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Ok, this issue came up in a new thread, ‘lol’ looks like I was grousing a year and a half ago.
Funny – started a new job in June 2018 and my eBay has been less focused since. But they should still make the app able to use ALL of the features!
Small businesses use the app!Thank you mike at MDCGFA!!!!
Great news about google BERT!
I have never been able to give up writing pretty detailed descriptions – one of a kind items deserve some thorough explanation, and it’s so easy to do by dictating into the phone. I’d even say buyers like complete information!
So this change would bring me “back into fashion!”
Fingers crossed !
( now, if I could sell some of my super wide ties, NOT in fashion!?!)Super annoying – have been griping about this for some time.
For some reason the app doesn’t play well with business policies.
Sometimes merely making a revision on the app leads to to a new “copy” of a business policy.
I just go in once a month and clean them up.
So to use business policies you really can do everything in the app EXCEPT launch the listing!
Noticed this a while back and a fellow scavenger (TDC?) brought it up at eBay live – the eBay rep didn’t believe anyone who listed from the app even used business policies!
Used to post a suggestion on eBay to link the app to business policies, but it’s just a minor glitch that you have to live with!
But it’s a pet peeve of mine!It is a drop bag – some key words are paratrooper, airborne – maybe even rigger ( there were special equipment items made by parachute “riggers” )
Found one of my books with a similar looking item called a “container, Aerial delivery, A-4” “used for delivery of rations and medical supplies” ( enjames government issue eTO collectors guide )
Don’t know exactly how to put a date / era on it, the contrasting light straps make me feel post WW2 but you might want to search a few militaria sites.
This listing looks similar , great attribution in the description:eBay item 303299658095
There are plenty of collectible World War II items that don’t have any nomenclature markings. But they can go for some fairly significant money. Just sort of thing you might consider an auction for, some international bidders go nuts for militaria, especially airborne. It is irrational!
Just put it in Collectibles, militaria, World War 2 US field gear with as much detail about markings and measurements as you can and watch the fun.
( used to be way into this stuff!)Retailer original tags? Always leave em on. Include the store in the description. You never know what turns a collector on!
On the other hand, get those thrift store etc stickers off.So, last week for the first time in memory sold NOTHING on eBay. No offers, no inquiries, no sales.
Bought something, listed a few items, but the market doesn’t want anything so have this week.
BUT –
In the “are other platforms working?” Category, absolutely Kicked Butt on Reverb.com! Sold and shipped 9 guitars from an estate. In a week.
The difference seems to be a more engaged marketplace. eBay used to be the go to, stay on site and shop place for collectible things, and it seems as if they are just another result in google search results.
For what it’s worth, the reverb fee structure is s little more expensive than implied, because they have the same add on payment fee, but I would pay MORE for the results and focused reach.
Still love eBay, certain it will pick up soon from the summer doldrums, but after being loyal to them for a score of years, will move the musical instrument category away now.
And by the way, I have listened to you guys for a couple of years now and Jay’s voice is perfect. Stand up!
I have brewing up s new theory that goes like this:
People buy something if they want it and you have it at a price they find to be reasonable.
I know!!! Crazy!
13 sales in the past week (have scaled back) – 7 of those had been up for at least a year, 6 were listed this week.
Every item from a different category. 4 sold in a cluster tonight. 1 was s repeat customer!But one the one thing they all had in common! Somebody wanted them!
At least the stock is up!
Re: corporate raiders, affiliation with Walmart, and the effect on sellers, look out below.
Jay really said it best recently, eBay is / was great because it gives people a chance to connect their goods with a huge global customer base. Don’t really need anything else.
Aggressive top down executive meddling, even with the best intentions, usually dilutes the core business. As mentioned above, separating with PayPal seems to have confused things and the product pages really are disastrous.
Would love to see a pure seller to buyer eBay , sorry, like the old days.
CynicaThanks, great info.
Now I’m wondering if someday I can just drop off my vintage Ww2 helmet liner with 29th Division logo at a Walmart store for processing – lol
Yeah, got that, just not sure the difference between marketplace and classifieds. If Walmart needs marketplace is that arbitrage type biz or my world of used junk?
Probably never happen
Oh, and sorry to have used machinations twice in one post ( not to mention sentence)
sorry for the multiple attempts to post the pic! I’llget it eventually.
This is a perfectly un representative pic, oddly it is NOT in the original listing which I “Sold Similar”
And, yes, like th book / CD / DVD stock photo, it disappears if you add another pic.
Still – what the heck1
So, just started a sell similar listing for a re-issue of a vintage toy (gi joe) and….
eBay added a random picture that is TERRIBLE
I’m laughing so hard I can’t pretend I’m not aghast.
cant imagine what corporate think tank at eBay comes up with this stuff!
I will post the picture later,
OH, sorry, MDC re: Goodwill – that is very upsetting.
Part of the scavenging game is to know what something is worth, and to respect that value, maybe even find a good home for stuff.
There is so much stuff coming in that I will grudgingly accept that stuff might end up in the dumpster if it hasn’t been bought.
But sheesh, even before it is in the store…..Also noticed that Goodwill prices are THROUGH THE ROOF – must be some initiative.
Really wonderful podcast, thanks.
So much to say, not enough to time right now.
Sadly, obsessed with the Marie Kondo show, only watched a few so far but am folding clothes and finding there is a much better way to do things.
Very very slow eBay sales – but in the middle of listening tot he ‘cast, sold a book that had been up for a year for full price. And I said to myself…selling something really does…
SPARK JOY!!!!
Started eBay in 1997 as a way to make money on things I had lying around the house – from promo movie stuff to toys I had saved from the 60s. Amazing!!! A hoarding issue is often attaching too much value to something, and, you know, being able to sell it yourself and not get ripped off was pretty cool. Back then an auction almost always got traction. Oh the stories!
Naturally, soon started buying because, well, you could find anything.
And anything you got, you could say ” well, I can always sell it!”
What did it pay for? Highlight was a family trip to Disney World financed entirely by my Major Matt Mason toys. Remember having a wad of cash ( it was all money orders back then) and feeling pretty good.
Needed a minivan and used steady eBay cash flow for rationalization.All long ago, these days there are fewer big hits and more nickels and dimes, fees are way up , postage costs are way up, buyers are steeped in the return anything culture…
But buying something cool and having someone from anywhere in the world want it more ( like 10 times the money more )
SPARKS JOY.
Put the hassle aside (jeez, the local delivery return) and there’s an awful lot of fun to still be had!
Ok, going to fold some clothes.
