Comments on: [Updated] eBay UK to launch new fashion site for brands http://tamebay.com/2010/03/ebay-uk-to-launch-new-fashion-site-for-brands.html eBay & ecommerce made easy Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:13:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sue Bailey http://tamebay.com/2010/03/ebay-uk-to-launch-new-fashion-site-for-brands.html#comment-57110 Sue Bailey Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:11:12 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=11553#comment-57110 That would be eBay Express. And there's no indication that fashion.ebay.co.uk listings would be taken out of the general listings; as far as I know, it would just be a filtering of those results, similar to how Outlets works now. That would be eBay Express. And there’s no indication that fashion.ebay.co.uk listings would be taken out of the general listings; as far as I know, it would just be a filtering of those results, similar to how Outlets works now.

]]> By: kiteman http://tamebay.com/2010/03/ebay-uk-to-launch-new-fashion-site-for-brands.html#comment-57106 kiteman Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:09:37 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=11553#comment-57106 great news for us smaller retailers that should thin the listings out a bit until they revert back cant remember what the last attemt at this was called i still have the brochure,no sorry binned it,please throw the switch for me ebay last 3 days zero same 3 days last week 87 sales great news for us smaller retailers that should thin the listings out a bit until they revert back cant remember what the last attemt at this was called i still have the brochure,no sorry binned it,please throw the switch for me ebay last 3 days zero same 3 days last week 87 sales

]]> By: Jimbo http://tamebay.com/2010/03/ebay-uk-to-launch-new-fashion-site-for-brands.html#comment-57073 Jimbo Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:10:54 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=11553#comment-57073 If you look at the quantity of listings + the quality of stock + the poor implinitation you would have to think that the love affair was never really there. Very few of the outlets look like they have made any real commitment to eBay. Possibly eBay are hoping that the sub site will be more attractive to the "high street" names. If you look at the quantity of listings + the quality of stock + the poor implinitation you would have to think that the love affair was never really there. Very few of the outlets look like they have made any real commitment to eBay.

Possibly eBay are hoping that the sub site will be more attractive to the “high street” names.

]]> By: JD http://tamebay.com/2010/03/ebay-uk-to-launch-new-fashion-site-for-brands.html#comment-57043 JD Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:08:25 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=11553#comment-57043 If not already then, I am sure that their management will soon be. At least they will be if their management is any good. For some the love affair with eBay might just be a little short lived. If not already then, I am sure that their management will soon be.

At least they will be if their management is any good.

For some the love affair with eBay might just be a little short lived.

]]> By: JP http://tamebay.com/2010/03/ebay-uk-to-launch-new-fashion-site-for-brands.html#comment-57023 JP Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:02:13 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=11553#comment-57023 Thx. Also their listings seem devoid of measurements and descriptions. Obviously their staff are not yet accustomed to the demands of the eBay buyer! :lol: Thx. Also their listings seem devoid of measurements and descriptions. Obviously their staff are not yet accustomed to the demands of the eBay buyer! :lol:

]]> By: Sue Bailey http://tamebay.com/2010/03/ebay-uk-to-launch-new-fashion-site-for-brands.html#comment-56996 Sue Bailey Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:28:48 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=11553#comment-56996 Nice response, Mr P ;-) Nice response, Mr P ;-)

]]> By: JP http://tamebay.com/2010/03/ebay-uk-to-launch-new-fashion-site-for-brands.html#comment-56994 JP Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:25:49 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=11553#comment-56994 It will good to see the cheap high street clothing being sectioned off. As a buyer I would not touch some of these outlets, they seem to have big issues with stock control. It will good to see the cheap high street clothing being sectioned off. As a buyer I would not touch some of these outlets, they seem to have big issues with stock control.

]]> By: Sue Bailey http://tamebay.com/2010/03/ebay-uk-to-launch-new-fashion-site-for-brands.html#comment-56885 Sue Bailey Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:21:42 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=11553#comment-56885 Arguably, eBay don't have to know about fashion or have connections - they just have to provide the platform, which is what they're doing: the expertise and the trustworthy name is being supplied by the merchant. Do I think it will work? No. Because eBay aren't (if track record is anything to go on) preparing their outlet merchants for the expectations of eBay buyers: the speed of delivery; that all emails need answering in 2 hours or so and not just in working hours; most especially that you can't list stuff and then find it's out of stock. Would I like to be proved wrong? Yes. I think it's quite possible that these big names could bring some much-needed credibility to eBay, which **in the long run** would be good for sellers. (In the shorter term, it's terrifying, I admit.) Arguably, eBay don’t have to know about fashion or have connections – they just have to provide the platform, which is what they’re doing: the expertise and the trustworthy name is being supplied by the merchant.

Do I think it will work? No. Because eBay aren’t (if track record is anything to go on) preparing their outlet merchants for the expectations of eBay buyers: the speed of delivery; that all emails need answering in 2 hours or so and not just in working hours; most especially that you can’t list stuff and then find it’s out of stock.

