Comments on: First impressions of the new My eBay beta http://tamebay.com/2008/08/first-impressions-of-the-new-my-ebay-beta.html eBay & ecommerce made easy Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:10:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Allotment http://tamebay.com/2008/08/first-impressions-of-the-new-my-ebay-beta.html#comment-38621 Allotment Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:58:48 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3534#comment-38621 I opted in, tried a few days processing using it, and have now opted out. Form over function. Looks nice but doesn't deliver. Customisation options are a good thing but a lot of space seems wasted and there are an irritating number of essentials which seem either to be missing or require additional manual effort. For low volume it's probably ok but otherwise it's hell to use. We seem to have lost the option to sort much of the data. For me a list of sold items in seller id order is essential (someone pls tell me i've missed it). The Font is far too small on some of the data. Buyer id in particular. It's ok when the buyer has made multiple purchases but on the single item purchases I can barely see it. Number of item displayed per 'screen' is consideraby reduced. There seems to be at least one extra click for each frequently used function. I opted in, tried a few days processing using it, and have now opted out.

Form over function. Looks nice but doesn’t deliver. Customisation options are a good thing but a lot of space seems wasted and there are an irritating number of essentials which seem either to be missing or require additional manual effort. For low volume it’s probably ok but otherwise it’s hell to use.

We seem to have lost the option to sort much of the data. For me a list of sold items in seller id order is essential (someone pls tell me i’ve missed it).

The Font is far too small on some of the data. Buyer id in particular. It’s ok when the buyer has made multiple purchases but on the single item purchases I can barely see it.

Number of item displayed per ‘screen’ is consideraby reduced.

There seems to be at least one extra click for each frequently used function.

]]> By: KateUK http://tamebay.com/2008/08/first-impressions-of-the-new-my-ebay-beta.html#comment-38616 KateUK Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:16:21 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3534#comment-38616 Ack I keep getting this new beta thing shoved in my face, I had a go at customising it but I HATE IT!!!!! I want selling manager to show up not this carp. I sent them a narky email and switched straight back to the old my ebay with selling manager. Ack I keep getting this new beta thing shoved in my face, I had a go at customising it but I HATE IT!!!!! I want selling manager to show up not this carp. I sent them a narky email and switched straight back to the old my ebay with selling manager.

]]> By: Seduction lingerie http://tamebay.com/2008/08/first-impressions-of-the-new-my-ebay-beta.html#comment-38530 Seduction lingerie Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:33:22 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3534#comment-38530 All very pretty, but just not functional like the original. Switched back after half an hour All very pretty, but just not functional like the original. Switched back after half an hour

]]> By: Mr Patel http://tamebay.com/2008/08/first-impressions-of-the-new-my-ebay-beta.html#comment-38525 Mr Patel Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:09:04 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3534#comment-38525 Hi there, i think the design is pretty cool , it will just take time getting used to it, im trying beta, will post more feedback soon. Hi there, i think the design is pretty cool , it will just take time getting used to it, im trying beta, will post more feedback soon.

]]> By: KateUK http://tamebay.com/2008/08/first-impressions-of-the-new-my-ebay-beta.html#comment-38506 KateUK Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:46:52 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3534#comment-38506 #3 you can get Selling Manager for free if you don't want to pay for SMP. It's what I use and it does what I need it to do. #3 you can get Selling Manager for free if you don’t want to pay for SMP. It’s what I use and it does what I need it to do.

]]> By: Sheffy http://tamebay.com/2008/08/first-impressions-of-the-new-my-ebay-beta.html#comment-38497 Sheffy Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:51:20 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3534#comment-38497 I cannot see why they have changed it, to be honest. Why don't they just leave things alone? I have the same feeling I get in the supermarket when they alter the shelves round! I am a creature of habit....... I cannot see why they have changed it, to be honest. Why don’t they just leave things alone? I have the same feeling I get in the supermarket when they alter the shelves round! I am a creature of habit…….

]]> By: northumbrian http://tamebay.com/2008/08/first-impressions-of-the-new-my-ebay-beta.html#comment-38493 northumbrian Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:20:44 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3534#comment-38493 "Then just underneath general settings (top right) is a link to click that says “customise”" not on my page it dont “Then just underneath general settings (top right) is a link to click that says “customise””

not on my page it dont

]]> By: Chris Dawson http://tamebay.com/2008/08/first-impressions-of-the-new-my-ebay-beta.html#comment-38491 Chris Dawson Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:06:27 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3534#comment-38491 You have to be on My eBay beta (link to click at the top of the My eBay page if you're not. Then just underneath general settings (top right) is a link to click that says "customise" You have to be on My eBay beta (link to click at the top of the My eBay page if you’re not.

