Original Message:   Re: New eBay Categorization for Collectible Beads

In my opinion, although the history of beads is thousands of years old, the VAST majority of collectible beads sold on eBay are less than 150 years old. eBay is a commercial site, not an academic one. Many of our buyers go back to the period where collectible beads were called GOBS---"good old beads." I don't believe that "modern" or "contemporary" are words which non-academicians would use to describe these GOBS/vintage beads/trade beads/late-19th-to-early-20th C beads. The purpose of eBay categories is to help customers find what they are looking for. I am a platinum powerseller on eBay, selling more than $25,000 a month on eBay, so have a Top Seller Senior Account Manager. I will be happy to forward cxomments and suggestions from any of you on this subject---I can't control what decision eBay makes, but can ensure that they will be read by a real person! Best, Elizabeth Bennett Copyright 2024 All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users

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