eBay Sellers fit into 3 groups: Toddlers, Adolescents, Adults

[mandy]

Comparison engines blog on eBay Live:  the verdict - sellers could easily shift their focus to other online channels if opportunity knocks.

The toddlers love almost everything about eBay. Sure, they throw temper tantrums, but for the most part, you can use the ‘distraction method’ (I use this with my 3yr old nephew and 1yr old niece) to mollify them. Give them Ben & Jerry’s ice cream (and introduce them to co-founder Jerry Greenfield), start a a sing along with a cool jungle creature (everybody loves monkeys), or send mommy or daddy in with sparkly things (blogs!, wikis!, custom usps shoe boxes) and they’ll quiet down. The toddlers are the life of the party. They dress up in colorful outfits, wear funky hats, and love talking about anything and everything. People take their pictures and play with them for hours....

full article: http://www.comparisonengines.com/2006/06.../#more-454