Is Ebay a SCAM?

srh36
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I listed 4 products 2 weeks ago and put them in the wrong category. I sold 2 and ebay removed the ads stating they were in the wrong category. I listed 5 other products in their proper category and in 2 weeks haven't had a peep, not even any watchers.


Wonder if ebay is punishing my ads. it seems very odd and is starting to seem like a scam. I just don't get how other sellers can sell the same product and get sales and I have it for sale with free shipping and cheaper price and no one is even looking at it. I call this very weird.

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Is Ebay a SCAM?

Because you're new with 1 feedback is most of the reason why.


 


Buyers have nothing to go on and eBay creates a world where feedback speaks...literally.


 


Build up some more feedback as a buyer by purchasing some cheaper items.


 


New sellers, I've noticed, seem to think sales are instantaneous and automatic but it takes way more than any of them realize.

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Steve, did ya look at what the OP is selling?

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LOL !  No wonder your ads are being removed. Nice to look at , but some people will take offense. Believe me, it takes a while before people will take you seriously. It took my wife more than a year to get consistent sales and it is taking me as long also. Sales on eBay do not happen over night. You need to prove to people that you are reliable and will be around for awhile. Listen to the long timers here, and good luck to you.

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Steve, did ya look at what the OP is selling?



 


Yessum...people buy those things too 😉

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I I I I I I am aaaaaa happily married man ...LMAO ..


 


Maybe I will buy my wife a gift and get slapped in the head all at the same time .....


 


Your market is flooded my friend it will be a tough go until you have more feedback and more products

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" I just don't get how other sellers can sell the same product and get sales"


 


OK.  Let's take a minute and think about it.


 


You see a lot of advertising for products showing the "before" and "after".


 


You should try the same approach.  Show the model before they put their garment on and after.  Let the viewer decide if your garments improve the overall presentation. 🙂

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Usually it is a good idea to accept returns, and eBay rewards sellers with a slightly higher placement in Search when we do.


This is one category where the norm is No Returns.


 

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