posted on July 23, 2004 11:40:04 AM
do we think there'll be a promotion for regular US auctions this summer? As I recall, we had a 10 cent sale last year in August. Think we'll have something this year?
posted on July 23, 2004 12:35:06 PM
Patty, what kind of solid info would you expect anyone to have?
It's all speculation.
However, you can choose what fact to fuel your speculation. I note an article in yesterday's Wall Street Journal that says:
"eBay Inc. said second-quarter net income more than doubled as revenue increased 52%, and it raised forecasts for the remainder of the year. But the Internet-auction company saw a more pronounced slowdown in growth as a result of the summer season than it has in the past, a development that worried some investors....From the first quarter of this year, revenue grew only 2.3%. The comparison is significant, because eBay's growth has traditionally been so rapid that the company has consistently posted significant sales increases even from the prior quarter."
I surmise that Meg and her bright boys are putting their heads together to come up with a strategy that will appease the torch/pitchfork investor mob. A Free Listing Day before September *could* be part of that strategy.
posted on July 23, 2004 03:44:36 PM
just a thought here...i used to jump through hoops and do a lot of listings for FLD. some stuff sold, some didn't, most of what sold went for the opening bid.
however, since i opened an eBay store in April, i find that i have a pleasant, consistent sell-through rate, at prices in the store about double or triple what i used to put for the opening bid on FLD. i'll sure never give my stuff away again on FLD! why go through the hassle, when i can just put the stuff in the store?
posted on July 23, 2004 04:33:16 PM
If there is too much competition on the items you are selling in your store...your not going to sell anything at any price. You MUST have items not found all over E-Bay to do well in their store.
posted on July 23, 2004 04:37:56 PM
yes, i agree that store items need to be somewhat unique to show up in searches and hence sell. i use the store for collectibles. i think this would be much, much harder with more generic items.
