neglus
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posted on March 29, 2007 07:23:56 AM new
say it isn't true!
http://ebaystrategies.blogs.com/ebay_strategies/2007/03/prediction_stor.html
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http://stores.ebay.com/Moody-Mommys-Marvelous-Postcards?refid=store
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eauctionmgnt
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posted on March 29, 2007 07:42:28 AM new
Definitely pure speculation... but it wouldn't surprise me in the least. That's why I got out early.
However... I'll put in my own guess on WHEN they'll increase store fees. I bet you in will be the beginning of June. Why? Well... eBay has a good track record of picking the worst possible times for changes. By the beginning of June, most sellers will have finally changed all their store listing to reflect the new USPS rates. After investing all those hours of work... some may actually stick around a few more months, rather than close up right away.
For those of you that depend on your eBay sales... I really do hope that this is wrong... but keep in mind, eBay can and will raise fees whenever they want. They do not have your best interest at heart. If you're not prepared with a back-up strategy, you might want to think about developing one.
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on March 29, 2007 08:26:52 AM new
I'm never impressed by people who can't be bothered to learn when to use an apostrophe in front of an "s" and when not to.
they still view that seller's are choosing stores
Reader's what do you think?
I have been predicting another round of Stores fee increases as well, but I did it first.
fLufF
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hwahwa
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posted on March 29, 2007 08:41:00 AM new
Ebay strategy said it all-
seller behavior = unproductive = parking lot mentality.
As long as THE VENUE is willing to play sucker and let sellers park their slow moving/obsolete/dead inventory,sellers will continue to take advantage of it.
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Lets all stop whining !
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neglus
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posted on March 29, 2007 09:04:38 AM new
The Venue is not playing "sucker" except in the sense that the earnings strategy seems to be to suck every last dime out of sellers. That's not a viable plan for long term growth. Growth depends upon increased SALES and not upon increased FEES.
My store is not dead weight. It COMPLEMENTS my core listings. I play by the rules - I have a consistent CORE presence as well as a mid-size store. I should be rewarded. My buyers buy from core and then add on store items to take advantage of combined shipping and volume discounts.
Ebay should be more creative and offer some kind of core-based store pricing strategy. List x amount of items in Core - get x amount of items in store at X price (overages get charged at a higher rate). Similarly, ditch the reduced fee listing days and award reduced fees to sellers based on use of the CORE site at regular prices over a specified amount of time..there are other ways to revitalize the marketplace.
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irked
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posted on March 29, 2007 09:22:47 AM new
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hwahwa
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posted on March 29, 2007 09:39:51 AM new
Neglus,most sellers do not have your business savvy,they just park their stuff in their stores,refusing to admit these items may never sell /take a long time to sell.
They should either donate them to charity,write them off or clear them on Ebay auctions so they can move on with their life,learn their lesson and find more saleable stuff.
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on March 29, 2007 10:23:03 AM new
The store has worked very well for me too. I don't like the increase either but I would rather pay that than the fees I was paying before I opened a store.
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on March 29, 2007 10:23:04 AM new
Ebay should be more creative and offer some kind of core-based store pricing strategy. List x amount of items in Core - get x amount of items in store at X price (overages get charged at a higher rate). Similarly, ditch the reduced fee listing days and award reduced fees to sellers based on use of the CORE site at regular prices over a specified amount of time..
You can forget that. It will never happen. eBay's grip on the supposed "level playing field" is tighter than Nancy Pelosi's last facelift.
Much bigger players than you and I have been bugging eBay about fee breaks for years.
Here's what I find curious:
My buyers buy from core and then add on store items to take advantage of combined shipping and volume discounts.
In other words, once they buy a core listing you upsell them with store listings.
Why does the upsell have to happen on eBay? Isn't that precisely what Vendio stores are for? Heaven knows you can't get to a Vendio store any other way. I've tried.
Or upsell them from your website. Or from Google Base. Or wherever.
eBay is pretty clearly telling people they want to get out of the warehousing business.
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deichen
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posted on March 29, 2007 10:38:42 AM new
I always try to "upsell" to my customers, I provide links in my emails and correspondence, and put it on my invoices (enclosed in every package), I sell quite a bit that way and the best part is ebay doesn't get any of that money!
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deur1
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posted on March 29, 2007 10:49:36 AM new
If eBay stores works for a seller then that is fine.
I have the worst eBay store success on file.(grin) I just accept I am a sorry-buttocks eBay store operator.
However, not every seller is a failure in developing and have a successful profitable eBay.
I wish all who work hard and put themselves into eBay selling the best.
My way is my way,others do it their way. I would never say there is a "blanket" way to be successful.
There are just so many factors to consider.
Anyway,hope all make mucho moola selling.
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kozersky
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posted on March 29, 2007 10:58:53 AM new
I have an ebay store. My store at ebay is the center of my business. I direct all my business to the ebay store. And, my brand (store name) appears in a Froogle search (along with ebay, Vendio, ecrater, etc.)for the items I stock.
I also have a Vendio store, where I stock the same items, plus lower price items, which are too low in price to sell on ebay (below $2). The Vendio store items also appear in Froogle, and are directed to my store at ebay. The shopper can purchase at the store on Vendio, or go through to ebay. Most purchase at ebay.
