I sell a popular clothing brand and always got over 50 views and several watchers in a matter of days. The items would always sell within 5 days on avg. Recently, I'm listing the exact same items and they have around 4 views after 2 weeks. Something is definitely wrong.
This is the best comment i read here and make me lough so much.{ But sales stopped right along with views. Bots were not making purchases} . I am a seller on ebay for 20 years ebay what is trying to do to make more money from the sellers they slow the seller views the seller get scared then they start promoting more ebay gets more rich . Try to sell on other platforms people and do not let them keep controlling your life i know is little bit hard but if all of us start selling some place else they will change for sure do not be lazy and run as soon as possible . Thanks
Ive made sales lately showing zero views after the sale. I also have seen items with watchers and zero views. I always end and relist listing every two weeks so I can see that its not just what ebay is saying. The listing views are meaningless right now.
@@PreciousMe turns out that you can watch an item without viewing if you are on a computer, search an item, then the list of all items from different sellers displays and without clicking listings, you have a watch option. Still doesnt explain all situations. These numbers are screwy
eBay’s explanation is bull as I end and sell similar anyway I have never had 0 views on any item over 30 days! eBay has screwed up big time! Obviously the algorithm won’t like 0 views!
NOW EVEN AUCTION LISTINGS DOESNT MOVE TO THE TOP ON THE LAST DAY , AND THEY EXPECT YOU TO PAY £1 VISIBILITY FOR ITEM YOU MIGHT ONLY MAKE 50P ON IT , IF EVERYBODY REFUSES TO PAY AUCTION LISTING VISIBILITY THEY MAY HAVE TO SCRAP THAT !!!
Ebay is full of crap. Not only did my views go to nothing but so did my sales. I don’t know what they did but I can’t sell a dollar for 50 cents anymore and I was doing very well before the update
I went from making about 1200 a month to almost nothing in the past month. There is definitely something big happening with ebay and in a negative way, when people aren't selling, ebay isn't making money.
Not counting bots or not feeding bots, there's a difference to bringing traffic into ebay. Its obvious since they "changed" this sales are down big time, only logical assumption I can make.
Thanks for watching. I really think the low sales has a lot to do with the economy. No more free money on the streets like there was a couple of years ago.
@@therefinedreseller275 and summer... seems people still are spending money other places. I could give example after example. Buyers are out there for sure! But economy definitely has an effect. I also think everytime eBay makes a change... it affects sales. Don't know why - but seems to happen.
I think you should give it a shot. However, I think you should study, study, study and learn everything you possibly can about selling on eBay before actually giving it a shot. I would go in through this entire eBay seller school. Here's the link. Best of luck. sellerschool.ebay.com/
I get zero views and many watchers all the time on newly listed items. Twice this week I have had sales with no views (not possible). I had several people click on my items from different systems and still no views are shown. Sometimes the very little views I have go in reverse. Notice that little box above your item that says "PROMOTE IT" I would bet a hefty amount Ebay is scamming us trying to get us to give them higher percentages by using the promote it option.
With the new postal increases and the government intrusion into the small sellers I think a lot a people are turning away from eBay. I may be wrong but my guess anyway.
@@therefinedreseller275 yes taxes should be paid but my point was that this new low threshold would require people that use eBay for basically getting rid of excess personal items to fill out extra tax forms and keep all sorts of business receipts. Many will probably just walk away from eBay leaving less shoppers and sellers. I could be wrong 😀
Thanks for watching. If the bots are now out of it, and that's the true number, I guess it is correct if you believe eBay. I just looked over some of my listings. I have a lot of zeros and a lot of ones.
A lot of those "views" are people that are resellers and looking to copy your format. When you see 4 or more views, then at least one may be a real customer.
@@therefinedreseller275 well they do find out the research someone else already did, like the year it was made, is art pottery or ceramic, what country, etc, I deal with antiques and vintage items, LOTS Of research required. I myself go look at other resellers items selling the same thing I have. And of course it puts a view.
Thanks for that I appreciate you watching. I may have to do that as I do not promote my listings. I have done many trials over the years and I do not see a correlation between promoted listings and increased sales.
I sell a popular clothing brand and always got over 50 views and several watchers in a matter of days.
The items would always sell within 5 days on avg.
Recently, I'm listing the exact same items and they have around 4 views after 2 weeks.
Something is definitely wrong.
I know. It's strange. Keep grinding.
This is the best comment i read here and make me lough so much.{ But sales stopped right along with views. Bots were not making purchases} . I am a seller on ebay for 20 years ebay what is trying to do to make more money from the sellers they slow the seller views the seller get scared then they start promoting more ebay gets more rich . Try to sell on other platforms people and do not let them keep controlling your life i know is little bit hard but if all of us start selling some place else they will change for sure do not be lazy and run as soon as possible . Thanks
Ive made sales lately showing zero views after the sale. I also have seen items with watchers and zero views. I always end and relist listing every two weeks so I can see that its not just what ebay is saying. The listing views are meaningless right now.
Interesting. Thanks for watching
I just noticed that today. I have 2 watchers and 0 Views. How is that even possible?
@@PreciousMe turns out that you can watch an item without viewing if you are on a computer, search an item, then the list of all items from different sellers displays and without clicking listings, you have a watch option. Still doesnt explain all situations. These numbers are screwy
eBay’s explanation is bull as I end and sell similar anyway I have never had 0 views on any item over 30 days! eBay has screwed up big time! Obviously the algorithm won’t like 0 views!
