posted on February 7, 2002 09:49:40 PM new
This might be old news to some, but I was checking out the announcement board of found a Yahoo survey. It has an intrigung question.
It asks, "Limit the number of items a seller can list until they reach a certain level of positive ratings. The higher your rating, the more items you can list."
This does raise some questions. For truely new people, I don't think it will be a problem because I think we all go into the selling aspect causiouly and tend to list lightly until we get the hang of it. By then, those sellers should have a feedback that allows them more leeway in the listing system. Also, we also know that low feedback tends to shy bidders away as many do not like to take a chance they could get ripped off, making the higher feedback even harder earned.
The drawback is that someone could go in and buy up a bunch of 10 cent auctions or even sell a bunch of 10 cent auctions just to pad their feedback.
I guess I would welcome a trial period to see if a system like that would work and make Yahoo even a safer place to do business.
Check it out, it also has some good ideas on how to confirm new people and a feedback percentage idea.
Don't like the idea of manditory Yahoo Paydirect, but that is why it is a survey, to be able to voice your opinion to the company.
posted on February 8, 2002 05:36:59 PM new
The big rumor is yahoo will be allowing overseas auctions on the main US site in the near future. That question was on the survey. I hope everyone uses the survey because yahoo is trying to make the site better.
posted on February 18, 2002 09:23:47 AM new
They already tried volume limits over a year and a half ago. It was based on your sell through rate not your feedback. It quietly died soon after.
It was something like 150 items a month (my limit at the time) I could list/sell..............the 2 free relists counted towards that total and it got lame.
posted on February 28, 2002 10:21:09 AM new
I liked the question about NPB's should Yahoo withdraw your listing and FVFs from their Bidpay/wallet or something similar Its been awhile since I saw it.
