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When eBay makes what it thinks are small changes in the way they do things, sometimes it can wreak havoc among eBay sellers. Fortunately for us, our AuctionLogic listing management solution has not been affected by this change. But for others, it could be a nightmare. Read On…
eBay Changes Item-Number System
By Ina Steiner
AuctionBytes.com
January 15, 2008
eBay has apparently changed the way it serves up Item numbers, and it is causing headaches for some sellers. Some use the item number to track inventory and listings. Sellers said eBay is serving up Item numbers out of sequence, wreaking havoc for those who implemented a numerical filing system based on the numbers. A similar problem occurred for sellers in 2006 when eBay expanded Item numbers from 10 to 12 digits without notifying sellers ahead of time.
eBay has apparently changed the way it serves up Item numbers, and it is causing headaches for some sellers. Some use the item number to track inventory and listings. Sellers said eBay is serving up Item numbers out of sequence, wreaking havoc for those who implemented a numerical filing system based on the numbers. A similar problem occurred for sellers in 2006 when eBay expanded Item numbers from 10 to 12 digits without notifying sellers ahead of time.