Why does eBay make it difficult to be an honest seller??
AskRaq
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I couldn't find the previous thread by someone who got their listing cancelled for using the term "like" (as in proof like I think?) in the title.
I just got a listing (with bids) cancelled... and the similar listings I have cannot have the title changed because they have bids.
Now, here's my point - I'm selling an novelty type product: an AT GW $1 coin... (I know, quit rolling your eyes) but I tried to be clear in the title by putting "-Not ERROR" so that I don't end up with someone bidding right off the bat before fully reading the listing.
My other problem is that if I leave that info out of the title, viewers are either going to think I'm a scammer, or they might bid in ignorance.
I have no way of contacting the bidders in the cancelled auction when I relist, because there is no longer any record of the auction.
Really quite aggravating...
According to eBay, you cannot use these words in the auction title, as they are considered 'keyword spamming'?!:
- Like
- Style
- Not
- Inspired by
- Similar to
- Better than
- As worn by
- The brand name followed by a question mark -- for example, "Chanel?"
I just got a listing (with bids) cancelled... and the similar listings I have cannot have the title changed because they have bids.
Now, here's my point - I'm selling an novelty type product: an AT GW $1 coin... (I know, quit rolling your eyes) but I tried to be clear in the title by putting "-Not ERROR" so that I don't end up with someone bidding right off the bat before fully reading the listing.
My other problem is that if I leave that info out of the title, viewers are either going to think I'm a scammer, or they might bid in ignorance.
I have no way of contacting the bidders in the cancelled auction when I relist, because there is no longer any record of the auction.
Really quite aggravating...
According to eBay, you cannot use these words in the auction title, as they are considered 'keyword spamming'?!:
- Like
- Style
- Not
- Inspired by
- Similar to
- Better than
- As worn by
- The brand name followed by a question mark -- for example, "Chanel?"
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In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Is telling people your GW$ isn't an error really a public service?
Stop AT'ing the GW Dollars.
Ray
Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."
<< <i>Is telling people your GW$ isn't an error really a public service? >>
Well, considering how quickly the first two "flew off the shelf" before I changed the listings, Yes.
See previous thread: Buy It Now problems...
You could bold face it in the description and in a huge font say "THIS IS NOT AN ERROR COIN," and that's cool. It's just putting it in the subject line that's a no-no.
<< <i>Does your auction title or description give potential bidders any reason to think the coin is an error? >>
I didn't think so... but I soon found out different when I had to convince a buyer (with 5 emails) to keep his money.
<< <i>You probably were reported for keyword spamming since the title of your auction contained the term "error" >>
And rightly so.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>I just find it strange that it was pulled for the use of "NOT".... in the 'not error' (as per eBay) when it wouldn't be pulled if I just put "ERROR?" and acted all ignorant?? >>
"Not" is considered an accessory to keyword spamming because it allows the seller to use a word in the title, "error" in this case, that doesn't apply to the item.
If someone is doing a search on "error" do you really think they want they search results full of items that say "not error"?
<< <i>maybe you should try non-error? >>
Thank you ttown, I appreciate a suggestion that should have been obvious (but wasn't).
<< <i>I just find it strange that it was pulled for the use of "NOT".... in the 'not error' (as per eBay) when it wouldn't be pulled if I just put "ERROR?" and acted all ignorant?? >>
eBay added that because the word "not" doesn't prevent bidders who happen to be searching on hot key words - like "error" for example - from landing on your auction. Regardless of intent, it is keyword spamming.
Russ, NCNE
San Diego, CA
If you said "Artificially Toned" do you think people would still think it's an error coin?
coins by coloring them and trying to make a profit.
just what the coin hobby does not need.
gender? i guess i assume everyone is male until proven otherwise?
i did not read anywhere the poster is female.. maybe i am misunderstanding.
i just do not like the idea of coloring coins for profit..
soon it will be stripping them back to white and around and
around we go until we have few original pieces left...
<< <i>ugh, why support this seller? it sounds to me he is messing with
coins by coloring them and trying to make a profit.
just what the coin hobby does not need. >>
I think you have the gender wrong?
Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."
<< <i>If you said "Artificially Toned" do you think people would still think it's an error coin? >>
Most people - no.
But, in a 55 character title (including spaces) "artificially toned" is 18 characters, "not error" is only 9... And, as was stated, the point is to describe what the item IS and to Draw Attention to your listing among the thousands out there.
Just put "Artificially Toned George Washington Dollar" and you'll be just fine. Whether intentional or not, you were bringing people who were looking for error coins to your auction by including "error" in the title. Putting a "-" in front of not does nothing to negate people finding your auction while searching for "error."
Jonathan