http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/637/New-year-Ideas-For-eBay-Powersellers/ User submitted comments to Practical Ecommerce's article entitled New-year Ideas For eBay Powersellers en-us Copyright 2007 Confluence Publishing Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:00:23 -0600 http://www.practicalecommerce.com/rss/ Practical Ecommerce v2.0.1 Ecommerce kmurdock@practicalecommerce.com bgetting@practicalecommerce.com 60 http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/637/New-year-Ideas-For-eBay-Powersellers/#comment9354 I think that eBay does charge too much. As Mr. Blue said, only the strong survive, those that cant adapt to change, wont. A change is coming. eBay will start feeling the pressure as many other websites like oo and amazon start taking their users. We have to draw a line somewhere. Good on everyone who is selling on their own sites. I also think that there will be many new ecommerce platforms emerging. Platforms that work differently to eBay and make it easier for buyers and sellers. I came across offerme.com.au the other day. Totally new way of trading. These will crop up more and more. eBay might start feeling some pressure to become somewhat reasonable. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:00:23 -0600 http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/637/New-year-Ideas-For-eBay-Powersellers/#comment9354 http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/637/New-year-Ideas-For-eBay-Powersellers/#comment4550 I agree with some of the comments above. I only smile when I hear all the whining about eBay fees and PayPal woes. If it's too much, please - by all means get out! I'd love to have your customers! eBay is an incredible opportunity! I've made my full-time living on eBay for over 7 years now. I've seen you come and go and my profits have wavered only a bit. The strong survive. Those that can adapt and change. Mr. Blue from www.AuctionSelling101.com Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:14:59 -0700 http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/637/New-year-Ideas-For-eBay-Powersellers/#comment4550 http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/637/New-year-Ideas-For-eBay-Powersellers/#comment4535 I have been selling on eBay since 2002 and I finally opened a store a few years ago. I agree with her statement about the name of your store. I have found that getting traffic to my store is one of the keys for sales and advertising is essential. I have found great free advertising places and even had a website built for this purpose. This site is not only for eBay items but for My Space pages, Squidoo, You Tube, blogs and more. Getting your name out there has certainly helped me.. If you would like to check out my site go to www.magieplace.info inspired by www.powersellingmom.com Happy New Year Magiesplace.net Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:25:10 -0700 http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/637/New-year-Ideas-For-eBay-Powersellers/#comment4535 http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/637/New-year-Ideas-For-eBay-Powersellers/#comment4500 I gave up on ebay for selling my products that I sell on my site. They are just too greedy. After listing fees, final value fees, CC processor fees, and store fees, they were just getting too much of the pie. I've found I get better bang for my buck by making Product specific Google ads that generate when customers are looking for that specific product. Any clicks on those ads are a guarantee they are looking for what I am selling. And I don't pay until they click! http://www.laminerals.com Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:21:50 -0700 http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/637/New-year-Ideas-For-eBay-Powersellers/#comment4500 http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/637/New-year-Ideas-For-eBay-Powersellers/#comment4496 I'm a powerseller as well, but part of running a successful business is adjusting to the environment. I own a store, sell on eBay and have a website. Yes, eBay fees went up a bit over the last few years but they are still a relative bargain compared to internet advertising we have to pay for to advertise our website. eBay makes it EXTREMELY easy to sell. Yes, you pay a lot of money, but if you do it right you should make a lot of money too. Stop focusing on what you pay out and instead focus on how to bring more in. Isn't that what matters anyway? Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:45:14 -0700 http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/637/New-year-Ideas-For-eBay-Powersellers/#comment4496 http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/637/New-year-Ideas-For-eBay-Powersellers/#comment4488 After selling on ebay for years (we're powersellers), we're moving away from it. The problem is that you need to revamp your approaches based on eBay management's ever changing schemes and ever increasing fees. We'll keep a presence there, but certainly it won't be the same. Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:55:05 -0700 http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/637/New-year-Ideas-For-eBay-Powersellers/#comment4488 http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/637/New-year-Ideas-For-eBay-Powersellers/#comment4487 Great article, but I'm afraid the article falls victim to the same sort of amateurish style that the author warns against for eBay sellers. I'd suggest the copy editor pick "he" or "she" and drop the "he/she". Good lord, copy editors are rolling over in their graves at all the he/she instances in there. But seriously, it is a great article. Just needs a little closer editing. Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:54:34 -0700 http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/637/New-year-Ideas-For-eBay-Powersellers/#comment4487