But wait ... it gets even better !!

Ebay NOW want sellers to offer FREE postage again to ensure they are even FOUND...new notice re new TOP SELLER PLUS status ....... yes, just when aust post shaft everyone so does ebay, once again !

http://sellercentre.ebay.com.au/top_rated_plus/FAQs

2.What are the new Top Rated Plus requirements?
 
The following service standards need to be included for a listing to qualify as Top Rated Plus:
 •Free postage to Australian Buyers
 •0 or 1-day handling time
 •Express postage option offered
 •30-day money back returns or better.
 
 3.What are the benefits?
 •A Top Rated Plus badge in your listings and search results page
 •Increased search and site visibility.

This last 'benefit' is admission that not all listings are readily findable, & that being the case I would like to know of another business out there that accepts payment for a 'product' i.e. our listings, & offers NO guarantee that the service you are paying for will actually be of benefit to the seller/client [buyer of the ebay service in this instance]

It begs the question just how many people are paying to list on ebay & having their product buried in some black hole .... if you need to WIN BENEFITS of listing to be found !!!.

If I paid for an advertisement in a newspaper & they accepted my money but couldn't guarantee the ad would even appear I'd think twice about handing over my money, wouldn't you ?  So is this the 'catch' to the new free listings........we are no longer taking money from listers so how can we be doing the wrong thing if their items can't be found ?