posted on July 27, 2009 07:47:41 PM new
From an article in today's Financial Times -
"Ebay sets out to reinvent itself by luring bigger sellers"
" ... Mr Donahoe hopes Ebay will become a clearing house for large volumes of out-of-season and surplus goods, rather than a flea market for the curious."
posted on July 29, 2009 01:25:15 PM new
You know, Bill, that's pretty funny.
eBay's been trying to lure large sellers for the last 8 years, without much success. They've even gone so far as to waive listing fees and suspend certain rules -- Diamond sellers get away with things you and I can only dream of.
It's still not working. Most large sellers dabble a toe in the shark-infested eBay waters and back off. The margins are better on their own websites.
posted on July 29, 2009 02:09:34 PM new
Fluff's right. I can't see any of the big box stores sticking with eBay. Most have their own sites and I'll shop those before their eBay one. Most of those stores are in my area anyway. I go to eBay for collectibles and such. Not to shop at Sears.
