Comments on: BLOODY EBAY!!!

By: Rod

Rod — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:43:03 +0000

Craig,
I tried eBid, and others, many years ago, they’re all a waste of time I’m sorry to say.
It’s a catch 22, not enough buyers because there is not enough choice, not enough choice because there’s not enough buyers.

Thinking back about 10 years the only online auctions that were any good, bar eBay, were Amazon, even Yahoo with all that traffic was poor.
Cheers
Rod (former Powerseller from wayback who no longer lists anything !)

By: Craig

Craig — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:43:36 +0000

I kind of feel that way myself now. I’ve always started my auctions at 99p simply to give the bidders the ‘excitement’ of bidding and possibly getting an item far too cheaply.

Now, all auctions seem to get minimal watchers, and all bidding takes place in the last 24 hours. Why bother with a week long auction?

And of course, once they pay (or if they pay) you nervously wait for positive feedback as PayPal will refund without question if the buyer complains for any reason.

Bloody eBay!!!!

By: Asphodelia

Asphodelia — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:09:19 +0000

I’ve never sold anything on eBay because it sounds so much hassle. I’ve bought stuff and it’s always been fine, but the whole idea is kind of old now. What’s the point in bidding on an item for £5.99 if then YOU KNOW that it will go up to £35 or something…