Comments on: Grab a ‘Daily Deal’ on eBay UK http://tamebay.com/2009/05/grab-a-daily-deal-on-ebay-uk.html eBay & ecommerce made easy Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:56:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ebuyerfb http://tamebay.com/2009/05/grab-a-daily-deal-on-ebay-uk.html#comment-47860 ebuyerfb Mon, 25 May 2009 23:51:31 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=7119#comment-47860 The point I was trying to make is that they are selling almost 2000 items which I doubt most sellers match. I just looked on the powersellers discussion board on .com and saw the first 5 all had less than 500 each. I looked a little closer at this seller but now see that his listings are just all variations of the same items so it probably wasn't a good measure. The point I was trying to make is that they are selling almost 2000 items which I doubt most sellers match. I just looked on the powersellers discussion board on .com and saw the first 5 all had less than 500 each. I looked a little closer at this seller but now see that his listings are just all variations of the same items so it probably wasn’t a good measure.

]]> By: Chris Dawson http://tamebay.com/2009/05/grab-a-daily-deal-on-ebay-uk.html#comment-47859 Chris Dawson Mon, 25 May 2009 22:53:00 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=7119#comment-47859 I just opened the first 10 threads on the UK PS board to check feedback levels: 1 had less than 1000 4 had between 1000 and 5000 3 had between 5000 and 10,000 2 had more than 10,000 That means 50% (out of a very small random sample) are in the ball park or above the current deal of the day seller's feedback level. I just opened the first 10 threads on the UK PS board to check feedback levels:

1 had less than 1000
4 had between 1000 and 5000
3 had between 5000 and 10,000
2 had more than 10,000

That means 50% (out of a very small random sample) are in the ball park or above the current deal of the day seller’s feedback level.

]]> By: Chris Dawson http://tamebay.com/2009/05/grab-a-daily-deal-on-ebay-uk.html#comment-47858 Chris Dawson Mon, 25 May 2009 22:44:07 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=7119#comment-47858 #30 The point is that it's not unattainable. I've got a few more feedback than that and I work on my own. Plenty of other "every day" sellers also have that level of feedback, many of whom are also one person businesses or only have a couple of employees. It's a more realistic and highly achievable level for a seller of products with mass appeal than only seeing sellers with 100s of 1000s of feedback offering Deal of the Day. #30 The point is that it’s not unattainable. I’ve got a few more feedback than that and I work on my own. Plenty of other “every day” sellers also have that level of feedback, many of whom are also one person businesses or only have a couple of employees. It’s a more realistic and highly achievable level for a seller of products with mass appeal than only seeing sellers with 100s of 1000s of feedback offering Deal of the Day.

]]> By: ebuyerfb http://tamebay.com/2009/05/grab-a-daily-deal-on-ebay-uk.html#comment-47857 ebuyerfb Mon, 25 May 2009 22:33:00 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=7119#comment-47857 7000+ feedback is hardly the hallmark of an everyday eBay seller. smartbargains only has 5289 and only 6x the number of items listed. One day one of the "Deals" on .com was a single quantity listing for a car. Not sure why that got approved. 7000+ feedback is hardly the hallmark of an everyday eBay seller. smartbargains only has 5289 and only 6x the number of items listed.

One day one of the “Deals” on .com was a single quantity listing for a car. Not sure why that got approved.

]]> By: Pete http://tamebay.com/2009/05/grab-a-daily-deal-on-ebay-uk.html#comment-47856 Pete Mon, 25 May 2009 19:48:36 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=7119#comment-47856 It just goes to show the customers are out there, we just got to get right in front of their noses to get a sale. It just goes to show the customers are out there, we just got to get right in front of their noses to get a sale.

]]> By: whirly http://tamebay.com/2009/05/grab-a-daily-deal-on-ebay-uk.html#comment-47855 whirly Mon, 25 May 2009 18:49:30 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=7119#comment-47855 #26 That would be a step in the right direction. #26 That would be a step in the right direction.

]]> By: Jimbo http://tamebay.com/2009/05/grab-a-daily-deal-on-ebay-uk.html#comment-47854 Jimbo Mon, 25 May 2009 17:46:20 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=7119#comment-47854 It's the first one i've noticed that is an active line rather than a clearence item, which is positive. It’s the first one i’ve noticed that is an active line rather than a clearence item, which is positive.

