CAN I KEEP THE SHOP AND NOT LIST?

[amitava123gems]

Hi friends,
Yesterday I have sent 700 items to fixed price. So in 6 days the shop is going to be almost empty. I shall end rest of the items also as early as possible.
But can I keep the shop by paying Rs.1000 INR every month for my featured shop?
A reply from an eBay pink will be very much appreciated.
Thanx,
Truly,
Amitava

[36sareescom]

Of course yes , you can keep the shop empty
as long as you want

[amitava123gems]

Hi friend,
Apparently you are right.
Day before yesterday I received a call from an eBay madam.She said sir sir many times but I asked her name which she did not tell.Okay,pple may keep privacy.But are not we brothers and sisters here in eBay?
This month my sales doubled.When things are looking up ,she asks me to read eBay policies.I asked specifically,if I have violated any eBay policy,she said 'not yet'.
She asked me to sell cheap.But if pple are happily buying at my price, that justifies my price structure.
So I thought,no sales ,no dispute.
But I am not sure,if no sales,empty shop, violates any eBay policy.May be I shall increase listing at eBay USA.
Thanx,
Truly,
Amitava

[amitava123gems]

Also I need rest.I am old.I want to spend more time in the community.So,I take it as God's wish.
Thanx,
Truly,
Amitava

[monstercollections]

Why not consider downgrading to a Basic Shop till the time the shop is empty.

This will reduce the charge to Rs 200 pm only.

Any new ebay employee calling me should identify him/her self along with the details of department she is working in. ELse i wont entertain the call !!

The price is the sellers decision. Ebay charges on % basis so it must not hurt them.

[snrama]

Hi Amitava,

Just go for Basic Shop which is cheap. I don't know why eBay people wants to sell cheap products if high-value items are getting sold like hot cakes. ---------------
With Regards,
Navaneeth (snrama) 😉

[sapana@ebay.com]

Hi amitava da (amitava123gems),

Firstly congratulations on increased sales. I am glad to hear about it.

I am very surprised at the call you received. I did some checking with my collegues, but apparently no such call was made from eBay's end. Besides, if eBay makes a call, the caller always starts with their name. We will get this issue further investigated. In case you have the number from which you received the call, please mail it to me directly.

Your price is your decision for you know best. I suggest you do not inturrept your selling activity basis the call. Please continue with business as usual.

Also, even if you do not have products, you can keep your shop open.

Warm Regards,
Sapana

[amitava123gems]

Hi Sapana Didi,Hi Navneeth,Hi monster collections,
Please accept my warmest regards.I am relieved.
I want to have this as a featured shop because I repay eBay somethings I would love to give to a good and caring friend.
I had a faint suspicion that it was a spoof call.
Just now a Calcutta buyer picked up and paid.Another pick up and pay buyer called.One is a new member.
These pick up guys will always give positive FB because they buy what they really want to buy.
Thanx again to all of you.,
Truly,
Amitava

[emailswarup]

Dear Raha-da,

I do not know any one selling authenticated items cheaper than you. So it strange that you received such a call.

I forgot to tell you yesterday that a couple of weeks back I received a call from a local number (from Salt Lake / East Kolkata) in the name of our ebay India's Rohit. The person told me that a free International Listing promotion is ending on that day and I must avail that quickly. I was about to list international when I had some doubts and checked the community board - there was no such announcement. Somebody was using the name of Rohit and trying to make me spend some money. I was so busy at that time that I could not find time to trace out the details of the no. (CLI) thru our calcutta telephones site. I think some body has played a similar crude joke with you too. Give me the no. of your caller and I shall find the details of the origin.

Do not get emotional. Keep on selling. Shall meet with you personally, soon. .
Best Regards 😄
Swarup
Kolkata

[amitava123gems]

Hi Swarup,
I have always tried to give cheap and real quality good stuff in semi precious stones.
The trouble started when I started listing some sapphires and rubies.And lastly these spoofers kinda jumped on me when I started the stamps.
If you list multiple items,your shop starts working as a super market.That is what it did to me.My sales did a double jump.All new buyers.FBs soared.
I imagined something is going to happen.But it over took my imaginations.
Anyways,that is marketing technique.I had to work like hell.Stamp is an intellectual item.It is not like just list and sell.It has to be explained besides its other parameters.
I was a mental wreck after receiving that call.
It will take time to rebuild the shop.But I shall do it.
Thanx for your sympathy.
Thanx,
Truly,
Amitava