reminder of upcoming changes on ebay

This was a great reminder. Thanks!!!!

I wonder how many found out they were 'below standard' this morning? Me for one. My DSR average is perfectly fine it's this 1s and 2s thing.

I've been bulk selling magazines recently with a reasonable courier cost (I use a decent carrier and not DH Hell). The trouble occurs is when someone buys 4+ lots, I guess they have the expectation of some huge shipping discount. The irony is that the seller I believe gave me low ratings recently has come back for more! Packing is a difficult call, I'm aware some people don't include their costs for fear of lower ratings.

I'd hope someone would contact me to say something before leaving a lower rating, but then as buyer I give 1s and 2s so one can't complain.

DSRs seem to have become more important than feedback itself (I've never had a negative/neutral in 5 1/2 years on the site). I know I write brilliant descriptions and always put a ton of effort into my listings however P&P can be the killer to pitch right. Hey ho. . .least I've shifted most of the stuff I wanted to. Seems a shame that I'll be stuck with a lower standing for 12 months as I don't sell 400 items per 3 months. Then they make the rules and when we sell that's what we have to take into account. We'll see how this all pans out.

soolin wrote: »

I've just checked mine even though I have been avoiding it for a while. My 12 month total show 1 x 1 or 2 * for item as described and another for postage costs, but luckily my 30 day total shows nothing.

I admit I've had a selling blitz in the last couple of months partly because of this looming up, well that and having a ton of stuff that needed to be shifted. It does make me wonder just how many people will end up 'lowered'. IMO it should be 6 months rather than 12 for non bulk sellers. Perhaps eBay will tweak the system if there's a huge amount of sellers affected.