tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3584123792037931573.post2199133356142307275..comments2023-10-21T00:37:51.019-07:00Comments on Rants, Raves and Renagade: WHAT Is eBay Thinking? Or ARE They???Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00298698803356469018noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3584123792037931573.post-76534194297518032382009-03-17T15:22:00.000-07:002009-03-17T15:22:00.000-07:00The first generation starts it, the 2nd generation...The first generation starts it, the 2nd generation builds it, the 3rd generation blows it up.Kaboodle Giftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01078604783337617513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3584123792037931573.post-64726343569194060892009-03-16T10:02:00.000-07:002009-03-16T10:02:00.000-07:00There is good news too.2007 was 60% less GSV than ...There is good news too.<BR/><BR/>2007 was 60% less GSV than 2006 for me on eBay for the whole year.<BR/>2008 had dropped to 20% of 2006 gross, (80% down) and I had made a website and moved large portion of inventory there. Left eBay in mid February.<BR/>2009 is almost double 2008 gross sales for Jan & Feb on website and Bonanzle.<BR/><BR/>Given the recession and the frivolity of my stock I am pleased.<BR/><BR/>There is a shining light on the horizon and I am moving closer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3584123792037931573.post-82722298888602313312009-03-16T09:49:00.000-07:002009-03-16T09:49:00.000-07:00I used to make a few house payments a year with my...I used to make a few house payments a year with my eBay sales...now not. <BR/><BR/>I had enough extra to play the way I wanted to...no cruises or vacations abroad, but to go to an auction or "saleing" they way I wanted to. No now.. <BR/><BR/>I did just list an item over there, and the total sale was for $125.00 including domestic shipping and insurance. (Not a big heavy item) After fees and postage with insurance, I saw a final value back to me of about $90... <BR/><BR/>The fees and deductions for a simple sale are outrageous! I will never be able to sell small ticket items there for any kind of a margin big enough to support myself in the foreseeable future. <BR/><BR/>It is sad, as selling on eBay used to be fun!blarney_stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926128946488781115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3584123792037931573.post-39675113757383240302009-03-16T07:12:00.000-07:002009-03-16T07:12:00.000-07:00Sad isn't it. I just collected my tax info off of...Sad isn't it. I just collected my tax info off of paypal for last Jan and Feb. If they had not pulled their stunts last year, I know I would not be working a J O B right now. I was just starting to do very nicely. So I revisted my sadness this weekend.Cabin Feverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06869071709231619917noreply@blogger.com