Comments on: New eBay Format for the Invoice Request Further Severs Buyer-Seller Relationship

By: Robert Johnston

Robert Johnston — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 02:49:00 +0000

Another new trick that borders on a scam is grouping the purchased items under the seller’s id in a band at the top. It looks just like an invoiced sale, but it ain’t.
I just ordered two items from China, requested an invoice, and an hour or so later found the box that looks like an invoice. (Complete with one “pay now” button at the top) I clicked on “pay now,” completed checkout, then went to paypal. Surprise, surprise. There were two separate transactions.
It just ain’t fair.

Hoss200010

By: Rod Sotak

Rod Sotak — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 01:43:23 +0000

All the recent changes are a long-shot, desperate attempt to reverse eBay’s falling stock value. So far, the long-shot is proving to be only precipitating the fall.
Basically, eBay’s decided that auctions are passe and if they can’t compete with Amazon, they have not much to loose at this point. They know very well about sellers shifting their focus to other options, but they’re thinking, oh, well, it can’t get much worse than a $14 stock, we’re most likely done here unless a miracle happens and we can actually become an Amazon competitor, and so they’re focusing on acquisitions instead (they just bought a couple of advertising companies in Europe).
I think it will be several other companies that will fill out the gap once eBay becomes as “relevant” as Half.com is(because they’re NOT going to defeat Amazon). Amazon will continue to control the media categories, and other companies will do it right within their niche market, such as Etsy.

All I’m hoping for is 1 more year to continue with the volume we do on eBay, while continuing our transition to Amazon.

By: nightman1

nightman1 — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:18:24 +0000

All this is simply disgusting. I am following the eBay Horror Story with interest. It is full of suspense: Will another site arise to which sellers can flee in order to escape eBay piggish nastyness,? Or will you all end up trapped in eBay, forever subject to arbitrary, indifferent managment?

I await the outcome with interest. I hope to God it is resolved positively before I have to begin selling stuff!