ed123
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posted on January 2, 2001 06:53:00 PM new
Yahoo will soon begin charing between 25 cents and $2 (gee where did those #s come from) per auction to list an item!
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enchanted
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posted on January 2, 2001 06:54:36 PM new
where did you hear about this, can you point to where this was announced?
thanks
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ed123
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posted on January 2, 2001 06:55:04 PM new
Front/first story on http://www.news.com
Specficaly,
http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-4352889.html?tag=st.ne.1002.thed.ni
It went up about 20 minutes ago at 9:35pm est
[ edited by ed123 on Jan 2, 2001 06:56 PM ]
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vargas
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posted on January 2, 2001 07:11:40 PM new
http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-4352889.html?tag=st.ne.1002.thed.ni
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canvid13
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posted on January 2, 2001 07:12:43 PM new
I mentioned in a couple of other threads today that Ebay was going to swallow Yahoo. Here's the first step!
Buckle your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy ride!
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humber2
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posted on January 2, 2001 07:14:46 PM new
http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-4352889.html?tag=st.ne.1002.thed.ni
What a brake??
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preacher4u
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posted on January 2, 2001 07:14:59 PM new
......and then eBay's only real alternative came crashing down....
Hard.
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ed123
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posted on January 2, 2001 07:19:54 PM new
Heres the problem. Yahoo doesnt get enough traffic/bids/legitamate bids to justify these kind of fees.
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dman3
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posted on January 2, 2001 07:24:49 PM new
I been following the general opinion on this matter of yahoo Chargeing fees for a few weeks now.
I read this artical which gives no date lines that I could see but the general opinion of yahoo users I hear commenting in past weeks is that if yahoo were to charge a listing fee yahoo doesn't have the buyers like ebay to support paying a fee it will lose many who list there.
How ever if yahoo were to instead simply charge an FVF when Items sold it would make money and lose far less of its listing and User base.
I know I have been selling on yahoo over a year free I list 100 Items every week in a year sell average 1 Item per week.
It already not worth the time or effort to list on yahoo and hasnt been since last spring if they charge it wont be worth the money, my guess is if they charge in 30 day there listings will drop under million.and in 4 months the auctions will be business merchants and charitys only.
http://www.Dman-N-Company.com
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reston_ray
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posted on January 2, 2001 07:24:55 PM new
I'm not in favor of YAHOO fees and the performance of the site in producing sales does not justify much front end expense in my experience.
That having been said I'm not surprised that they are looking into alternative sources of revenue considereing that their main income provider, online advertising, is experiencing drastic reductions.
I would prefer they charge for auctions and explore other options rather than sell out to eBay.
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birdwatcher-07
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posted on January 2, 2001 07:26:02 PM new
I don't sell on Yahoo (tried it, and I hardly sold a thing), but I'm wondering why they didn't go with charging FVFs instead of listing fees? Wouldn't it make more sense to do that? I guess they figure they'll make more money charging listing fees than if they have to depend on fees from auctions that close with a bid. 
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reston_ray
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posted on January 2, 2001 07:30:44 PM new
I also prefer FVFs or unlimited relists with no additional fee.
I can find no information on their site and TSZ has just broken starting with the first post about fees.
I'll stay if I can make money but I've moved before and I will move again.
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twinsoft
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posted on January 2, 2001 07:36:40 PM new
'Seems when I make a prediction, the opposite happens. Guess I'm no fortune teller.
Agree with Preacher4U. There goes the only real possibility of competition with eBay. Sigh....
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reston_ray
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posted on January 2, 2001 07:40:49 PM new
TSZ is back working but it's not a happy place.
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RebelGuns
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posted on January 2, 2001 07:44:27 PM new
If this keeps up I'm going to start my own auction site! Except I'd probably charge myself even higher fees...
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Pocono
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posted on January 2, 2001 07:45:52 PM new
Come on man, this an orchestrated plan between ebay and yahoo...
Chase all the sellers back to ebay, increase ebays worth, take them away from yahoo, drop yahoos worth.
eBay stocks rise, investers happy, they make the yahoo buy on week yahoo stock prices.
It's a scam plan.
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[ edited by Pocono on Jan 2, 2001 08:15 PM ]
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toyranch-07
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posted on January 2, 2001 07:47:48 PM new
Sigh...
Listing fees on Yahoo WILL put an end to it. FVF's would work, but sellthrough is not high enough to justify listing fees.
