Close your store immediately - excellent and true advice.

We've recently returned to eBay after a decade or so of being away. We thoroughly (days of research) investigated this option, because we badly wanted our own store and of course it all looks very attractive, until you really crunch the numbers. The work too, in managing a store, can be a bit of an overload. Fees are way too high now as it is without incurring more by way of a store. Oh yes, I know it is said that you will 'save', but that's not exactly the case, especially if you're only selling in small numbers. It will cost you.

We'd love to have a store, but from what I've seen since our return, many things would have to change first. Don't get me wrong, I still see opportunity with eBay, but we're very disappointed, already, with where we perceive things have and are headed. It blows my mind too that eBay don't seem to be listening to the best advice and critique they can get for free, from those at the coalface. 

I feel good offering my two bobs, even though it's probably only worth a halfpenny, after all the help I received here recently.

From someone very new, but not totally lacking in eBay knowledge, I promise you, you'll be much better off without the store, at least for now.

We wish you well. Good luck!

Kindest,

Melina.