Then just underneath general settings (top right) is a link to click that says “customise”

]]> By: northumbrian http://tamebay.com/2008/08/first-impressions-of-the-new-my-ebay-beta.html#comment-38487 northumbrian Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:52:01 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3534#comment-38487 I must be tipped over the edge officially doolally effin tap active list in SMP is customisable I cant find anywhere to customise the active list in my ebay I must be tipped over the edge officially doolally effin tap
active list in SMP is customisable
I cant find anywhere to customise the active list in my ebay

]]> By: Whirly http://tamebay.com/2008/08/first-impressions-of-the-new-my-ebay-beta.html#comment-38486 Whirly Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:48:24 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3534#comment-38486 I opted out for exactly the reason you have mentioned "Best Offers" I get them daily, sometimes hourly I don't need any confusion I need to know when I have an offer. I opted out for exactly the reason you have mentioned “Best Offers” I get them daily, sometimes hourly I don’t need any confusion I need to know when I have an offer.

]]> By: Chris Dawson http://tamebay.com/2008/08/first-impressions-of-the-new-my-ebay-beta.html#comment-38485 Chris Dawson Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:21:21 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3534#comment-38485 #11 I've not opted out, but I'm finding it increasingly difficult to work with. I desperately need sort by shop category There's no visual indicator that you have best offers waiting bar the little drop down. What's worse is that if you've submitted counter offers it then includes those as "Open Offers" so you click to process them just to find out you're waiting for the buyer to make up their mind and it's totally irrelevant to you. I just want to know when I've got best offers that need actioning, not ones I've already dealt with. However.... it is pretty :p #11 I’ve not opted out, but I’m finding it increasingly difficult to work with.

I desperately need sort by shop category

There’s no visual indicator that you have best offers waiting bar the little drop down. What’s worse is that if you’ve submitted counter offers it then includes those as “Open Offers” so you click to process them just to find out you’re waiting for the buyer to make up their mind and it’s totally irrelevant to you. I just want to know when I’ve got best offers that need actioning, not ones I’ve already dealt with.

However…. it is pretty :p

]]> By: Whirly http://tamebay.com/2008/08/first-impressions-of-the-new-my-ebay-beta.html#comment-38484 Whirly Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:11:31 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3534#comment-38484 Yikes, I opted in then opted out after 10 minutes. Yikes, I opted in then opted out after 10 minutes.

]]> By: Chris Dawson http://tamebay.com/2008/08/first-impressions-of-the-new-my-ebay-beta.html#comment-38483 Chris Dawson Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:02:55 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3534#comment-38483 Once you're on My eBay Beta click customise in the yellow header and then check the box for "Picture" :-) Once you’re on My eBay Beta click customise in the yellow header and then check the box for “Picture” :-)

]]> By: northumbrian http://tamebay.com/2008/08/first-impressions-of-the-new-my-ebay-beta.html#comment-38482 northumbrian Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:52:32 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3534#comment-38482 yeah right so how do you add them, in the regular my ebay active list, or has the dementia took a proper hold yeah right so how do you add them, in the regular my ebay active list, or has the dementia took a proper hold

]]> By: Chris Dawson http://tamebay.com/2008/08/first-impressions-of-the-new-my-ebay-beta.html#comment-38481 Chris Dawson Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:17:00 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3534#comment-38481 #7 That's a customisation - actually a good one as people on broadband can add thumbnails in and people on slow connections can leave them out :D #7 That’s a customisation – actually a good one as people on broadband can add thumbnails in and people on slow connections can leave them out :D

]]> By: northumbrian http://tamebay.com/2008/08/first-impressions-of-the-new-my-ebay-beta.html#comment-38479 northumbrian Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:08:20 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3534#comment-38479 wheres the thumbnails in the active selling view I like to see what I am selling :grin: and I also like to see if I have dropped a bollock with the pictures :lol: wheres the thumbnails in the active selling view
I like to see what I am selling :grin:
and I also like to see if I have dropped a bollock with the pictures :lol:

]]> By: Des http://tamebay.com/2008/08/first-impressions-of-the-new-my-ebay-beta.html#comment-38451 Des Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:35:33 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3534#comment-38451 I like most of the layout changes, but I would really need to see on my summary page when I have relisted an item for sale, or else its a real pain checking which items have sold and been relisted and which ones need attention. I like most of the layout changes, but I would really need to see on my summary page when I have relisted an item for sale, or else its a real pain checking which items have sold and been relisted and which ones need attention.

