Let me just say, that if any of you out there are Star Trek fans, you'll remember the BORG.
'nuff said.
Resistance if Futile!quote:Originally posted by JeffS:
Let me just say, that if any of you out there are Star Trek fans, you'll remember the BORG.
'nuff said.
Here's an inteesting link I found
http://www.ebuyer-feedback.com/?gclid=CKTL7b2r1JECFQKhiQodoGH5vQ
Not for it or against it but I'm sure some of you folks will find it as interesting as I did
Just thought you might want to take a look.
http://www.ebuyer-feedback.com/?gclid=CKTL7b2r1JECFQKhiQodoGH5vQ
Not for it or against it but I'm sure some of you folks will find it as interesting as I did
Just thought you might want to take a look.The same ones with few alternatives as to where they may sell their items.quote:It takes extreme advantage of the small seller or the seller of more unique, less listed, items.
I guess that makes sense. Lower the price for those sellers that sell things you can buy anywhere to keep eBay more competitive. Then raise the price for those sellers selling things that would only sell on eBay and they have no choice but to list here.
Ouch.quote:This equated to about less than 1/100th of a percent.
You will be assimilated.quote:Resistance if Futile!
Hey Jeff, how about lowering the prices of eBud and ePoster a little. In light of your free service, a little money saved on the desktop applications would be nice. $200 a year is really starting to HURT.
Well here is my two cents worth. I'm not a powerseller, have been told I don't sell enough, but I do sell a lot for one little woman trying to earn money to pay for her daughter's wedding. I sell quite a bit but quite a bit I relist. Again, unlike many people, it isn't my primary source of income, I do work full time, but I am using this as a source for additional income. I think I am going to get hurt in the long run, as most of my items are clothing items, that don't sell for much money. Once in a while I do get lucky! I will continue to use Ebay and I guess get banged the extra fees with everyone else 
I just looked, I am a drone.quote:Originally posted by Auctiva Jeff:The same ones with few alternatives as to where they may sell their items.quote:It takes extreme advantage of the small seller or the seller of more unique, less listed, items.
I guess that makes sense. Lower the price for those sellers that sell things you can buy anywhere to keep eBay more competitive. Then raise the price for those sellers selling things that would only sell on eBay and they have no choice but to list here.
Ouch.quote:This equated to about less than 1/100th of a percent.
You will be assimilated.quote:Resistance if Futile!
[quote]here is no sellers union where a usable collective can be motivated. Without that there's nothing.
Jeff, there isn't yet, but take a look at what these people are saying:
The problem facing eBay sellers is a collective problem, and therefore requires a collective solution.
Only the eBay users themselves can truly break the eBay Inc. monopoly, rescue our auction businesses from destruction at the hands of corporate greed, and save the original eBay person-to-person trading concept as an open marketplace of equals.
The eBay users—united, in our millions—can make a new fee-free home for ourselves on the Web and simply move there en masse, replicating the traffic of the eBay.com site.
Together, we can recreate the eBay Community, beyond the reach of eBay Group, Inc. The users made eBay the first time, and we can do it again—this time to suit our needs, rather than just line the pockets of FeeBay executives and shareholders.
Visit www.thepoint.com/compaigns/subat
They've got a plan. Check it out, it may be a start, it may be a big dream, but they have a plan.
ssandee
Jeff, there isn't yet, but take a look at what these people are saying:
The problem facing eBay sellers is a collective problem, and therefore requires a collective solution.
Only the eBay users themselves can truly break the eBay Inc. monopoly, rescue our auction businesses from destruction at the hands of corporate greed, and save the original eBay person-to-person trading concept as an open marketplace of equals.
The eBay users—united, in our millions—can make a new fee-free home for ourselves on the Web and simply move there en masse, replicating the traffic of the eBay.com site.
Together, we can recreate the eBay Community, beyond the reach of eBay Group, Inc. The users made eBay the first time, and we can do it again—this time to suit our needs, rather than just line the pockets of FeeBay executives and shareholders.
Visit www.thepoint.com/compaigns/subat
They've got a plan. Check it out, it may be a start, it may be a big dream, but they have a plan.
ssandee
Hi Ssandee,
Yes there is strength in numbers, but even tho there are millions of members, I don't see it happening anytime soon. Not even remotely soon. Many people still make a good buck on ebay and they're not going anywhere. Not to mention the millions that probably don't even have a clue all of this is going on. So that leaves us nowhere, at least for the time being.
