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I'm not from Australia, but I really don't like eBay doing this. I understand this is their site and they can do what ever they want. But putting this ad right where people place their bids is a bit to much.
I'm not against eBay placing ads on their site. Most of us do it on our own sites. Why should eBay be any different. I just don't like the actual placement of it. It's too close to where a person whould be purchasing my item.
It actually stands out and might make the buyer think twice about purchasing my item. As a seller you try not to put any distractions in th way of a person of purchasing your item.
I'm not against eBay placing ads on their site. Most of us do it on our own sites. Why should eBay be any different. I just don't like the actual placement of it. It's too close to where a person whould be purchasing my item.
It actually stands out and might make the buyer think twice about purchasing my item. As a seller you try not to put any distractions in th way of a person of purchasing your item.
I read on the ebay boards that sellers complained directly to the company of the ads. They also said that the company decided to pull the ads based on how many sellers called threatening to not do business with them if the ads continued. I hope this is true since it shows sellers still may have some say in what gets posted in the listing they pay for.
I am from Australia and sell a wide range of items including some in the categories ebay plans to put their ads in. I have not seen any of these ad's in my auctions, is this meant to have started yet??
I am totally against this idea, especially if only ebay profits from this - maybe a better idea would be to make it a choice for individual sellers and offer a discount in Listing or FVF Fees????
I am totally against this idea, especially if only ebay profits from this - maybe a better idea would be to make it a choice for individual sellers and offer a discount in Listing or FVF Fees????
Only just came across this old articel and there is interesting development on this issue.
SUE the offending advertisers - they in turn will sue eBay. I'm suing Foxtel, they have sued eBay as a third party defendant. This is an inexpensive Small Claims Court matter a "no lawyers" environment.
quote:Originally posted by Fatimapuss:
I am from Australia and sell a wide range of items including some in the categories ebay plans to put their ads in. I have not seen any of these ad's in my auctions, is this meant to have started yet??
I am totally against this idea, especially if only ebay profits from this - maybe a better idea would be to make it a choice for individual sellers and offer a discount in Listing or FVF Fees????
SUE the offending advertisers - they in turn will sue eBay. I'm suing Foxtel, they have sued eBay as a third party defendant. This is an inexpensive Small Claims Court matter a "no lawyers" environment.