Would I like to be proved wrong? Yes. I think it’s quite possible that these big names could bring some much-needed credibility to eBay, which **in the long run** would be good for sellers. (In the shorter term, it’s terrifying, I admit.)

]]> By: jimbo http://tamebay.com/2010/03/ebay-uk-to-launch-new-fashion-site-for-brands.html#comment-56879 jimbo Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:27:05 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=11553#comment-56879 Do you think it will work though Sue? I don't see eBay as being able to offer the user experience or having the inside fashion know how and connections that a site like asos has or the ability to create the level of consumer confidence and usability that Amazon has. Some of the recent DOTD's say much more to me about eBay than press releases and published statistics. Do you think it will work though Sue?
I don’t see eBay as being able to offer the user experience or having the inside fashion know how and connections that a site like asos has or the ability to create the level of consumer confidence and usability that Amazon has. Some of the recent DOTD’s say much more to me about eBay than press releases and published statistics.

]]> By: Niko http://tamebay.com/2010/03/ebay-uk-to-launch-new-fashion-site-for-brands.html#comment-56872 Niko Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:26:08 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=11553#comment-56872 E-bay is being corporatized. New DSR system to squize out the regular sellers and small businesses in exchange for setting up a new platform for industrial giants. E-bay is being corporatized. New DSR system to squize out the regular sellers and small businesses in exchange for setting up a new platform for industrial giants.

]]> By: Sue Bailey http://tamebay.com/2010/03/ebay-uk-to-launch-new-fashion-site-for-brands.html#comment-56870 Sue Bailey Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:09:49 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=11553#comment-56870 <em>People who shop on amazon or asos aren’t going to swith to shopping on eBay</em> My suspicion is that *that* is the point of this development. It's an eBay for people who don't/won't shop on eBay: no small sellers, no second hand goods, all branded, all new, all names you recognise. People who shop on amazon or asos aren’t going to swith to shopping on eBay

My suspicion is that *that* is the point of this development. It’s an eBay for people who don’t/won’t shop on eBay: no small sellers, no second hand goods, all branded, all new, all names you recognise.

]]> By: JD http://tamebay.com/2010/03/ebay-uk-to-launch-new-fashion-site-for-brands.html#comment-56869 JD Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:08:42 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=11553#comment-56869 Way to go eBay. Is this the first move back to a category based search? Bring it on. Way to go eBay.

Is this the first move back to a category based search?

Bring it on.

]]> By: Rich Brady http://tamebay.com/2010/03/ebay-uk-to-launch-new-fashion-site-for-brands.html#comment-56849 Rich Brady Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:57:09 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=11553#comment-56849 "an awful lot of space on that navigation bar just waiting to be filled up with “Music”, “DVD”, “Homewares” etc. don’t you think." a la Amazon et Play? “an awful lot of space on that navigation bar just waiting to be filled up with “Music”, “DVD”, “Homewares” etc. don’t you think.”

a la Amazon et Play?

]]> By: Savvy Paul http://tamebay.com/2010/03/ebay-uk-to-launch-new-fashion-site-for-brands.html#comment-56848 Savvy Paul Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:51:53 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=11553#comment-56848 Hmm, this is all starting to fit together. The 'invitation only' segmentation looks like it's designed to tackle a number of ebay's priority issues: 1. Effective removal / sidelining of non-niche lower volume sellers in favour of larger volume, established brands. If you don't sell something unusual, or provide a differentiated, specialised service, then this will make life very, very difficult. 2. Revision of feedback / seller performance. 'New' site, new rules. Wouldn't be surprised to see the comments disappear and just leave DSRs. Again, the DSR based regime is clearly designed to be very tough for low volume sellers and relatively lenient for high volume sellers. 3. Decluttering of search results. From (temporariliy) removing international visibility to best match, eBay has been struggling with how to tackle this. A few years down the road, the top bar may look a lot like Amazon, with all the segments populated by 'Outlets'. Which would leave a smaller 'heritage' site for private / small businesses. eBay might even choose to sell off that element. Looks like eBay had a thought along the lines of 'Why does 80% of our work come from 20% of our volume?' Hmm, this is all starting to fit together. The ‘invitation only’ segmentation looks like it’s designed to tackle a number of ebay’s priority issues:

1. Effective removal / sidelining of non-niche lower volume sellers in favour of larger volume, established brands. If you don’t sell something unusual, or provide a differentiated, specialised service, then this will make life very, very difficult.

2. Revision of feedback / seller performance. ‘New’ site, new rules. Wouldn’t be surprised to see the comments disappear and just leave DSRs. Again, the DSR based regime is clearly designed to be very tough for low volume sellers and relatively lenient for high volume sellers.

3. Decluttering of search results. From (temporariliy) removing international visibility to best match, eBay has been struggling with how to tackle this.

A few years down the road, the top bar may look a lot like Amazon, with all the segments populated by ‘Outlets’. Which would leave a smaller ‘heritage’ site for private / small businesses. eBay might even choose to sell off that element.

