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Management wonders why Lensmasters have "incorrect assumptions".

Its been three weeks since this thread has been posted. And another week has passed since The_Party_Animal asked if there's been any updates.

A severe lack of communication... and respect... are two reasons why my activity here has been scarce.

We promised that as soon as we got specific answers, we'd share them with you.  Today, after an insane amount of back and forth and red tape with eBay, we've finally gotten an inch away from a solution.  We need to review internally and make sure our ducks are in a row about exactly how it will work, then we'll post to lensmasters for feedback.

The main things right now that I can definitely reassure you on are:  the ebay module will continue to be revenue generating; you will continue to get paid for sales from it; Squidoo will continue to give lensmasters 50% of what we (the company) earn from any eBay sales; we will still be able to show you reporting on what items you've sold. 

We're hoping to be able to post real world examples of how the eBay royalties will shake out under their new QCP plan.  I can't promise to have that ASAP, but we will definitely have another update for everyone sometime next week.

Thanks.

Any news on this issue?

N376 wrote:

Management wonders why Lensmasters have "incorrect assumptions".

Its been three weeks since this thread has been posted. And another week has passed since The_Party_Animal asked if there's been any updates.

A severe lack of communication... and respect... are two reasons why my activity here has been scarce.

Reminds me of the two projects I am working on (when not having a late lunch).  One projects is managed internally and I have accurate time estimates and can provide updates regularly.  On project is 90% contingent on a partner.  A slow partner.  I have little control.  My company has little control.  I could post updates each day saying - nothing new - or I can limit posts/news to when I have actual news. 

Either way disappoints some users

- If I only posts news - some wonder.
- If I post everyday, those that subscribe to changes get the email right away and get disappointed each day

When you don't have answers - you can't please 100% of the people!

MeganCasey wrote:

We're hoping to have total clarity on this eBay program soon.  The communication we get from them is about as clear as mud, but we're getting there. . . . . . .

Working with a company the size of eBay, one can only imagine the plethora of people, telephone calls, emails, and red tape one must go through just to get someone to respond saying, "I'll get back with you."   (I imagine Megan with a cauliflower ear from phone engagement, a sore finger from texting, and an emailbox  filled with hundreds of questions yet to be answered (due to waiting for answers) pertaining to this topic alone.)

Megan, your situation brings back memories of my  fifteen years working with government contracts.  During that time working with a large entity required  both patience and flexibility on the part of everyone due to its being in a constant state of growth  or change.  Anytime a decision was made, it had an effect on everyone associated with it.  Time and patience were always paramount for a successful means to an end.

Based on this topic's posts, It is my guess is that once eBay figures out what they are doing, you and Gil will be jumping through hoops to make everything right., and  jumping for joy to be able to put out the next fire, or go onto the next thing.   

No worries.   Things always have a way of working out one way or another. 

Thank you for your update, Megan.  Your communication is sincerely appreciated.

Did anyone get the PDF or the link I sent?  It was something from ebay and it said that you can contact them about staying with the old program.

Thanks for keeping us in the loop.

From my own experience offline I know how incredibly difficult dealing with large organisations can be.  We know that the team at HQ are acting in our best interests and have already told us that we will get our earnings - so a few more days/weeks of waiting is worth it

Cannot wait to hear..............Thanks for the update!!!

"Hoping to get something concrete by the end of the day."

This was over a week ago now - have there been any developments?

As I understand it saying we will get paid for our sales is incorrect as eBay no longer pay for sales but for clicks.

giltotherescue wrote:

We're still working on it, but eBay earnings should be included in the next payout. We'll post details as soon as we have them, I promise.

That's very good news - well assuming we have made some ebay sales I am assuming that we wouldn't know if we had because of the problems?  So they could come as a very nice surprise?

giltotherescue wrote:

We're still working on it, but eBay earnings should be included in the next payout. We'll post details as soon as we have them, I promise.

Thank you,  Gil.