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A three percent drop in listings at eBay this week could be due to a boycott kicked off by enraged sellers this week, or simply a dip in the normal course of business.
Fee changes coming into effect at eBay have the potential to impact smaller sellers, as eBay appears ready to court high-volume sellers much more heavily in 2008.
The hue and cry for attention from eBay has been heard, at least. Sellers called for a boycott of eBay this week over fee changes that include increases to the final value fees they pay to eBay upon completion of a transaction.
Fortune Small Business noted the change takes place on Wednesday. They also cited a tactic eBay used last week, in promoting a one-day discount on listing fees
Listings made on February 13th could run as long as ten days. A spike in listings made that day may offset whatever small gains the boycotters may have hoped to make.
eBay has been standing firm with its changes. We think they may see the protesting sellers as a less-profitable nuisance eBay would not mind seeing depart, especially if they plan to be more friendly to higher volume sellers.
With that likely being the case, we think eBay sellers who are truly dissatisfied with the online marketplace should measure the merits of staying with eBay versus permanently stepping away. Other sites like Amazon offer auction services, and plenty of options exist for more active sellers to create and operate ecommerce sites.
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Ebay lost me forever!
I quit ebay and it will take alot more than that before I go back to ebay. I now have my own website where I sell Amazon products, that means I make money off other peoples auctions. Plus I can list all the products of my own that I want, (I do not have to list them with Amazon) I just put them up on my website. I can also put all the affiliate links banners and digital products that I want on MY webpage and I get paid for it not Ebay. I have my own domain name so Iam building my own brand name and customer base. It was a turnkey website setup and ready to go when I started it, but with the online editor you get with it you dont need to know HTML or any programing to add your own products,banners, affiliate links, or digital products. I can change the site to look anyway I want its very easy to do. And I offer my costomers Free online games,news ,weather, sports and more. All for $20 a month. Why pay Ebays fees when you can have all of this and amazon will pay you to sell other peoples poducts along side yours , and you dont have to list anything on amazon if you dont want to? Go to my site Durashopping.com to see an example of this Website. I have modified the site(you will not get one just like it) to look the way I want, you can do the same very easy. If you also want to do this- just click this link.... http://www.durashopping.com/new
Hills clothes lines joins the boycott
We joined the boycott and more than this we are going to move away from paypal as well which is owned by ebay and go to the banks which offer much better fees.
Jeepers, I didn't know Ebay
Jeepers, I didn't know Ebay was this crappy too. Paypal have build up a bad reputation from closing many of its members' accounts and keep the money from them for long.
What about the lot of people that would like to become an E-bayer if the fees would keep on rising? What does it help to "try" to make money with Ebay, while you aren't sure whether someone will buy from you, and at the same time should pay a monthly fee?
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I'm a seller & a buyer - 50/50 but right now boy am i mad with ebay meddling with such a great format , i didn't realise thses changes were happening & right now i'm fully behind a boycott - christ sakes we are all stressed out enough already without this kick in the teeth !!
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http://www.eblowouts.com forget ebay you can list all your products on this site for free. No monthly fees or commissions 100% free. The platform is also better than ebays and amazon also. Ill never pay a fee again.
Ebay Sucks!
JUST SAY “NO” TO EBAYS HIGH FEES!
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whiners
You are all a bunch of whiners.
Says an ebay executive no doubt !!
Sheesh - watta u expect after ripping off us hard working little guys !!!
I partnered with the top Ebay competitor!
I quit Ebay! Now Iam out for revenge! Lets stick it to them like the greedy sons of ####### did to us. I now have my own website where I sell Amazon products, that means I make money off other peoples auctions. Plus I can list all the products of my own that I want, (I do not have to list them with Amazon first) I just put them up on my website. I can also put all the affiliate links banners and digital products that I want on MY webpage and get paid for it. I have my own domain name so Iam building my own brand name and customer base. It was a turnkey website setup and ready to go when I started it, but with the online editor you get with it you dont need to know HTML or any programing to add your own products,banners, affiliate links, or digital products. I can change the site to look anyway I want its very easy to do. And I offer my costomers Free online games,news ,weather, sports and more. All for $20 a month. Why pay Ebays fees when you can have all of this and amazon will pay you to sell other peoples poducts along side yours , and you dont have to list anything on amazon if you dont want to? Go to my site Durashopping.com to see an example of this Website. I have modified the site(you will not get one just like it) to look the way I want, you can do the same very easy. If you also want to do this- just click the green banner at the top of the page.
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Feebay Feebay Feebay. I
Feebay Feebay Feebay.
I think sometimes companies get used to being in a winning position and forget who made them. All we can do is let them know who is boss by avoiding them.
Fees and more fees!