They want to stop what they call 'spam', which is really 'junk listings' like "Lose weight fast" and "Spy on anyone" CD's...
But this isn't the way to do it.
I'm talking to them tomorrow morning. Please post your thoughts and I'll pass them along.
http://www.millionauctionmarch.com/
[email protected]
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RebelGuns
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posted on January 2, 2001 07:52:15 PM new
The results of Yahoo charging would be obvious. There are not enough buyers in that market to justify the fee. I probably have $1,000 in items up on Yahoo at the moment. Most will most likely close with no bids. If I had to pay for that I may as well post them where the most people will see them...eBah.
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morgantown
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posted on January 2, 2001 07:52:33 PM new
Hi Twin! Hope you had a fun New Year celebration!
You said "There goes the only real possibility of competition with eBay. Sigh...."
I don't believe that. There are too many powerful entities out there. The first being the US Government, and it's love to break-up monopolies.
But that aside, there are corporate POWERHOUSES that could crush eBay at will. WOW, did I say that! Remember, to the main stream this net auction stuff is still new, and not integrated the way it will eventually be. One day you will bid on auctions and buy cars on your refridgerator door!
I don't even want to hear about the MicroSoft triad of auction companies. They didn't really want to go after eBay, it was just about marking territory - so to speak. A bit of fluff if you will. Kinda like what I did with BidlandSystems.com. Built and auction site - but they didn't come! I don't have the millions to pour into advertising or the product/service "tie-in." Putting a link in EOA Invoices don't cut it!
Remember this: If eBay is TOO successful it guarantees fresh competition or Uncle Sam.
MTown
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AnonymousCoward
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posted on January 2, 2001 07:55:47 PM new
My thoughts.....
Listings fees....absolutely not justified by the number of buyers. If they do it, I'm out of there. I won't close the account, but will simply not list until they revise their decision.
FVF....If a sale is made, I have no objection to a reasonable FVF.
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morgantown
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posted on January 2, 2001 07:57:29 PM new
AND - I missed all the previous eBay stock windfalls. I'm gonna watch this eBay/Yahoo senario veeeerrryyy close. The potential for another [short term - see my post above] windfall won't be skipping me!!
MTown
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ed123
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posted on January 2, 2001 07:57:52 PM new
Whats wrong with spy cds?
Anyway, I can see and even accept a FVF and Featured listing fees for Yahoo. A regular listing fee that is not refunded if the item doesnt sell just can not be justifiede at this time given their traffic
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heike55
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posted on January 2, 2001 07:58:34 PM new
Sure hope that yahoo won't charge anything. There isn't enough traffic to make it worth it.
heikejohn everywhere else!
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RebelGuns
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posted on January 2, 2001 08:00:31 PM new
I could live with Yee-hah...er..Ehoo, whatever, charging a closing fee. Forget a posting fee...until maybe 2010 anyway.
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toyranch-07
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posted on January 2, 2001 08:02:06 PM new
Fees start at 20¢?
http://biz.yahoo.com/rf/010102/n02671091_2.html
http://www.millionauctionmarch.com/
[email protected]
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morgantown
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posted on January 2, 2001 08:02:37 PM new
Quick! Navagate to eTrade, Ameritrade, or similar other. Register and GET READY!
MTOWN
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quickdraw29
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posted on January 2, 2001 08:08:55 PM new
Who are these genius MBAs? Raising rates without increasing value spells doom. Also, when a company raises rates without value, it shows the company is finacially hurting. If you're investing in this place, now is the last call to bail. The stock is down 70% from October, but I still believe you can make a fortune shorting it now.
\"It's lonely at the top, but you eat better.
\"
[ edited by quickdraw29 on Jan 2, 2001 08:17 PM ]
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quickdraw29
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posted on January 2, 2001 08:10:20 PM new
Who are these genius MBAs? Raising rates without increasing value spells doom. Also, when a company raises rates without value, it shows the company is finacially hurting. If you're investing in this place, now is the last call to bail.
\"It's lonely at the top, but you eat better.
\"
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Pocono
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posted on January 2, 2001 08:13:36 PM new
Morgan: 1st .25% on the upswing, 20% and out.
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figmente
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posted on January 2, 2001 08:23:28 PM new
Perhaps the headline should be ebaY monopoly strengthened.
There goes the only real possibility of competition with eBay.
Yahoo doesnt get enough traffic, bids to justify these kind of fees.
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