The Ford Barn

jimTN · 06-01-2021, 09:15 AM

Anyone noticed how screwed up ebay is now. I have yet to figure out where all the parts are listed if any. Listings seem not to change day to day.

51 MERC-CT · 06-01-2021, 09:45 AM

Nope, still find the "parts" where they are listed and they don't change until they are sold

tubman · 06-01-2021, 10:11 AM

They have changed their method of payment by eliminating "PayPal" and doing it themselves. I thought long and hard about staying with them, but decided to, because for now they are currently the best alternative. Nature abhors a vacuum, so when something better shows up, I'll be gone from selling through them.

I believe they are ultimately going to shoot themselves in the foot.

mhsprecher · 06-01-2021, 10:18 AM

Facebook is an alternative that has been working better for me in terms of sales vs. eBay. FB will charge you only if you collect $ and ship through them. I think the fees are about the same. I am a trains, boats and planes guy, i.e. I advertise through eBay, FB, Craigslist and dedicated sites like Fbarn. The biggest issue I see with Facebook is that then it has even more information about you that they can use to their advantage.

34p-kup · 06-01-2021, 12:12 PM

jimTN, the listings on bid and buy now are separated (didn't used to be) even though all listings is checked. I usually only look a day ahead on bid group, then go to bottom of page and move 3,4,5,10 pages and to find beginning of buy now group.

3quarter32 · 06-01-2021, 12:44 PM

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I just used PayPal with Ebay yesterday.

tubman · 06-01-2021, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 3quarter32

I just used PayPal with Ebay yesterday.

Probably an older listing. I had some condensers left on an old listing and they let that go until they were all gone. I couldn't modify the listing or make a new one unless I signed up with their new scheme.

Of course, I haven't looked lately, so they may have "smartened up".

jimTN · 06-01-2021, 05:17 PM

Newly listed still shows same stuff that I looked at this morning. I did get a note from them that they were attempting to put items that matched the description closest up front and thats when the problem started.

Lawson Cox · 06-01-2021, 11:34 PM

I have talked to a couple of their reps by phone. None of them like the new setup and are trying to get the upper level folks to revert to their old system. Lots of luck.

cas3 · 06-01-2021, 11:38 PM

Good for you Lawson, it takes an act of God to get anyone one the phone there, just like any of the big internet sites theses days. progress they call it, I'm not convinced.

jimTN · 06-02-2021, 05:48 AM

Thanks Lawson!!

06-01-2021, 09:15 AM	#1
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,508	Epay Anyone noticed how screwed up ebay is now. I have yet to figure out where all the parts are listed if any. Listings seem not to change day to day.

06-01-2021, 09:45 AM	#2
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: Epay Nope, still find the "parts" where they are listed and they don't change until they are sold __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

06-01-2021, 10:11 AM	#3
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,302	Re: Epay They have changed their method of payment by eliminating "PayPal" and doing it themselves. I thought long and hard about staying with them, but decided to, because for now they are currently the best alternative. Nature abhors a vacuum, so when something better shows up, I'll be gone from selling through them. I believe they are ultimately going to shoot themselves in the foot.

06-01-2021, 10:18 AM	#4
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: Epay Facebook is an alternative that has been working better for me in terms of sales vs. eBay. FB will charge you only if you collect $ and ship through them. I think the fees are about the same. I am a trains, boats and planes guy, i.e. I advertise through eBay, FB, Craigslist and dedicated sites like Fbarn. The biggest issue I see with Facebook is that then it has even more information about you that they can use to their advantage. __________________ 1924 Model T Coupe 1928 Model A Roadster 1930 Model A Town Sedan 1939 Deluxe Fordor 1945 pickup 1951 Custom convertible

06-01-2021, 12:12 PM	#5
34p-kup Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 34	Re: Epay jimTN, the listings on bid and buy now are separated (didn't used to be) even though all listings is checked. I usually only look a day ahead on bid group, then go to bottom of page and move 3,4,5,10 pages and to find beginning of buy now group.

06-01-2021, 12:44 PM	#6
3quarter32 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 147	Re: Epay Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I just used PayPal with Ebay yesterday.

06-01-2021, 05:17 PM	#8
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,508	Re: Epay Newly listed still shows same stuff that I looked at this morning. I did get a note from them that they were attempting to put items that matched the description closest up front and thats when the problem started.

06-01-2021, 11:34 PM	#9
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Epay I have talked to a couple of their reps by phone. None of them like the new setup and are trying to get the upper level folks to revert to their old system. Lots of luck. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

06-01-2021, 11:38 PM	#10
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,567	Re: Epay Good for you Lawson, it takes an act of God to get anyone one the phone there, just like any of the big internet sites theses days. progress they call it, I'm not convinced.

06-02-2021, 05:48 AM	#11
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,508	Re: Epay Thanks Lawson!!

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