It gives a certain satisfaction when eBay's own clueless Spin Doctors have to put their tails between their legs and eat their own words.
It's almost as much fun as watching eBay implode!
Take a closer look at that graph, too, Coyotebait. eBay began it's spiral of death in late 2004 early 2005. Let me try to explain how that graph works in layman's terms:
If you put a drop of water on the tip of January 2005, it would trickle all the way down to the bottom of 2009. 5 years of decline - can't blame that on the recession, now can you?
Some would call that the slope of pure greed and ignorance. I call it the death rattles. I'd say it's time to pick out a plot. Perhaps one over-looking Bonanzle.com, where eBay's old sellers are now happily buying and selling.
Full time CEO for large company. Must have "spin" ability and pretend to have the company's best interest at heart. Monthly bonus for having the appearance of helping customers while sneakily screwing them from behind. Reach-arounds are NOT permitted.
Must have been born without compassion for your fellow human being. Brains a plus but not required. Big golden parachute at the end of your reign.
If this sounds like your the man for the job, contact Meg for an interview. My dear friend Martha (she bakes cakes and knits booties) has advised me to unload much of my stock and I want to make a clean get-away. I will be moving forward with my career and getting into something more screw-fashionable - like politics!
eBay has also announced another revision to their scammer (I mean buyer) policy.
PayPal spokesperson Michael Oldenburg says that since eBay imposed its new "paperless payments" policy, guest visitors (supposed buyers that don't have to fully register on the site before making their purchases) may now make up to 15 purchases as this type of "guest".
This means that they do not have to fully register on eBay to get their items for free - I mean buy and then get their items for free.
Boy.... eBay sure is taking a bite out of crime and deterring all those credit card thieves from using those stolen cards more than 16 times!
Thank goodness for the brain stormers at the helm!
Why does this come as such as surprise to people? eBay's customers (the sellers) have been trying to explain to the deaf ears at the helm and to the shareholders that John Donahoe's new vision of the future was a complete disaster and would destroy the very fabric and foundation of this once great company. They called it "noise" and slammed the door in our faces.
No one can afford to sell or buy on eBay these days. When growth rate slows, eBay's answer is to raise fees and remove seller protection. They've given full reign to the scammers and dead beat buyers. And they go about it in a deceitful and very sneaky way.
You remember eBay's headlines last February to it's customer (sellers)?
"You asked and we listened. We've lowered listing fees and "adjusted" final value fees". In other words - you just got screwed again!
These types of misleading and deceitful practices could only mean one thing for eBay.... Complete destruction! Do they really believe we as business owners cannot see through their BS?
Abandon ship while you can! This tugboat is sinking fast.
It's ok! We understand that you may have unwillingly been forced to drink the kool-aid. We've dialed 911 for you. Please gather what little strength you have left and resist the urge to "spin".
Go to the door and wait for the men in the white jackets to help you. They'll will be there soon. Don't do anything foolish. It's not your fault. Help is on it's way.
eBay will try to spin the numbers and blame the economy, but when you get right down to it, everybody knows it's JD and his cronies.
eBay should be flourishing in times like these. Instead they chose to cheat and alienate it's core customers. The death rattles cometh and the death rattles taketh away.
Some Advice for Business-Challenged eBay [View article]
What is eBay's Management to do?
Me? I would simply pull the plug or sell it to a company that can get it back on it's feet, like Google. It's obvious that they are beyond repair.
They have alienated all the honest sellers and long time veteran store owners. They have been cheated and bullied out of business by draconian policies and eBay's vision is to replace them with over-seas garbage and Diamond PowerSellers, a.k.a. robots.
John Donahoe summed it up when he stated:
"We had to create a mind shift at our company–we had to think bold and not just incremental. We had to create a vision of the future so people could let go of a very successful past.”
Congrats! JD! You have successfully destroyed a successful past and created a vision of over-seas garbage! Now..... couldn't you just pick up your check and leave?
The doors are wide open for new opportunity and eBay can thank themselves for that. People are finally realizing there IS life beyond the palace walls.
