sellers choice

[madelaine]

I can't think what Julie's evidence is for that. I know I speak as someone who has been here so long she slipped in under the fee radar, but the only possible objection to the current structure is the fact that the UK pay more!

One of the most magnificent things about eBid has been that each time the fees were restructured there was a period of grace for existing members to upgrade for free. Other sites have certainly NOT done the same.

[iwiw60]

But I still think ebid's fee structure puts many new members off joining.

Let us know how it can be improved... We can't go much lower!

Yes, I'd like to know, too. Very confused by Juliebabe25's statement!

[astral276]

Yes, I'd like to know, too. Very confused by Juliebabe25's statement!

I think she finds, or believes newcomers will find, the differing seller subscriptions, Seller+ Lifetime subscription discount conditions, and things such as Platinum listing options confusing.

I don't, and don't think anyone who reads what is on their screen should. Sadly, operating a computer is like having children - you don't have to have the least bit of aptitude or common sense to be allowed to do it.

[hurryb4itsgone]

I think she finds, or believes newcomers will find, the differing seller subscriptions, Seller+ Lifetime subscription discount conditions, and things such as Platinum listing options confusing.

I don't, and don't think anyone who reads what is on their screen should. Sadly, operating a computer is like having children - you don't have to have the least bit of aptitude or common sense to be allowed to do it.

I'm not a rocket scientist and I thought the subscriptions, etc were pretty easy to understand.

[crafters_corner_2]

I'm not a rocket scientist and I thought the subscriptions, etc were pretty easy to understand.

Yes, they are. But, I think a standard price - somewhere between the two existing ones - would be a lot less confusing.

[Juliebabe25]

Let us know how it can be improved... We can't go much lower!

If its not confusing why do we get so many thread asking how it works.
And don't forget that most people don't bother to ask in the forums!
If they cant work it out they give up.

Here's how to improve it

Drop the lifetime fee (which puts lots of small sellers off) and increase the fvf to compensate.
The lifetime fee also "forces" people to join as a buyer or seller and only list a few items as a "trial" to see how ebid goes,,therefore they don't use gallery pics and use RUS, then they wonder why the don't sell anything and they leave ebid.

A small seller has to sell quite a few items to recoup the lifetime fee.
(a big seller need the APi)

You could leave the fvf the same for people who are already lifetime members.

A simple one membership option with one fvf figure would be much easier for people to understand as well.
Just have a basic $5.00 registration fee to cover initial costs.

[madelaine]

We get threads asking everything.. see astral's comments. (what are thrums?)

and if there are no barriers to listing at all then the place will be flooded with junk and dead beat sellers and M&G will spend their whole lives removing abandoned listings.

[Juliebabe25]

We get threads asking everything.. see astral's comments. (what are thrums?)

and if there are no barriers to listing at all then the place will be flooded with junk and dead beat sellers and M&G will spend their whole lives removing abandoned listings.

Woops Thrums is a new word meaning "the forums" (sorry I'm always in a hurry.

Oh, well I suppose we'll have to wait and see what the mobile app and the API do.
Personally I am expecting the mobile app to increase sales a bit.
But the API to bring in a lot more big professional sellers.
If after say a year, they have not made much difference, then Mark and Gazza should look at the fee structure.

[kreativebargains]

All I would say about the fee structure is why not just charge the discounted rate, if people see the £74.99 without seeing the discounted £49.49 it might put them off, just charge and advertise the lower rate.

[Juliebabe25]

All I would say about the fee structure is why not just charge the discounted rate, if people see the £74.99 without seeing the discounted £49.49 it might put them off, just charge and advertise the lower rate.

Yes and why the tightrope upgrade within "24 hours"