Autumn 2014 Seller Release

[pixie-six]

"Twice a year we bundle together a number of site, functionality and fee updates aimed at helping you deliver an enhanced shopping experience for your customers. The initiatives announced today encourage sellers to adopt the behaviours we know buyers increasingly prefer - boosting the chances of a successful sale or sustained business growth. Read more at Welcome to the Autumn 2014 Seller Release."

[numis_phil]

Another example of Ebay's Discrimatory policies: all advantages for the buyer whilst the Seller gets screwed again.

[numis_phil]

Have to agree.

[fairlaneltd]

Ok,, l got one for ya, unsure if said before,, l sell car parts mostly used , also have a web site with ebay links. lf i include free postage the price is higher to cover that, but l also have byers that pick items up from me, that live very close, how do l give a postage refund on an item to be picked up? and get charged VFV on full price..l Have been doing this feebay thing for a long time now,, just been getting harder and harder,, l am a business, l include gst as it is in my listing ( soon gst will be 12-15% ) and l get taxed, dont leave me much. regards john

[misterforgetfulsbooks]

eBay CEO John Donahoe's compensation in 2013 was less than half of what he took home the previous year thanks to eBay's lower-than-expected financial results, though at $14 million, it's a safe bet it exceeded the earnings of many of the sellers on the platform.  - Ina Steiner site

Looks like his results may be better next year with the new fees on postage.

[mingabose]

Does not encourage country sellers to list items or sellers who like to list at lowest possible price.  Only way around it is to list at higher price which includes postage then offer free postage.  Ebay is going to lose my support when the charges keep going up for the user but their services are limited.  Perhaps they need to increase their charges because they have already lost so many users???

[carolpetal]

I could be wrong entirely, or a little bit - and my apologies if my 'facts' are wonky, but they may also be right and even a tad helpful.

If we are forced as sellers to add our postage costs to the 'selling' price of an item - which will be necessary to cover the high postage costs - the incentive for buyers must surely change?. And they are not really so naiive, are they...?

Personally I never bother buying from a 'free postage' seller as my perception is that it is not an honest disclosure, but merely a marketing ploy.

Additionally, and importantly - that excess will need to be declared to the Taxation Department as income just as the 'real' sale income has to be.

For pensioners, stay at home parents, students etc and sellers who are honestly trying to supplement  minimal to zero income, will this not very quickly put the seller into a category that requires eBay to report 'earnings' to the Taxation Department? Then in turn Centrelink , Disability services, Superannuation funds etc etc. ($10,000 I believe it is?)

Anyway - Ebay - why copy what all the big business's are doing? Ebay used to be fun and unique. ..

Please re-consider this move.

[Anonymous]

Free Postage should be renamed to "Postage Included"

everyone knows theres no such thing as Free Postage

[rachelle011273]

I agree, re phrase "free postage" to  "postage included or inclusive"

[planetinn72]

Have to agree

[kustomizer99]

Absolutely. Saying 'free postage' is a lie and false advertising. It is technically against the law to do things like that.