Lightbulb moment

charlies_mum

Thanks to another thread, I have had a lightbulb moment.

I currently have three eBay accounts selling completely different items, but have realised that if I list them all on one account, I might be able to survive the new defect rules, by being evaluated every 3 months instead of 12.

In the future they will all be listed on one account, saving two shop fees and two auctiva accounts

Well done eBay, you have saved me money :T

theonlywayisup

Don't forget that if any of the accounts are borderline now, they may dip below if you stop selling. 12 months is a rolling period, so factor that in to be uber safe.

Btw. Why have two auctiva accounts? I thought it was like seller source book? We have a dozen on one account all for the same fee.

charlies_mum

theonlywayisup wrote: »

Don't forget that if any of the accounts are borderline now, they may dip below if you stop selling. 12 months is a rolling period, so factor that in to be uber safe.

Btw. Why have two auctiva accounts? I thought it was like seller source book? We have a dozen on one account all for the same fee.

Nope, auctiva said I had to have separate accounts for each eBay Id. In fact I actually have three accounts.

theonlywayisup

charlies_mum wrote: »

Nope, auctiva said I had to have separate accounts for each eBay Id. In fact I actually have three accounts.

Ouch. Perhaps it's only SSB who give multi accounts. Seems harsh from auctiva - perhaps time to change?

charlies_mum

theonlywayisup wrote: »

Don't forget that if any of the accounts are borderline now, they may dip below if you stop selling. 12 months is a rolling period, so factor that in to be uber safe.

Btw. Why have two auctiva accounts? I thought it was like seller source book? We have a dozen on one account all for the same fee.

theonlywayisup wrote: »

Ouch. Perhaps it's only SSB who give multi accounts. Seems harsh from auctiva - perhaps time to change?

Obviously time to change, both with auctiva and eBay. The only way I can see keeping my eBay accounts is to be on a 3 month evaluation, so everything will have to be merged into one account.

theonlywayisup

Well, good luck with the merger, it sounds a good step in the right direction.

csh_2

I was thinking about the 12 and 3 month evaluations last night after I had another INR opened, that's my 3rd case in 10 days.
Ideally if I can get onto a 3 month evaluation I'd be ok but 12 and I'm screwed really.
I'm not that far off the limit so maybe can work something out.
Glad I don't have all my eggs in one eBay basket.

OP good for have found a solution as I know you were concerned about this, I'm still hoping for changes to be made to the proposal before it comes into force!

charlies_mum

Can anyone please advise the criteria for qualifying for a 3 month evaluation ? Looked on Ebay, but can't find it. Thanks

csh_2

I was reading last night it said 400 sales in 3 month period? Will see if I can find

csh_2

Here we go, near the bottom it talks about look back period
http://sellerupdate.ebay.co.uk/spring2014/new-seller-standards

charlies_mum

csh wrote: »

I was reading last night it said 400 sales in 3 month period? Will see if I can find

Well I do qualify, so looks like that's the plan. Thanks for the help