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@efashion4less wrote:

Its a fact; Many sellers bump existing prices prior to creating markdowns.  

 

We may Bump it up say 20% for example, so rather than creating a sale at 30% off,  you call it 50% Off.  Why Not?   

 

So my question to eEbay is, What's the point of making the seller Wait 7 Days to be able to then Add the listing to a Markdown Promo?

 

This is Only another attempt to Control the 3PS with these new policies and "updates".

 

Last I checked, America is Still a Free Market Society.  Sellers can set their prices at Whatever the Market will Bear.

 

Having to Pre-plan our Sale Promos Now a Week in Advance is a ridiculous Hoop to make us have to jump thru.

 

Not to mention, Hurts the buying community in long run, because they can't find the sale price, bcuz its Not There for another week, so They Wait TOO.

 

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I fail to see how 'America is still a free market society' has anything to do with Australia (as padi said) or eBay.

If you don't like their policies, then you can always go elsewhere. You certainly have more choices of viable platforms than we do. I do 'sympathise' with you, though. Imagine having to plan a week ahead when running a business. Quelle horreur!

As far as inflating prices in order to put them on 'special', regardless of the legalities it is unconscionable conduct. Nor is a sale a sale if it is perpetual.