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Title: Abusing the eBay search - Multi-variant listings.
Post by: *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?
Title: Re: Abusing the eBay search - Multi-variant listings.
Post by: tellomon on September 13, 2022, 09:29:52 AM
*SNIPE*
Title: Re: Abusing the eBay search - Multi-variant listings.
Post by: *CountessA* 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.
Title: Re: Abusing the eBay search - Multi-variant listings.
Post by: tellomon on September 14, 2022, 05:13:50 PM
Yeah yeah whatever.

Finders keepers, this lost Thread is mine.

I own it.

Get out.
Title: Re: Abusing the eBay search - Multi-variant listings.
Post by: *CountessA* 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.


Title: Re: Abusing the eBay search - Multi-variant listings.
Post by: tellomon on September 15, 2022, 04:31:58 PM
Legends abound.
Title: Re: Abusing the eBay search - Multi-variant listings.
Post by: *Brum6y* on September 15, 2022, 07:14:55 PM
No squatters allowed.

Contribute to the topic or buzz off.
Title: Re: Abusing the eBay search - Multi-variant listings.
Post by: tellomon 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.
Title: Re: Abusing the eBay search - Multi-variant listings.
Post by: tellomon 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.
Title: Re: Abusing the eBay search - Multi-variant listings.
Post by: tellomon 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!!!!!
Title: Re: Abusing the eBay search - Multi-variant listings.
Post by: *CountessA* 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.

Title: Re: Abusing the eBay search - Multi-variant listings.
Post by: *Brum6y* 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?
Title: Re: Abusing the eBay search - Multi-variant listings.
Post by: tellomon on September 17, 2022, 12:50:50 PM
I don't like your Tone.
Title: Re: Abusing the eBay search - Multi-variant listings.
Post by: *Brum6y* 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.
Title: Re: Abusing the eBay search - Multi-variant listings.
Post by: tellomon on September 18, 2022, 01:10:45 AM
Now who's off-topic?
Title: Re: Abusing the eBay search - Multi-variant listings.
Post by: *Brum6y* on September 18, 2022, 12:25:31 PM
You're the one who started talking about tone....
Title: Re: Abusing the eBay search - Multi-variant listings.
Post by: tellomon on September 18, 2022, 03:56:33 PM
ok I'm sorry. I take it back.
Title: Re: Abusing the eBay search - Multi-variant listings.
Post by: *CountessA* 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.
Title: Re: Abusing the eBay search - Multi-variant listings.
Post by: tellomon on September 30, 2022, 03:29:52 AM
You know where to send a cheque.
Title: Re: Abusing the eBay search - Multi-variant listings.
Post by: *Brum6y* on September 30, 2022, 10:33:10 PM
Here's a big one ...

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Title: Re: Abusing the eBay search - Multi-variant listings.
Post by: tellomon 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!