EBay Deal Irritates Individual Sellers 382
Dekortage writes "EBay's recent deal with Buy.com appears to be seriously irritating its veteran individual sellers. The deal allows Buy.com and other large fixed-price retailers to list millions of items on eBay without paying listing fees, and appears to be the direction that eBay will follow in the future. Understandably, individual sellers are outraged. 'I've paid eBay many hundreds of thousands in fees over the past several years and believed them when they talked about a level playing field. And they just plain and simple are going back on their word.' This comes after the dire prediction that eBay is losing its popularity."
First post (Score:5, Funny)
Re:No competition (Score:5, Funny)
Craigslist's business model is ridiculous
And just what alternative do you suggest that provides all of the listing of a normal classifieds section and the "value added" services of casual hookups and marijuana dealers? ;)
Re:No competition (Score:5, Funny)
I think Craigslist's business model is fine. Although they're registered as a for-profit business, they have no desire to become a large commercial enterprise [craigslist.org]. They're doing very well at not becoming a large commercial enterprise, I think.
Re:No competition (Score:4, Funny)
They have a business model? What is it?
Re:No competition (Score:1, Funny)
In fact, forget the casual hookups and marijuana dealers!
Re:No competition (Score:1, Funny)
Re:No competition (Score:1, Funny)
And where can I get some?
Re:everything is about money (Score:3, Funny)
You're forgetting about Peak Money and also failing to take into account the effects of Global Earning! Wheres Al Gore when we need him ...
I don't know about you guys, but (Score:4, Funny)
I don't know about you guys, but nothing makes me feel more warm and fuzzy on the inside then finding an item I'm looking for at a great price on Ebay then seeing that the seller is charging 10x the actual shipping.
Re:No competition (Score:5, Funny)
Check craigslist