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Posted by Justin on 11/16/05 21:52
so57th wrote on [16 Nov 2005 13:30:23 -0800]:
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> Large Farva wrote:
>> "so57th" <so57th@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:1132158903.142352.6840@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> >I assume many of you buy AND sell on eBay.
>> >
>> > What is eBay without their listings? An empty venue that charges fees
>> > to
>> > host your listings.
>> >
>> > What is Yahoo Auctions without listings? An empty venue that hosts your
>> > listings for free.
>> >
>> > Why would sellers pay to list on a venue when they could list for free?
>> > It's a group mentality that says, I have to keep listing with eBay
>> > because that's where everyone else lists so thats where the buyers are.
>> >
>> > Assuming you list 100% of your items on eBay, wouldn't a smart seller
>> > move some of his items to Yahoo and encourage other sellers to do the
>> > same?
>> >
>> > This way you continue to make sales on eBay while the traffic and sales
>> > gradually increase on Yahoo where you keep all your profits.
>> >
>> > Ebay will be bending over backwards and lowering their fees to compete
>> > for your listings.
>> >
>> > Yahoo Auctions - Free Listing - No Fees
>> > http://auctions.yahoo.com/
>> >
>
>> I agree that Ebays fee structure really sucks, but I just jack up the price
>> to make up for it. If I want to sell something for $300, I can sell it on
>> Ebay for $400, or list in on Yahoo for six months with no bidders and sell
>> it eventually for $150. Which would you do?
>>
>>
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> List it on Yahoo for $400 and save the fees.
>
> List on eBay and eBay will continue to dictate terms and raise your
> fees.
>
> List on Yahoo and take control of your online sales.
So, you work for Yahoo
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