So, farewell then?
by Sue Bailey
If I were Meg Whitman, I think I’d change my mind about announcing my leaving eBay along with the Q4 figures today. The internet is awash with rumours of my demise: having to watch all those people go “oops” before telling them I was just kidding and skipping off into the sunset, would be far too tempting.
There’s so much speculation out there that I honestly don’t think we need to add to it here. Here are a few of my favourite bits of opinion for your reading pleasure though:
- Auctionbytes picks up on an interesting tidbit from yet another WSJ piece: John Donahoe, heir apparent, was the person responsible for the third party ads in search, which are loathed by sellers and generally serve to only confuse buyers.
- Scot Wingo has a two part post on what analysts are expecting from the Q4 figures, and why it matters: At this point in the series, you maybe asking yourself: “Self, why am I continuing to read this stuff about Wall St. Analysts, bulls/bears, etc. I’m an eBay seller and this has nothing to do with my business.”
- Only eBay swims against the tide: I doubt very much we will hear anything about Whitman resigning today. Personally, I think the WSJ article has been blown a little out of proportion although I secretly wish I was wrong.
- Crunchgear’s great take: Meg Whitman set to retire, my friend, and we in St. Victual’s School for Girls in Lagos, Nigeria would like for to buy your item as a present for her.
For those who want to listen along, the Q4 earnings call can be found here at 9pm 10pm GMT. [oops!]
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Any gossip on potential fee changes?
More gossip than you could shake a stick at, Whirly, but nothing specific. Only six hours to go, so I think we can all bear the wait now?
I guess, I thought this was the financial report and forecasts, I thought fee changes etc may be presented at a later stage.
Well, the gossip is that fee changes are being announced with the financial report…. we’ll see.
Ok, thanks for the link to watch it.
the conference is at 10pm GMT methinks
bush ,blair, brown, trump ,whitman,
wont make no matter to this poor seller, I know my place
more then likely lower insertion fees. almost a certainty id say.
Lets hope so, I would gladly pay higher FVF in return for lower listing fee’s, a monthly subscription would be even better but I doubt that will ever happen.
Tut! turned down a pint of ale to be here at 9.00….shoddy French clocks.
I owe you a pint, Whirly
Sorry. I really am losing the plot at the moment.
S’ok.
Is anyone’s PC currently playing some really dodgy cinema style interlude music? I can’t find the source assume its that Real player waiting to do the q4…..started playing like a bad hitchcock movie
We just wanted you here early to see Meg quit, Whirly
I’ve been transported in time to the Godfather Pt Deux ….God i’m getting old! in times past I could walk down to the front of the cinema and by a cornetto
Ooh, can you get me some ice cream in a tub with a wooden spoon?
with a gob stopper at the bottom
what did they call those?
Screwballs, I believe
o yeah…screwballs
It’s just started thank god! that music was sending me on a 1 way tour to broadmoor!