I know I’m not the only one that feels this way as I no longer even look at the Ebay website. Why? Becuase there just isnt anything to look at anymore. Ebay crushed everyone who isnt a bog box outlet and all Ebay has is the same big box crap I can buy at a dollar store. Why would I look at Ebay when they dont have anything I can just walk to the dollar sotre or Walmart and buy – no shipping – no BS.

As a seller of unique items my own website works much better. Sure its not mega traffic – buts its way eaasier to sell this way and the money saved on paypal fees and time wasting makes up the difference.

As a buyer, other peoples own websites work better too. I dont have to wade thru all the big box crap Ebay tries to shove in my face (go ahead do a search on Ebay – it will go as far as to edit what you searched for to bring up crap)

The truth is its way safer to by from a complete stranger and bank wire them money than to use Ebay/Paypal. If you have a problem Ebay or Paypal will NOT help you. With bank wires there is a thing called wire fraud. You can actually track the erson down and charge them. UNlike Ebay or Paypal which stand in the way as a middleman with attitude.

So Ebay did us all a favor. They pushed and pushed until we took a breather, looked around and realized they were no longer any use to us. Life is easier now. Without the constant baggering and dimelifting from the monolith Ebay/Paypal. … I can do business my way and do OK as plenty of buyers have given up on them too. Those who still do Ebay are the scammers and morons – Ebay can keep those people – Ebay caters to them! Good ridance.

For many sellers business is no longer viable on eBay, it died primarily because of eBay mismanagement, through massive ignorance and pure greed.

We tried reason. We tried ridicule. Some tried petitions. The appeasers and cheerleaders struggled on trying to keep afloat. Many of those sellers set targets for for the holiday season which were not attained. There comes a point when you can no longer keep throwing money away.

It was painful not only because of income loss but loss of the community. The community has moved, and moved on. I see you on Bonanzle!

… of course a number of those are no longer seen on the eBay discussion boards because the UK Pinks had a marathon banning season too – but that rarely gets discussed either, people just don’t care anymore and most that I know have implemented, or are implementing, eBay exit strategies.

The “alternatives” are showing significant seller acquisition rates since Christmas, and once booming categories on eBay are now just ghost towns.

Gaz