Product Identifiers

[egyptian-shop]

Can someone let me know if I can bulk edit my listings for the above please.

[go-tazz]

Thanks for the follow up,

The UPC,(Unique Product Code) box doesn't have the 'Unbranded/Generic' option that's stated in their

announcements,(so sellers can't change to something that's not there).

That box should also have the option of Unbranded/Generic,(but it doesn't).

Don't worry about the Condition bit as it's only there because the drop down box overlaps it.

[egyptian-shop]

I have checked a couple of my items,  an item listed in Collectables only has Ownership History Available or Ownership History not available.

An item listed in Photo Frames has the Does not apply or put in a number.

An item in Fashion Jewellery only has the Ownership History Available option.

Thanks  go-tazz for your input.

[lane-ends]

I dont have it either..Obviously haven't actually implemented it yet.

Dumb wording anyway, why claim something as unbranded/generic when it isn't, simply doesn't have a barcode thats all.

[sacramentalstoles]

I have exactly the same problem.
Luckily only a dozen products...not hundreds or thousands like some poor sellers.

As all my items are 'handmade' by me there aren't any Product Identifiers, UPC or any other type of codes...

As soon as I received the email - I went to 'edit' all my item Product Identifers - with both with TL & edit your item page...both didn't work. Didn't show the options required.
Unbranded/Generic didn't come up on either methods.

Mind you - I do disagree with the wording 'Generic' for handmade items as each item is unique but I when I looked up the specific meaning of the word...

noun - a consumer product having no brand name or registered trademark

I suppose it fits...but still

Don't you just love it when ebay contacts you...'fix this or else' & when you try to do what they ask...you can't get it to work!!

[michelleoz@ebay.com]

Hi and thanks for sharing the screenshots.

I've spoken with the Product Team to seek clarification and we think the confusion relates to the different product identifier fields

So, for GTIN - you should enter the UPC, EAN or ISBN number. If your product does not have one, you can select Does not apply.

For BRAND, enter the known brand name or if your product is unbranded - select unbranded/generic from the drop down list (depending on the category you may just see unbranded rather than unbranded/generic.

Hopefully, this helps clear the confusion. We'll review the Seller Centre page regarding product Identifiers to ensure it's clear.

Thanks

Michelle

[egyptian-shop]

Thanks Michelle,  can you tell me how much time we have to edit our listings please.   Bit of a pain if we can't bulk edit.

[michelleoz@ebay.com]

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@egyptian-shop wrote:

Thanks Michelle,  can you tell me how much time we have to edit our listings please.   Bit of a pain if we can't bulk edit.

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Hi egyptian-shop

You have until 14 August to update existing listings.

There's some information in the FAQs on this page about how to update your listings in bulk via file exchange http://sellercentre.ebay.com.au/product-identifier-landing

Regards

Michelle

[jfmgray]

Hi Michelle

I list items in the music category.  The problem I have with UPCs (ie bar code numbers) is that individual CDs are pressed in a variety of countrties and similar titles may have different tracklists depending on the pressing yet they share the same UPC.  Some buyers/collectors understandably want a specific pressing (ie made in Germany) but these distinctions do not exist in the eBay databse used to provide product information based on the entered UPC.  As a result, the product information can be misleading for a buyer and the seller is held responsible for any misinformationabout track lists and country of manufacture.  Additionally very early pressings do not have barcodes.  Fortunately most of the CDs I list are used and therefore do not require a UPC (I assume this is still the case?)

[davewil1964]

Don't include eBay's data then.

Every time I find a listing that has the box ticked, I automatically untick it.

I reckon a have a better idea of the book I have sitting in front of me than eBay, or Nielsen. Especially Nielsen. I've seen some howlers from them.