posted on January 3, 2001 08:34:13 AM new
One thing they are forgetting in that article. And it's very important. There is a less successful sales ratio on Yahoo! vs. eBay. That's the problem with the wealthy. They see the short term gain, and forget the long term impact.
posted on January 3, 2001 10:49:21 AM new
what dumb-dumbs. Of course a 20 cent listing fee and no FVF is a better deal than ebay. But only if you sell anything! I cheerfully pay 15% on half.com because my stuff sells! Amazon Marketplace is probably a lot more than that. It's not the fees, it's the seller base that matters.
It will be fascinating to read this board a month from now.
posted on January 3, 2001 11:08:18 AM new
keziak:
It will be fascinating to read this board a month from now.
One analyst's report forecast a 50% decline in Yahoo!Auctions from some 3.0 million to 1.5 million listings.
He apparently failed to mention that the decline in auctions translated to a decline in the number of pageviews and, therefore, banner advertisement views.
Look for Yahoo! to generate less advertisment revenue as they reduce banner advertising charges.
[ edited by dimview on Jan 3, 2001 11:09 AM ]
