Reverb seems to be modifying regularly..

[FishDub]

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Ok yeah I see the 9 mos but no watchers/offers. I guess my point to all of this is that all of these details were front center when clicking on an instrument in the recent past

 

[Jack Butler]

...Some might assume a bass hasn’t sold that has been on there for a long time because it is priced too high....

That is the most logical conclusion one could draw in my opinion. Definitely helpful to the buyer. If something has been sitting on Reverb for a year, my offer will be significantly lower than asking price. The market is obviously showing that the price is too high.

 

[shaggy45]

Ok yeah I see the 9 mos but no watchers/offers. I guess my point to all of this is that all of these details were front center when clicking on an instrument in the recent past

I get that. I hate that reverb is turning into eBay too.

To me it’s more important to know how long it’s listed then how many people are watching.

You could always use the app on your phone unless your rocking a jitterbug or something.

 

[nilorius]

Every body wants a lot more money !

 

[Scott Lynch]

Ok. I see the listing data on the Reverb app (thanks @two fingers) but still not on my web browser (running Safari).

 

[dbsfgyd1]

My guess would be so someone looking at it wouldn’t assume something may be wrong with either the price or the bass itself. Some might assume a bass hasn’t sold that has been on there for a long time because it is priced too high or isn’t a good buy because of the length of time it’s been listed. Although these days instruments just aren’t moving as fast as they once were due to everything going on a lot of folks are either strapped for cash or just plain afraid to spend it right now. As far as watchers that could either work for or against you.

From a consumer end, the length of time a product is listed is a good indication the list price is too high. Just like days on the market figures are provided be real estate agents for that very reason. Keep in mind, the buyer always sets the market price, not the seller. Removal of these figures removes key information to help the buyer.

 

[B-Lo]

From a consumer end, the length of time a product is listed is a good indication the list price is too high. Just like days on the market figures are provided be real estate agents for that very reason. Keep in mind, the buyer always sets the market price, not the seller. Removal of these figures removes key information to help the buyer.

Exactly. I've used the days on market as a gauge to make an offer on multiple occasions with about an 80% success rate.

 

[sludgetail]

Ok. I see the listing data on the Reverb app (thanks @two fingers) but still not on my web browser (running Safari).

I'm on safari too, make sure you're viewing a used listing but now you have to click 'product specs' as mentioned a few posts back, in order to see how long ago it was listed (used listings only). watchers are still there.

 

[sonojono]

Lately with all these changes from Reverb has made me appreciate selling gear here more than ever. I don’t get taxed a whole lot, I don’t have to charge $100+ for shipping to have the Reverb sellers protection. I use to love Reverb but it’s definitely starting to leave this eBay vibe on me and I don’t like that...

 

[telecopy]

Seems like they are unless I am going crazy..Within the last year, they have removed the amount of days the item has been for sale, and now they have removed the amount of watchers. To me I dont see why to remove these features..Any reasons you can think of?

Everything always comes down to money. Every decision. Every weirdness. Always about the money.

 

[TolerancEJ]

@FishDub I'm using a PC and I see 4 Offers and 33 watchers.

 

[JDA04OSU]

I feel like I’ve noticed the missing “watchers” and “duration listed” on my laptop when I’m not logged in to my Reverb account. Then after logging in, it reverts to its normal display of those attributes. Could that be your issue?

 

[FishDub]

@FishDub I'm using a PC and I see 4 Offers and 33 watchers.

I wonder if its because I use Firefox as my browser..strange

 

[FishDub]

I feel like I’ve noticed the missing “watchers” and “duration listed” on my laptop when I’m not logged in to my Reverb account. Then after logging in, it reverts to its normal display of those attributes. Could that be your issue?

Ok so thanks @JDA04OSU you are correct. In order to see watchers and offers you need to be logged in as some have said.. Wow I feel like a complete dumba$%..lol

 

[Root 5]

The market is obviously showing that the price is too high.

Not necessarily. It might just be a high end piece. Reputable brick & mortar stores with items priced fairly can have items around for more than a year.

 

[4stringfarley]

Two crappy photos. First not logged in. Second logged in.

 

[FishDub]

Wow ! 200k! You buying a Ferrari?

 

[NortyFiner]

I've bought a few things on Reverb but never sold anything there, and this thread is making me glad I don't sell there.

 

[HolmeBass]

In general modern enterprise platforms undergo constant change. It is built into their continuous integration / continuous delivery pipeline.

Small changes are tested by serving the new version of a page or element to a percent of users, usually between 10 and 25%, and comparing performance between the new change and the old site. For a sophisticated dev effort, like FB, there will be numerous fractional betas ongoing simultaneously.

“Performance” is judged by a pre-determined set of criteria. I imagine sales, “conversion rate”, would be an extremely important criteria for Reverb, along with other common things like the amount of time a visitor stays on a certain page. If the new change helps enough on the performance metrics during the fractional beta, it is incorporated into the main site. If not it is discarded.

So yes, Reverb’s site is almost certainly changing all the time.

 

[wraub]

I have sold one item on Reverb.

I believe that is all I will sell on Reverb.