egtyree

How Does the Boycott Impact eBay?

I think that there are too many factors involved to be able to determine the exact impact the boycott will have on Ebay sales. One thing is for sure, though, and that is that Ebay has already lost quite a few sellers because of their changes and they will undoubtedly lose alot more in the future. To classify sellers as "whiners" as a previous poster did, is ridiculous. I understand that price increases in every business happen and in many cases are necessary. The free gallery, and lower insertion fees that Ebay has recently implemented will offset these to some degree, so I don't really have a problem with that change, as many do.

I do have a problem that my right to leave feedback will be removed and buyers will be able to leave negative feedbacks so much easier for the sellers. I have always tried to offer great customer service over the years, but there will always be customers who are impossible to please and although I offer full refunds, if not satisfied, a customer can still post a negative for me for any reason they choose and affect my fb score which I have worked my tail off over the years to keep at a high score. Does that make me a whiner? I don't think so. There are bad buyers out there just like bad sellers and there is going to be less protection for us once the feedback system changes. Am I whining? I don't think so, just extremely frustrated because I, like thousands of other sellers, know that it is unfair.