Bob C's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/250659/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/174929-ebay-gets-off-to-a-rough-holiday-shopping-start?source=feed#comment-778188 778188 I love a good back and forth with intelligent people, but idiots irk me.]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:36:20 -0500 I love a good back and forth with intelligent people, but idiots irk me.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174929-ebay-gets-off-to-a-rough-holiday-shopping-start?source=feed#comment-777927 777927 "When you say they "went ahead with their listings", it suggests (with out presumptions or assumptions) that the listing were placed AFTER the price increase."

There was no price increase.... I give up!

Guess you would have to be a seller that depended on eBay for all or part of their income.
I sold there for kicks, but at least I have empathy for the others.
Seems empathy is not in your vocabulary.
Happy Thanksgiving!]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:33:29 -0500 "When you say they "went ahead with their listings", it suggests (with out presumptions or assumptions) that the listing were placed AFTER the price increase."

There was no price increase.... I give up!

Guess you would have to be a seller that depended on eBay for all or part of their income.
I sold there for kicks, but at least I have empathy for the others.
Seems empathy is not in your vocabulary.
Happy Thanksgiving!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174929-ebay-gets-off-to-a-rough-holiday-shopping-start?source=feed#comment-777825 777825 You sure are presumptuous for someone that seems to abhor the trait in others.

Let me explain it to you like a first grader:
eBay offered a discount
eBay then said no discount would be given
So, sellers started listing, thinking no discount would be offered
They became livid when eBay recanted again, and offered a discount, after they listed
Got it??

And, I don't still use eBay. Too many seller friendly sites are available.
Pretty darn presumptuous on your part.
I'm just here to help tear it down, and aggravate the cheerleaders.
It seems to be working:)

As far as a "criminal enterprise"
that remains to be seen.
By the way, it's eBay not Ebay.]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:03:10 -0500 You sure are presumptuous for someone that seems to abhor the trait in others.

Let me explain it to you like a first grader:
eBay offered a discount
eBay then said no discount would be given
So, sellers started listing, thinking no discount would be offered
They became livid when eBay recanted again, and offered a discount, after they listed
Got it??

And, I don't still use eBay. Too many seller friendly sites are available.
Pretty darn presumptuous on your part.
I'm just here to help tear it down, and aggravate the cheerleaders.
It seems to be working:)

As far as a "criminal enterprise"
that remains to be seen.
By the way, it's eBay not Ebay.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174929-ebay-gets-off-to-a-rough-holiday-shopping-start?source=feed#comment-777470 777470 "There are currently no plans for a 50% off Insertion Fee Promotion on the dates mentioned in the prior email"

Today they are offering a 50% off listing discount, for Nov. 25 only.

Sellers are livid!
Many went ahead with their listings, since the discount had been rescinded.
This is just a snippet of the woes that sellers have to deal with.

"Ebay is an American success story" say Lonely.
"So was Enron" says Bob C!]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:05:15 -0500 "There are currently no plans for a 50% off Insertion Fee Promotion on the dates mentioned in the prior email"

Today they are offering a 50% off listing discount, for Nov. 25 only.

Sellers are livid!
Many went ahead with their listings, since the discount had been rescinded.
This is just a snippet of the woes that sellers have to deal with.

"Ebay is an American success story" say Lonely.
"So was Enron" says Bob C!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174639-global-outage-at-ebay-seller-confidence-shaken-as-holidays-approach?source=feed#comment-774905 774905 "How presumptuous. If you must know, I bought Ebay in January at around
$11 and sold recently at $24.50. No losses to cut."
"this is an investing site last I checked. Hardly the place for Ebay sellers to tell their tales of woe."

Well Lonely, sounds like you don't have a dog in this hunt, so why are YOU posting here?
If you think our complaints are only about higher fees, then it shows that you are clueless.
The header has the word "Seller" in it, and we are/were sellers.
We post about what we know, not about what we Think we know.

Better buy ear plugs because the NOISE will continue!!!!!!]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:24:01 -0500 "How presumptuous. If you must know, I bought Ebay in January at around
$11 and sold recently at $24.50. No losses to cut."
"this is an investing site last I checked. Hardly the place for Ebay sellers to tell their tales of woe."

Well Lonely, sounds like you don't have a dog in this hunt, so why are YOU posting here?
If you think our complaints are only about higher fees, then it shows that you are clueless.
The header has the word "Seller" in it, and we are/were sellers.
We post about what we know, not about what we Think we know.

Better buy ear plugs because the NOISE will continue!!!!!!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174639-global-outage-at-ebay-seller-confidence-shaken-as-holidays-approach?source=feed#comment-773819 773819 > What in the world is all that? Its certainly not what I posted. Please
> disregard that long long post - some glitch or something happened
> - that's not my post.