]]> By: Chris Dawson http://tamebay.com/2008/08/first-impressions-of-the-new-my-ebay-beta.html#comment-38425 Chris Dawson Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:18:42 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3534#comment-38425 Yes there's an additional fee, but I get SMP for free with my featured shop. I still prefer to use My eBay for most tasks though - it's easier... but not if My eBay beta rolls in it's current form :-( Yes there’s an additional fee, but I get SMP for free with my featured shop. I still prefer to use My eBay for most tasks though – it’s easier… but not if My eBay beta rolls in it’s current form :-(

]]> By: Patricia013 http://tamebay.com/2008/08/first-impressions-of-the-new-my-ebay-beta.html#comment-38422 Patricia013 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:04:56 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3534#comment-38422 How wonderful....yet another fine "improvement". Sorry to be a grouch but my feet are planted firmly on Mother Earth so I just have to be the party pooper and ask....where's the beef?? Where are the buyers all this wacky new stuff is supposed to bring in? Seems to me most sellers will tell you sales are down...yet Ebay is still so very busy putting lipstick on the pig! How wonderful….yet another fine “improvement”. Sorry to be a grouch but my feet are planted firmly on Mother Earth so I just have to be the party pooper and ask….where’s the beef?? Where are the buyers all this wacky new stuff is supposed to bring in? Seems to me most sellers will tell you sales are down…yet Ebay is still so very busy putting lipstick on the pig!

]]> By: JAV http://tamebay.com/2008/08/first-impressions-of-the-new-my-ebay-beta.html#comment-38420 JAV Sun, 10 Aug 2008 22:05:23 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3534#comment-38420 <i>My eBay is an essential tool but if it’s rolled out to all users in its current format, the best advice for sellers is to stop using it and upgrade to Selling Manager Pro.</i> Isn't there a additionl fee for that? Wouldn't that be the plan to begin with? My eBay is an essential tool but if it’s rolled out to all users in its current format, the best advice for sellers is to stop using it and upgrade to Selling Manager Pro.

Isn’t there a additionl fee for that?

Wouldn’t that be the plan to begin with?

]]> By: Chris Dawson http://tamebay.com/2008/08/first-impressions-of-the-new-my-ebay-beta.html#comment-38419 Chris Dawson Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:43:20 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3534#comment-38419 I have to admit the total column is good, it's just a shame it's hidden away on a summary page that doesn't actually summarise anything useful. The old summary page had the ability to display buying and selling totals but those same totals could be displayed on the "All buying" and "All selling" pages. Set your default My eBay page to "All selling" and you never needed to visit the summary page. On My eBay beta you can't show selling totals on the "All selling" or "Active selling" pages forcing you to visit the summary page. Just seems pointless hiding critical information on a page that's otherwise bereft of useful content. I have to admit the total column is good, it’s just a shame it’s hidden away on a summary page that doesn’t actually summarise anything useful.

The old summary page had the ability to display buying and selling totals but those same totals could be displayed on the “All buying” and “All selling” pages. Set your default My eBay page to “All selling” and you never needed to visit the summary page. On My eBay beta you can’t show selling totals on the “All selling” or “Active selling” pages forcing you to visit the summary page.

Just seems pointless hiding critical information on a page that’s otherwise bereft of useful content.

]]> By: Sean Mewse http://tamebay.com/2008/08/first-impressions-of-the-new-my-ebay-beta.html#comment-38418 Sean Mewse Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:31:34 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3534#comment-38418 I have been using the new beta My eBay for a few weeks, and to be honest I like it. It is easy to set up with the information I need and remove the bits I don't. On my selling account the buying section is redundant so I can collapse it leaving the information I do use. Being able to change the colour of the information boxes is also useful this makes it much easier to find the information I need. I also like the total column as this gives a snap shot of things like amount of items sold, value, active items etc......... Lastly being able to add your own short cuts is a great idea, I have added one to Tamebay of course................... I have been using the new beta My eBay for a few weeks, and to be honest I like it.

It is easy to set up with the information I need and remove the bits I don’t.

On my selling account the buying section is redundant so I can collapse it leaving the information I do use.

Being able to change the colour of the information boxes is also useful this makes it much easier to find the information I need.

I also like the total column as this gives a snap shot of things like amount of items sold, value, active items etc………

Lastly being able to add your own short cuts is a great idea, I have added one to Tamebay of course……………….

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