I don't even WANT ebay to fail, like many others here it's the only place I can successfully sell the type of items I have. And no one likes fee increases but everything goes up at least once a year. What people are really concerned about is the inability of a seller to leave a neg for someone that truly deserves it. And of course the fact that ebay has set the bar so high, no one will be able to maintain their DSRs or 100% Fb, and as 'punishment' their listings will end up being buried in a normal search.
I've been around on ebay for a few years, long enough to know that very little ever changes no matter how unhappy the users may be. I guess we'll just have to wait and see how this all pans out.
Yes there is strength in numbers, but even tho there are millions of members, I don't see it happening anytime soon. Not even remotely soon. Many people still make a good buck on ebay and they're not going anywhere. Not to mention the millions that probably don't even have a clue all of this is going on. So that leaves us nowhere, at least for the time being.
I don't even WANT ebay to fail, like many others here it's the only place I can successfully sell the type of items I have. And no one likes fee increases but everything goes up at least once a year. What people are really concerned about is the inability of a seller to leave a neg for someone that truly deserves it. And of course the fact that ebay has set the bar so high, no one will be able to maintain their DSRs or 100% Fb, and as 'punishment' their listings will end up being buried in a normal search.
I've been around on ebay for a few years, long enough to know that very little ever changes no matter how unhappy the users may be. I guess we'll just have to wait and see how this all pans out.
Greetings all
Well we have been into this boycott thing now for a few days. I am surprised that it is having some effect. The media attraction is the driving force I do believe. Listings are down apprioxmately 2 million so that is a loss of insertion fees and final value fees. However, what I find interesting is how Wall Street is reacting as the stock moves towards record lows combined with reports that share holders are concerned about Donahoe's ability to run the Company and he isn't even officially the Ceo yet.
Now I understand a second boycott is in the works which is unprecidented. The D-man is trying to put positive spins on everything to cover the reality that sellers are upset mostly not because of fee increases but the loss of Feedback ability; especialy at a time when Buyer Feedback exhortion is on the rise. The 20 cent fee listing day was an example of this spin to inflate the listing numbers.
Sure you are going to have this in the real world too, but it is part of doing business. If there is a second boycott I do hope that it is well organized becuase unless it is it may still mean loss revenues to sellers like myself who are over a barrel due to the speciality of what we sell. I may need to look at expanding my product lines while keeping the speciality products at the core. At least that will give me mulitiple venues to average out my costs.
Well I am rambling now
Burly
Well we have been into this boycott thing now for a few days. I am surprised that it is having some effect. The media attraction is the driving force I do believe. Listings are down apprioxmately 2 million so that is a loss of insertion fees and final value fees. However, what I find interesting is how Wall Street is reacting as the stock moves towards record lows combined with reports that share holders are concerned about Donahoe's ability to run the Company and he isn't even officially the Ceo yet.
Now I understand a second boycott is in the works which is unprecidented. The D-man is trying to put positive spins on everything to cover the reality that sellers are upset mostly not because of fee increases but the loss of Feedback ability; especialy at a time when Buyer Feedback exhortion is on the rise. The 20 cent fee listing day was an example of this spin to inflate the listing numbers.
Sure you are going to have this in the real world too, but it is part of doing business. If there is a second boycott I do hope that it is well organized becuase unless it is it may still mean loss revenues to sellers like myself who are over a barrel due to the speciality of what we sell. I may need to look at expanding my product lines while keeping the speciality products at the core. At least that will give me mulitiple venues to average out my costs.
Well I am rambling now
Burly
Hi Burly, you are not rambling.
Well said. I've been reading those most recent articles too, very informative. Can't wait to see what's going to happen to Donohoe..
Well said. I've been reading those most recent articles too, very informative. Can't wait to see what's going to happen to Donohoe..
Burly... Thanks for adding the PP fee link. You are lucky you only pay .30. They charge us Cdn's .55
$0.00 CAD-$3,000.00 CAD 2.9% + $0.55 CAD
Meaning that all the time that our dollar stays close to par with yours, PP is ripping us off. What's new?
$0.00 CAD-$3,000.00 CAD 2.9% + $0.55 CAD
Meaning that all the time that our dollar stays close to par with yours, PP is ripping us off. What's new?