eBay's Jim "Griff" Griffith Takes On Seller Engagement & Community Role After eBay For Business Podcast Discontinued
Jim "Griff" Griffith has confirmed he didn't retire after the eBay for Business Podcast was abruptly discontinued in September, revealing he has instead been serving as an in house advisor and consultant to the company in his new role of
Senior Manager Seller Engagement and Community.
Many sellers were dismayed when the podcast came to an end, expressing concerns that it was just one more move away from more direct seller engagement after regular chat sessions with eBay staff were also discontinued and previous Senior Manager Seller Advocacy and Engagement Brian Burke retired last year.
Liz Morton
But a new LinkedIn update from Griffith shows he didn't go anywhere - he's just been quietly settling in to a new position at the company.
Hopefully the community team will be making an official announcement shortly.
In the meantime, do you have suggestions for how Griff can improve the eBay community experience? Let us know in the comments below!
eBay seller since 2022
Just started selling about a year and half ago
800 items sold 99.7 feedback
Recently I went away for family things for 30 days set my acct to be away … got back with items not received cases opened
I wasn’t able to revise existing listings post new listings OR refund the buyer from my eBay funds …
The items were caught up in recent wild fires but ended up being delivered late. I had to beg the buyer to let me pay them off of eBay to close the case because it was on hold and I wasn’t able to refund them from my eBay acct etc…. So luckily they obliged and I did … but ever since then my acct must be strikes as high risk because funds have been on hold 3 days after delivery since then indefinitely might I add… I get the run around everytime etc etc FINALLY I got someone saying it’s temporary it’ll be back to normal etc. these r all reps from escalated departments… one lady told me that with my history and feedback I’ve proved beyond doubt that I’m reliable seller and shouldn’t be on hold she put in for a appeal never heard back got the run around for another few months… they keep telling me I’ve been chosen for the new update they r rolling out total BS … do you believe that sellers will stay on eBay with these holds ? No they will simply go to another platform … they r 100% making money on the holds and use any reasoning to tell you basically no and keep profiting…. The get around is creating a new acct… these cases were closed without eBay having to step in and might I add I lost $$ and its been truly frustrating esp since I’ve built the acct up but I know I can do it again.. when they tell me its going to happen to all accts I just mention how my brother just opened one n now has immediate payments they don’t know what to say I don’t think they really even know.,, its sad n scummy but I see a class action lawsuit coming honestly ! I don’t know💬 if I forgot anything but well written thanks for the information. Have a great one!