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Quote:Mark Macowitz credits eBay for launching his Internet business. The world's largest auction site helped him turn the $3 purchase of a 1940s Duke Kahanamoku aloha shirt into $1,800 when he offered it on eBay.

But now, after four years of selling on eBay, Macowitz, 41, of Kailua has moved on. He sells his vintage Hawaiian shirts through his own Web store and only uses eBay to attract people to his site.

"It's just a lot cheaper to do a Web site," said Macowitz...

full article: http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/wdhbusi...8565.shtml
Quote:"It's just a lot cheaper to do a Web site," said Macowitz...

$0 listing and final value fees on a web site versus potentially thousands of dollars in monthly fees at eBay.