Author Topic: Abusing the eBay search - Multi-variant listings. (Read 13173 times)

*Brum6y* · « **on:** January 14, 2015, 03:22:45 PM »

I wonder how long this has been going on....?

I went looking for a small electronic device on eBay (a Bluetooth audio receiver) and found that there are a number of sellers who will have the product listed as part of a multi-variant listing - where the 'variant' is actually a completely different product that has one quality: It is cheap.

The annoyance is that the price shown in the gallery view is of the cheapest item - and that is what it is sorted on, if you choose a sort on price.

So, you put in your search, sort on price and see some promising items at $1.00. You then select the listing and find it is a multi-variant with the actual product you are looking for costing $10. The $1.00 price if for a simple 3.5mm jack to RCA adapter. Variant, my a***.

This really pisses me off untold. Absolute waste of time.

Anyone else encountered this?

tellomon · « **Reply #1 on:** September 13, 2022, 09:29:52 AM »

*SNIPE*

*CountessA* · « **Reply #2 on:** September 14, 2022, 03:13:36 PM »

I can hardly believe that this question remained unanswered... for 7 years...

Poor brum6y.

Brum6y, no, I've not had it happen, but only because I don't look for the sort of things that lend themselves to being listed by abusers of the multi-variant listings (or indeed being listed as a multi-variant non-abusive listing).

I have certainly seen it happen.

tellomon · « **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2022, 05:13:50 PM »

Yeah yeah whatever.

Finders keepers, this lost Thread is mine.

I own it.

Get out.

*CountessA* · « **Reply #4 on:** September 15, 2022, 01:15:41 PM »

I think it must have been in a schoolyard when I last heard someone say that and believe it.

tellomon · « **Reply #5 on:** September 15, 2022, 04:31:58 PM »

Legends abound.

*Brum6y* · « **Reply #6 on:** September 15, 2022, 07:14:55 PM »

No squatters allowed.

Contribute to the topic or buzz off.

tellomon · « **Reply #7 on:** September 16, 2022, 11:04:48 AM »

You talking to me?

Now, if you are directing that comment to Tessa,
have at it!

I have popcorn.

tellomon · « **Reply #8 on:** September 16, 2022, 11:07:40 AM »

Seriously, there's just HAS to be a moment when we can mostly ALL agree that all of this
is a MONUMENTAL EXERCIZE IN FUTILTY.

Some Fun!

You got a problem with that?

Talk to my Agent.

tellomon · « **Reply #9 on:** September 16, 2022, 11:10:00 AM »

Even idiots can talk to the dead.

Dealing with the living is difficult, I agree.

How's smee doing lately?

Can you believe that this thread went from

0 to 2427 Views in 3 days?

I don't.

This joint is RIGGED!!!!!

*CountessA* · « **Reply #10 on:** September 16, 2022, 11:28:22 PM »

Brum6y isn't about to kick his shod heels in my direction.

It seems to be mostly Chinese eBay sellers who abuse the multi-variant listing format.

*Brum6y* · « **Reply #11 on:** September 17, 2022, 01:26:16 AM »

Quote from: tellomon on September 16, 2022, 11:04:48 AM

You talking to me?

Darn tootin' !

Quote

Now, if you are directing that comment to Tessa,
have at it!

Nope.

Quote

I have popcorn.

Did you bring enough to share?

tellomon · « **Reply #12 on:** September 17, 2022, 12:50:50 PM »

I don't like your Tone.

*Brum6y* · « **Reply #13 on:** September 17, 2022, 10:39:48 PM »

I didn't think there was anything wrong with my tone.

I only work with Marshall - not Fender, Peavey or anything else.

tellomon · « **Reply #14 on:** September 18, 2022, 01:10:45 AM »

Now who's off-topic?

*Brum6y* · « **Reply #15 on:** September 18, 2022, 12:25:31 PM »

You're the one who started talking about tone....

tellomon · « **Reply #16 on:** September 18, 2022, 03:56:33 PM »

ok I'm sorry. I take it back.

*CountessA* · « **Reply #17 on:** September 29, 2022, 04:23:49 PM »

That's the sign of a big character - being able to take it back. You deserve a beer and a burger and a chocolate bar, Tello.

tellomon · « **Reply #18 on:** September 30, 2022, 03:29:52 AM »

You know where to send a cheque.

*Brum6y* · « **Reply #19 on:** September 30, 2022, 10:33:10 PM »

Here's a big one ...

tellomon · « **Reply #20 on:** January 03, 2023, 01:38:22 PM »

Quote from: *Brum6y* on September 15, 2022, 07:14:55 PM

Contribute to the topic or buzz off.

BUMP!

News:

Author Topic: Abusing the eBay search - Multi-variant listings. (Read 13173 times)