Comments on: eBay to dump StumbleUpon, expand classifieds http://tamebay.com/2008/09/ebay-to-dump-stumbleupon-expand-classifieds.html eBay & ecommerce made easy Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:38:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: vzaar Jamie http://tamebay.com/2008/09/ebay-to-dump-stumbleupon-expand-classifieds.html#comment-39703 vzaar Jamie Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:34:23 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com.php5-9.websitetestlink.com/?p=4193#comment-39703 Given (a) the global markets and (b) the rumour mill this looks like a credible move. What is a shame is that eBay didn't seek to integrate StumbleUpon into the platform somewhat. Buying tech to ensure the competition doesn't is one thing, but given the speed at which tech is now changing and evolving the window to monetise and grow a product is getting smaller and smaller. So why didn't they play on the serendipitous nature of StumbleUpon to showcase eBay items to buyers? Perhaps the buying experience now needs to be as controlled as possible (ie no surprises) and that eBay admits they have a product that no longer fits their current needs. Pity. Given (a) the global markets and (b) the rumour mill this looks like a credible move. What is a shame is that eBay didn’t seek to integrate StumbleUpon into the platform somewhat. Buying tech to ensure the competition doesn’t is one thing, but given the speed at which tech is now changing and evolving the window to monetise and grow a product is getting smaller and smaller.

So why didn’t they play on the serendipitous nature of StumbleUpon to showcase eBay items to buyers? Perhaps the buying experience now needs to be as controlled as possible (ie no surprises) and that eBay admits they have a product that no longer fits their current needs.

Pity.

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