Bonanzle.com is growing at an astounding rate. Buyers and sellers are and signing up in droves and you can have fun again! You do remember what fun was, right? Experience it again - and have some real money in your pocket instead of giving it to eBay!
Some Positives, But Problems Persist at eBay [View article]
Oh! And for all of you ex-eBay sellers who want to spread their wings further, check out the new Auctiva Commerce site: auctivacommerce.com/. They're putting the finishing touches on the site now and should open January 20th (last I heard), so be patient.
I was part of the beta testing and WOW! Have they got their site made easy and almost every possible extra you can think of.
For those of you have used Auctiva (a third party eBay listing tool) throughout the years, they too have decided to spread their wings and break free from the greed. (IMO)
They have an unbelievable amount of followers, so gaining traction will most likely not be a problem at all. Check it out!
Some Positives, But Problems Persist at eBay [View article]
Hi Bob C!
Believe me, the "B" word was itching to be posted! lol!
That's great! I'm so happy for you making sales at www.Bonanzle.com.
I remember congratulating you from the seekingalpha.com/artic... article. I knew you'd make fast sales after taking the plunge away from FeeBay.
I found it comical that eBay promoted their free shipping BS to the sheeple BEFORE the holiday season was even over - trying to hook them until March. LOL! Talk about desperation!! And they still haven't beat Amazon yet.
eBay should get rid of the "IT" slogan and replace it with: "When I grow up - I wanna be Amazon!"
In fact, here's a great article on their continuing attempts at being Amazon:
Some Positives, But Problems Persist at eBay [View article]
eBay stock appears to be in V-Fib. This is and has been factual regardless of market trends. Conversion rates have deteriorated and sellers are over-burdened with outrageous fees.
In a slumped economy eBay should naturally be the best alternative for shoppers wanting to get the biggest bang for their buck.
However, this is not the case anymore. WalMart has had significantly higher conversions and has fared the recession better than eBay.
Why?
Because wise shoppers (buyers) have realized eBay is nothing more than an over-bloated greedy pig with outrageous prices!!! And it is NOT the sellers fault.
When sellers have to increase the price of their products in excess of 15%, plus 2.9% PayPal fees (an eBay company - how convenient since sellers can no longer accept Money orders, only PayPal), plus listing fees, plus store fees, plus conversion fees, and no protection, this is a recipe for complete and total destruction. In fact the only zero in this equation is eBay's customer service. That part comes easy to them.
Follow the trail:
An original item cost of $49.99 with $13.99 shipping (modest shipping costs considering UPS and USPS have raised their costs yet again), will actually translate to a minimum selling price of: $73.91 and up! AND this is without adding your own profit!!! This figure is only to pay off the greed monsters.
Here's the breakdown:
*Original item cost to seller refers to what it will cost the seller to purchase this item from a distributor or manufacturer and then to re-sell it:
Now let's add some profit to this figure - I mean.... this is why we are in business right? Remember, your profit should never be less than what you pay to the monsters to sell an item. So let's add a profit of $10.00.
Now we have a whole new ball game! Different tiers and percentages that even an veteran accountant would have trouble understanding. I'll try to break it down for you:
Original Cost: $49.99 + 10.00 profit (sub-total $59.99) x 15% eBay FVF Fees (Tricky, so watch carefully) 15% x the first $50.00 = $7.50 plus 5% over $50.00 which would be on $9.99 x 5% = $0.50 eBay FVF Fees are now $8.00 (sub-total $67.99) Listing fees: $.35 (sub-total + $68.34) Shipping: $13.99 (sub-total + $82.83) x 2.9% PayPal Fees PayPal Fees: $2.40 (sub-total + $85.23)
GRAND TOTAL: $85.23
OH MY GOSH!! $83.23 for a $49.99 item!!!
This is why eBay IS failing! WalMart definitely has better prices. Buying on eBay is not a deal anymore. Not now, not tomorrow, not ever.
There you have it. The recipe for complete and utter destruction of a once great place to sell. Rest in peace you greedy monster.
Some Positives, But Problems Persist at eBay [View article]
I have realized that the only people that can afford to sell on eBay are the diamond PowerSellers that eBay has been bringing on-board and catering to. Replacing honest hard-working sellers in the process - the only ones struggling to keep their business afloat. These "diamond PowerSellers" pay little or no listings fees and significantly decreased Final Value Fees.
