We know that people will automatically search for items on TOS, that's just how it is, unfortunately.
The best way for us to get sales here is to list efficiently using good keywords in both title and description. That way we can be found in search engines, once we have been found (I am talking about individual sellers) we must make sure that we have good quality photos or scans to enhance the buying experience.
Auction or Buy It Now listing is up to the individual seller to choose depending on the products offered.
It will make little difference if a potential buyer knows much about eBid, it's not eBid that makes the sale it is the seller with a good quality listing.
Once the individual seller has been found by a new buyer then I would hope that they will look elsewhere on the eBid site for things to buy.
eBid provides an evolving platform for us and should be used as efficiently as possible by each seller.
I removed all of my listings before the holiday so that I could work on titles and descriptions that are search engine friendly. I will return to selling as soon as I can provide a substantial amount of quality search engine optimised listings again.
There are many members whose posts I have read and read again to glean as much selling advice as possible, I thank them for their contributions to the forums.
For those that moan about how eBid is compared to eŁay......
THIS IS NOT EŁAY, GET USED TO IT!