VCP or SMR?

[Abravefan11]

I interpret post #23 to mean that VCP does record fixed price formats. Their only problem is the data won't record the date of sale accurately. If a BIN or BO is listed for 30 days and sells on day 6 the pricing data will not transfer to VCP until the full 30 days have passed.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by Abravefan11

I interpret post #23 to mean that VCP does record fixed price formats. Their only problem is the data won't record the date of sale accurately. If a BIN or BO is listed for 30 days and sells on day 6 the pricing data will not transfer to VCP until the full 30 days have passed.

Tim - that's how I read it as well, though Jim, I agree it should have been worded more clearly.

[Jim VB]

Tim, Matt,

I don't disagree. The problem is the wording. He should just say "We do record ALL BIN transactions, but there is a delay, on Ebay's end, in getting us that info."


Anyone assuming that I know what a "chinese style format" is, is starting off on the wrong foot.

[Peter_Spaeth]

He said it "posts to VCP," that seemed pretty clear, no?

[Bicem]

He said "We record everything that is set on a time schedule..." so BIN items that do not have a scheduled end date but are sold are NOT recorded, like the example below. That's how I interpreted what Bobby said. (and yes, it was kinda cryptic)

http://cgi.ebay.com/1931-New-York-Gi...item5886233210

[terjung]

Originally Posted by Bicem

He said "We record everything that is set on a time schedule..." so BIN items that do not have a scheduled end date but are sold are NOT recorded, like the example below. That's how I interpreted what Bobby said. (and yes, it was kinda cryptic)

http://cgi.ebay.com/1931-New-York-Gi...item5886233210

So, all those types of sales are not included then? I'd imagine that would be quite a large quantity of sales that are not represented.

Bobby, I am a believer in your service, a subscriber, and an active user. Can you comment on whether these type of BIN sales are going to be included in your service and when? Thank you in advance for your response.

[Matt]

And to answer a question two of you sent via PM, VCP also includes all fixed price & auction style sales from GrandSlamBids.com as well.

[martyp]

I took Bobby to mean that if an auction, (1, 3, 5, 7 or 10 day) includes a BIN and someone does the BIN and thus closes the auction early, this information is included in VCP. EBay store listings are not included, (they can continue to relist so there is no end date). This is my take, but I also admit that I do not know what the chinese style format is.

VCP has also stopped reporting some of the auction houses information. If they do not take corrective action, it will be reduced to an eBay 7-10 auction reporting.

Actually a normal eBay auction is not a normal auction. There is not an opportunity for someone who is out bid at the close to raise their bid. With the sniping, it is more like a sealed bid auction. One of the points to consider is that not all eBay user know that sniping services even exist.

[3-2-count]

Actually Bobby is the only one that can answer the question at hand here. He's chimed in briefly a couple times, but in my opinion has not answered the question clearly. In fact a couple of his responses have me reading his post more than once because I'm left scratching my head. Bobby, pop in spend a few minutes, (at least) and give us a detailed "clear breakdown" of how fixed auctions with a BIN are in fact recorded on VCP. Many of your customers are clearly needing clarification here. Thank you......