03-23-2006, 03:08 AM
Quote:***Limited Test: Providing More Information in Bidding/Buying Process***
March 22, 2006 | 04:17PM PST/PT
Hi everyone, I'm Scott Loper with eBay's Buyer Product team. My team looks for ways to make it easier for buyers to use the site, especially when they go to place a bid or make a purchase.
We're running a limited test
In the next few days, we're going to start displaying a few enhancements to a small group of users to test their effectiveness. A small, random percentage of buyers will start seeing some of these changes to the bidding/buying process:
* The seller's Gallery photo If the seller chose to use Gallery, the picture will be displayed when the buyer goes to confirm their bid.
* Average Selling Price for Items with Pre-Filled Item Information We'll display the average selling price for that item when the buyers bid is significantly below the average. This will only be included on items where the sellers listing was created using Pre-Filled Item Information. (Items listed with the same Pre-Filled Item Information are close or identical products and can be compared to determine a reasonably accurate average price.)
* More education about bidding We're putting more education on the "Place Bid" page, including a graphic demonstrating how the bidding system works.
* Warnings to prevent accidental Buy It Nows Buyers sometimes purchase multiple items accidentally by hitting Buy It Now more than once. This warning will prompt them after they've bought the first item to make sure they really want to buy another.
The data from this test will help us plan how to proceed, and we'll keep you updated on any permanent changes we may decide to make.