New Payout Scheduling Options

[recped]

I received an email on this, don't see an official announcement yet.

[lotzofuniquegoodies]

@recped 

The feature is live. The first thing I thought of for bi-weekly was twice per week. Correct only in some situations. Unfortunately not in this one.

Biweekly and bimonthly can mean the same thing because of the prefix bi-, which here can mean “occurring every two” or “occurring twice in.” Therefore, biweekly can be “twice in a week” or “every other week.” Bimonthly can also mean "every other week" if it's twice in a month, or it can mean “every other month.”

-Lotz

[recped]

Where is that definition from?

Bi-weekly, bi-monthly, bi-annual they have always meant "once every two" to me.

Perhaps that's a US definition?

[lotzofuniquegoodies]

A 2 second google. With several results dispaying the same interpretation. Tuesday and Friday would be perfect for me. Every 2 weeks, not so much.

[kawartha-ephemera]

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@recped wrote:

Where is that definition from?

Bi-weekly, bi-monthly, bi-annual they have always meant "once every two" to me.

Perhaps that's a US definition?

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Agreed, have never seen bi-weekly mean anything other than "every two weeks". In the email "bi-weekly" is listed after "monthly" but before "weekly" implying the bi-weekly means every two weeks.

[femmefan1946]

Every two weeks or even monthly would be fine for sellers who mostly sell for the fun of it.

For those depending on selling for their liveliehood, daily, weekly or again every two weeks (which matches a paycheque,eh?) would be better.

[teenytrinkets]

I chose daily simply because I don't want ebay hoarding my money! Lol

[tyler@ebay]

@recped - thank you for sharing this! I had heard rumors this was happening 'sometime in the future' but had no idea it was ready for prime time. 

I think this lays the groundwork for us to see the option to use funds to purchase on eBay as well, though don't quote me, just my personal opinion.  

[ricarmic]

I have to admit I've grown fond of my weekly "paycheque" - I don't think I'll even move to 2 weeks!

[brettjet38]

No thanks eBay, I like the weekly deposits directly into my bank account, I use the money elsewhere instead of buying on eBay...

...I guess I was not alone, hence the reason for this change to payouts, fewer sellers who are also Buyers with other accounts are spending their "sales" on the platform.

I already knew this as I posted a few weeks ago about how I buy much less on eBay since MP became "Law"

I am not going to change my current settings, thanks eBay 😉

[lotzofuniquegoodies]

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@brettjet38 wrote:

No thanks eBay, I like the weekly deposits directly into my bank account, I use the money elsewhere instead of buying on eBay...

...I guess I was not alone, hence the reason for this change to payouts, fewer sellers who are also Buyers with other accounts are spending their "sales" on the platform.

I already knew this as I posted a few weeks ago about how I buy much less on eBay since MP became "Law"

I am not going to change my current settings, thanks eBay 😉

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How about sellers being given the option to choose a day of the week that works bests for them? Not perfect but then they(sellers) would have some control especially when expecting fees to be removed on a certain day.

-Lotz

[brettjet38]

I think they (eBay) need to sort out that whole "Catagories" fiasco, what a mess in the item specifics, especially if you are not used to the eVey interface as we "old-timers" are...

...it shows when you go search for something and all these odd things show up in the results.

[brettjet38]

"How about sellers being given the option to choose a day of the week that works bests for them? Not perfect but then they would have some control especially when they are expecting fees to be removed on a certain day."

That's too convenient for members...

...they need to keep the funds close to them, the odds are better they will be respent on the platform and generating "fees" for eBay., instead of in our hands and used on Amazon for example.

[lotzofuniquegoodies]

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@brettjet38 wrote:

I think they (eBay) need to sort out that whole "Catagories" fiasco, what a mess in the item specifics, especially if you are not used to the eVey interface as we "old-timers" are...

...it shows when you go search for something and all these odd things show up in the results.

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Strange on that note how in the past it was so critical that sellers listed in the precise correct category. Now, not so much. And I know I am not the only seller selling mixed lots!!!

-Lotz

[recped]

What makes you think listing in the proper category isn't important anymore?

I would say that it's more important than ever.

[lotzofuniquegoodies]

Because with the new options the best choice appears to be close enough vs what was available in the past. Many buyers are now reporting attempting searches and finding items that do not belong on a routine basis. I know I have. Removing choice rarely makes things easier.

-Lotz