Is Ebay accepting pay offs?

[comcol]

Think this is a pretty fair question looking at the scam that is 'Best match'.

The same sellers are ALWAYS on top and as a result no other seller gets a chance. Never mind that those sellers on top are dearer in prices and using inferior parts/items. 

Clearly the explanation given by Ebay as to what puts sellers on top in best match is an outright lie.

So, the question stands: Does Ebay take payments to keep the same sellers on top in best match?

What is even more suspicious is the fact that Ebay knows about certain sellers who are deliberately stealing from buyers. 100% proof of this was provided to them by dozens of people and Ebay's response? To allow these sellers to continue on their merry way selling and stealing using several fake business names.

Why do they use several business names? So as disgruntled buyers do not realise they are buying off the same people who stole from them previously. 

Can it get more suspicious? Oh yes. When an account has dozens of negatives which mysteriously disappear from the system.

Think all sellers want is the same chance as every other seller. This most certainly is not happening on Ebay anymore.

[robinsonmarineparts]

I hear ya, and yes there does appear to be some strange things going on, i would like to think that where all given an equal chance to sell.

All i can do is work harder and hope it pays off.

[chameleon54]

Is ebay accepting payoffs ? - Nothing would suprise me these days. Most of my listings are one-offs, usually not the cheapest and they sit for awhile. Any of these get buried below sellers with lower feedback rates, often dearer, non power seller status etc. I look at some of these sellers above me in searches and just roll my eyes. I do have a few ongoing listings of multiple quantity items. These have long listing histories, views of over 1000, watches in the dozens and high numbers of sales over months or years. These few items are placed at the top no. 1 position in popular searches.  It would seem from this that ebay still use their algorithms for some of the best match searches. This does not mean everything is above board though. Hope this info helps a bit.

[x3n0m]

http://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/blog/blog.pl?/comments/2014/12/1418064225.html

Hope that helps you understand that unless you are an insider your sales are "throttled" ..

[hotrodhardware_speedshop]

I have been on ebay for 4 years now and have a store!

There is no pay off,s or bribes ebay does what it likes

I think if you have lots for sale as a store ebay will put you up for best match

so if no store, no best match???? 

I have multiple items in different catagories?

and still sometimes at the top of best match , i never know ?

stop sookin & get a life

[saarzi]

Ive only been selling a short while and its obvious Ebay favours some sellers over others - Ive had a look at some of those sellers feedback scores and it doesnt add up to the defect rate system at all. But then Ebay has a clause that says they dont JUST go on the defect rate and can promote sellers to top rated when they please..
Therefore they dont need to take an under the table 'payment' - They make money off every sale. Its in their best interest to promote those sellers who have high /fast turnover. The sellers who have poor feedback, and lots of reports, even bans, are those who are able to sell high amounts cheaply for long periods.. Much more.money for Ebay in these sellers in the long term.
A quick look at external forums uncovers the details of sellers who have multiple accounts. Clearly Ebay doesnt check. One was even in the news recently bragging about being a millionaire from Ebay and stated he has multiple accounts (legally under different business names).

So, technically I dont think Ebay are actually taking payments.. they are just being unethical.

Many of the pro-buyer decisions they make in 'cases' even go against Australian Consumer laws that protect sellers. They dont mention those laws on the Ebay website either.. only ones that protect buyers.

[chameleon54]

gtx305, You mention sellers who have multiple accounts, and indicate it is a concern. Many forum users have multiple accounts, most for genuine reasons. ( including keeping their selling ID,s secure from unwanted attention while posting on the boards )  Am I missing something here ?  

[saarzi]

Chameleon54 I meant multiple accounts for fraudulent activity - like shilling, fee avoiding getting around bans etc.