Comments on: Ebay begins chasing Sellers away

By: Justin Phillips

Justin Phillips — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:29:21 +0000

I was an avid Ebay Seller until about a month and half ago. Ebay kept making profits less and less probable with their introductions of higher costs and less visibility through the transformation of their auction layouts. In order to keep up with the constant change my business plan as well as products needed to change. Finally with the introduction of their new policy against leaving buyers feedback I quit. I cannot have that, I need to leave dead beats and FRAUDULENT accounts negative feedback. Since I quit Ebay, I’ve had two chargebacks occur on my accounts for items that were $350/each. These chargebacks occured 5 1/2 months after the object was purchased and shipped. Paypal has done nothing with the credit card companies to help alleviate the situation and return the funds rightfully back into my account. With Ebay and Paypal’s policies it is nearly impossible to run a successful and ’safe’ guarded business. Paypal will ALWAYS side with the buyers, they have little to no protection for the sellers. These are the people that are MOVING and creating the profits for Ebay, yet they could care less.
Right during the new feedback rules and other raised fee’s I decided that I needed to find an alternative to Ebay. I was tired of dealing with tangible products, over zealous buyers with threats of negative feedback, and the lack of security of dealing with chargebacks and Ebay. After talking with a very good friend of mine, Dr. Worthen he suggested to me a product in which he was making $20k/month from with a product that he never tangibly touches or needs to ship. Since I got into the business I’ve already matched my best Powerselling months of $10k+ revenue in a month. In fact I’m counting on doubling that by next month. TopManagementPositions.ComIf you have any questions regarding this business feel free to contact me. My life has literally transformed since I was introduced to this business. I don’t have that negativity and gorilla hanging on my shoulder like I did with Ebay. I was always afraid of a negative feedback, or a chargeback, or any other horror story I have heard of! Now I don’t worry and watch the money multiply.

By: Diana

Diana — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:22:20 +0000

I was on Ebay for 9+ years selling antiques & collectibles and did very well. I’m not willing to do business under their new policies so closed my store. Am doing well on Etsy and just signed up with Ebid. Figure I may have to find a variety of sites for different items until, “the site” developes. There will always be collectors that like to use the net. Also am opening a web site.
Sellers are going to have to be patient until things settle down. I think it is important for us to maintain our business standards, such as customer relations, and not work with a company that is counter productive. Will not get into specifics of Ebay, check the forums.

By: tony kilgore

tony kilgore — Sun, 18 May 2008 15:13:58 +0000

Charity Foundation thrown off ebay for 2 weeks for shill bidding,ebay says since family,and members of foundation were bidding it was a unfair advantage to those not affiliated with foundation,of course ebay will not return to foundation thier listing fees of over 90 items,and ebay will not respond to any emails from foundation,foundation promotes youth programs,and support programs for families/friends who have lost a child or suffered from tragidy,ebay explains rules after the fact in regards to shill bidding ,funny thing is after reading thier explaination foundation is not in violation,family,and foundation members are bidding on annoynimous donated items in which proceeds go to needy,but foundation can not get anywhere with ebay no return emails!!I know ebay has been around for a long time,and that thier in big money,but after hearing this story and so many others I HAVE TO AK,iS IT GREED?,OR ARE THEY HURTING FINANCIALLY AND OUT TO GET WHAT THEY CAN NO MATTER WHO IT HURTS?IS EBAY’S EMPIRE STARTING CRUMBLE OR WHAT?

By: Ron

Ron — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:16:54 +0000

I’ve started setting up shop and auctions on http://www.BidJunk.com , its Totally FREE to sell and you get to have a FREE store and has paypal and many other types of payment options. It’s a good place to start moving and bringing in the sellers.

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:39:08 +0000

it is really time to quit ebay. With the time and effort spend on ebay, it is not worth doing business on Ebay. Time to Quit Selling On Ebay. it is not worth anymore.