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I sent my complaint last week... I even sat and waited 5 minutes just to rant off the Ebay-support team on chat!

Same reply, though..... Guess i need to find something else to find the 'ebay-time' with now...

Hi again,

dont know if you already woted ?

if not, make shure you do, here is the link

http://community.ebay.co.uk/topic/Ebay- ... 3080135939

Here is what I have sent them right now:
Good Morning, I am disappointed that the listing category I was mainly using, for both buying and selling, was lately totally canceled, I was basically spending all my free time browsing into the VINTAGE CAR PARTS category, and I strongly believe, together with a large number of fellow collectors, that you have made a damage both to our hobby and to eBay's balance by canceling it. I only wonder if a proper study has been done, and if the users were asked their input, before your decision was made, since it cannot prove other than a lose/lose situation. I truly hope that you will be able to reconsider your choice and reinstall VINTAGE CAR PARTS as a proper, separate, category.
Regards
Paul Lips

ORX7F totally agree with you the subject certainly had a lot said about it at Minis By The Sea down at worthing last weekend and none was complimentary

Hello, Thank you for writing to us. I am sorry to know that you are not happy with the recent changes to car category. First of all, I apologise for the inconvenience this may have caused to you. I would like to inform that we have made these changes based upon the suggestions received from our community members and in order to keepourselves competent in the market. I assure you that we are committed to the continuous improvement of our website to make it both a fun and safe place to trade. Here, even if youare not happy with the recent changes. If the community impact is very high, like other features we might even consider your suggestions. Hence, your feedback is valuable for us. We have forwarded your report to our developer team. Rest assured that your feedback and comments will be reviewed and examined. Thank you for your patience and understanding on this matter. Kind regards, Kevin RodgerseBay Customer Support

SNAP! I got the exact same reply as Jens.
It’s shame as I was just thinking of selling every mini part have.
Maybe I should drag my lazy bones to the garage and start.

medwaybeat wrote:
SNAP! I got the exact same reply as Jens.

Just prove that Fleabay, is a big greedy money machine, that dont care about anything/anybody, exept themselwes.

It must be nice to work in a place, where you can hide, and dont have to stand up for your decision

My guess is that its machines, that answer us -
makes me think of these movie,s/book,s 1984 or Farenheit 453 the future is here

And his back

just went into the US site, and send them this

Hello, I wite to you from Denmark, becourse the people in Ebay/UK are NOT up to the job, of maintaining a good costumer service. About 10 days ago was the Classic Car Part section removed, and this has caused an uproar, all over the Classic Car websites, people have contacted Ebay.UK but after 4-6 days we get the same computer generated mail. How stupid do these people think we are? these mails have been put out on all the threads, were this BAD decision is discussed, where people are laughing at them, there are poles running with 100% support to get the section back, but it dont seem to go through. I know I wont get an answer from this mail, but could someone, or who has something to say? please contact Ebay.UK to show them whats going on. I cant put any links inhere, but belive me, ALL forums over here are uproard about the decision to remove this category, there are hundreds & hundreds of people writing about this. Hope this goes to the right person.
Best regards Jens from Denmark


Dont know if it helps ?? but Fleabay is American, so why not try

This all strikes me a bit of the News of the World episode with everybody sitting there in disgust while watching their Sky TV..

I put a few items on this week and have to say the amount of watchers is down by about 60 - 70%

Knocked up a site yesterday to start selling from (to use as well as ebay) if you want to use it you are more than welcome its totally free

www.myminispares.co.uk

Clear out ya shed/garage whatever! - no wifes or kids please or ex's

P

towners wrote:
Knocked up a site yesterday to start selling from (to use as well as ebay) if you want to use it you are more than welcome its totally free

http://www.myminispares.co.uk

Clear out ya shed/garage whatever! - no wifes or kids please or ex's

P

Well done

So my first listings finished since the new categories - prices definitely down :0( watchers also well down.

twin su manifold cleaned and in nice condition £5

mk1 cooper wiring loom £22

S servo complete with brackets £31

on the plus side

Mk1 battery strap £16

Another reason to put it all on the new website

also time to send ebay another message i feel!

towners wrote:So my first listings finished since the new categories - prices definitely down :0( watchers also well down.

Another reason to put it all on the new website

also time to send ebay another message i feel!

Yes agree, thats why I also send one to the US ebay.


Maybe next step is real letters, to the claccic car magazines, so they get out to more people ? just a thought.