I have used ebay a number of times but the fees they charge are huge!!! The trouble is they are a big site and generate a lot of traffic and have massive branding...lets hope group power can help change there ways!
ebay is crap
the reason i left ebay is there crazy rules and even more crazy fee. the last month i was on ebay i paid the 5000.00 for listing fee and seller fees so i started my own website. under 20.00 a month alot better then 5000.00 and was able to lower the price on my jerseys and even expand my business. i would advise everyone on ebay to do the same.
www.319jersey.com
I too opened my own store
Ebay stopped taking the small seller serious and gave all the trust to the buyer, in such a way that now i cannot tell other sellers that some buyers hold you to ransom for full refunds or even worse....get to keep the goods and a refund in return for positive feedback. Ebay dont listen to small sellers just penelise them for being there.
So i opened my own store www.signdezine.co.uk and now do very well thank you ebay. If it wasn't for ebay getting the greedy bug i would probably still be with ebay, their greed and disrespect for the small seller gave me the confidence to go and do it myself with www.signdezine.co.uk I have only 1 regret and that is i should have done my own store years ago. Thank you ebay for giving me the confidence to move on.
Thank you for reading
Phillip
Boycott eBay
I say all buyers and sellers boycott them. Let's show then who's REALLY boss! Without us, they're nothing.
Here's a great Ebay alternative
http://www.plunderhere.com/index.php?ref=108786
They have free listings.
Alternative to eBay
It is true that eBay have been in decline over the past few months and this credit crunch has been bringing down bigger and better companies. You know what they say - "The bigger they are, the harder they fall".
I would be grateful to get feedback on e-DUDS.com, which is just a tiny auction website compared to eBay. If anyone has any ideas on how it could be improved, that would be wonderful. One thing I know is that we value our sellers as well as our buyers!! The customer always comes first!!
EBAY BOYCOTT IN PROGRESS ! 2009
That was then,
THIS IS NOW BABY !
Ebay's GOIN' DOWN !
Hoping google may kick ebay out of business.
Google have it own payment system Google Checkout. Ebay has ban seller from accepting Google Checkout. Ebay consider it as threatening paypal business. If google can kick yahoo to number 2 spot. google can kick paypal and ebay to number 2 too. I use to sell at Ebay. I am no longer doing so. cause the ebay fee is expensive.
Just keep om boycotting
Just keep om boycotting ebay. its the only way to restore the power to the people.
eBay Affiliate Commissions
Not only is eBay ticking off it's regular customers, but it seems to be running through their affiliate program as well.
Commission Junction used to handle the eBay affiliate program, but now they've taken the program back and are handling it in house.
I've been listening to a weekly podcast that says now that eBay has taken over the program, they can't be trusted because these affiliates were making about $1,000 a month when CJ had the account. When eBay took it over, their sales went to zero for 3 months.
They can't believe how much eBay is killing the Golden Goose.
I sure hope they get their act together.
Feebay
I dont even sell on ebay but they own paypal and the fees are astronomical. Im moving to a bank soon so as to save money on transactions. Besides this ive had so much trouble with ebays paypal that we had to call in the Australian ombudsman to fix an issue. To big for thier boots i think.
E-bay
I gave up a few years ago on selling at e-bay. Moved to Yahoo and had some luck then it shut down. Moved to Bidville with less luck then it shut down (see the trend). I am now at Ecrater and having some succes.
http://captaincollectable.ecrater.com/
E-bay is clearly focusing on large sellers. In the beginning it was the small sellers that made E-bay. I don't know if boycotts will affect e-bay but I do know they won't get anymore of my money.
Australian Free Classified sites
Australia has a number of online classified sites with Gumtree.com.au (http://www.gumtree.com.au) filling top spots in search results for most classified items. It's a great alternative to eBay with NO LISTING FEES.
Aussie site
Australian online auction house, Oztion ( http://www.oztion.com.au/?r=44021 ) is a great alternative with NO LISTING FEES and a small fee for sales. They can also provide great marketing tools as well.
My own site, http://www.AustralianRulesFootball.com.au , has a Free Classified Ads section for specific goods as well ( http://australianrulesfootball.com.au/pages/Classifieds ), where you are welcome to place links to Auctions that you may be holding or can just advertise items for sale.
FeeBay Has Gone Overboard
FeeBay has gone way overboard and will eventually fail. Talk about driving the nail into the coffin.
Take a look at this auction site, NO fees what so ever!
http://www.namezilla.net
100% free auction services, build your own online store for free as well.
Bonanzle
Bonanzle.com one of the fastest growing internet sales sites on the net
http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/Sunflower_Boutique
If you don't like high eBay fees you will love it here!
bonanzle
go to bonanzle.com . 4 steps to register, can list for free .check it out1
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bonanzle .com new and
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My Watkins booth there is at
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