These automated Mega-giants are nothing more than robots designed to pump out product with no customer service - just like eBay! They are replacing long time honest sellers that made eBay a once great site, leaving in their wake scammers, dishonest sellers and more imported garbage. eBay doesn't care where or how they get your money, as long as they get it.
These non-customer oriented diamond PowerSeller mega-giants can survive with hundreds of negative feedback's per month, off-set only by the shear number of total feedbacks received. Have you noticed negative feedback mysteriously being removed from some of these diamond PowerSellers?
This makes it "appear" that the new mega-giants have good service and a good reputation. Very much like ALL BUYERS NOW HAVE A PERFECT POSITIVE FEEDBACK SCORE. They don't. eBay wants you believe (along with the shareholders) that the site is nothing less than angelic.
Do you see a pattern arising from the evil ashes? eBay kicks back and gobbles up your hard-earned profits, while the small seller continues to struggle and hand over the cash monthly while constantly trying to compete with eBay's new pets - the diamond PowerSellers.
eBay is nothing more than an out-sourced wanna-be Amazon, with draconian policies and nothing unique to offer. Just the same old over-seas garbage.
And don't forget... PayPal is the only life preserver keeping eBay afloat. Another idea "acquired and assimilated" by eBay from someone else who thought of it.
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eBay Worsening [View article]
LMAO!
Looks like Bob C gotcha' on that one, Coyotebait!
It gives a certain satisfaction when eBay's own clueless Spin Doctors have to put their tails between their legs and eat their own words.
It's almost as much fun as watching eBay implode!
Take a closer look at that graph, too, Coyotebait. eBay began it's spiral of death in late 2004 early 2005. Let me try to explain how that graph works in layman's terms:
If you put a drop of water on the tip of January 2005, it would trickle all the way down to the bottom of 2009. 5 years of decline - can't blame that on the recession, now can you?
Some would call that the slope of pure greed and ignorance. I call it the death rattles. I'd say it's time to pick out a plot. Perhaps one over-looking Bonanzle.com, where eBay's old sellers are now happily buying and selling.
Good call Bob C!
Free from the Fees: www.Bonanzle.com
Why 'GooBay' Makes Sense [View article]
If Google hops in bed with eBay, they can expect to catch the same STD (Severely Tanking Deal). Look at Yahoo/eBay, and they've only been cuddling!
eBay Worsening [View article]
Wanted:
Full time CEO for large company. Must have "spin" ability and pretend to have the company's best interest at heart. Monthly bonus for having the appearance of helping customers while sneakily screwing them from behind. Reach-arounds are NOT permitted.
Must have been born without compassion for your fellow human being. Brains a plus but not required. Big golden parachute at the end of your reign.
If this sounds like your the man for the job, contact Meg for an interview. My dear friend Martha (she bakes cakes and knits booties) has advised me to unload much of my stock and I want to make a clean get-away. I will be moving forward with my career and getting into something more screw-fashionable - like politics!
eBay: First Quarter Looks Rocky [View article]
PayPal spokesperson Michael Oldenburg says that since eBay imposed its new "paperless payments" policy, guest visitors (supposed buyers that don't have to fully register on the site before making their purchases) may now make up to 15 purchases as this type of "guest".
This means that they do not have to fully register on eBay to get their items for free - I mean buy and then get their items for free.
Boy.... eBay sure is taking a bite out of crime and deterring all those credit card thieves from using those stolen cards more than 16 times!
Thank goodness for the brain stormers at the helm!
Will eBay Spin Off PayPal and Skype? [View article]
Don't forget...
PayPal is not a bank! Your money is NOT protected the same way an FDIC insured institution is.
Use at your own risk!
eBay: First Quarter Looks Rocky [View article]
Why does this come as such as surprise to people? eBay's customers (the sellers) have been trying to explain to the deaf ears at the helm and to the shareholders that John Donahoe's new vision of the future was a complete disaster and would destroy the very fabric and foundation of this once great company. They called it "noise" and slammed the door in our faces.
