eBay’s 2014 Spring Seller Update: on defects and Detailed Seller Ratings (DSRs)
It’s that time again! Time for eBay to throw a monkey wrench into your eBay life in...
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Is being an eBay Top Rated Seller worth the effort?
Before we start, in the interest of disclosure, I’m a Top Rated Seller (TRS)… at the...
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It ships fast! It ships free! It… hurts my eBay Top Rated Seller status?
When eBay announced the newest round of seller changes, I wasn’t worried. I’ve already...
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Is the only acceptable time to leave an eBay seller a low DSR for shipping cost… never?
I inadvertently opened a can of worms with this post. I was talking about what I’m like as a...
Read MoreWhen eBay sellers buy something on eBay are they the ideal customers or your worst nightmare?
Because I’m a seller, I keep that point of view with me when I’m a buyer. When I buy on eBay… You pretty much have to be Satan himself to get anything less than 5 DSR feedback stars from me I always email the...
Read MoreInexpensive cardstock “postcards” make great seller package inserts
If you’ve heard me on eBay Radio or if you’ve just been reading this blog for a while, then you’ve heard me talk about my package inserts. I have many of them and which ones go out in which package depend on...
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Heck yeah, green feedback star! (& why it took us 14 years to get it)
We reached our green star today, 5,000 feedback ratings. Our 5,000th feedback was from...
Read MoreOn eBay Radio at 12 PM PST today with Tips for raising your DSR ratings when you’re already in the hole
DSRs got you down? I’ve been asked back to eBay Radio to talk about how to get your DSR ratings up, especially if they’re already low or your account is already in trouble. I’ll be on at 12:00 PST/3:00 PM EST...
Read MoreHalf.com Selling Apps, Etsy Cards Boycott, How eBay DSR feedback ratings vary on mobile app
Briefly… Buy and Sell on Half.com with New iPhone App Etsy boycott over obscene greetings cards (TameBay) This is such a strange story. The general gist is that there are a few sellers selling some very offensive cards and...
Read MoreeBay News Announcements: Do they make seller/buyer communication worse with their single focus?
New! Chip In On Gifts With eBay Group Gifts was the big news out of eBay yesterday and it’s obviously geared towards buyers. Now, as a buyer, I have to admit that it seems like an interesting idea, even if I can’t...
Read MoreBonanzle becomes Bonanza, buys 1000 Markets, eBay’s new feedback & duplicate listing policies and more
Firstly, my huge apologies in the lack of posts this week. I’m having some issues that prevent me from typing. If you are interested, you can read about the details here. Since I can’t type for long periods of time,...
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eBay changes their DSR feedback policy: Free shipping now equals 5 free stars
(I meant to post this on last Friday and I forgot. Sorry about that! My brain is apparently still...
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