05-14-2007, 08:26 AM
From Randy Smythe:
full article: http://rksmythe.blogspot.com/2007/05/are...store.html
Quote:I never thought I would say this about eBay Stores/Shops because I love the concept and they are the only place left on eBay to feel like an independent seller but what I am seeing coming down the pike isnt pretty. If you currently have a store and can make a reasonable profit, I would of course recommend that you stay but if you are considering opening a new store, my suggestion is to wait. Wait until eBay figures out what they want to be when they grow-up.
I am seeing a disturbing trend for eBay sellers. It is the homogenization (such a big word) of eBay. It appears eBay management wants to look and feel like a big online retailer. I believe management is concerned that buyers are beginning to migrate to sites like Amazon in increasing numbers -- this is certainly the case in the Media category so they are pulling out all of the stops to keep that from happening...
full article: http://rksmythe.blogspot.com/2007/05/are...store.html
