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eBay's Ticker Might Be 'PYPL' in Three Years

This idea certainly causes me to take a closer look at Ebay.

Blodget Thinks eBay Looks Cheap; We Disagree

Ebay has been a miracle for many people who are able to sell household items that have been sitting in garages, cellars, and closets for years collecting dust. It continues to be a viable selling medium for the flea market and collectible seller and buyer. Because of Ebay, a collector (buyer/seller) no longer has the need to drive miles to attend an antique or collectible show to buy or sell. Additionally, prices for many goods are selling lower due to the market forces at hand. Items that were once considered difficult to obtain or "rare" are now easily available and in reach due to Ebay's world wide reach. Is Ebay pricing itself too richly forcing sellers to ply their items elsewhere? Perhaps in some instances this is true. However, those other sites do not offer the world wide market for customers that Ebay offers. What I would like to see is Ebay offer its sellers an annual flat rate for selling with a small commission once the item sells. This could smooth out their earnings projections and estimates over the quarters. Right now, Ebay is the only good game in town with the other sites treading water.