posted on March 23, 2004 01:59:25 PM
I just had a conversation with a man I got started with eBay. He made complaints concerning eBay's shortcomings to the authorities. He also plans to open a second seller account to circumvent the problems he was complaining about. I had him ready to spit butterballs as I laughed at him for letting eBay channel his energies. The complaints will prove their techniques are working and the second ID will increase their alleged user base. He was really urinated that he was dancing with the devil and the devil was calling the tune.
Look people, eBay will ride high in the saddle until other venues become lucrative. And the key to that? Help develop another viable venue. Many of you are addicted to eBay worse than a crack ho. You can't go cold turkey, but you can start a program of weaning yourself off of it.
Find a possibly acceptable alternative site. Establish an identity there and dabble with it. Don't get frustrated, if it is unacceptable try another one. When a good challenger arises you hopefully will be in position to exploit it. Plan Ahead, be ready with a mailing list of previous buyers to contact concerning the new 'venue'. Get your ducks in a row. It WILL happen.
I have seen a posting that described the relationship with eBay as a 'love/hate' relationship. Sounds like something an abused spouse would say.
posted on March 23, 2004 02:50:31 PM
Don't worry, parklane, no one will ever confuse you with a real entrepreneur. We all know your mantra by now.
"eBay is an evil soul-killer and you poor dupes sucked into it will rue the day you ever typed `http://www.ebay.com'. Just wait! You'll see I'm right!"
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