topic Re: New listings page format is terrible in Selling

New listings page format is terrible

towergnome — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 00:02:18 GMT

Who's bright idea brought in the changes to the listings page.

Cumbersome, can't tab quickly through, page needs to reload to bring up pull down menus.

It slowed down the process of listing items. Stupidity.

Re: New listings page format is terrible

eol-products — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 00:16:30 GMT

Top right of the page should be an option to switch back.

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davewil1964 — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 08:43:24 GMT

IS!

Just did it. Took a couple of seconds.

Re: New listings page format is terrible

towergnome — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 00:08:19 GMT

now the option to return to previous version is gone.

is this the permanent version now??

Awful. Slower. Makes listing large quantities of items a more tedious process.

who's idea was this??? Dumb Dumb Dumb.

Re: New listings page format is terrible

marcia549 — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 04:16:33 GMT

I sell one of items and this new listing format has just made it so much slower !!! It is just awful. The option to go back to previous version has gone.. I just went to ebay help and they told me if I wait 24 hours and retry that the option to use the previous version may reappear. I absolutley got the feeling I was just being fobbed off !!!

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office_supplies_pennant_hills_2120 — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 04:36:57 GMT

Today that switching back option is missing. Not sure whether not or it's intentional. I need more font sizes other than 14, 18 and 24 to make the product description looks consistent to all my previous listing.

Re: New listings page format is terrible

marcia549 — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 04:45:10 GMT

just an update. Just SPOKE to an ebay representative and the option to go to previous version is NOT available anymore and will not be reappearing !!! The new "updated" version is here to stay !!! I am ropable as it is just so rubbish !!!! It just takes soooooooooo much longer !!!

Re: New listings page format is terrible

marcia549 — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 04:47:06 GMT

This option is no longer available

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eol-products — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 09:32:20 GMT

Using the new listing page and so far am loving the photo editor. Still working out where everything is but once I have done one it should be as easy as when they last changed it.

Re: New listings page format is terrible

japatech — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 11:32:45 GMT

The new listing tool does meet the requirements of sellers. Need more font options and colour options and the text indent option is also gone. Also where is the UPC text field !

Re: New listings page format is terrible

rocketcds — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 10:49:35 GMT

Useless the new format...on average it takes twice as long to list a new litem from scratch...have two accounts and one is still in the classic look so we timed it tonight....Ebay yet again breaking things that do not need changing.

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vintagetrader1 — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 08:48:01 GMT

I must agree. I do my best to put key words into the title, so the item specifics aren't necessary. Selling one-off items makes this a rather laborious process. Today they nearly drove me crazy with their persistence to enter more item specifics. Frequently some that I've added don't register ..... I could go on and on ....... grrrrrrrrrrrrr And please.... return to the old way of text formatting .

Re: New listings page format is terrible

eol-products — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 09:37:17 GMT

You only need to fill out the ones that are required to make the listing live. For most of my items it is only 3-4 at most.

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collect-from-us-australia — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 22:19:00 GMT

everyone needs to contact ebay and complain about this new format it is so slow i use to be able to post a book in 2.5minutes now its take about 7.5minutes

Re: New listings page format is terrible

eol-products — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 23:01:32 GMT

Which part is slowing you down. I am finding the photo section better, description has the annoying message about changing the format but maybe it can be turned off. The item specifics I am finding slows me down but with practice plus I only need to fill 4-5 at most it should get better.

So far the worst part for me is international postage section and blocking countries appears to be slower than the old method.

Re: New listings page format is terrible

veiled-lady — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 23:28:45 GMT

I use sell similar for most of my items, and I find it slower.

Part of that is familiarity, so it will get a bit faster with time.

I don't use the photo editor, as I edit my scans prior to listing.

The photos load more quickly, but the item specifics load more slowly and take more time to change, eg. if I'm changing a year I have to click on the year, type the new year, another click to select the details I want to enter, where I just used to overtype the field.

When changing part of the item title, I can't just highlight and overtype - I have to highlight the part I want to change, delete it, then type the new wording.

Changing the listing format - eg. from BIN to auction is slower, with more clicks.

As I usually use sell similar, the limited font sizes and colours aren't so much of a problem for me, and I can always copy and paste from an existing listing if I need to, but I can understand that it could be a bigger problem for some sellers.

That's just what I've noticed so far.

And don't get me started on the new bulk editing tool that is of a similar style, I've found it quite a bit slower in a couple of areas.

Re: New listings page format is terrible

eol-products — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 00:18:39 GMT

I have also noticed when there is an error in a listing it does not say what and wont list. I tried changing postage weight and had no luck but it was on a computer with a bad wifi signal so will try again later.

Also as I sell spare parts and you cant add vehicle fitment when selling similar so will need to make some templates which may help.

Re: New listings page format is terrible

collision76 — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 05:51:46 GMT

New listing format seems to cater to sellers who sell multiples of the same mass produced products. Everything I sell is unique, and it now takes almost twice as long to create each listing. Already looking for an alternative such as ebid or Ruby Lane. This is supposed to be an auction site, not a bargain store.

Re: New listings page format is terrible

wontthatone8 — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 07:27:51 GMT

As a long time ebay seller, would have to agree.

Ebay has a history of what's best for ebay, not the seller.

Re: New listings page format is terrible

eol-products — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 08:04:26 GMT

I wish they would bring back turbolister.