I'm sure some of you know that eBay is changing some things- that sellers can't give negative feedback to buyers. The other thing is their fees. They told everyone that they are lowering their insertion fees and gallery pics will be free but what they neglected to inform everyone that the % of the final value fee will be going up. Many eBayers are not happy about these changes and are staging a boycott. They are hoping that sellers will not list anything for the week of Feb. 18th thru the 25th. They are also hoping that if there are some sellers who do list, that buyers will not cross the picket line so to speak and not bid/buy anything on eBay for that week.


Please join!!!


BOYCOTT EBAY FEBRUARY 18-25th 2008



Cat

Yeah, I noticed they conveniently neglected to tell people about the increase in the final value fee in the letter that went out and they are trying to make it look like they "listened" to sellers. I doubt very much any seller said, "Hey, you know, we really don't need to leave feedback for no-show buyers. Why don't you take that privilege away from us?"

I'm all for this show of solidarity against "greedbay".  Count me in.

Recently I complained to the Corp. online address as they were listing a seller with an item of a perhaps 'bootlegged' video that I had inside connection with and they never as much called me back to go after the dealer or see if I was legit for the report-they way they let people abuse sellling things they shouldn't...so to me, they may be promoting it...

I am still waiting for their security dept. to call me to nab/expose the seller!

Is this on the America site only? They haven't said anything in the U.K about it..................

Is this on the America site only? They haven't said anything in the U.K about it..................



I don't know. My sister told me that a friend of hers told her about it and didn't have the dates-so I did a Google search. I don't see why people in the UK can't jump on board, too.



Cat

Just when I was starting to get into it!

Just when I was starting to get into it!



The boycott is only for a week-well maybe 2. We have decided that we are not going to list anything so it won't come up during that week. If everyone is in solidarity, maybe eBay will makes things BETTER. (Well, we can only hope.)



Cat

I've never used eBay so I will boycott them from Feb 18th to the 31st of Nevuary.

Ant

The boycott is only for a week-well maybe 2. We have decided that we are not going to list anything so it won't come up during that week. If everyone is in solidarity, maybe eBay will makes things BETTER. (Well, we can only hope.)



Cat
I was given two books about eBay and the business side of it, but it seems now that these books will need additional chapters.

I've never used eBay so I will boycott them from Feb 18th to the 31st of Nevuary.

Ant


LOL  ditto and Karma  ;D

sellers can't give negative feedback to buyers.

Wait, so does this mean the "3 strikes and your out" rule will no longer apply to buyers?

Wait, so does this mean the "3 strikes and your out" rule will no longer apply to buyers?



How can it be? If sellers are not allowed to give buyers negative feedback.


I was thinking that Overstock.com auctions may be the eBay alternative but they have a lot of kinks that they need to work out. I don't know how much Overstock is putting into the auctions. If they were smart, they would really jump on this since there are so many dissatisfied eBayers.



Cat

I've never used eBay so I will boycott them from Feb 18th to the 31st of Nevuary.

Ant



LOL  ditto and Karma   ;D


That makes three of us.

That makes three of us.
I am now wondering should I get into it now.

I am now wondering should I get into it now.


I can't give you any advice on that, Philip. :-\\

I can't give you any advice on that, Philip. :-\\
My son can, it was he that gave me those two books.

I was watching the South Park episodes where they make fun of Scientology, and I wonder if anyone has ever searched for a Thetan Meter on ebay, and how much one costs?

I was watching the South Park episodes where they make fun of Scientology, and I wonder if anyone has ever searched for a Thetan Meter on ebay, and how much one costs?

I dunno, make a Thetan Meter and name your price!

Apparently the boycott is working:


http://db.powersellersunite.com/auctionsitewatch.php/


Whether that means that eBay will cave into the demands, who knows?  :-\\




Cat

I was watching the South Park episodes where they make fun of Scientology, and I wonder if anyone has ever searched for a Thetan Meter on ebay, and how much one costs?


It's just a Wheatstone bridge, so you can build one yourself for a $1.99 worth of parts from Radio Shack.  As for eBay,  funny you should ask.  Can't make much money selling the magical cans to suckers for $7000+ (Wanna go up a level?  Do what all the Hollywood celebs do: buy a more expensive pair of cans!) when people can just buy a used one $10 on eBay, can you?  That's why every religion has its own dedicated staff of trademark lawyers!

They have extended the boycott another week.




Cat

boycott ebay every day!

Is the boycott working?

Is the boycott working?



Don't know.  :-\\



Cat

Don't know.  :-\\



Cat
Are there any noticeable signs?

Apparently they have admited to putting up 4 million 'ghost' auctions during the botycott.  :o

Apparently they have admited to putting up 4 million 'ghost' auctions during the botycott.  :o



Where did you hear this? Do you have a link or something?

Admittedly, we have listed some things on eBay in the last couple of days. At the same time, we are looking for a new venue. Some of the ones we are considering (we rules out Overstock-at least for now)

http://www.plunderhere.com/auction/cgi-bin/Auction

http://us.ebid.net/indexmain.php


Unfortunately, both sites don't have the traffic like eBay-YET!!! So, hopefully, word will go out to buyers that there are other sites-not just eBay. But that is what eBay is doing-make it very nice for the buyers so they will keep coming back.


Cat

It was on the U.K discussion boards. Man they are trying hard not only did I get a £5 voucher from them to spend I am now 'A Star' in some new scheme they are doing no details as yet!  ::)

It was on the U.K discussion boards. Man they are trying hard not only did I get a £5 voucher from them to spend I am now 'A Star' in some new scheme they are doing no details as yet!  ::)


I have done an in depth search for an eBay alternative and I think I finally found it. 

http://www.onlineauction.com/index.php


I'm not sure if they have members from England (and other places as well) but you can check it out if they do. Prices are reasonable-$8 a month (or you can pay more for a year) for all the listings you want-no insertion fee/no FVF.  It seems like a lot of eBay sellers are going over there-hopefully, the eBay buyers will follow. I have a feeling that this will be the place to be for selling/buying very soon.



Cat