wuvvum Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Ah yes the wonderful system where when you look for a right hand side rear light for a Volvo 240 it shows you lights for anything but.And which uses up so much system resource that I have to close down and restart IE after about 20 searches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredTransit Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Oh bugger! I find the 'new' system absolute pants, and ALWAYS use the old one. Also I don't know anybody who can work out how to opt out of the new search that doesn't. As soon as you mention the word transit, you come up with 3000 results for the new plastic thing, how is this anything to do with the Mk2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXrescuer Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I've opted out of the new search. There's usually a link at the bottom of each search page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseflakes Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 That new search is useless. Utterly useless. There'll be no point browsing ebay for tat if that's all they'll be offering in the future.Means I'll get more done around the house and on the cars though. Every cloud, silver lining and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredTransit Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I've opted out of the new search. There's usually a link at the bottom of each search page.Yes you can do that now, but it looks like after April you won't get the option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 That new search is useless. Utterly useless. There'll be no point browsing ebay for tat if that's all they'll be offering in the future.Seems to be the same with every change that eBay implement - makes it less of an online auction for stuff you don't need any more, and more like a flea market for traders and mass sellers.The motors section especially is getting as bad as autotrader. Can you imagine being treated like that at a car dealer?"Hello, I'd like to look at that 1992 Escort over there, for £395""Really? You want to talk about finance on a new Focus?""Erm, no. That secondhand Escort. Over there. *points*. ""We can do a great deal on a 58 plate Focus, £350 a month. That's cheaper!""I really would just like to look at the car I've already asked about, the one I'm interested in buying""How about a brand new car?"All these 'classified ads' and 'featured ads' really just hack me off, if I've specified as near to damnit the exact car I want using your godawful search tool why show me other crap? The other sections are just as bad, hardly any private sellers and lots of traders ripping you off with their 'I think i'm clever' terms and conditions and containers full of far-eastern tat.Local classified adverts are the way to go. We ought to set up a scheme where someone from each region scans the 'Cars Under £1000' section of their local rag and posts it online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseflakes Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 http://www.trade-it.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratdat Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I never use their 'new' search and find it to be totally shit so it looks like I won't be bothering with ebay so much after April. I'm going to start listing stuff for sale on ebid soon. With a bit of luck other poeple will too when they finally knacker ebay completely with their dumb search. It might be enough to make another site a viable alternative for the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredTransit Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Anybody seen http://www.swapz.co.uk/? In theory you are supposed to put stuff up to swap (obviously ) but there is always a price advertised and there is a fair few classic bits on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrogeezer Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Everybody I know uses the old search system. The new one is hopeless but I guess they get their 98% figure based on the fact the the US can't opt out of it. It's a case of manipulating the figures to justify their change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ted Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Cnuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirafioriman Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I'm using the new search and I don't know what the problem is??? I have no problem searching for relevant items. The new search also allows you to search both private and shop sellers items together, saving me lots of time Ebay is not perfect, but I have found more rare Fiat parts and made more money selling stuff I don't need than I would without it by miles.In my lifetime neither I or my family have ever sold a car through our local paper (despite many tries) and the prices they charge for one ad in one paper are hurrendous! I can list anything (other than a car) on ebay with a buy it now for 30 days for 40 pence! True you pay a final value fee, but only if the item sells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXrescuer Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 One of the main problems is that even if you do as you say, eBay still only bump up the results it thinks you should want to see. Some sellers end up getting very little visibility from the new search engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycox Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 While we're on the subjust of eBay, can anyone help me with these...?How do I get ebay to stop sending me an email every time ANYTHING happens? You have listed your item, someone has bidded on your item, you have made a bid, you have been out bid, your item sold, your item didn't sell etc.... And why does all of my feedback say that the item is 'private' and you can't view what it was? It's really annoying cos I can't see who's left feedback for which item (does that make sense?) and also looks like I'm selling porn or something. Can you change it?Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXrescuer Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Just edit your notification settings in your account info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycox Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Thanks, wasn't that difficult after all I still can't work out how to sort out my feedback though, at the moment you can see the comments but can't view the actual items, it just says 'private'. any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogweasel Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 At a guess, Gary, I would say all your auctions to date have been 'private listings'. This is where bidders identities (or ratings these days) are not shown, and the feedback does not show what the listing was for. You can change this on all future listings by ensuring you untick the box for private listing when you create the listing. HTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycox Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Ah, OK that makes sense. Cheers I'll give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXrescuer Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Thanks, wasn't that difficult after all Whoa, don't shoot the messenger chap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycox Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Haha, I wouldn't have figured it out for myself! I'm not very good at all these computery things! Easy when you know how though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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