regic, good info. It could very well be that they were forced to close. This store only listed one item when it was active and it was a bedding set from Pottery. Ah, to be a fly on the wall...
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I don't use a spreadsheet, just bookmarks and this system has served me well.
Here's a trend that I find laughable and disgusting at the same time. It is a practice that does more to harm sellers, and the site overall, then help them. On WP or any alternate auction site for that matter. So many new stores open boasting 1,000s of items for sale, yet only list one or two before they yank the cord and disappear. Do they seriously think it is an alluring ploy to entice future buyers? And when a potential buyer (or someone who thinks the seller has potential) checks in again a couple of weeks later to find the same solo or 3 items listed, does the seller not realize the negative impact they are delivering? That the potential buyer has lost confidence and has departed for good? How long have these sellers been stupid!!
A few examples from store descriptions on WP (the practice is not limited to this site):
One to three item wonders listed, that's all they have bothered to put in their stores:
Quote:xxxxxxx Gaming is Your source for Video Games, Movies, CD's, Books and Much More.
Quote:Hello and thank you for stopping by! I will be offering a little bit of everything including vintage costume jewlery,vintage clothing, antiques,collectables
Quote:my store has thousands of items all at amazig prices.
Quote:Offers a wide variety of brand new auto body parts for all makes and models
Quote: Excellent selection of website building software and informations products.
Quote:Howdy Ya'LL. Here you will find any and everything from Antiques to brand new Items.
Quote:OUR STORE HAVE A MAJORITY OF USED ITEMS. WE CARRY ALL KIND OF ITEMS.
Quote:I sell a variety of items, but we specialize in watches and framed tiles.
Reminder - none of these stores quoted have more than 3 items listed but they sure talk big!
The store content should physically reflect and support the wording given in the store description. If a buyer cannot interpret or identify trust in such boastful wording, how in BeJesus can the seller expect their blinkin item(s) to sell? Or are they on an auction suicide mission when they open their cyberspace yaps? If a seller can't back up their initial store description words with stock that will support their words then what makes them think a buyer would trust anything else they claim? A tasteful, ACCURATE introduction to their store would benefit them more regardless of how many items they exhibit for sale.
WP, as used in my examples, seems to be attracting the uneducated sellers who are not only doomed to fail but will drag the more dedicated sellers down with them by reputation - not that Ray needs any help in destroying his venue. He is doing quite well on his own.
I don't know about the rest of you but when I read such verbose bragging and then view the paltry offerings listed, I lose all interest in exploring those stores, ultimately the site, and move on. In my view just another nail in WP2's coffin.