Looks like eBay had a thought along the lines of ‘Why does 80% of our work come from 20% of our volume?’

]]> By: jimbo http://tamebay.com/2010/03/ebay-uk-to-launch-new-fashion-site-for-brands.html#comment-56846 jimbo Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:43:24 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=11553#comment-56846 The odd thing is I would imagine it will have the reverse impact to what eBay would want. The site will have less choice, become less competitive and will end up with less new to market items. People who shop on amazon or asos aren't going to swith to shopping on eBay but eBay shoppers may well move away from the site. The odd thing is I would imagine it will have the reverse impact to what eBay would want. The site will have less choice, become less competitive and will end up with less new to market items.

People who shop on amazon or asos aren’t going to swith to shopping on eBay but eBay shoppers may well move away from the site.

]]> By: Urban33 http://tamebay.com/2010/03/ebay-uk-to-launch-new-fashion-site-for-brands.html#comment-56845 Urban33 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:34:51 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=11553#comment-56845 Hmmm right so bugger all really. Ebay really are going for bigger retailers for the site aren't they! Something I just don't get as there is no niche there, but then their choice! Hmmm right so bugger all really.

Ebay really are going for bigger retailers for the site aren’t they!

Something I just don’t get as there is no niche there, but then their choice!

]]> By: JohnC http://tamebay.com/2010/03/ebay-uk-to-launch-new-fashion-site-for-brands.html#comment-56844 JohnC Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:06:18 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=11553#comment-56844 Just had an amazing idea! Why don't they put a "shops" tab in that empty space for the time being? Oh, sorry, they took that away because "very few people used it". Just had an amazing idea! Why don’t they put a “shops” tab in that empty space for the time being?

Oh, sorry, they took that away because “very few people used it”.

]]> By: Sue Bailey http://tamebay.com/2010/03/ebay-uk-to-launch-new-fashion-site-for-brands.html#comment-56843 Sue Bailey Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:03:46 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=11553#comment-56843 According to eBay today, yes... I think we may see the plan revised - I don't imagine that "Fashion" will be the last new tab; there's an awful lot of space on that navigation bar just waiting to be filled up with "Music", "DVD", "Homewares" etc. don't you think. According to eBay today, yes…

I think we may see the plan revised – I don’t imagine that “Fashion” will be the last new tab; there’s an awful lot of space on that navigation bar just waiting to be filled up with “Music”, “DVD”, “Homewares” etc. don’t you think.

]]> By: JohnC http://tamebay.com/2010/03/ebay-uk-to-launch-new-fashion-site-for-brands.html#comment-56842 JohnC Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:59:16 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=11553#comment-56842 So the likes of Argos outlet will be reached via people knowing to click on "Fashion", then navigate to "Outlet", then find Argos? That'll cheer them up loads :| So the likes of Argos outlet will be reached via people knowing to click on “Fashion”, then navigate to “Outlet”, then find Argos?

That’ll cheer them up loads :|

]]> By: Urban33 http://tamebay.com/2010/03/ebay-uk-to-launch-new-fashion-site-for-brands.html#comment-56837 Urban33 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:59:08 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=11553#comment-56837 I feel another ebat express coming on....that was what it was called wasn't it? Talk about take the focus off the main site...and I wonder if there will be DSR's & feedback there..I think not. Stu I feel another ebat express coming on….that was what it was called wasn’t it?

Talk about take the focus off the main site…and I wonder if there will be DSR’s & feedback there..I think not.

Stu

]]> By: Dom http://tamebay.com/2010/03/ebay-uk-to-launch-new-fashion-site-for-brands.html#comment-56836 Dom Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:58:12 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=11553#comment-56836 Shouldn't they sort out the shopping experience on the main site first? Shopping cart, improved checkout, best match etc. If I was a small clothing seller I would be very concerned at buyers been directed to a micro site rather than getting to search all sellers. What will be next media? gaming? Shouldn’t they sort out the shopping experience on the main site first? Shopping cart, improved checkout, best match etc.

If I was a small clothing seller I would be very concerned at buyers been directed to a micro site rather than getting to search all sellers.

What will be next media? gaming?

]]> By: whirly http://tamebay.com/2010/03/ebay-uk-to-launch-new-fashion-site-for-brands.html#comment-56835 whirly Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:55:03 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=11553#comment-56835 'Bench' must think xmas has come early, not only does nearly every clothing outlet suppply the nations chavs, now they get a dedicated site. chavclobber.ebay.co.uk ‘Bench’ must think xmas has come early, not only does nearly every clothing outlet suppply the nations chavs, now they get a dedicated site. chavclobber.ebay.co.uk

]]> By: jimbo http://tamebay.com/2010/03/ebay-uk-to-launch-new-fashion-site-for-brands.html#comment-56834 jimbo Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:42:43 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=11553#comment-56834 Will the "sub-site" be focusing on last years fashions :grin: Will the “sub-site” be focusing on last years fashions :grin:

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