LOL Patricia!
Probably just a "surge" in the interest generated by Scot's blogs.
I have noticed that his page is starting to load as slowly as eBay's.
If I feel my DSL connection seems slow, I just go and do a few searches on eBay, and then most other sites seem blazing fast!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Yes, even you too eBay+++ ]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:52:37 -0500 > What in the world is all that? Its certainly not what I posted. Please
> disregard that long long post - some glitch or something happened
> - that's not my post.

LOL Patricia!
Probably just a "surge" in the interest generated by Scot's blogs.
I have noticed that his page is starting to load as slowly as eBay's.
If I feel my DSL connection seems slow, I just go and do a few searches on eBay, and then most other sites seem blazing fast!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Yes, even you too eBay+++ ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174639-global-outage-at-ebay-seller-confidence-shaken-as-holidays-approach?source=feed#comment-773150 773150
"eBay Sellers:
A few of you may recently have received a note from eBay in your My Messages inbox with the subject line: "50% OFF Auction-style Insertion Fees--Nov 23-25." Unfortunately, this message was sent in error: There was a promotion planned for this coming week that was cancelled. There are currently no plans for a 50% off Insertion Fee Promotion on the dates mentioned in the prior email. Please note that any listings created during these dates will be subject to normal Insertion Fees.
We apologize for any confusion that this may have caused."

A multi billion dollar company, ran by buffoons!]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:10:51 -0500
"eBay Sellers:
A few of you may recently have received a note from eBay in your My Messages inbox with the subject line: "50% OFF Auction-style Insertion Fees--Nov 23-25." Unfortunately, this message was sent in error: There was a promotion planned for this coming week that was cancelled. There are currently no plans for a 50% off Insertion Fee Promotion on the dates mentioned in the prior email. Please note that any listings created during these dates will be subject to normal Insertion Fees.
We apologize for any confusion that this may have caused."

A multi billion dollar company, ran by buffoons!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174639-global-outage-at-ebay-seller-confidence-shaken-as-holidays-approach?source=feed#comment-773059 773059 "Please contact Ebay customer support with your complaints."

A clueless statement if I ever heard one!
There is no real "customer support" at eBay.
Please limit your posts to subjects that you have actual knowledge about.]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:04:38 -0500 "Please contact Ebay customer support with your complaints."

A clueless statement if I ever heard one!
There is no real "customer support" at eBay.
Please limit your posts to subjects that you have actual knowledge about.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174639-global-outage-at-ebay-seller-confidence-shaken-as-holidays-approach?source=feed#comment-772894 772894
What is a true optimist?
It's a person that jumps out the window of a 13 story building, and as they pass each floor says: "I'm doing okay so far!"

You two should have sold your eBay stock when it was "up" to $25.
Cut your losses, and move on.
]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:52:26 -0500
What is a true optimist?
It's a person that jumps out the window of a 13 story building, and as they pass each floor says: "I'm doing okay so far!"

You two should have sold your eBay stock when it was "up" to $25.
Cut your losses, and move on.
]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174639-global-outage-at-ebay-seller-confidence-shaken-as-holidays-approach?source=feed#comment-771812 771812
ROFLMAO!!!

They wanted to advertise the site, this should do it.
Bet Amazon and many other sites had a field day!]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:57:31 -0500
ROFLMAO!!!

They wanted to advertise the site, this should do it.
Bet Amazon and many other sites had a field day!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174639-global-outage-at-ebay-seller-confidence-shaken-as-holidays-approach?source=feed#comment-771568 771568
eBay has p*ssed off a lot of people, and it seems possible to me that a few of them may have hacking skills.

Sad for the small sellers, but the thought of Diamonds losing large sums of money brings a smile to my face :)]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:23:13 -0500
eBay has p*ssed off a lot of people, and it seems possible to me that a few of them may have hacking skills.

Sad for the small sellers, but the thought of Diamonds losing large sums of money brings a smile to my face :)]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174606-ebay-finally-spins-off-skype?source=feed#comment-770865 770865 Got to be costing them many $$$$$ per minute.

Love IT!!!!]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:10:52 -0500 Got to be costing them many $$$$$ per minute.

Love IT!!!!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173816-should-ebay-go-retail?source=feed#comment-763996 763996 Simply out of interest I've been following this item on eBay:
cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayIS...

It's a NIB vintage Weber grill.
The seller started it at $139.99 with a But-It-Now of $159.
A person started the bidding, which stops the BIN feature.
The item is currently at $305, with 3 hrs. to go.

Should eBay go retail?]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:25:34 -0500 Simply out of interest I've been following this item on eBay:
cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayIS...

It's a NIB vintage Weber grill.
The seller started it at $139.99 with a But-It-Now of $159.
A person started the bidding, which stops the BIN feature.
The item is currently at $305, with 3 hrs. to go.

