Comments on: eBay.com introduces Amazon-style buy box

By: Jacob

Jacob — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:07:57 +0000

Let’s just call it what it is. It is eBay trying to boost their ad commerce program by putting sellers that are enrolled in ad commerce in other sellers listings so eBay can make more money.I wonder how it would go over if a company rented a store front at a mall and then the mall management set up one of their competetors in the same store. I bet their would be a lawsuit in a hurry. If a seller is renting the space for their listing there should not be anything to lead the buyer off the listing page before the sale is done.
eBay is just showing how they still have room to screw up and further alienate their sellers. Meanwhile I hear Amazon is growing quickly even in this down economy.

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By: Sue Bailey

Sue Bailey — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:55:20 +0000

Business sellers can largely forget about CLDs, I think – with the new fee structure, every day’s a CLD. All we really have to look forward to is promos for listing enhancements that are normally too expensive to use, and very limited promos for private seller IDs.

By: kopantz

kopantz — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:44:44 +0000

what is happening to eBay? nearly March and not a sniff of a reduced or even free listing day. I know times are hard but come on we have all come to expect a monthly tat for all.

By: Snazal

Snazal — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:26:41 +0000

This is a great idea from ebay. It will benifit us not make things worse.

By: Crowprincess

Crowprincess — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:53:16 +0000

Jolanda – a site which can’t even keep its categories properly sorted isn’t going to pan out in the long run.

There are some categories which I have a good hold on and this looks like it will benefit me, but until I get to see it in action I’m going to reserve judgement.

Connie – if that is your attitude then there is one fewer bad seller on eBay. IMHO that’s a good thing as it makes life easier for the rest of us.

By: Jolanda

Jolanda — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:38:29 +0000

Too little, too late!

There are now many other places where buyers and sellers feel comfortable and which are making life very easy

Go Bonanzle!

By: ebuyerfb

ebuyerfb — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:26:24 +0000

@ # 19

It is generally a bad idea to tell someone who determines whether you get to stay on eBay that it is their responsibility even when they’ve agreed to that in the first place. It’s like saying “I told you so”. Don’t expect a positive response in return.

By: connie campbell

connie campbell — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:08:52 +0000

I have something that every Ebayer should know. Your shipping instructions do not count. You can buy and even though the shipping instructions say you should insure and you take the chance if you don’t Kind of leads you to believe that you have no say if the item is damaged and you didn’t take out insurance. NOT THE CASE!! You receive your item, its broke, the seller says sorry you didn’t insure and you think its all said and done with? NOT EVEN!! first of all the buyer sends you bad feedback ( which shouldn’t be allowed ) and then they contact Pay Pal and they they receive their money back–and since it happened with 2 about the same time. They even took me off for 30 days for being in the lower 1% of selling. I am so mad I could eat my shoes!! Talk about unfair, I just want everyone to know this in case it happens to them.. Thanks for reading

By: ebuyerfb

ebuyerfb — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:29:25 +0000

@ # 17

I think that was called eBay Express and it failed.

By: All is lost

All is lost — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:56:07 +0000

I have been using Ebay for a good number of years, both as a seller and a buyer and it is turning into a place I don’t (want to) visit anymore.

What used to be great was the fact that you could pick up a bargain from somebody selling something that was only available on Ebay. Nowhere else could you get such a diverse selection of tat, but tat that people wanted.

However, these days, the obscure items that people used to sell are now sitting in their cupboards because of the hassle that is the “New Experience”.

Quite frankly, they should split Ebay in half, one as it was upto about 2 to 3 years ago and a new version for their intended Amazon like attempt.

Then when the new wing fails, the other will keep it going.