or maybe I am missing something, perhaps ebay should have a look how the vero system is being used

Makes me think of eBay that does ….

As the Outlets are mainly low cost end of line items, maybe eBay are worried that some of the outlets who sell thousands of different Brands in many categories could abandon eBay in they are VERO’d by any of the Brand owners?

I know for a fact that around 85% of the goods I sell on eBay can be found cheaper, however we are Platinum sellers and also qualify as a top rated seller.

We provide an honest service, have a 100% compliant returns policy and always talk to our customers whenever we can.

Trust is the most important factor to “most buyers”…IMO

http://www.ethicalcompanies.co.uk/?p=523

Who/what exactly is stopping you at the moment?

“eBay – never has so little margin been made by so many sellers”

eBay do need to have proper checks on “business” sellers.

Now there is hardly any difference between a car boot sale and ebay..its stuffed with junk and doggy sellers..granted you have a few high street brands but still its mainly junk(gucci bag from china anyone).

Online E-commerce does not mean ebay. Most luxury brands have ecommerce shops or sell directly. Now if you deal with brands there is certain guidelines and this is why EBAY WILL NEVER WORK for big BRANDS! Its very simple and I’m sure all of you agree even though you would not admit it. Ebay is based mainly on PRICE end of – nothing more to say really I could mention all the dody chinesse sellers and all the private sellers but price is the main problem. You will always get an idiot (sorry but they are) thinking £5.00 profit is great and this is unfair to real businesses that have to pay rates, staff, vat, insurance, and all the bloody taxes. So lets say gucci bag the wholesale price is 250.00 you would expected to sell at 500.00 minimum now most hobby sellers would say thats outrages! rip off britain and all that but they forget the fitting to present such goods never mind the rent & rates! One hobby seller would say I will sell it for 400.00 another seller 390.00 and then in a short time they will be selling it for 260.00. There is a mutual respect between e-tailers and retailers. Ebayers come to trade fairs and think they are Sugar himself because they got 5k to spend.

All I’m saying is ebay should sort out there own mess before going round saying its unfair & unlawful what about all the brands that come in from OUTSIDE THE EU! THAT ILLEGAL and can be easily stopped but ebay does not care as long as the fees role in.

Oh and EU the biggest waste of money:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnMtc_QJ4-E

I think ebay is okay to get a bargain but being forced to sell to ebay sellers is going too far! I can just hear it I’m a POWERSELLER and i want to buy from you followed by under the EU law you must sell to me………

It’s not that big/medium sized brands don’t want thier products being sold on eBay. They couldn’t care less about eBay.

However, the way that “most” sellers behave on eBay with regards to pricing is where the issue lay.

To sell and make a living on eBay, you do NOT have to be the cheapest. But many inexperienced busines sellers don’t understand this concept. They simply list items a “bit” cheaper than everyone else and hope to sell loads.

Then along comes someone else and does exactly the same, so what you end up with is a rock bottom price from sellers who can’t even afford to pay thier tax bill.

You then see these brands all over eBay for fractions of the price in the high street and think one of two things:

*eBay is full of fakes.
*The shops in the high street is ripping me off.

Should brands have the right to withold supply based on the intended market place….NO

Should eBay clamp down on so called “business sellers” by checking with HMRC that they are registered to pay tax etc…YES

A professional business understands how the market works and knows that price is only one of MANY factors that a buyer takes into account when making a purchase.

Can you honestly say that when YOU make a purchase that price is the MOST important factor? I bet it isn’t.

There is a huge amount of hostility to online selling (and in particular eBay), so I am looking forward to the EU decree on this one.

Though, I do wonder what the next reason will be not to supply me..?

Some brands will IMHO find a way to restrict and channel supply, regardless; just the reasons will change.

Kindest wishes
Suz x
PS- Mountie, link to news review on here would be good..!

Some heated discussion going on here (even Tamebay is mentioned!:

http://www.labourlist.org/ebay_750000_signatures_end_online_price_fixing_honeyball

Some consumers won’t live near a shop or simply are too busy and want to make an online purchase. Others will be keen to purchase in a retail environment with an assistant to serve them. Consumers might even want to purchase from another country to take advantage of price differences (and lets face it Europe is supposed to give price transparency and be an open market). A particular favourite of mine is buy online, collect in store when I need something in a hurry – banning online sales prevents what is to me a great buying experience which ultimately is completed in a retail environment.

Sure a brand might not want to supply a local corner shop, but supplying to a retailer shouldn’t then give them the right to determine how that retailer runs their business or to restrict a consumer from choosing the buying experience they wish to use to make their purchase.