No one can afford to sell or buy on eBay these days. When growth rate slows, eBay's answer is to raise fees and remove seller protection. They've given full reign to the scammers and dead beat buyers. And they go about it in a deceitful and very sneaky way.
You remember eBay's headlines last February to it's customer (sellers)?
"You asked and we listened. We've lowered listing fees and "adjusted" final value fees". In other words - you just got screwed again!
These types of misleading and deceitful practices could only mean one thing for eBay.... Complete destruction! Do they really believe we as business owners cannot see through their BS?
Abandon ship while you can! This tugboat is sinking fast.
Free from the fees: www.Bonanzle.com
Earnings Preview: eBay [View article]
It's ok! We understand that you may have unwillingly been forced to drink the kool-aid. We've dialed 911 for you. Please gather what little strength you have left and resist the urge to "spin".
Go to the door and wait for the men in the white jackets to help you. They'll will be there soon. Don't do anything foolish. It's not your fault. Help is on it's way.
Earnings Preview: eBay [View article]
eBay should be flourishing in times like these. Instead they chose to cheat and alienate it's core customers. The death rattles cometh and the death rattles taketh away.
Long live www.Bonanzle.com
Some Advice for Business-Challenged eBay [View article]
What is eBay's Management to do?
Me? I would simply pull the plug or sell it to a company that can get it back on it's feet, like Google. It's obvious that they are beyond repair.
They have alienated all the honest sellers and long time veteran store owners. They have been cheated and bullied out of business by draconian policies and eBay's vision is to replace them with over-seas garbage and Diamond PowerSellers, a.k.a. robots.
John Donahoe summed it up when he stated:
"We had to create a mind shift at our company–we had to think bold and not just incremental. We had to create a vision of the future so people could let go of a very successful past.”
Congrats! JD! You have successfully destroyed a successful past and created a vision of over-seas garbage! Now..... couldn't you just pick up your check and leave?
The doors are wide open for new opportunity and eBay can thank themselves for that. People are finally realizing there IS life beyond the palace walls.
Bonanzle.com is growing at an astounding rate. Buyers and sellers are and signing up in droves and you can have fun again! You do remember what fun was, right? Experience it again - and have some real money in your pocket instead of giving it to eBay!
JMO :)
Some Positives, But Problems Persist at eBay [View article]
I was part of the beta testing and WOW! Have they got their site made easy and almost every possible extra you can think of.
For those of you have used Auctiva (a third party eBay listing tool) throughout the years, they too have decided to spread their wings and break free from the greed. (IMO)
They have an unbelievable amount of followers, so gaining traction will most likely not be a problem at all. Check it out!
Some Positives, But Problems Persist at eBay [View article]
Believe me, the "B" word was itching to be posted! lol!
That's great! I'm so happy for you making sales at www.Bonanzle.com.
I remember congratulating you from the seekingalpha.com/artic... article. I knew you'd make fast sales after taking the plunge away from FeeBay.
I found it comical that eBay promoted their free shipping BS to the sheeple BEFORE the holiday season was even over - trying to hook them until March. LOL! Talk about desperation!! And they still haven't beat Amazon yet.
eBay should get rid of the "IT" slogan and replace it with: "When I grow up - I wanna be Amazon!"
In fact, here's a great article on their continuing attempts at being Amazon:
eBay Payment Changes Move It Closer to Amazon Model
www.auctionbytes.com/c...
Like I said before, eBay has never come up with ANY original ideas. They simply acquire and assimilate ideas (like the Borg) from the real thinkers.
Keep on selling and making REAL profits on www.Bonanzle.com, Bob C!
Good Luck!
Some Positives, But Problems Persist at eBay [View article]
In a slumped economy eBay should naturally be the best alternative for shoppers wanting to get the biggest bang for their buck.
However, this is not the case anymore. WalMart has had significantly higher conversions and has fared the recession better than eBay.
Why?
Because wise shoppers (buyers) have realized eBay is nothing more than an over-bloated greedy pig with outrageous prices!!! And it is NOT the sellers fault.
