11-19-2008, 11:19 AM
Quote:Bargain hunters may think it makes good financial sense to turn to eBay's (EBAY: 12.30*, +0.09, +0.73%) vast marketplace for their holiday shopping this year. But when it comes to deals, they may be disappointed. The selling equation at eBay is changing -- and not necessarily in a way that helps shoppers save.
Though eBay gained fame as an auction site where anyone with a PC could sell the clutter from their grandmothers attic to a nationwide audience, things are much different now. Merchants on eBay are larger and, in many cases, drown out smaller sellers. Higher fees for some transactions are being passed along to buyers...
full article: http://www.smartmoney.com/Spending/Rip-o...?afl=yahoo