03-28-2006, 11:47 PM
They have a FAQ explaining the decision:
http://pages.ebay.com/storefronts/storei...ryfaq.html
questions below--visit the FAQ to see the answers
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
As noted in the March 28th Announcement Board post, in the next few weeks we will change the expansion of Store Inventory listings in search results to revert back to the way search worked in early February. Please read the below FAQs to learn more about this change.
  * Why is eBay making this change?
  * As a seller, I've seen an increase in my sales. How could this change have negatively impacted the buying experience?
  * As a buyer, I like including Store Inventory in my search results. Why are you removing this option?
  * Why did eBay wait several weeks since the February rollout to make this change?
  * On what date can we expect this change to happen?
  * How can we learn more about this change?
  * What sites and countries will be impacted by this change?
  * What pages will be affected by this change?
  * How can buyers include Store Inventory listings in their main search results?
  * What is the cutoff for automatically showing Store Inventory listings in search results?
  * How will this change impact the listing results count that is highlighted at the top of the search page?
  * Will any changes occur when a buyer searches within my eBay Store or on my Seller's Other Items page?
  * Will this change bring back the "See Additional Buy It Now items from eBay Store sellers" link and the "Additional Items Found in eBay Stores" section at the bottom of the search results page?
  * Will this change impact how eBay Stores surface in the "Shop eBay Stores" box on the search results page?
  * Will my listing upgrades show up in Store Inventory results?
  * Will this change have any impact to the inclusion of Store Inventory items in eBay Express?
  * What is the plan for reintroducing Store Inventory into eBay's main search and browse results?