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Russ
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You heard it here first! eBay will be adding a new discount tier of 20% for Power Screwers who maintain 4.9's in the DSRs.
Russ, NCNE
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<< <i>Thats an excellent silver lining, why do I now expect them to announce the cloud? >>
That is the cloud. It's virtually unattainable.
PCGS, ANACS, & NGC Certified Coins on My Website.
I understand it's a business and all, but just the same I find it sad that the small-time non-professional seller who had a few things in the attic to exchange for a few bucks of extra spending money -- the ones that built eBay in its early years -- have effectively been priced out of it.
<< <i><< Thats an excellent silver lining, why do I now expect them to announce the cloud? >>
That is the cloud. It's virtually unattainable. >>
Yeah, it's a pretty safe carrot for eBay to offer.
They are also adding a new Power Screwer tier - Diamond, $500K a month. That one is unconfirmed, though.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>That's still a middle finger to the vast majority of sellers and pretty much all who don't sell in high volume. >>
There isn't a high volume seller on eBay hitting 4.9 across the board. In fact, very, very few of them are hitting the 4.8.
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While not quite high volume, I maintain 4.8+ barely EDIT, WOW Russ, your is pretty darn good too !!!!
<< <i>While not quite high volume, I maintain 4.8+ barely >>
High volume is sellers in the $100k a month and up level.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>our 99.9% 5 STAR feedback speaks for itself. >>
You're at 100% feedback.
Russ, NCNE
Don't get caught up in this DSR thing. I ingore mine, who cares.
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<< <i>Thats an excellent silver lining, why do I now expect them to announce the cloud? >>
That is the cloud. It's virtually unattainable. >>
100% absolutely correct. UNOBTAINABLE!!
I have 6,000+ sales with a 100% positive feedback and I have around a 4.8 rating.
Unless you ship for free and deliver the next day with a unexpected $5 attached to each item you won't get 4.9.
Certainly not if you sell any raw coins or other items that could in any possible way be subject to buyers whims as to condition or worth.
<< <i>Unless you ship for free and deliver the next day with a unexpected $5 attached to each item you won't get 4.9. >>
Free shipping won't get a 4.9. Because of the screwy wording a lot of buyers leave a 3 for shipping cost.
Russ, NCNE
Don't get caught up in this DSR thing. I ingore mine, who cares."
agreed.
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<< <i>While not quite high volume, I maintain 4.8+ barely >>
High volume is sellers in the $100k a month and up level. Russ, NCNE >>
Ok so I'm not high volume either but I'm a platinum level powerseller. I did hit 4.9's for a microsecond or two last month, now I'm firmly in the 4.8's.
I think this is just ebay's latest way to try to convince us to give free shipping. They really want to charge us fees on shipping costs. --Jerry
<< <i>I did hit 4.9's for a microsecond or two last month >>
I hit it for about five minutes a couple months ago.
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<< <i>Free... favor with every purchase ?
No, that's reserved for a small-time seller who sells something for less than $25 and accepts PayPal.
They get that AND a small tube of Vaseline.
My 12 mo avg is 4.92, 4.95, 4.92 4.93
Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
<< <i>The number of small sellers has dropped sharply. My own sales on eBay since the rate increase went into effect are about $100. I've lost interest in selling. >>
I quit selling on Ebay 2 years ago, I found I don't miss it at all. (just one of the former small time ebay sellers).
<< <i>I quit selling on Ebay 2 years ago, I found I don't miss it at all. (just one of the former small time ebay sellers). >>
eBay policies for small-timers like me have led me to put most of my coin sales on BST.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>Free sexual favor with every purchase ?
That won't get me anywhere. I've been trying to give them away no strings attached with no takers for months.
<< <i>You heard it here first! eBay will be adding a new discount tier of 20% for Power Screwers who maintain 4.9's in the DSRs.
Russ, NCNE >>
The second half of the announcement, which will be made tomorrow, is that ebay is now limiting the DSR feedback option for buyers at 4.0 maximum.
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Russ, NCNE >>
You're a god.
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Russ, NCNE
Why are yours at 1 decimal point and mine are at 2?
Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
<< <i>Russ,
Why are yours at 1 decimal point and mine are at 2? >>
Different section. Notice that yours also don't have the green checkmarks? Click on your discount link in the main dashboard and it takes you to the section which shows if you're qualifiying and at what level.
Russ, NCNE
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<< <i>Russ,
Why are yours at 1 decimal point and mine are at 2? >>
Different section. Notice that yours also don't have the green checkmarks? Click on your discount link in the main dashboard and it takes you to the section which shows if you're qualifiying and at what level.
Russ, NCNE >>
Cool! In that case, I've got all 5.0's. Knock on wood, we'll see how long it holds!
Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
<< <i>I heard this was a hoax.... >>
EBay, PayPal offer new perks to buyers and sellers
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<< <i>"Buyer and seller protection will become the hallmark of eBay," Lorrie Norrington, president of eBay marketplace operations, said in an interview ahead of her Friday speech. >>
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<< <i>"Buyer and seller protection will become the hallmark of eBay," Lorrie Norrington, president of eBay marketplace operations, said in an interview ahead of her Friday speech. >>
I want to know how much Lorrie's nose grew when she said that.
Thanks eBay! You've done it to us again!
The name is LEE!
<< <i>Or did they just have to make sure that only a tiny percentage are achieving 4.8 across the board, and now they feel safe to roll out this nonsense? >>
Actually, 30% of Power Screwers hit that for the 15% discount. That's double eBay's own original estimate.
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<< <i>Hitting a 4.9 in the shipping DSR will be impossible!
Thanks eBay! You've done it to us again! >>
Done what? Added another opportunity for a bonus? Well, damn them!
Russ, NCNE
Do we know that it's a snapshot, or would you have to maintain the minimum rating over some period of time to qualify?
<< <i>Do we know that it's a snapshot, or would you have to maintain the minimum rating over some period of time to qualify? >>
It's a snapshot.
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truly shocking i say. they knew exactly how many sellers would get
the discount before offering it. just spit out a report from their database
and they knew exactly how many would at that moment in time.
new ebay policy: we change the policies to suit our needs whenever we feel like it! nothing is static. you are our b1tch3s.
<< <i>they knew exactly how many sellers would get
the discount before offering it. >>
No, they didn't. They had an idea of the number that would get it based on the information available when the policy decision was made. That number was 15%. It ended up being double that because there was a dramatic improvement in the 30 day DSR's used to calculate the discount compared to the lifetime DSR's. In other words, the goal of improved customer service from Power Screwers worked.
Russ, NCNE
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<< <i>they knew exactly how many sellers would get
the discount before offering it. >>
No, they didn't. They had an idea of the number that would get it based on the information available when the policy decision was made. That number was 15%. It ended up being double that because there was a dramatic improvement in the 30 day DSR's used to calculate the discount compared to the lifetime DSR's. In other words, the goal of improved customer service from Power Screwers worked.
Russ, NCNE >>
you really think they cannot notice trends and guess what it would
be in 30 days? 60 days?
i can fully imagine it. do you think the whole company is staffed
by blithering idiots who cannot estimate a trend based on a 15, 30,
45, and 60 day reports before they made this decision?
that is all i am saying.... of course they will act suprised and spin
the information in a way that makes them good... wow! look at
how many more fell into the bonus! amazing. we are so great. you
are so great. keep up the good work. we will be like amazon in just
a few years.
<< <i>do you think the whole company is staffed
by blithering idiots >>
Pretty much, yes. Try contacting them some time and see if you can find anybody with an IQ higher than a paper clip. If you ask the same question of 10 different eBay drones you'll get 10 different answers and it's likely that all 10 will be wrong.
Russ, NCNE
I ship next day and charge 2.75 and now I am lower than the e-bay average? I get 0% discount. I'm not liking this at all.
Oh and all the feedback says great item fast shipping etc...
I ship next day and charge 2.75 and now I am lower than the e-bay average? I get 0% discount. I'm not liking this at all.
Oh and all the feedback says great item fast shipping etc...
Don't even try to play that game because it's rigged. Provide good service to your customers, but cover your shipping costs and "mind your business" as the coin says.
<< <i>My 30 day has dropped to 4.64 and 4.65 for shipping time and charges.
I ship next day and charge 2.75 and now I am lower than the e-bay average? I get 0% discount. I'm not liking this at all.
Oh and all the feedback says great item fast shipping etc...
i think it is due to the average person thinking that it is like judging
their favorite movie on a scale of 1 to 10. People hardly ever use
a 10 to describe 95% of the movies.
just like buying on ebay. even if you sell it cheaply, deliver it cheaply,
and get it there fast... why would it rank a 5 to a normal person who
considers that a 4.. as in above average. it is not like you did anything
exceptional or extraordinary. they get the same service from amazon
or what not...
i think only those who understand what the stars mean or the easiest
going of people do all 5s.
heck i give all 5s if the darn coin shows up and i did not get ripped.
<< <i>My 30 day has dropped to 4.64 and 4.65 for shipping time and charges. >>
Yeah, the DSR's on my other - little - selling account blow chunks. The thing is that I run that account exactly the same way as my regular account.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>i think only those who understand what the stars mean or the easiest
going of people do all 5s. >>
That means that the majority of bidders do understand.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>No, they didn't. They had an idea of the number that would get it based on the information available when the policy decision was made. That number was 15%. It ended up being double that because there was a dramatic improvement in the 30 day DSR's used to calculate the discount compared to the lifetime DSR's. In other words, the goal of improved customer service from Power Screwers worked. >>
How many sellers had to slit their own throats with free shipping to get there?
<< <i>How many sellers had to slit their own throats with free shipping to get there? >>
Most sellers who tried free shipping saw their shipping cost DSR drop, and went back to charging for shipping. The Power Screwer board is loaded with posts about it.
Russ, NCNE