posted on December 15, 2006 03:51:26 PM new
A quote: "His complaints include a lack of communication with eBay (he hasn't heard from his rep in 15 months), annoyance that eBay tries to maintain a "level playing field" for its sellers (and, he said, consequently caters little to its largest sellers), and frustration with ever-rising fees being charged on eBay."
HUH? ". . . caters little to its largest sellers"? Not my impression at all.
[ edited by roadsmith on Dec 15, 2006 03:52 PM ]
posted on December 15, 2006 10:19:10 PM new
It sure seems to me that ebay miscalculated a lot of things this past year. Instead of courting the Titanium sellers, they slammed the door on them. It seems that those guys didn't really NEED ebay at all and will do just fine elsewhere. But as they leave and take their buyers with them, I am afraid that the fall-out could be far reaching. Once people get used to shopping elsewhere, will they even browse ebay anymore?
I think ebay fooled itself into thinking it was a retailer (hence ebay express and the glossy catalogues) and forgot that it is ONLY a venue.
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posted on December 16, 2006 08:36:59 AM new
Yep, Neglus. Ebay has forgotten a lot of things about where it came from. And I've never seen it as a retailer but more as a wholesaler. When I sell on consignment, I warn the consignors not to expect more than wholesale price for their items. Pleasantly surprised sometimes, but not usually.
posted on December 16, 2006 12:38:56 PM new
I agree, what is with those catalogues?? What a waste of money. If the items were there when the catalogue went to press, I would hope, if I were the seller, that they would be sold already. Commercials, yes, remind people of all the things you can get on Ebay, but catalogues sent in the mail, useless.
posted on December 18, 2006 04:20:16 PM new
eBay plans to acquire 49% of Tom Online China. Coincidently? stock dropped 2% down from Friday.
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8M3HRR00.htm
