Ebay Finally Admits it Sucks...

Scott Stevens chenmel at earthlink.net
Tue Feb 8 18:17:38 CST 2005


On Mon, 7 Feb 2005 20:11:35 -0800 (PST)
Vintage Computer Festival <vcf at siconic.com> wrote:

> On Mon, 7 Feb 2005, Scott Stevens wrote:
> 
> > They reduced listing fees by a nickel.
> 
> That and, well, a nickel will give you a dime.
> 
> > They promised improved 'phone support' (call eBay on the phone!?!)
> 
> Only for high volume sellers.
> 
> > You promote a competing website (all power to you, btw), shouldn't
> > you disclose that (besides it being in your tagline) when launching
> > this discussion?
> 
> Gosh, I didn't think about that.  Do you really think I'm a big enough
> threat to eBay that this matters? ;)
> 

In a niche market, i.e. Classic Computers, you could be for them in said
niche.

Which would be cool, actually.  Ebay can stick to pogs and other stuff.


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