topic Re: Heads Up for Category Tech Work in Selling

Heads Up for Category Tech Work

katistrophik — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:20:30 GMT

This message from eBay staff on the USA Community Boards (US links removed)

We’re updating some of our categories and item specifics to make your listings easier to find.

Starting October 12th, you’ll see updates to the following categories.

Collectibles & Art

Jewelry

Musical Instruments

Parts & Accessories

Sporting Goods

As these updates go into effect, you may see temporary impacts to your listing experience or to the visibility of listings in the affected categories.

This is a result of listings transitioning to the updated item specifics and category structures. Your affected listings should return to normal within 48 hours, though you may see irregularities on some listings for up to a week. We recommend checking your item specifics and categories in affected listings after these updates are complete.

Re: Heads Up for Category Tech Work

*sons_and_daughters* — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 12:14:15 GMT

Given we are on ebay AU, how does this affect us Kat?

Re: Heads Up for Category Tech Work

imastawka — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 22:56:21 GMT

Aus too

Changes to our category structure: What this means... - The eBay Community

Re: Heads Up for Category Tech Work

*sons_and_daughters* — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 23:06:27 GMT

Thank you imastawka 🙂

Re: Heads Up for Category Tech Work

5kazam — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 00:48:28 GMT

I've just discovered that all my listings have been transferred from 'Australian Pottery > Other Australian Pottery to 'Pottery/glass > Cookware/Dinnerware/Serveware > Bowls. And that is irrespective of what the item actually is.

Now in the process of changing all to Pottery/Glass > Other Pottery/Glass.

With a bit of luck that may result in some sales again.

But what an absolute joke by eBay!!!!!

And a nightmare for all sellers, who will most likely have to do the same as I am, in whatever category they had listed in.