Should eBay go retail?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173816-should-ebay-go-retail?source=feed#comment-763950 763950 "but there is no such control on sellers"

Thanks for my laugh of the day!
Try selling on eBay, and then get back with us!]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:53:24 -0500 "but there is no such control on sellers"

Thanks for my laugh of the day!
Try selling on eBay, and then get back with us!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173816-should-ebay-go-retail?source=feed#comment-763933 763933 "What I don't like about ebay is that I don't feel like I can be really honest about sellers' products, because if I trash the quality of the product or the service, then the seller gets to trash me as a buyer."

Not sure where you've been lately, but for some time now sellers can only leave positive feedback for buyers.
As if there are no bad buyers! lol]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:46:03 -0500 "What I don't like about ebay is that I don't feel like I can be really honest about sellers' products, because if I trash the quality of the product or the service, then the seller gets to trash me as a buyer."

Not sure where you've been lately, but for some time now sellers can only leave positive feedback for buyers.
As if there are no bad buyers! lol]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/172778-amazon-leads-the-pack-in-october-same-store-sales?source=feed#comment-756387 756387
Just one of the reasons that Amazon's shares are trading for over $100 more than eBay's shares.
Another reason:
"eBay is a Dead (just a venue) Walking"

where did I put my wooden stake...........]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:06:14 -0500
Just one of the reasons that Amazon's shares are trading for over $100 more than eBay's shares.
Another reason:
"eBay is a Dead (just a venue) Walking"

where did I put my wooden stake...........]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/172049-skype-s-legal-drama-ends-it-s-time-to-start-innovating?source=feed#comment-753024 753024
> eBay owns 30% of Skype, that's a significant stake and they got 1.9B
> in cash. 20 million Users on-line on Skype right now, amazing....

Stocks were way up today, across the board today.
eBay, down .07 per share
Amazon (already sky high) up .47 per share.
Amazing Amazon!!!

eBay investors are running scared, and for good reason!]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:53:21 -0500
> eBay owns 30% of Skype, that's a significant stake and they got 1.9B
> in cash. 20 million Users on-line on Skype right now, amazing....

Stocks were way up today, across the board today.
eBay, down .07 per share
Amazon (already sky high) up .47 per share.
Amazing Amazon!!!

eBay investors are running scared, and for good reason!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/170922-the-ebay-ad-campaign-has-begun-will-it-help?source=feed#comment-745212 745212 "You either follow the Amazon way or you don't Sell on Amazon."

Having a clear-cut, no nonsense (not changing monthly) policy isn't a good business plan??

Have you ever considered stand-up comedy??]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:39:08 -0500 "You either follow the Amazon way or you don't Sell on Amazon."

Having a clear-cut, no nonsense (not changing monthly) policy isn't a good business plan??

Have you ever considered stand-up comedy??]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/170922-the-ebay-ad-campaign-has-begun-will-it-help?source=feed#comment-743418 743418 "Seller reaction was negative with an occasional positive of 'at least they are doing something this year' as you can see in the comments of that post."

Scot, I've seen "that post" and not one person stated 'at least they are doing something this year'
And, there were no positive posts at all!!

eBay+++ didn't even show up, and has been silent since Amazon's Q3 kicked eBay to the wayside!
seekingalpha.com/artic...]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:23:00 -0500 "Seller reaction was negative with an occasional positive of 'at least they are doing something this year' as you can see in the comments of that post."

Scot, I've seen "that post" and not one person stated 'at least they are doing something this year'
And, there were no positive posts at all!!

eBay+++ didn't even show up, and has been silent since Amazon's Q3 kicked eBay to the wayside!
seekingalpha.com/artic...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/170410-ebay-set-to-launch-new-ad-campaign?source=feed#comment-739270 739270
If they really want to "bring back" the buyers, first they have to bring back the sellers that made the billions of dollars for them.
And we know that's not going to happen.

"Come to think of it, eBay"
is the last place I look for online purchases these days.]]> Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:01:27 -0500
If they really want to "bring back" the buyers, first they have to bring back the sellers that made the billions of dollars for them.
And we know that's not going to happen.

"Come to think of it, eBay"
is the last place I look for online purchases these days.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/168870-shoppers-to-spend-400-million-on-ebay-using-its-iphone-app?source=feed#comment-731534 731534
Yes jack dee, I'm another "miffed seller with an axe to grind"
There are hordes of us, so get used to it.

Amazon is eating eBay's breakfast, lunch, dinner, and in-between meal snacks due to Donahoe and his cohorts.]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:03:09 -0400
Yes jack dee, I'm another "miffed seller with an axe to grind"
There are hordes of us, so get used to it.

