

First your Lists disappear off to 'Murrica and now your Price + Postage--Lowest First does not work.

I was using that search criteria last night with no problems at all.

Thing is you shouldn't have to select Price and Postage lowest first, it should be the default search method. As someone else hinted at, this can be circumvented by saying pickup only and then in the body of the listing offer postage, but that would just pee your customers off I would suspect.

Re: Why (now post is part of fees)

cathyjoyjoy — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 05:51:39 GMT

I look at it this way ..... at least I can choose how to see items - lowest price + postage - nearest - ending soonest .......... etc etc.

As for the mystery of how the default (best match) works ...... it changes depending on who ebay is 'looking after', I think.

Re: Why (now post is part of fees)

padi*0409 — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 05:53:59 GMT

Stalks, your 'puta ain't gonna love you if you've tried that malarky, you could be off to 'Murrica again quick smart...............

I'll get my 'plane ready for ya......with new 'laccy bands even.

Re: Why (now post is part of fees)

imastawka — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 06:04:48 GMT

Red rag to a bull....only a matter of time til you turned up

mumble......mumble.......bad penny.......mumble........

Re: Why (now post is part of fees)

padi*0409 — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 06:23:01 GMT

HURRUMPH....................I'll push my aeronautical marvel back into the hanger then............

Grizzle.......grizzle............pot kettle.............grizzle.......

MY lowest price thingy works just fine....................but then I shower lurve on MY 'puta all the time.

Paypal and messages still don't work on Firefox however, but that's and different thing altogether.........

Re: Why (now post is part of fees)

imastawka — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 06:43:30 GMT

What about when the listing has an auction price + postage (eg $5 + $2p&h = $7)

as well as a BIN + postage. (BIN $8 + $2 p&h = $10)

That lower auction price puts it higher in the search field

I call shenanigans!! an' I don't like it one bit!

Re: Why (now post is part of fees)

lyndal1838 — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 06:49:26 GMT

Geez, you two seem to be jinxed.....I am not having any of the problems that seem to be plaguing you.

Maybe I have learned to kick my computer in the right place?

Re: Why (now post is part of fees)

imastawka — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 06:54:13 GMT

My 'puter lurves me. I gave it Windows 10

Re: Why (now post is part of fees)

padi*0409 — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:39:48 GMT

@imastawka wrote:

My 'puter lurves me. I gave it Windows 10

Did all your problems start then ??????? Mine's more than happy (mostly) with Windows 7

Re: Why (now post is part of fees)

imastawka — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:50:53 GMT

Nah. OH updated PC and lappy over the last week or so.

I like windows 10 - sure beats 8 and it's free.........

Re: Why (now post is part of fees)

phorum_junkie* — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:12:30 GMT

I lurv windows 10 after a year of the dreaded 8.1 lol, mind you I use Start8 which makes it look like windows 7.