Comments on: eBay reveal split screen to investors http://tamebay.com/2008/02/ebay-reveal-split-screen-to-investors.html eBay & ecommerce made easy Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:13:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dave http://tamebay.com/2008/02/ebay-reveal-split-screen-to-investors.html#comment-27306 Dave Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:16:42 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/ebay-reveal-split-screen-to-investors.html#comment-27306 Interesting thread re possible new auction layout http://forums.ebay.com/db2/thread.jspa?threadID=2000520439&tstart=0&mod=1203373678841 Interesting thread re possible new auction layout

http://forums.ebay.com/db2/thread.jspa?threadID=2000520439&tstart=0&mod=1203373678841

]]> By: toby http://tamebay.com/2008/02/ebay-reveal-split-screen-to-investors.html#comment-25512 toby Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:08:39 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/ebay-reveal-split-screen-to-investors.html#comment-25512 I suspect ebay is going to try and force down prices to make ebay look better vs AMZN. Right know we know buyers often over pay what they have to pay if they'd look closer. They are heading to make it so easy for buyers to find the best price only the best price will sell. Would I list auction format if I knew the best possible result was lower them the lowest fixed price listing on the site...probably not This will no doubt be good in getting consumers to buy from ebay as opposed to amzn or anywhere else...it won't matter to sellers if margins get squeezed toward zero. Would I sell at all for the margin AMZN sells their own stuff at - no, not for several times as much either. I suspect ebay is going to try and force down prices to make ebay look better vs AMZN. Right know we know buyers often over pay what they have to pay if they’d look closer. They are heading to make it so easy for buyers to find the best price only the best price will sell. Would I list auction format if I knew the best possible result was lower them the lowest fixed price listing on the site…probably not

This will no doubt be good in getting consumers to buy from ebay as opposed to amzn or anywhere else…it won’t matter to sellers if margins get squeezed toward zero. Would I sell at all for the margin AMZN sells their own stuff at – no, not for several times as much either.

]]> By: Chris Dawson http://tamebay.com/2008/02/ebay-reveal-split-screen-to-investors.html#comment-25486 Chris Dawson Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:56:48 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/ebay-reveal-split-screen-to-investors.html#comment-25486 Possibly to a certain extent, but then again once people add an item to their watch list or start bidding on it they tend to get carried away no matter what. Once they've placed a bid there's an investment of ownership that makes buyers want to win at all costs. It's great fun, and for those that love auctions they'll never stop bidding Possibly to a certain extent, but then again once people add an item to their watch list or start bidding on it they tend to get carried away no matter what. Once they’ve placed a bid there’s an investment of ownership that makes buyers want to win at all costs. It’s great fun, and for those that love auctions they’ll never stop bidding

]]> By: Kate http://tamebay.com/2008/02/ebay-reveal-split-screen-to-investors.html#comment-25485 Kate Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:56:47 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/ebay-reveal-split-screen-to-investors.html#comment-25485 Auctions still work for rare/collectible items although I don't think they really work for anything else now. I do think that this could end up forcing prices down (again) though. Auctions still work for rare/collectible items although I don’t think they really work for anything else now. I do think that this could end up forcing prices down (again) though.

]]> By: Owen http://tamebay.com/2008/02/ebay-reveal-split-screen-to-investors.html#comment-25480 Owen Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:53:38 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/ebay-reveal-split-screen-to-investors.html#comment-25480 On the face of it I think it will be a nail in the coffin for auction sellers. Nobody in their right mind is going to pay more thatn a clearly displayed BIN price for the same item. Those who set the BIN prices will also have the effect of putting a ceiling on auction prices On the face of it I think it will be a nail in the coffin for auction sellers.

Nobody in their right mind is going to pay more thatn a clearly displayed BIN price for the same item.

Those who set the BIN prices will also have the effect of putting a ceiling on auction prices

]]> By: Chris Dawson http://tamebay.com/2008/02/ebay-reveal-split-screen-to-investors.html#comment-25470 Chris Dawson Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:51:51 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/ebay-reveal-split-screen-to-investors.html#comment-25470 They will if you sell enough :P They will if you sell enough :P

]]> By: Josordoni http://tamebay.com/2008/02/ebay-reveal-split-screen-to-investors.html#comment-25467 Josordoni Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:20:55 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/ebay-reveal-split-screen-to-investors.html#comment-25467 Oh Jade... do you think eBay will ever pay those kind of bonuses though!! :shock: Oh Jade… do you think eBay will ever pay those kind of bonuses though!! :shock:

]]> By: Jade http://tamebay.com/2008/02/ebay-reveal-split-screen-to-investors.html#comment-25464 Jade Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:00:01 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/ebay-reveal-split-screen-to-investors.html#comment-25464 On face value I am slightly concerned that it may over complicate the searching process, which is after all what starts the buying process. I can see what ebay are trying to achieve here, but it will be one of those suck it and see type of changes and I'm sure we all adjust our strategy and adapt to any downturn/increase in sales. We are after all in probably the most rapidly changing martketplace in the world. Anybody fancy being a city trader? :shock: On face value I am slightly concerned that it may over complicate the searching process, which is after all what starts the buying process. I can see what ebay are trying to achieve here, but it will be one of those suck it and see type of changes and I’m sure we all adjust our strategy and adapt to any downturn/increase in sales. We are after all in probably the most rapidly changing martketplace in the world. Anybody fancy being a city trader? :shock:

]]> By: Chris Dawson http://tamebay.com/2008/02/ebay-reveal-split-screen-to-investors.html#comment-25458 Chris Dawson Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:52:40 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/ebay-reveal-split-screen-to-investors.html#comment-25458 I have no idea if this would include SIF, only include SIF as per at the moment if few core results were returned, or a new mix entirely. Also I have no idea if it would be a default view. Actually I have no idea if it will ever be implemented in anything like the view on the screen shot - it's an early prototype which means it may never become reality in a similar fashion to community court being shelved to make way for negs/neuts for buyers to be abolished. I have no idea if this would include SIF, only include SIF as per at the moment if few core results were returned, or a new mix entirely. Also I have no idea if it would be a default view.

Actually I have no idea if it will ever be implemented in anything like the view on the screen shot – it’s an early prototype which means it may never become reality in a similar fashion to community court being shelved to make way for negs/neuts for buyers to be abolished.

]]> By: northumbrian http://tamebay.com/2008/02/ebay-reveal-split-screen-to-investors.html#comment-25457 northumbrian Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:51:58 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/ebay-reveal-split-screen-to-investors.html#comment-25457 :idea: MY BRAIN HURTS :idea: :idea: MY BRAIN HURTS :idea:

]]> By: Biggles http://tamebay.com/2008/02/ebay-reveal-split-screen-to-investors.html#comment-25454 Biggles Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:19:48 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/ebay-reveal-split-screen-to-investors.html#comment-25454 I like it! .. but I would like to see ebay really clamp down on keyword spamming ,as that would SPOIL the point of this type of results page. I like it! .. but I would like to see ebay really clamp down on keyword spamming ,as that would SPOIL the point of this type of results page.

]]> By: whirly http://tamebay.com/2008/02/ebay-reveal-split-screen-to-investors.html#comment-25451 whirly Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:37:05 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/ebay-reveal-split-screen-to-investors.html#comment-25451 What is going to be the default setting? not many buyers change from default, so likely outcome will be lots of 99p starts on one side, high price BIN on the other. What is going to be the default setting? not many buyers change from default, so likely outcome will be lots of 99p starts on one side, high price BIN on the other.

]]> By: Josordoni http://tamebay.com/2008/02/ebay-reveal-split-screen-to-investors.html#comment-25450 Josordoni Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:22:51 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/ebay-reveal-split-screen-to-investors.html#comment-25450 I watch all the changes with interest, but none of them will make me change the way I am doing business until I have tried them for a period. What might then make me change would be reaction from buyers, either in the form of worsening feedback/DSR ratings, or a slow down in sell through. Also, although this change seems to emphasise price differences, it is known that not everybody buys on price alone - otherwise the Harrods and Waitroses of this world would have gone out of business years ago. I believe that it is the overall mix of service/price that people buy into, so anything that makes people think carefully about what options they have and why has to be a good thing. I watch all the changes with interest, but none of them will make me change the way I am doing business until I have tried them for a period.

What might then make me change would be reaction from buyers, either in the form of worsening feedback/DSR ratings, or a slow down in sell through.

Also, although this change seems to emphasise price differences, it is known that not everybody buys on price alone – otherwise the Harrods and Waitroses of this world would have gone out of business years ago.

I believe that it is the overall mix of service/price that people buy into, so anything that makes people think carefully about what options they have and why has to be a good thing.

]]> By: Louise http://tamebay.com/2008/02/ebay-reveal-split-screen-to-investors.html#comment-25449 Louise Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:09:21 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/ebay-reveal-split-screen-to-investors.html#comment-25449 Will these "fixed price instant purchase items sorted by best match" be buy it now or SIF or a mix? Louise Will these “fixed price instant purchase items sorted by best match” be buy it now or SIF or a mix?

Louise

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