Hairless Chris Tsakalakis Says Store Inventory Listings To Receive Less Exposure
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03-28-2006, 11:47 PM,
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Re: Hairless Chris Tsakalakis Says Store Inventory Listings To Receive Less Exposure
They have a FAQ explaining the decision:
http://pages.ebay.com/storefronts/storei...ryfaq.html questions below--visit the FAQ to see the answers Quote:Update on Store Inventory Listings in Search Results |
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03-28-2006, 11:48 PM,
Post: #32
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Re: Hairless Chris Tsakalakis Says Store Inventory Listings To Receive Less Exposure
:popcorneaters:
Looks like the "show" has started early. I wasn't expecting another forum blow out over there until at least next week. If it's any consolation. I think the stores items will be included when the New and Improved eBay Express rolls out. Right? Sorry Stores sellers. This does bite... But what did you expect? It's ebay. :
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03-28-2006, 11:53 PM,
Post: #33
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Re: Hairless Chris Tsakalakis Says Store Inventory Listings To Receive Less Exposure
I forgot to mention that Storesteam called bargainbloodhound regarding this change a few hours ago and left a message.
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03-29-2006, 12:40 AM,
Post: #34
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Re: Hairless Chris Tsakalakis Says Store Inventory Listings To Receive Less Expo
Why did eBay wait several weeks since the February rollout to make this change?
As soon as we rolled this feature out, we started tracking various buyer, seller, and site metrics to evaluate the impact from this change. It took a few weeks for buyers and sellers to become familiar with the change. After reviewing a few weeks of results, we have concluded that we need to revert back to the way search worked in early February. Translated to read: It took us a few weeks to realize that our auction listings were tanking and we couldn't get store sellers to keep on listing auctions and fixed price listings when their store items were being included in the search results. As much as we like the higher FVF from store sales, we LOVE all those listing fees from auctions and FPLs. |
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03-29-2006, 12:43 AM,
Post: #35
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Re: Hairless Chris Tsakalakis Says Store Inventory Listings To Receive Less Exposure
Quote:Translated to read: |
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03-29-2006, 01:33 AM,
Post: #36
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Re: Hairless Chris Tsakalakis Says Store Inventory Listings To Receive Less Expo
700,000 sellers earn a living on Ebay. There are only 200,000 stores. I'm in the majority of sellers who don't have a store and were hurt by store listings in search. I like this announcement. :-[
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03-29-2006, 02:08 AM,
Post: #37
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I'm just speechless. I was getting ready to reopen the high-end gallery after the first of april. whadda bunch of carp.
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03-29-2006, 02:42 AM,
Post: #38
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Re: Hairless Chris Tsakalakis Says Store Inventory Listings To Receive Less Exposure
[quote author=amy link=topic=2632.msg11551#msg11551 date=1143590017]
I forgot to mention that Storesteam called bargainbloodhound regarding this change a few hours ago and left a message. [/quote] Yes they did. I didn't bother calling them back because the message didn't mention anything about them paying me a consulting fee for my time. :twistedevil: Ditto what Amy said (which I'm sure she stole from one of my posts). I think it was probably 50/50 people (storeowners) who were helped vs. people who were either hurt by the new search, or the search had no effect on. We fell into the 'neutral' camp because auctions are glutted in our categories and no buyers were going to search through 5 trillion pages of search results to find the store items at the end of the list. I'm sure that both sellers without stores and many buyers will be happy about today's announcement. Today's announcement sucks for sellers who were helped by the "new search" but,,,>>> *insert plug here for using this as a reason for spending more time on web site development and less time on eBay Stores development so that in the future eBay's unannounced changes won't have quite as big an impact (yes, I know that won't immediately make up for the drop in sales many sellers will suffer today, but it will leave sellers better prepared in the future when eBay drops the next bombshell)*<<<
"Well, Jay was so giddy that someone named Jay was involved with this site we posted our first non-eBay listing in 3 years here at Lunarbid (we tried two items at Yahoo once upon a time, they bombed)" -Marie posting in a LunarBid thread at OTWA in 2005 wins the award for 'most moronic reason ever given for choosing a venue"
"thanks twat u must have nothing better 2 do. do u talk to all your members like that. will not be recomending your site. best way to put it is TULIPTOOLS.COM IS REALLY SHIT. DONT JOIN." -pubescent owner of rinky dink off2auction.com in 2011 |
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03-29-2006, 03:46 AM,
Post: #39
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Re: Hairless Chris Tsakalakis Says Store Inventory Listings To Receive Less Exposure
Quote:Today's announcement sucks for sellers who were helped by the "new search" but,,,>>> *insert plug here for using this as a reason for spending more time on web site development and less time on eBay Stores development so that in the future eBay's unannounced changes won't have quite as big an impact (yes, I know that won't immediately make up for the drop in sales many sellers will suffer today, but it will leave sellers better prepared in the future when eBay drops the next bombshell)*<<< Careful there BBH that would be considered "negative" if you posted that "over there". After all the carp so many have been though over the years, how so many still just don't get it and STILL put all their faith (eggs) in a company that at each turn has demonstrated total disregard for the people who make them those impressive figures they report quarter after quarter. IT BOGGLES THE MIND You can't be advising sellers of not only the benefits of diversification, but how it is so crucial for thier long term survival in the online world of selling. It is like The is STRONG and has lasting effects on many. Still I can't help but feel a little sorry for those who this effects negatively.
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03-29-2006, 04:23 AM,
(This post was last modified: 03-29-2006, 04:28 AM by bargainbloodhound.)
Post: #40
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Re: Hairless Chris Tsakalakis Says Store Inventory Listings To Receive Less Exposure
Quote:the benefits of diversification, but how it is so crucial for thier long term survival in the online world of selling. Very true, and diversification applies to more than just relying on eBay. It also applies to not relying on just one supplier for your products, etc. (note: diversification doesn't mean going from drinking only from eBay's Kool-Aid pitcher to adding drinking from the Ray "Poppers" kool-aid jug and the Jason "Ziggies" kool-aid jug to your list of online activities), Quote:Careful there BBH that would be considered "negative" if you posted that "over there". Then I guess my next comment would be considered negative too. eBay Stores boar Wrote:This is it in a nutshell for me. How many times in one year should people have to change their business model???? Pick something and stick to it, Ebay! I've said it before and I'll say it again...allowing another company's business plan to dictate the course your business (plan/model) takes is the perfect recipe for a very short-lived business...which is basically what XPP already said. Quote: I can't help but feel a little sorry for those who this effects negatively. I feel sorry for everyone affected by this, and I've said this before too: EBAY SUCKS!!!!!! ...and eBay will still suck tomorrow (and so will every other venue both big and small because they're all in business for themselves not you), so the best thing to do is work on ways to decrease your reliance on eBay. ---------- Change of topic: now Marty (Clact) is over there pleading for higher feesÂ
"Well, Jay was so giddy that someone named Jay was involved with this site we posted our first non-eBay listing in 3 years here at Lunarbid (we tried two items at Yahoo once upon a time, they bombed)" -Marie posting in a LunarBid thread at OTWA in 2005 wins the award for 'most moronic reason ever given for choosing a venue"
"thanks twat u must have nothing better 2 do. do u talk to all your members like that. will not be recomending your site. best way to put it is TULIPTOOLS.COM IS REALLY SHIT. DONT JOIN." -pubescent owner of rinky dink off2auction.com in 2011 |
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