NEGLUS
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posted on December 28, 2006 07:27:21 AM new
It looks like the listing sale day didn't have the impact that last year's had.
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http://stores.ebay.com/Moody-Mommys-Marvelous-Postcards?refid=store
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ST0NEC0LD613
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posted on December 28, 2006 07:49:20 AM new
It appears that the general public is finally telling ebay, enough is enough.
Raising reduced fees to 20 cents for most of this years promotions was the final straw. Then dropping to 15 cents was clearly viewed as a fee hike.
Wonder how long until Google will have their auction site up and going?
[ edited by ST0NEC0LD613 on Dec 28, 2006 07:56 AM ]
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birgittaw
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posted on December 28, 2006 07:55:15 AM new
Sorry stone, I don't get that read on it at all. The 15c most likely impacted the sellers of very inexpensive items, and served, at least in my humble opinion, to eliminate a few million marginal listings. I'd rather sell in an environment of 15 million than 18 million. Wouldn't you?
B/
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buyhigh
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posted on December 28, 2006 10:35:01 AM new
What was the special day listing fee last year? Less than 15 cents? Also the fee for the thumbnail ( gallery) went up by 10 cents this year so the if you use it and most everyone seems to, that makes it a minimum of 50 cents to list.
buyhigh
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hwahwa
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posted on December 28, 2006 10:38:31 AM new
I'd rather sell in an environment of 15 million than 18 million. Wouldn't you?
AMEN
Make it 3-5 millions.
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hwahwa
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posted on December 28, 2006 10:48:25 AM new
Is the glass half full or half empty?
Another way to look at the situation is that Ebay is saying,enough is enough,raise the barrier of doing business and the marginal sellers and their listings of 99 cents ashtrays will drop out,bidders will find worthwhile items to bid on and sellers will make a decent profit.
It takes the same resources for Ebay to host a 99 cents item versus a 100 dollars item,which would you prefer if you are running Ebay??
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pmelcher
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posted on December 28, 2006 01:14:30 PM new
percentage wise they make more on the 99 cent items. 100 items listing fee of 20 cents (35 cents in real time) or 1 at 20 cents (2.40 in real time) plus possible PayPal fees on each one. Sorry, but I can't feel sorry for them, they are making money just fine.
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hwahwa
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posted on December 28, 2006 01:54:46 PM new
Possible paypal fee on 99 cents item is ??
FVF on 99 cents ,drum roll please!!
Have you picked up a copy of their annual report and wonder why their stock is in the dog house??
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vintageads4u
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posted on December 28, 2006 02:48:12 PM new
Fees to ebay and paypal to list and sell 100 items at $.99 is about $70 (assumes a 100% sell through).
Fees to ebay and paypal to list and sell one $100 item is about $11.
That said, I would not miss $.99 listings at all.
Beth
VintageAds4U
http://stores.ebay.com/vintageads4uonline?refid=store
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hwahwa
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posted on December 28, 2006 04:01:13 PM new
Listing 100 items at a starting bid of $100 =240 dollars
FVF of 100 items assuming 100% sell thru rate =356 dollars
total Ebay fee = $596
* Listing fee would probably be higher with gallery pictures and bold letters,second title .
Final value fee would be lower since sell through rate would be less than 100%
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longtime1
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posted on December 28, 2006 04:32:29 PM new
I think it's just a matter of time before Google buys Ebay and turns it into a good safe well-run site. They'll let Ebay keep all the low-priced ashtrays and dumpster diving crap. They'll take on the high priced merchandise and the big postcard, book, DVD, etc. sellers that are run right, and treat them right. They're just waiting for Ebay stock to tank further so they can buy them for 10% of what it would it would cost now. Should take about 1 more year at the most. Sell Ebay. Buy Google.
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merrie
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posted on December 28, 2006 06:54:48 PM new
longtine1
If you are talking stock
"Sell Ebay. Buy Google."
It is usually the company that is taken over whose stock goes up ( for awhile, until deal is completed), not the buyer.
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longtime1
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posted on December 28, 2006 07:12:27 PM new
Merrie....you're right. But if you read my post again I said I thought it wasn't going to happen for around a year. When Ebay stock gets down to around 3-6 or so, maybe less....then Google will make their move. When/if the takeover is announced Ebay stock would go up 20-40%. You could make money now going short Ebay stock, which is currently at 30. Buy it back at 6 within a year.
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NEGLUS
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posted on December 28, 2006 07:31:26 PM new
One thing that may factor in to the low listing counts is the internet failure in Asia and Australia (see Bill Cobb's announcement).
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http://stores.ebay.com/Moody-Mommys-Marvelous-Postcards?refid=store
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vintageads4u
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posted on December 29, 2006 03:09:54 AM new
hwa: In PMelcher's original post she said ONE $100 item not 100 $100 items. I responded to that.
Go Google!
Beth
VintageAds4U
http://stores.ebay.com/vintageads4uonline?refid=store
[ edited by vintageads4u on Dec 29, 2006 06:09 AM ]
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hwahwa
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posted on December 29, 2006 06:24:16 AM new
Vintage-Yeah,I read that.
Longtime1-
Ebay at 6 in a year??
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merrie
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posted on December 29, 2006 06:32:07 AM new
I have made money buying and selling Ebay stock in the past. I would be very surprised to see it go that low (3-6), but I cannot see into the future and have certainly been wrong on stock picks before. The outlook on Skype has picked up (an Ebay acquisition)and PayPal is the market leader, so we shall see. I certainly would not be a buyer of Ebay stock at this time.
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