Comments on: Best Match Secrets Part 3: 5 Top Tips for Best Match

By: Chris Dawson

Chris Dawson — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:59:24 +0000

An “Impression” is when a listing appears on a page of search results presented to a buyer.

If you use AdCommerce and direct buyers to a specific listing it isn’t counted as an “impression” as they didn’t appear in search results.

By: SinBad

SinBad — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:40:14 +0000

I know this is probably a stupid question but what about when you view your own listings? Does eBay include those in the total impressions? In other words, would eBay penalize you for viewing your own eBay items?

Also, by using eBay’s Adcommerce scheme couldn’t you infact be damaging your visibility by increasing the number of impressions?

By: northumbrian

northumbrian — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:04:52 +0000

actually ebay has become far easier to sell on over the years, its the competition that has increased and upped its game, jumped on the gravy train and slowed it down,
years ago ebay crashed most days, before paypal many sellers could not take credit card payment.
non paying bidders were a major problem.
no selling software, no SMP no
my ebay. no ebay shops ,
ebay customer support was very basic if at all, and there are probably a thousand more improvements that we take as every day normal now

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:06:06 +0000

Living on cash flow (and then credit) is what much of economy does all the time.

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:01:59 +0000

It does also depend on the products being sold.

At one time it seemed like just about anything could be sold on eBay. A dodgy photo, A description in Purple capitals & terms like. No time wasters – if it doesn’t arrive call Royal Mail & you could still get a sale.

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:57:53 +0000

You got the bit about being a pain right.

Don’t think I’ve ever worked so hard for so little in 30 years. If it still works for you that’s great, but for some things it’s become more effort than it’s worth. I have to question whether some folk are living on pure cash flow rather than making a sensible profit. Short term that works well during a tough patch, but long term it’s a recipe for disaster. I’ve seen it happen to far too many once big sellers on eBay. Randy Smythe once described it as “eBay Crack” in one of his articles.

By: whirly

whirly — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:16:55 +0000

Your absolutely right. But, if you can stick at it well rome burns there is loads of dosh still there.

If eBay wasn’t worth the pain I would have left years ago.

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:21:06 +0000

Selling on eBay recently feels more like trying to hop along a tight-rope while balancing a ball on your nose carrying a sack of coal and whistling the theme tune to Monthy Python.

By: Sue Bailey

Sue Bailey — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:32:04 +0000

If eBay wanted to put fees up, they’d just put fees up. It’s not like there’s no precedent for that.

By: Fedup

Fedup — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:40:36 +0000

They want you to fail the DSR threshold so that you do pay more fees. DSRs were designed to raise revenue in this way.

Ebay’s profits were down a third last quarter, so expect to be squeezed more until your pips squeak.

I don’t mean to be facetious, but good luck.