The algorithm is impossible to figure out. Just keep grinding. Thanks for watching.
Same selling a similar item that I have even sold the same day alot of views and now 0 views. Crazy 😒
When I called them a few days ago they said there is a glitch with the view counts.
Not surprising. Thanks for watching.
NOW EVEN AUCTION LISTINGS DOESNT MOVE TO THE TOP ON THE LAST DAY , AND THEY EXPECT YOU TO PAY £1 VISIBILITY FOR ITEM YOU MIGHT ONLY MAKE 50P ON IT , IF EVERYBODY REFUSES TO PAY AUCTION LISTING VISIBILITY THEY MAY HAVE TO SCRAP THAT !!!
Ebay is full of crap. Not only did my views go to nothing but so did my sales. I don’t know what they did but I can’t sell a dollar for 50 cents anymore and I was doing very well before the update
It seems every time they do an update, sales do slow down. Just got to keep grinding.
I went from making about 1200 a month to almost nothing in the past month. There is definitely something big happening with ebay and in a negative way, when people aren't selling, ebay isn't making money.
Thanks for watching and commenting. My sales are way off as well.
Same here buddy. The sales I use to do in a day, I’m now lucky to get in a month. This all changed with last update
@Susan Miller yep , you are spot on! My sales and views went straight to the toilet as soon as that update happened. I was really rocking before that
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Not counting bots or not feeding bots, there's a difference to bringing traffic into ebay. Its obvious since they "changed" this sales are down big time, only logical assumption I can make.
Thanks for watching. I agree. Removing the bots has made a huge difference.
Why do I have a solid blue circle with a capital letter in it with a L what does it mean on my eBay page
the video asked 2 questions at the beginning... why low page views... and why low sales. What is your response to the 2nd question?
Thanks for watching. I really think the low sales has a lot to do with the economy. No more free money on the streets like there was a couple of years ago.
@@therefinedreseller275 and summer... seems people still are spending money other places. I could give example after example. Buyers are out there for sure! But economy definitely has an effect. I also think everytime eBay makes a change... it affects sales. Don't know why - but seems to happen.
@@therefinedreseller275 ya but that all happened right as the last update went through? Hard to believe
Thanks for the info. If someone is new to reselling in general would you recommend evening going into this industry now?
I think you should give it a shot. However, I think you should study, study, study and learn everything you possibly can about selling on eBay before actually giving it a shot. I would go in through this entire eBay seller school. Here's the link. Best of luck. sellerschool.ebay.com/
eBay made a change....wow.... The only thing that stays the same is that everything changes... very informative......Thanks
You're welcome. Can you imagine that? Another change. If you don't keep up with them, you'll be lost.
I get zero views and many watchers all the time on newly listed items. Twice this week I have had sales with no views (not possible). I had several people click on my items from different systems and still no views are shown. Sometimes the very little views I have go in reverse. Notice that little box above your item that says "PROMOTE IT" I would bet a hefty amount Ebay is scamming us trying to get us to give them higher percentages by using the promote it option.
Thanks for watching. I do not promote my items. I pay enough in eBay fees.
This is weird. I’m selling a popular pair of jordan shoes and there’s 0 views in 1 day
Yes. You should have used. Thanks for watching.
With the new postal increases and the government intrusion into the small sellers I think a lot a people are turning away from eBay. I may be wrong but my guess anyway.
Postal rates are outrageous. Taxes being paid was always necessary.
@@therefinedreseller275 yes taxes should be paid but my point was that this new low threshold would require people that use eBay for basically getting rid of excess personal items to fill out extra tax forms and keep all sorts of business receipts. Many will probably just walk away from eBay leaving less shoppers and sellers. I could be wrong 😀
Ok, so are you saying 0 to 4 views a month is just normal? That is unreal
Thanks for watching. If the bots are now out of it, and that's the true number, I guess it is correct if you believe eBay. I just looked over some of my listings. I have a lot of zeros and a lot of ones.
A lot of those "views" are people that are resellers and looking to copy your format. When you see 4 or more views, then at least one may be a real customer.
Thanks for watching. I don't think the views are from as many resellers looking to copy the format as you think they are.
@@therefinedreseller275 well they do find out the research someone else already did, like the year it was made, is art pottery or ceramic, what country, etc, I deal with antiques and vintage items, LOTS
Of research required. I myself go look at other resellers items selling the same thing I have. And of course it puts a view.
plenty of watched items with no views , and sold an item with no views
Thanks for watching. Yes, some strange things are happening.
pay per view . the number of views recorded effects , listings visibility
Thanks for watching and commenting.
I was wondering, thank you for the information!
Thanks for watching. I'm glad I could help.
Ive been wondering about this exact topic; my views for popular items have dropped dramatically
Thanks for watching. Yeah it's kind of bad, I think.
I don't like the changes there no customer service person to talk to just robots now not happy about this
They also stopped counting Bot views.
Yes they did. I think I mentioned that somewhere in a video.
But sales stopped right along with views. Bots were not making purchases
Sweet vid. Think I need a why I don’t promote listings vid
Thanks for that I appreciate you watching. I may have to do that as I do not promote my listings. I have done many trials over the years and I do not see a correlation between promoted listings and increased sales.
Each time eBay changes something, it's NEVER good for the sellers. Like with this new horrible tool they just rolled out.
Thanks for watching.
Good