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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.

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

Go Bonanzle!

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.

I think that was called eBay Express and it failed.

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.

I’m 1st on best match on most of my lines and with DSR’s on 4.9/5.0 on everything I should qualify if its brought in to the UK.

Even better on the lines I’m not cheapest then it will direct the people that just look at price (ie not noticing its a return or missing half the kit). will be directed to my competitors so they can take the negs.

Go ebay!

I know I could report all the duplicates of products I sell and they would quickly merge them, but it would take ages and I would be competing again 20 or so sellers for the ‘Buy Box’ rather than two or three.

It is also becoming full of eBay sellers who must have listened to all the sellers on eBay discussion boards saying how great Amazon is. There are so many sellers who obviously can’t calculate the fees; forgetting commission is charged on postage because they are clearly selling at a loss. The margins on eBay in many cases are now better than Amazon.

The ‘customer shopping experience’ is in decline on Amazon in my opinion.

eBay continues to be in self-inflicted identity crisis. The offer to both buyers and sellers is becoming increasingly confused. eBay seem keen to move into an area of the market that is already dominated and which their existing technology is not suited to.

I’m sure Ebay know what they’re doing, they just don’t seem able to explain why.

Booksemporium sounds like they would be selling some sort of manual or photography guide. I doubt it is the camera and probably just eBay not being able to tell the difference even with pre-filled info.

Did ebay come up with this screenshot to show how the new search product page will look? Funny how the search is for a 10 mega pixel Canon camera and the featured merchant is selling it for $9.99 with free shipping. I bet it ships right from China or Nigeria. While it’s only supposed to be an example shows exactly how it will feature scam sellers, while keeping all of us honest sellers on page 15 of the search.

Amazon works well because the buyers like it, use it and keep coming back. eBay are simply trying to create an experience that the buyers have demonstrated they want.

eBay, as an online auction market place will be all but gone within the next 2 years (IMO).

eBay do not care that “frillypartystore” or any other random seller doesn’t sell as much, so long as completed sales on the whole are increasing then it is a success. This obviously favours the larger sellers due to higher exposure, best match rankings etc.

eBay want the larger sellers because on the whole, they sell newer (more expensive) items creating higher and more predictable revenue. This creates stability and increases share prices.

What eBay have failed to take into account though is that to go with their new direction they need lots of new sellers, sellers who are not focused on “eBay isn’t as good as it used to be” but sellers that are focused on expanding their already succesful business.

At the end of the day, this is no different to having a BM shop and the local council developing the high st or building a new shopping centre. As a business you have to take these changes and make them work better for you than your competitors.

What a shame that ebay hasn’t focussed on aspects that have contributed to its success in the past (including variety, choice and individuality of seller offerings). A poor copy of Amazon does not appeal, with either my seller or my buyer hat on.

Happily, my reliance on ebay is lessening month by month – I see no incentives here to tempt more of my inventory back onto the site.