Hit them in the pocket. I’ll be putting a couple of bits up here and here http://www.myminispares.co.uk (well done Towners) and won’t list anything else on ebay. I won’t be buying either (should be easy as I’m skint). A drop in revenue is about the only thing they’ll take any notice of. And if that fails I guess I’ll become a paid up member TMF and use their classified section.

just made a little experiment......to get some better results and this is it.......

-rover -bmw -one -turbo -R50 -R52 -R53 -55 -R56 -R57 -R60 -diesel -milltek mini mk1

current hits: 794 (basicly 8 pages of 50 results each )

if they extinguished the Classic Car Parts why does it show up here?

http://sellerupdate.ebay.co.uk/august20 ... sting.html

Below are the Austin Mini entries from the Ebay EVL list. What fun sellers and buyers are going to have finding what cars to put in their listings. This lack of knowledge just shows how much Ebay are intrested in Classic Car parts.
The Morris (there are no Morris Minis) and Rover sections are even worse.

Austin Mini MK I [1962-1993] Hatchback Hatchback 1.3 1969|1970|1971|1972|1973|1974|1975|1976|1977|1978|1979|1980 1275ccm 72HP 53KW (Petrol) 27678
Austin Mini MK I [1962-1993] Hatchback Hatchback 1 1962|1963|1964|1965|1966|1967|1968|1969 976ccm 59HP 44KW (Petrol) 28658
Austin Mini MK I [1962-1993] Hatchback Hatchback 1.1 1962|1963|1964 1071ccm 62HP 46KW (Petrol) 28657
Austin Mini MK I [1962-1993] Hatchback Hatchback 1.3 1962|1963|1964|1965|1966|1967|1968|1969 1275ccm 77HP 57KW (Petrol) 28656
Austin Mini MK I [1962-1993] Hatchback Hatchback 850 1967|1968|1969|1970|1971|1972|1973|1974|1975|1976|1977|1978|1979 848ccm 34HP 25KW (Petrol) 3086
Austin Mini MK I [1962-1993] Hatchback Hatchback 1000 1967|1968|1969|1970|1971|1972|1973|1974|1975|1976|1977|1978|1979|1980|1981|1982|1983|1984 999ccm 35HP 26KW (Petrol) 3088
Austin Mini MK I [1962-1993] Hatchback Hatchback 1000 1967|1968|1969|1970|1971|1972|1973|1974|1975|1976|1977|1978|1979|1980|1981|1982|1983|1984 999ccm 39HP 29KW (Petrol) 3089
Austin Mini MK I [1962-1993] Hatchback Hatchback 1000 Mayfair Sport 1988|1989|1990|1991|1992|1993 999ccm 41HP 30KW (Petrol) 3090
Austin Mini MK I [1962-1993] Hatchback Hatchback 1000 Mayfair 1982|1983|1984|1985|1986|1987|1988|1989|1990|1991|1992|1993 998ccm 42HP 31KW (Petrol) 3091
Austin Mini MK II [1969-1985] Coupe Coupe 0.9 1969|1970|1971|1972|1973|1974|1975|1976|1977|1978|1979|1980|1981|1982|1983|1984|1985 848ccm 34HP 25KW (Petrol) 28987
Austin Mini MK II [1969-1985] Coupe Coupe 1.3 1974|1975|1976|1977|1978|1979|1980 1275ccm 65HP 48KW (Petrol) 28986
Austin Mini MK I [1962-1993] Hatchback Hatchback 1275 GT 1969|1970|1971|1972|1973|1974|1975|1976|1977|1978|1979|1980 1256ccm 53HP 39KW (Petrol) 3094
Austin Mini MK I [1962-1993] Hatchback Hatchback 1100 Special 1976|1977|1978|1979|1980|1981 1098ccm 45HP 33KW (Petrol) 3093

PS don't bother looking for Austin Seven either, according to Ebay that does not exist and Mini production started in 1959.

I used to look most days, but now can't be arsed. I'm sure ebay have their reasons for removing the category, probably profit driven, but I suspect they have shot themselves in the foot. Whether they reverse their decision remains to be seen, but I doubt it, despite the pressure from the classic car fraternity.

Heh.... this is what I've just got as reply.

Hello Paul,

Thank you for writing with your concern about the parts category
search. The Vintage Car and Truck Parts Categories have remained
essentially unchanged. That said, we would appreciate the
opportunity to take a close look at the difficulties you are facing,
would you please reply to this email with the exact search you are
trying to perform so we can better understand the obstacles you are
encountering.

Thank you for your response.

Cheers,
Bob Owens

eBay Motors

Is someone actually listening or is it more corporate bollocks

Vintage car and truck? Sounds like the american site... (motors.ebay.com)... Did you complain to them as well?