eBay Is At It - CNBC Article (They're 'Bout to Cut FEES in the Next Week)

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    READ THIS... EXCERPT FROM CNBC ARTICLE...

    Who would've thought it would be so soon, not only will they cut the insertion fees, but it will ALSO cut final value fees. IDK, all of this cutting, I hope it doesn't mean they're going to be cutting affiliate commission :(
     
    BusinessMinded08, Jan 23, 2008 IP
  2. KGL

    KGL Peon

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    That is exactly what is gonna happen. Common sense, eBay affiliates get a cut of the final value fee.
     
    KGL, Jan 23, 2008 IP
  3. BusinessMinded08

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    So everyone start guessing, how much will everyone earn for sending a ACRU?
     
    BusinessMinded08, Jan 23, 2008 IP
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    mrmonster Active Member

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    The same as now, your winning bid commission will be lower, they may increase the commission rates when they renew the terms with CJ in June, hopefully.
     
    mrmonster, Jan 23, 2008 IP
  5. BusinessMinded08

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    Can I ask what makes you think that it'll go up? Just wondering out of curosity.
     
    BusinessMinded08, Jan 23, 2008 IP
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    Incentivize affiliates to drive more traffic so they make up the revenue shortfall in volume? Not sure what % of their sales are getting driven by affiliates...
     
    bigmeep, Jan 23, 2008 IP
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    Damn, I thought my 0.1% was small... Time to look for alternatives!
     
    Turtle, Jan 24, 2008 IP
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    @Turtle - I wouldn't bail just yet. Focus on volume with your eBay affiliate endeavours. But, just remember the golden making money online rule; don't put all of your eggs in one basket.
     
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    time to focus more on Amazon Associates.
     
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  11. BusinessMinded08

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    ^^ **gasps** << u cant be serious :eek:
     
    BusinessMinded08, Jan 24, 2008 IP
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    Maybe its time for some....complaints by its key network of affiliates!

    OK, the sellers get what they want. now i ask....what do we want in return??

    any ideas???


    Jeff
     
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  13. BusinessMinded08

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    ^^ Same fees to remain, I feel thats fair enough... but if they lose revenue, we're going to lose commissions... :(
     
    BusinessMinded08, Jan 24, 2008 IP
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    wait til it happens before worrying too much.

    as someone earlier said, dont keep all your eggs in one basket.
     
    soulbleed62, Jan 24, 2008 IP
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    eBay commissions are crap anyway :) I made much more on the ACRUs...
     
    Zibblu, Jan 25, 2008 IP
  16. BusinessMinded08

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    ^^ ACRU is commission, what are you talking about?
     
    BusinessMinded08, Jan 25, 2008 IP
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    eBay UK is bumping up their ACRU and sale commission starting February.
     
    mrmonster, Jan 25, 2008 IP
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    mrmonster is correct, all ebay uk affiliates should have received an email this morning reading as follows:

    Good news! From 1st February 2008, we’re increasing the eBay.co.uk affiliate programme pricing to continue to reward and recognise quality traffic & incentivise further growth. This means that you can now earn up to £11 for every new Active Confirmed Registered User (ACRU) you deliver to eBay and up to 60% of the revenue generated by the Bids and Buy it Nows you drive to the site. We have also changed the pricing tiers to make it easier for you to reach the next level. See the new payment structure below:

    Monthly ACRU tiers
    Total ACRUs £ per ACRU
    1 - 24 £8
    25 - 249 £9
    250 - 499 £10
    500 + £11

    Monthly Revenue tiers
    Total Revenue % Share
    £0.01 - £999.99 30%
    £1000 - £4,999.99 32.5%
    £5,000 - £24,999.99 35%
    £25,000 - £49,999.99 40%
    £50,000 - £99,999.99 45%
    £100,000 - £499,999.99 50%
    £500,000 + 60%

    * Please note that no further action is required, as you will be moved onto the new pricing structure automatically.




    Reminder of New Rules for Paid Search Affiliates

    Unfortunately, from 1st February 2008 we will no longer compensate for Paid Search traffic from Google, Yahoo or MSN, if directly linked to an eBay.co.uk page. After this time, any earnings from revenue or ACRUs generated through direct Paid Search will be reversed. This applies to the UK affiliate programme only and is in accordance with the new terms and conditions and programme description in your CJ Account Manager. For further details click here.

    Again, we’d really like to take this opportunity to thank all Paid Search affiliates for the hard work they’ve put in since joining the programme. But please do check out the other business models out there, so you can take advantage of the increased pricing structure.

    good news indeed!
     
    mcjp6, Jan 25, 2008 IP
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    Why this reminds me of that commercial...

    - Woman in phone meeting who forgets to press the mute button tells boss: Yeah???? I'm surprise you even get it pal!!!!!
    - Boss at the other end: Bye bye bonus.
     
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    ^^ I remember that one... its aggrevating me I can't remember who its by though :eek:
     
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