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eBay Puts Media Contract Up For Review - Could It Signal Marketing Shift For C2C Strategy? Paid Members Public
eBay launches media agency review, moving from decentralized market-based model to global centralized model amid larger business strategy shift.
eBay Ends Promoted Listings Express, Will Move Auctions To Promoted Listings Standard Ads Paid Members Public
eBay ends flat upfront fee Promoted Listings Express ads April 15, will add auctions to existing Promoted Listings Standard cost per sale product.
eBay Marketing Terms Update: Are eBay's Ad Practices Facing Increasing Regulatory Scrutiny? Paid Members Public
eBay has quietly updated Marketing Terms page & changes may point to increasing regulatory scrutiny of Promoted Listings advertising practices.
Is eBay Promoted Listings Advanced CPC Campaign Popup Predatory Dark Pattern Design? Paid Members Public
As eBay grows Promoted Listings Advanced Cost Per Click ad revenue, are they using predatory dark pattern design to trick sellers into signing up?
New Amazon Coupon Requirements Crackdown On Previous Price Manipulation Paid Members Public
Amazon announces new coupon pricing requirements to cut down on previous price manipulation used by less than honest sellers to offer fake discounts.
Etsy Funds $5 Discount To Promote Gift Mode & Big Game Debut Paid Members Public
Etsy is funding a $5 off $50 or more discount for shoppers in the US, Canada, and UK to celebrate big game debut and promote new Gift Mode tool.
Liquid Death's Cheeky Ad Campaign Gives eBay Alternate Route to Super Bowl Season Visibility Paid Members Public
eBay may not be running an ad in the big game, but they're still getting attention thanks to Liquid Death's cheeky anti-Super Bowl ad stunt.
Etsy Runs Big Game Share & Save Promo With 0% Selling Fees Paid Members Public
Etsy passes big game savings to sellers with 0% fee offer for orders made through Share & Save social sharing tool.
Etsy Reveals Gift Mode Campaign With Super Bowl Sneak Peek Paid Members Public
Etsy VP Brand Marketing Brad Minor has revealed campaign for Gift Mode with a sneak peek of their big Super Bowl ad.
Has eBay Changed Marketing Program Terms For Promoted Listings Ads? Paid Members Public
Sellers perplexed by "We’ve made some updates to the eBay Marketing Program Terms" banner - have the terms really changed or is it a glitch?
eBay Post-Purchase "You Might Also Like" Pop Up Ads Increase Cancellations & Chargebacks Paid Members Public
eBay buyers confused by new advertising ploy showing items "you might also like" in post-purchase pop up, increasing cancellations & chargebacks.
eBay Botches $10 off $50 Holiday Discount With Magical Disappearing Coupon Paid Members Public
eBay buyers are having a less than magical holiday experience as $10 off $50 discount coupon goes up in smoke.
eBay Entices Sellers With $100 Offsite Ads Credit, But Watch Out For The Fine Print! Paid Members Public
eBay entices sellers to try Offsite Ads with ad credits & promise to "reach new buyers during the busiest time of the year" - should you sign up?
Holiday Hustle: eBay Sellers Grapple With Rising Ad Costs Paid Members Public
As competitors put holiday marketing in motion, eBay makes it clear sellers are on their own to drive seasonal sales with Promoted Listings ads.
eBay Holiday HEADSTART Sale Leaves Buyers In The Cold With Fake Strikethrough Discounts Paid Members Public
eBay's holiday HEADSTART 20% off sale promotes sketchy fake strikethrough pricing discounts, leaving buyers out in the cold.
Sellers In The Dark As eBay's Holiday Marketing Plans Remain A Mystery Paid Members Public
As Amazon launches Prime Fall Big Deal Days & Etsy funds sitewide discounts, sellers wonder how eBay plans to help drive Q4 sales.
eBay Introduces Smart Targeting For Promoted Listings Advanced Ads Paid Members Public
eBay Smart Targeting for Promoted Listings Advanced ads - "set it & forget it" with eBay-managed bid & keyword optimization.
eBay Server Errors Impact Ad Delivery, Listing Page Loading Paid Members Public
eBay users increasingly report server errors impacting Promoted Listing ad delivery & page loading across site.
As many of the items I sell are £10 or less, this makes it not worth the bother and I'll probably have to give it away to the charity shop.
Add that to the "buyer protection" fee they've added on - and the costs are making it untenable for people trying to clear the house, or make a few bob from old bits and pieces. Not happy at all and there doesn't seem to be a way of opting out.
The sooner these sleazebags at the top can be got rid of, or some community-run buy/sell/swap sites come up - the better. We don't need ebay.