posted on January 31, 2001 07:07:53 AM new
who have decided to Boycott ebay. For whatever reason mine being they have to much control over me. My question is how many of us are there. And what are you doing about it. There is power in numbers how many are we. And how do we send the message?
posted on January 31, 2001 08:02:15 AM new
Mikecol: Here is a duplicate of a message I posted in another thread. I have also stopped selling on eBay and here is what I am doing about it:
I, too, have been following the threads about starting a co-op with interest. I have also stopped selling on eBay for a variety
of reasons, non of which are sour grapes. eBay has been good to me and I have no hard feelings
against them. However, it seems to me that the time has come to take a new route, so I am in the
looking, testing and seeking stage of the game at this point in time.
What I would like to see is an in-depth report of some of the other sites that sellers have used. Never
mind that the bidders aren't there [yet] - we already know that.
I am keenly interested in the eDeal site, as it seems to have many options and alternatives to sellers. I
am also very interested in the Old and Sold site.
Rather than rushing off to start a co-op at this time, I would really like to see some serious evaluation of
some of the other sites, based on a dedicated trial by serious sellers, and other criteria which would be
determined by interested parties. I'm wondering if the OAUA board might be the place to conduct this,
as this board deals mainly with eBay issues.
If sellers could reach a consensus, then perhaps the route to take would be to move, en masses, a
large number of sellers and auctions to the predetermined site for at least a six month trial period.
To my way of thinking, this would be a lot easier than trying to organize a co-op. I don't mind paying for
a service, providing that service meets my needs. The fact that eBay no longer meets my needs is
perhaps the main reason I have left.
posted on January 31, 2001 09:23:18 AM new
Since some of you are boycotting ebay, does this mean fewer sellers and more bidder for me? Hmmmmm!!! YYYippppeeeeee!!!!!
posted on January 31, 2001 09:36:53 AM new
I just have a hard time moving to another site and if it is a success they will still run the price up as much as the market will bear. That is what capitalism is all about - you can't blame them for doing it. They are in it - have bought eBay stock to make money.
I would like a site that serves my needs not the investor.