]]> By: Chris Dawson http://tamebay.com/2009/05/grab-a-daily-deal-on-ebay-uk.html#comment-47853 Chris Dawson Mon, 25 May 2009 17:18:38 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=7119#comment-47853 #25 Am keeping an eye on it, hoping to see more smaller independent sellers in the top spot :-) #25 Am keeping an eye on it, hoping to see more smaller independent sellers in the top spot :-)

]]> By: whirly http://tamebay.com/2009/05/grab-a-daily-deal-on-ebay-uk.html#comment-47852 whirly Mon, 25 May 2009 17:05:17 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=7119#comment-47852 How convenient How convenient

]]> By: Chris Dawson http://tamebay.com/2009/05/grab-a-daily-deal-on-ebay-uk.html#comment-47851 Chris Dawson Mon, 25 May 2009 16:44:35 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=7119#comment-47851 For all those who've been wondering if bog standard (i.e. not a massive) eBay sellers can get a shot at it..... today's is England Rugby shirts from lovellrugby who has just 7000 odd feedback. They've got 120 (and counting) shirts to post tomorrow :grin: For all those who’ve been wondering if bog standard (i.e. not a massive) eBay sellers can get a shot at it….. today’s is England Rugby shirts from lovellrugby who has just 7000 odd feedback.

They’ve got 120 (and counting) shirts to post tomorrow :grin:

]]> By: Jimbo http://tamebay.com/2009/05/grab-a-daily-deal-on-ebay-uk.html#comment-47834 Jimbo Fri, 22 May 2009 17:26:36 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=7119#comment-47834 Nice deal today - jeans for the short & chubby. :smile:. Nice deal today – jeans for the short & chubby. :smile: .

]]> By: whirly http://tamebay.com/2009/05/grab-a-daily-deal-on-ebay-uk.html#comment-47797 whirly Thu, 21 May 2009 12:56:46 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=7119#comment-47797 From eBay re returns policy on DOTD "unfortunately, we cannot alter the policy without breaking things in other parts of the site :( " O right, so you can't just end the listing then and give the seller a policy warning for breaking the rules? From eBay re returns policy on DOTD “unfortunately, we cannot alter the policy without breaking things in other parts of the site :( ”

O right, so you can’t just end the listing then and give the seller a policy warning for breaking the rules?

]]> By: whirly http://tamebay.com/2009/05/grab-a-daily-deal-on-ebay-uk.html#comment-47793 whirly Thu, 21 May 2009 10:33:47 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=7119#comment-47793 From the powerseller board, from eBay employee "these deals are handpicked, just ask some of the sellers who've been trying to get their products up here about how hard they've tried. It's really not that easy." Latest DOTD from sellers terms & conditions :- Returns & Refunds Buyer agrees that up to 25% of refund will be deducted. "If you believe that there isn't strict vetting behind this, given the prominence of the placement and the guidelines outlined above, then so be it but I won't be responding to this type of one line out of context posting in the future" If you say so :lol: From the powerseller board, from eBay employee

“these deals are handpicked, just ask some of the sellers who’ve been trying to get their products up here about how hard they’ve tried. It’s really not that easy.”

Latest DOTD from sellers terms & conditions :-

Returns & Refunds

Buyer agrees that up to 25% of refund will be deducted.

“If you believe that there isn’t strict vetting behind this, given the prominence of the placement and the guidelines outlined above, then so be it but I won’t be responding to this type of one line out of context posting in the future”

If you say so :lol:

]]> By: whirly http://tamebay.com/2009/05/grab-a-daily-deal-on-ebay-uk.html#comment-47785 whirly Thu, 21 May 2009 06:04:38 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=7119#comment-47785 £10.99 for an MP3 player, sold out, 1433 sold (i think) Product cost, postage, admin,packaging,staff,electric,returns,customer service,ebay fees,paypal fees.....must be a fine line between success and failure. £10.99 for an MP3 player, sold out, 1433 sold (i think)

Product cost, postage, admin,packaging,staff,electric,returns,customer service,ebay fees,paypal fees…..must be a fine line between success and failure.

]]> By: Jimbo http://tamebay.com/2009/05/grab-a-daily-deal-on-ebay-uk.html#comment-47780 Jimbo Wed, 20 May 2009 15:23:50 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=7119#comment-47780 In my opinion 99.3% is poor (for a large volume seller). In my opinion 99.3% is poor (for a large volume seller).

]]> By: Lino http://tamebay.com/2009/05/grab-a-daily-deal-on-ebay-uk.html#comment-47779 Lino Wed, 20 May 2009 15:01:26 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=7119#comment-47779 Maybe I'm expecting too much from an established retailer like Argos, who eBay seem to be promoting over just about everyone else on their site. Maybe I’m expecting too much from an established retailer like Argos, who eBay seem to be promoting over just about everyone else on their site.