When sellers have to increase the price of their products in excess of 15%, plus 2.9% PayPal fees (an eBay company - how convenient since sellers can no longer accept Money orders, only PayPal), plus listing fees, plus store fees, plus conversion fees, and no protection, this is a recipe for complete and total destruction. In fact the only zero in this equation is eBay's customer service. That part comes easy to them.
Follow the trail:
An original item cost of $49.99 with $13.99 shipping (modest shipping costs considering UPS and USPS have raised their costs yet again), will actually translate to a minimum selling price of: $73.91 and up! AND this is without adding your own profit!!! This figure is only to pay off the greed monsters.
Here's the breakdown:
*Original item cost to seller refers to what it will cost the seller to purchase this item from a distributor or manufacturer and then to re-sell it:
Original Cost: $49.99 x 15% (eBay FVF Fees)
eBay FVF fees: $7.50 (sub-total + $57.48)
Listing fees: $.35 (sub-total + $57.84)
Shipping: $13.99 (sub-toal + $71.82) x 2.9% PayPal Fees
PayPal Fees: $2.08 (sub-total + $73.91)
GRAND TOTAL: $73.91 Without any profit!!!
Now let's add some profit to this figure - I mean.... this is why we are in business right? Remember, your profit should never be less than what you pay to the monsters to sell an item. So let's add a profit of $10.00.
Now we have a whole new ball game! Different tiers and percentages that even an veteran accountant would have trouble understanding. I'll try to break it down for you:
Original Cost: $49.99 + 10.00 profit (sub-total $59.99)
x 15% eBay FVF Fees (Tricky, so watch carefully)
15% x the first $50.00 = $7.50 plus 5% over $50.00 which would be on $9.99 x 5% = $0.50
eBay FVF Fees are now $8.00 (sub-total $67.99)
Listing fees: $.35 (sub-total + $68.34)
Shipping: $13.99 (sub-total + $82.83) x 2.9% PayPal Fees
PayPal Fees: $2.40 (sub-total + $85.23)
GRAND TOTAL: $85.23
OH MY GOSH!! $83.23 for a $49.99 item!!!
This is why eBay IS failing! WalMart definitely has better prices. Buying on eBay is not a deal anymore. Not now, not tomorrow, not ever.
There you have it. The recipe for complete and utter destruction of a once great place to sell. Rest in peace you greedy monster.
www.Bonanzle.com
Some Positives, But Problems Persist at eBay [View article]
I have realized that the only people that can afford to sell on eBay are the diamond PowerSellers that eBay has been bringing on-board and catering to. Replacing honest hard-working sellers in the process - the only ones struggling to keep their business afloat. These "diamond PowerSellers" pay little or no listings fees and significantly decreased Final Value Fees.
These automated Mega-giants are nothing more than robots designed to pump out product with no customer service - just like eBay! They are replacing long time honest sellers that made eBay a once great site, leaving in their wake scammers, dishonest sellers and more imported garbage. eBay doesn't care where or how they get your money, as long as they get it.
These non-customer oriented diamond PowerSeller mega-giants can survive with hundreds of negative feedback's per month, off-set only by the shear number of total feedbacks received. Have you noticed negative feedback mysteriously being removed from some of these diamond PowerSellers?
This makes it "appear" that the new mega-giants have good service and a good reputation. Very much like ALL BUYERS NOW HAVE A PERFECT POSITIVE FEEDBACK SCORE. They don't. eBay wants you believe (along with the shareholders) that the site is nothing less than angelic.
Do you see a pattern arising from the evil ashes? eBay kicks back and gobbles up your hard-earned profits, while the small seller continues to struggle and hand over the cash monthly while constantly trying to compete with eBay's new pets - the diamond PowerSellers.
eBay is nothing more than an out-sourced wanna-be Amazon, with draconian policies and nothing unique to offer. Just the same old over-seas garbage.
And don't forget... PayPal is the only life preserver keeping eBay afloat. Another idea "acquired and assimilated" by eBay from someone else who thought of it.
Be Free from the Fee! www.Bonanzle.com
The above is my opinion, of course.
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Classifieds
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Looking forward to visiting your new website!
Good luck!