Ebay Strike?

[Rich_Franklin]

We all know the ridiculous fee increases are coming on February 20th. Do you think there will be a seller strike? How many of you guys who sell on Ebay are extremely put off by this? I occasionally put stuff up on Ebay and I don't think I'll be selling there any more after the 20th. I wonder if a strike would force them to lower their fees.

 

[nOcLuE98]

I had no idea their fees were going up... what are they going up to? link?

 

[Rich_Franklin]

Fees 2008

That should take you there.

 

[superdave1984]

Looks like listing fees are going down, but final value fees are going up by 2%. I don't sell much on there anyway so I really don't give a rat's hiney. Norcent will be livid however.

 

[Rich_Franklin]

I'd much rather have the regular listing fees rather than 2.50% increase in Final Value fees for Auction styles.

 

[Merkwürdigeliebe]

Craigslist > eBay

Truth

I hate eBay with a passion

 

[Rich_Franklin]

Craigslist > eBay

Truth

I hate eBay with a passion

Isn't that network limited locally?

 

[Merkwürdigeliebe]

Isn't that network limited locally?

you can look for stuff in nearby cities too, or distant cities

 

[Rich_Franklin]

you can look for stuff in nearby cities too, or distant cities

But if you don't deal locally (aka meet and greet) there's basically no protection on Craigslist right?

 

[Merkwürdigeliebe]

But if you don't deal locally (aka meet and greet) there's basically no protection on Craigslist right?

Well, if it's done through PayPal, you could always file a complaint against the account, or if you're sending a check, then you have the guy's address (as long as you don't send to a PO box)

eBay has pretty flimsy protection, I've seen plenty of people (sellers in particular) get screwed over

but I like Craigslist mainly because I like to stay local if I'm buying something used plus it's free.