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eBay's Looming Identity Crisis

Don't go writing off eBay just yet. It's still all there and still has the best of both worlds. I've personally never had a problem searching and finding what I want on eBay. The problems and dissent has been coming from the new mass sellers trying to squeeze out a living selling on eBay like the pioneers did. They want it without any work or cost. Too many buyers were used to getting a super deal, but they want it without doing any research or putting any time into it. Also, there's a heck of a lot more buyers watching now, so more competition. To those, I suggest going to Amazon or Overstock and pay a little more or simply search for "Buy it Now" on eBay. The problem with most of those is they are mostly new items, and that's fine for those looking for that. From what I see, eBay's auction model is alive and well. If you can accuse them of anything, it's giving folks too many options, trying to please everyone, and that's what confuses new buyers and sellers. In this recession, folks are going to be cleaning out their basements and garages and putting it on eBay. Believe me, it's a heck of a lot easier and more profitable than putting on a garage sale.