I've just learned something that I did not know. I've been grumbling about it and am now taking a moment to share it all with you! Do you have an eBay Store? Are you getting the Store Referral Credit? You know, the one you're supposed to get when someone goes to your store from a link you send them in an email. Did you know you're supposed to have a special code in that link? I DIDN'T!!! X-(
My understanding, which was clearly WRONG, was that you just had to have someone visit from an outside eBay source and that was it. I've created tons of special store listings for people thinking yahoo I pay less in fees. Um, nope!
Here's a link to the Store Referral Credit FAQ page:
http://pages.ebay.com/help/specialtysites/referral-credit-faq.html
Emailed links to buyers qualify for credit if there is a referring ID in the URL you send to a prospective buyer.
- If a seller emails a buyer with a link to an item or search in a Store, you must add a referring ID code to the end of the URL (?refid=store or &refid=store, depending on which part of your Store you direct buyers to).
I had no idea about that code having to be in there. You have to use "?refid=store" without the quotes, at the end of the link. If you have a "?" already in your link somewhere then you have to use the "&refid=store" code. This includes links to your store page, a specific store item, your Me page, any category pages and such.
Wanna know where I learned it? eBay Radio with Griff! I've been having fun listening to Podcasts on my iPod and found this. I knew about eBay Radio but thought it was a station not an internet broadcast. Ya I know, duh!! lol He had the topic on one of his shows! Here's a link to eBay Radio for those who are interested. I've learned so many things listening to it. You can listen to archived shows, you can find shows by topic so you don't have to listen to stuff you don't want to too.
http://www.wsradio.com/internet-talk-radio.cfm/shows/eBay-Radio.html
I've found the information to be invaluable and had to share it with you all! Use the code and save on eBay fees! I posted this on CTS but wanted to post it here too for those who don't read that board.
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
My understanding, which was clearly WRONG, was that you just had to have someone visit from an outside eBay source and that was it. I've created tons of special store listings for people thinking yahoo I pay less in fees. Um, nope!
Here's a link to the Store Referral Credit FAQ page:
http://pages.ebay.com/help/specialtysites/referral-credit-faq.html
Emailed links to buyers qualify for credit if there is a referring ID in the URL you send to a prospective buyer.
- If a seller emails a buyer with a link to an item or search in a Store, you must add a referring ID code to the end of the URL (?refid=store or &refid=store, depending on which part of your Store you direct buyers to).
I had no idea about that code having to be in there. You have to use "?refid=store" without the quotes, at the end of the link. If you have a "?" already in your link somewhere then you have to use the "&refid=store" code. This includes links to your store page, a specific store item, your Me page, any category pages and such.
Wanna know where I learned it? eBay Radio with Griff! I've been having fun listening to Podcasts on my iPod and found this. I knew about eBay Radio but thought it was a station not an internet broadcast. Ya I know, duh!! lol He had the topic on one of his shows! Here's a link to eBay Radio for those who are interested. I've learned so many things listening to it. You can listen to archived shows, you can find shows by topic so you don't have to listen to stuff you don't want to too.
http://www.wsradio.com/internet-talk-radio.cfm/shows/eBay-Radio.html
I've found the information to be invaluable and had to share it with you all! Use the code and save on eBay fees! I posted this on CTS but wanted to post it here too for those who don't read that board.
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
This has been going on for as long as the credit was supposedly put in place. I only get about 1/4 of the one I should.
Monique
Monique
I guess that's what happens when you ASS-U-ME!! arrgh! I actually haven't visited the Stores board much but certainly will do so now. Thanks for the heads up! Much appreciated! :D
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
