eBay Cracks Me UP!

    eBay sure has changed a lot over the years. I remember the first time I went to the site. I was amazed at all the good finds. I created my 1st account in 2002. I bought everything I wanted and needed, and even crap I didn't need, just because it was a good deal. Today I have 4 accounts. I have 2 for personal and 2 for business. I don't mix my buying and selling and I don't mix personal with business.

My eBaying has slowed way down in the last couple of years. I stopped selling on eBay last year sometime. I don't remember the exact date, but it was shortly after they removed the ability for sellers to leave negative feedback for buyers. This sent me over the edge.
9 times out of 10 transactions go smooth. Buyer pays, I ship, buyer receives they leave feedback, and then I leave feedback. Every once in a while you get a coo coo who thinks they run the show.
I personally have left negative feedback for a buyer only once. Was it for retaliation? YES! The guy left negative feedback for me because the post office left his package on the neighbors porch and the neighbor brought it to him. After he left the NEG with a comment of "took to long to ship". I emailed the buyer and asked politely if the address was correct. Buyer responds yes, but it was a big inconvenience for the package to be at the neighbors for a day. He was rude and cussing throughout the entire email. Claiming I was a horrible seller among other things. Mind you, I don't have any control over the situation. I mailed the package the day after payment was received to the right address with tracking. I left a Negative for him with a comment of "Next Time I will Fly It To You Myself"

My personal selling account has a feedback rating of 99.3% over 2,288 transactions. My business selling account has a feedback rating of 99.8% over 7,364 transactions. I think that is pretty damn good.

Yesterday I get an email from eBay that just sends me in to laughing hysterics. I almost peed myself. I haven't sold on eBay in 6 months according to my feedback. eBay says "We've updated the selling limits on your account [Seller Name]. You can now sell up to 10 items and up to $500.00 a month, whichever comes first. We'll review your account periodically, and may automatically increase these limits based on your selling performance.
These updated selling limits aren't because of any actions you've taken on your eBay account. Limits give sellers an opportunity to learn to sell effectively on eBay before ramping up. If you'd like to sell more each month, you can request a selling limits increase."

Really!? I don't think I want to sell at all. eBay has lost its way. You don't see many small sellers these days. And the FEES, well that's for another rant. I just looked and I haven't bought off of eBay for over six months either. I think I am comfortable saying I am done with eBay. I prefer to shop elsewhere. Most of the small sellers have there wares listed on other sites in addition to eBay anyway.