Do I have dead items in my store? I suppose so. Every store has dead items, even a brick and mortar. Thanks to the new Markdown Manager, there is now a way to have a sale, without sending the item to "core." Looking forward, all my "core" items, if any, will be fixed price, with make an offer.
If ebay raises store fees, I will just consider the increases as the cost of doing business - add them on, and just keep working at growing my business - adding inventory so as to increase variety and mix.
My main worry is an increase in Vendio fees.
Bill K-
kozersky.com
kozersky.net
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neglus
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posted on March 29, 2007 11:14:16 AM new
In order to seamlessly upsell from a Vendio store I'm pretty certain I would have to use Vendio checkout. You and others (me too) have stated emphatically how distasteful this is.
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deur1
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posted on March 29, 2007 11:16:01 AM new
Bil ya said -My main worry is an increase in Vendio fees.
Are you thinking the marriage between VD and Andale will mean we pay more?
Methinks it is almost a certainty
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pixiamom
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posted on March 29, 2007 11:23:52 AM new
My suggestion to Bill C: Offer eBay stores as a package which includes eBay auction listings. Sellers should have options on what size store they want:
Package A: Up to 500 store items with gallery: $95/month plus final value fees; includes 100 7-day auction listings with gallery to promote store.
Packages D: Up to 5000 store items with gallery: $815/month plus final value fees; includes 1000 7-day auction listings with gallery to promote store.
I don't use gallery to sell my core listings now but I think eBay should lower the price and make it mandatory. Gallery greatly enhances the buying experience.
If the only way to open an eBay store is through a package subscription, eBay could instantly define the core/store mix.
I sent this to Bill several months ago - still am waiting for his thoughts on the idea  .
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kozersky
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posted on March 29, 2007 11:37:18 AM new
neglus - I use Vendio checkout and have had no complaints.
deur1 - I think that when Vendio/Andale are combined there will be a fee increase. Do you think they will lower Andale's fees, or raise Vendio's?
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queenofcollectibles
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posted on March 29, 2007 12:51:26 PM new
I use Vendio checkout as well..........hardly ever a complaint. It keeps me organized and its quick and easy. I've thought about moving to something less expensive, but after looking around, I can't find anything with the ease and features that Vendio has. I sell a wide variety of collectibles both in my Ebay store and at auction (I have a Vendio store but haven't had much luck with that). Without using Vendio's set of auction management tools I don't think I could keep up. Paypal payments register automatically, email goes out automatically, marking money order and checks is done in a couple clicks and packing lists/invoices as well. They've added some search and sort features that make it even better. I love it!
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deur1
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posted on March 29, 2007 02:05:05 PM new
Bill -I do not have a VD store or use VD checkout.
I would think VD and Andale invoice would merge so it would be hard to say which service would get a hike (if there is a hike)
It is getting very hard to stay afloat .
I just do not know , don't know
Ps .. I DO NOT SMOKE, or Use Prozac ... DO drink black coffee
The photo does sorta depict how I feel and look. Trying to do taxes and all this mess revising for USPS hike and maybe more price increases
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vintageads4u
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posted on March 29, 2007 03:05:30 PM new
There are two really good sellers in my area: Period Paper and 237.
Periodpaper uses almost all stores and only lists during sales days or when special inventory has come in. Has about 15,000 listings.
237 is changing his strategy. He used to do just about 100% auctions.
Now he is about 2000 auctions and 5000 store items.
In my category, there are so few core listings that all they do is point to store items. At least for specific searches and a lot of ad collectors use very specific searches. So, all you are doing for core is giving free advertising to stores.
They are going to have to fix that to change things. IMO.
Meanwhile, diversify your online channels. Eauctionmanagement has the right idea as does fluFF.
Beth
VintageAds4U
http://stores.ebay.com/vintageads4uonline?refid=store
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kozersky
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posted on March 30, 2007 09:17:13 PM new
eBay Quashes Rumor over Store Fee Hikes
http://blog.auctionbytes.com/cgi-bin/blog/blog.pl?/comments/2007/3/1175276969.html
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twig125silver
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posted on March 31, 2007 09:32:06 AM new
I see Brad said Ebay has no plans to raise store prices "today".....
I didn't see where they have decided not to raise fees in the "near future".....
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deur1
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posted on March 31, 2007 09:39:53 AM new
If my customers kept asking moi and blogging whether prices were going to be raised .... methinks perhaps they thought prices should be higher.
eBay has not mentioned raising prices,only the store owners keep the subject ongoing.
Do store owners subconsciously feel they are not paying enough for their space?
Just a thought ....
JMO
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ebayvet
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posted on April 1, 2007 11:46:27 PM new
I also believe increases are inevitable...not sure it will happen this month, but it will happen. I've been working on reducing my dependence on ebay for a while now. Here are my Q1 numbers for the last 3 years: 2005, 2006 and 2007. My 2006 numbers were 37% higher than 2005, and my 2007 numbers were over 100% (more than double) my 2006 numbers.
In 2005, Ebay was 89.7% of my business. In 2006, Ebay was 55.7% of my business. In 2007, Ebay was 21.5% of my business. My business continues to grow, and each year ebay is a smaller and smaller part of it. Ebay can go ahead and raise their fees. It will have an impact, but not nearly as it would have a year or more ago for me.
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