Amazon is eating eBay's breakfast, lunch, dinner, and in-between meal snacks due to Donahoe and his cohorts.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/168116-skype-hits-521-million-users-185-million-in-quarterly-revenue?source=feed#comment-725655 725655
No spin needed, I'll leave that to JD.]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:06:29 -0400
No spin needed, I'll leave that to JD.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/168116-skype-hits-521-million-users-185-million-in-quarterly-revenue?source=feed#comment-725107 725107
Just how bright will eBay's light be once Skype is gone?
Their marketplace's light bulb is burning out, day by day.]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:06:39 -0400
Just how bright will eBay's light be once Skype is gone?
Their marketplace's light bulb is burning out, day by day.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/167974-ebay-q3-earnings-not-too-shabby-outlook-tentative?source=feed#comment-725093 725093 > Oh Bob please, I said "maybe...". You even posted it above. I know
> your a senile old man, but please read carefully. Seems it will take
> a little more time, but that was not a surprise for me.

Well heck, if "maybe" qualifies our statements, then I predict shares back to $10.
"Maybe" before this day is over :)

Am I senile? "Maybe"
Am I stupid? I don't think so!]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:59:05 -0400 > Oh Bob please, I said "maybe...". You even posted it above. I know
> your a senile old man, but please read carefully. Seems it will take
> a little more time, but that was not a surprise for me.

Well heck, if "maybe" qualifies our statements, then I predict shares back to $10.
"Maybe" before this day is over :)

Am I senile? "Maybe"
Am I stupid? I don't think so!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/168031-ebay-manages-expectations-perhaps-too-well?source=feed#comment-724846 724846 and no clue]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:47:23 -0400 and no clue]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/167974-ebay-q3-earnings-not-too-shabby-outlook-tentative?source=feed#comment-724493 724493
Oct. 21, after hours, eBay is at $23.90 and falling :)
ROFLMAO!!!!

You got to know when to fold 'em!!!]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:38:43 -0400
Oct. 21, after hours, eBay is at $23.90 and falling :)
ROFLMAO!!!!

You got to know when to fold 'em!!!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/166681-ebay-growth-at-the-right-bid?source=feed#comment-721320 721320

On Oct 19 04:12 PM User 333287 wrote:

> As I read this overly enthusiastic glowing report from Chuck, I couldn't
> help but wonder what kind of perks he was promised to tout eBay.
> This company passed their "growth" point years ago and should have
> shifted priorities away from growth and towards stabilization as
> a maturing company seeking a firm baseline of steady earnings. Instead,
> the lure of seemingly never-ending streams of growing cashflow infected
> the decision-makers for this company while their overblown egos allowed
> them to fool themselves into taking undeserved credit for the phenomenal
> success of it."

This my friend is the most insightful statement about eBay that I have ever read!!!!
Two thumbs, way up, for your post!!!!!!!]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:17:28 -0400

On Oct 19 04:12 PM User 333287 wrote:

> As I read this overly enthusiastic glowing report from Chuck, I couldn't
> help but wonder what kind of perks he was promised to tout eBay.
> This company passed their "growth" point years ago and should have
> shifted priorities away from growth and towards stabilization as
> a maturing company seeking a firm baseline of steady earnings. Instead,
> the lure of seemingly never-ending streams of growing cashflow infected
> the decision-makers for this company while their overblown egos allowed
> them to fool themselves into taking undeserved credit for the phenomenal
> success of it."

This my friend is the most insightful statement about eBay that I have ever read!!!!
Two thumbs, way up, for your post!!!!!!!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/166681-ebay-growth-at-the-right-bid?source=feed#comment-718402 718402
This statement is just not true any more. That bloom is off the rose, and has been for a couple of years now.

Garage, estate, and live auction sales are fun again, since the crowds have died out. Why? Because former eBay sellers have given up.
Antique stores/malls, re-sale shops, and flea markets are starting to boom since sellers are filling them again with items formerly sold on eBay.

Any buzz about eBay these days is negative, from thousands of former buyers and sellers.]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:12:13 -0400
This statement is just not true any more. That bloom is off the rose, and has been for a couple of years now.

Garage, estate, and live auction sales are fun again, since the crowds have died out. Why? Because former eBay sellers have given up.
Antique stores/malls, re-sale shops, and flea markets are starting to boom since sellers are filling them again with items formerly sold on eBay.

Any buzz about eBay these days is negative, from thousands of former buyers and sellers.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/166681-ebay-growth-at-the-right-bid?source=feed#comment-716302 716302
Look under the hood, and kick the tires before buying this vehicle!]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:35:53 -0400
Look under the hood, and kick the tires before buying this vehicle!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/165402-ebay-reporting-sales-gains?source=feed#comment-710867 710867 > Bob C, how much is eBay up this year?

Everything is UP this year.
I can even stand to look at my 401k again.

Better dump those eBay shares soon.]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:11:45 -0400 > Bob C, how much is eBay up this year?

Everything is UP this year.
I can even stand to look at my 401k again.

Better dump those eBay shares soon.]]>