Innocent Observer

eBay's Latest Screw-Up

wow.. As expected. Here come the conspiracies - I must work for eBay - you are nuts.

Anyway, a compliment for Industrialstrength. Sounds like you have a good idea. I don't know what a Dutch Auction is but I suspect its immaterial. But a question for ya - hasn't eBay created that policy by not showing all the duplicates in search? If that is the case, wouldn't smart sellers stop listing all the duplicates unless they are not as smart as you? Although, even if you do list duplicates, I suspect that one would show up, then if purchased, another would show up so one would always be in search and the rest in your online store. Real stores don't put their whole inventory on the shelves or in the front window, it would be stupid. They put some in the windows and shelves, then the rest are in stock in the back. Isn't this the same thing?

Anyway - I'm done here. My point accomplished. Lots of whining, little constructive criticism with noted exception to IndustrialStrength.

eBay's Latest Screw-Up

wow.. what a bunch of crybabies. I'm a part time buyer and think that the search is getting better and better. I hate seeing a seller hijack search results with a batch of identical or near identical items. I have to click through page after page of identical crap. I want to see what all the sellers are offering related to an item I want to buy, not just all your duplicate junk.

I find these threads amusing. It's like a bunch of clic'y teenagers all b'tching about something without any real purpose or facts. The reason you see the same people over and over on these threads is because most people know the changes eBay is making are good, and for the better - and they don't need to waste their time complaining like immature teenagers.

Unfortunately, while I find these threads amusing, I'm sure eBay doesn't. While your opinions are the vast majority - that 1 negative comment reaches 10 people proverb can't be good. That said, I think people are starting to see the wizard behind your curtain of complaint, and take your comments for what they really are, just amusing.

If you don't know that you need to run your business for the buyer and that the buyer is always right - you should probably think of another line of work.

eBay Watch: Alibaba Stake, U.S. Store Promotion, e-Commerce and GMVs

Wow. I read many of these articles and it is very interesting to see how entitled a few sellers feel. It's too bad they feel so left out. I guess it is true that most people fear change. It's unfortunate that they feel the only thing they can do now is bitch and moan. Everyone has an opinion I guess. Remembering some sage old advice, "Who ever said life was fair was lying," I'm left feeling like there's a group of people that just like to complain. Life is to short to be negative, go have some fun.