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celestius

European Sales Booster. I am now being offered a monthly plan, either silver, gold or platinum. Silver package is £41 per month.
To be honest I would be tempted if their translations were better!
Or you can 'pay as you go', which I am thinking of trying now...
Anyone else subscribed?!

soolin

celestius wrote: »

European Sales Booster. I am now being offered a monthly plan, either silver, gold or platinum. Silver package is £41 per month.
To be honest I would be tempted if their translations were better!
Or you can 'pay as you go', which I am thinking of trying now...
Anyone else subscribed?!

My only experience is very poor of the basic package, since being put on to it I have completely lost all of my European sales. I was looking at the community boards last night and someone else reported this happening to them as well and were told to conrptact the people again to ask what has gone wrong.

I really am not exaggerating, I went from strong healthy European sales to zero sales at all.

RFW

celestius wrote: »

European Sales Booster. I am now being offered a monthly plan, either silver, gold or platinum. Silver package is £41 per month.
To be honest I would be tempted if their translations were better!
Or you can 'pay as you go', which I am thinking of trying now...
Anyone else subscribed?!

I got put on a pay as you go package on Amazon after my free trial was up. For me, it's a minimal side income and I can't see much growth in it for what I'm selling. I've kept it running for now but can't see the point.
I also don't really know why I need to keep paying them after they've translated, the items are still there and will be translated forever.
There was also a problem with me updating a couple of items that didn't get the translations updated.
I'm on the edge of it being worthwhile and being a pain in the backside.

RFW

soolin wrote: »

My only experience is very poor of the basic package, since being put on to it I have completely lost all of my European sales. I was looking at the community boards last night and someone else reported this happening to them as well and were told to conrptact the people again to ask what has gone wrong.

I really am not exaggerating, I went from strong healthy European sales to zero sales at all.

I think if you're on Ebay, the Europeans are tuned to buying in English. Most Germans have better English than most people I know in Manchester. If they end up with a bad translation into their own language it could put them off.
I'd contrast that with Amazon where the buyers stick to their own country's Amazon, so it appears to make a difference.
That said I tended to sell a lot of one product to expats in Spain and haven't sold any since I've had translations.

soolin

RFW wrote: »

I think if you're on Ebay, the Europeans are tuned to buying in English. Most Germans have better English than most people I know in Manchester. If they end up with a bad translation into their own language it could put them off.
I'd contrast that with Amazon where the buyers stick to their own country's Amazon, so it appears to make a difference.
That said I tended to sell a lot of one product to expats in Spain and haven't sold any since I've had translations.

I phoned them and have asked to be removed from the programme now, my listings are being removed as I speak and I'll wait to see If my European sales come back. I agree with your comment that many Europeans seem to be as conversant in English as I am

Celestius , it was your experience that made me realise something was wrong with my trial and I still think something went wrong when they set mine up. I'm pleased it is working for you though.