posted on October 16, 2001 04:37:55 PM new
When I initally got the letter from yahoo telling about changes I was looking forward to going back to Yahoo thinking they would go to a FVF only format. Well, that vision got smashed to the ground real quick within minutes of being in the live chat.
I had to leave in the middle of the chat, but am curious if they addressed WHEN and IF they would be restructuring the auction fees??
posted on October 16, 2001 05:02:53 PM new
I think a lot of people are assuming that Yahoo will go to a straight FVF set-up, but that may not be correct. I know a lot of people answering the survey want that type of set-up, but there may have also been many current sellers who did not wish to see that type of fee structure implemented. Many current sellers have done better since the implementation of fees due to reduced clutter. I for one would not like to see a FVF only structure unless it has some sort of way to control the number of penny items posted ($0.25 minimum FVF fee, $1 minimum bid, or some other method). I sell sportscards and would not like to see the return of .25 or lower common card listings to Yahoo. My personal proposal was for Yahoo to offer at least one or two free relists. I think this would encourage listing of some slower moving items, but not open the floodgates for the return of the clutter.
posted on October 16, 2001 05:41:31 PM new" ...if they addressed WHEN and IF they would be restructuring the auction fees??"
I got the feeling several people asked about that, but didn't have their questions directly included in the "chat". I know I did, but it wasn't included in the questions that came up on the screen. The "host" said they were getting lots of questions about the auction fees and that they had already said they were looking at the current fee structure. That's all. Just smoke. I don't think we will see the end of listing fees! Maybe we can still hope for a free relist???? Then again, I won't be holding my breath!
posted on October 16, 2001 05:42:26 PM new
I did have one of my comments/questions included. I said it looked like the program would most definitely benefit a merchant who wanted to list 1000's of items for free and not have to pay anything until/if they sold while the little seller had to continue to pay to list.
The answer was, the warehouse is open to everyone (provided you sell something they are going to be formatted for) big and small. It's a level playing field.
Yahoo has not had a "level" playing field since they introducted FEATURED SELLERS and PREMIUM SELLERS often brand new sellers (big ones) who got the "honor" of being advertised as "Yahoo's finest sellers" on the category pages from the moment they started listing! Meanwhile there are good, long time, loyal Yahoo seller's who still get nothing.
I've written to Yahoo several times about one of my favorite sellers who should be and deserves to be a PS. All I get is a canned message telling me they will forward the email to the proper person. Sure they will...
[ edited by sulyn1950 on Oct 16, 2001 05:53 PM ]
posted on October 16, 2001 05:48:20 PM new
Here's my take -
more traffic will be going to the site with the common search between Yahoo! shopping site and auctions. Giving Half a run is smart and good for everyone, sellers and buyers. Building this kind of stuff doesn't happen by snapping fingers, they've said they'd work on this, and they did. Pricing should be "soon". you have to be fair..what company names its pricing changes before it's ready... you really end up tipping your hand.
where was that transcript going to be posted?
wb