]]> By: Steve http://tamebay.com/2009/05/grab-a-daily-deal-on-ebay-uk.html#comment-47778 Steve Wed, 20 May 2009 14:54:56 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=7119#comment-47778 Blimey - high expectations when even 99.3% is nothing to be proud of... Blimey – high expectations when even 99.3% is nothing to be proud of…

]]> By: Lino http://tamebay.com/2009/05/grab-a-daily-deal-on-ebay-uk.html#comment-47777 Lino Wed, 20 May 2009 14:48:11 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=7119#comment-47777 "Platinum or Titanium PowerSeller with good feedback"? Argos have 899 negatives in the last year. Hardly something to be proud of, even considering their large volume of sales. “Platinum or Titanium PowerSeller with good feedback”? Argos have 899 negatives in the last year. Hardly something to be proud of, even considering their large volume of sales.

]]> By: whirly http://tamebay.com/2009/05/grab-a-daily-deal-on-ebay-uk.html#comment-47775 whirly Wed, 20 May 2009 12:29:05 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=7119#comment-47775 #14 they throw the watch seller in now and again so they can refer back to it if anyone suggests it's not open to everyone. #14 they throw the watch seller in now and again so they can refer back to it if anyone suggests it’s not open to everyone.

]]> By: Steve http://tamebay.com/2009/05/grab-a-daily-deal-on-ebay-uk.html#comment-47774 Steve Wed, 20 May 2009 12:26:51 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=7119#comment-47774 Yesterday it was a Diesel watch from a seller with only 2500 odd feedback...? Yesterday it was a Diesel watch from a seller with only 2500 odd feedback…?

]]> By: whirly http://tamebay.com/2009/05/grab-a-daily-deal-on-ebay-uk.html#comment-47772 whirly Wed, 20 May 2009 09:06:49 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=7119#comment-47772 Surprise surprise, its back to Argos. Nice little present for all the hardworking MP3 sellers on eBay. Surprise surprise, its back to Argos. Nice little present for all the hardworking MP3 sellers on eBay.

]]> By: jonathan http://tamebay.com/2009/05/grab-a-daily-deal-on-ebay-uk.html#comment-47714 jonathan Mon, 18 May 2009 10:27:25 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=7119#comment-47714 Yeah, they had it on a few days ago as well with a goretx jacket, theyve done it today with some miss sixty jeans. Its open to everyone as long as you grease ebay's palm enough Yeah, they had it on a few days ago as well with a goretx jacket, theyve done it today with some miss sixty jeans.

Its open to everyone as long as you grease ebay’s palm enough

]]> By: whirly http://tamebay.com/2009/05/grab-a-daily-deal-on-ebay-uk.html#comment-47712 whirly Mon, 18 May 2009 09:37:52 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=7119#comment-47712 #10 Yep, Littlewoods get the slot today...but lets remember it's open to everyone *cough* #10 Yep, Littlewoods get the slot today…but lets remember it’s open to everyone *cough*

]]> By: Jonathan http://tamebay.com/2009/05/grab-a-daily-deal-on-ebay-uk.html#comment-47708 Jonathan Sun, 17 May 2009 14:18:29 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=7119#comment-47708 Its terrible, it might as well be a great big advert for argos an littlewoods clearance on every page your in on ebay. Im involved in another business selling their goods and it is making me rethink how im doing it Its terrible, it might as well be a great big advert for argos an littlewoods clearance on every page your in on ebay. Im involved in another business selling their goods and it is making me rethink how im doing it

]]> By: katakitty http://tamebay.com/2009/05/grab-a-daily-deal-on-ebay-uk.html#comment-47704 katakitty Sun, 17 May 2009 10:23:33 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=7119#comment-47704 Yet more garbage to clutter up the page, I absolutely detest this orange blob. All I want is to put my search term in, find the pages of listings and buy the damn thing. I have just had to give up and go to Amazon, searched, found, purchased, decided to buy 2 because I didn't want to go through the rigmarole again and then got a discount off my bill ! If only they sold more collectables and the like, I would be off like a shot. Sorry Sunday rant over. Yet more garbage to clutter up the page, I absolutely detest this orange blob.

All I want is to put my search term in, find the pages of listings and buy the damn thing. I have just had to give up and go to Amazon, searched, found, purchased, decided to buy 2 because I didn’t want to go through the rigmarole again and then got a discount off my bill ! If only they sold more collectables and the like, I would be off like a shot.

Sorry Sunday rant over.

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