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I just tried to go ahead and submit new checking account info to ebay account and got this weird message:
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Monthly Fee: $9.99
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Monthly Fee: $24.99
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And it's not letting me update my checking account. $9.99/month to list 100 items??? Since when???
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Clicked on the link (subscribe now was a link) and got this:
Subscribe to Blackthorne: Choose Your Subscription Level
Choose your subscription level:
Blackthorne Basic ($9.99 per month, free 30-day trial*)
Create professional listings, track the status of your sales, and manage your sales activities-all in bulk.
Blackthorne Pro ($24.99 per month, free 30-day trial*)
Get the same features offered in Blackthorne Basic plus inventory management and advanced business features such as reporting and support for multiple users. Ideal for sellers seeking a powerful and flexible tool that can help scale their business.
* Free 30-day trial for first-time subscribers only.
I've never heard of blackthorne?
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That is the newest generation of ebay's auction management program.
Brand spanking new re-write of the old Seller Assistant Pro.
Available for use now, but still in last stages of beta testing; could have
bugs.
Very powerful, large learning curve.
Blackthorne was the name of John Slocum's company, which created Auction Assistant.
Ebay bought it because at the time it was the best auction manager on the market.
Mr. Slocum came along with it. An interesting time in the history of the program for us
long long long time users...
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I just looked at the seller's tools page, and it is listed under "additional tools", with this description:
Formerly known as Seller's Assistant, Blackthorne is eBay's all-in-one desktop software that has been redesigned and improved to give sellers more power, more customization and greater flexibility in managing their growing business. Blackthorne is available in two versions: Blackthorne BASIC and Blackthorne PRO
I guess maybe they're going to start pushing it. Maybe they want it to replace Selling Manager, and Selling Manager Pro...
Personally I still use what's free, Turbo Lister even though it's not the greatest. I would love to find something cheap that can keep track of sales, etc...
Debra
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Originally Posted by larruone
Blackthorne was the name of John Slocum's company, which created Auction Assistant. Ebay bought it because at the time it was the best auction manager on the market.
Gotta keep that monopoly going...
Has anyone tried it? Is the free trial only if you list 100 auctions a month? I could do that if I really tried... My basement would look better...
Debra
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I checked into it, and I think anyone can get the free trial... But their recommendations are that "Basic" is for what they call "medium" sellers who sell between 25-100 items a month, and the "Pro" is for "High volume" sellers who sell 100 or more items per month...
Is it good to be a "medium"? LOL
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Originally Posted by Jube333
Is it good to be a "medium"?
Only if you can foresee Wednesday night's winning lottery numbers.
fLufF
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I wouldn't be selling on eBay if I could...
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Ok, that's interesting to know. Now I'd like to know why that ad is showing up on a supposed secure page when someone tries to submit bank info. It went to that ad instead of letting me submit bank info. Last time ebay had one of my bank accounts, half.com attached my checking account to someone else's half.com seller account and I was getting weird deposits and withdraws. So I was already nervous about submitting my bank info again.
Seller manager wasn't working last time I had it. Ebay kept telling me my info wasn't available. Wonder how bad the bugs will get this time.
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Originally Posted by mysteriouscutie
Last time ebay had one of my bank accounts, half.com attached my checking account to someone else's half.com seller account and I was getting weird deposits and withdraws.
Yikes! That's pretty scary.