Originally Posted by
Cancelcollector
Sometimes I can't help but think that some of the "negativity" comes from folks who would have much luck selling their stuff ANYwhere... and eBid just becomes an "incidental scapegoat."
Let's face it, expecting to be "successful" with 5 listings consisting of
1. A pair of sports socks
2. An obscure part for a 1988 Ford Fiesta
3. A pair of no-name cheap shoes made in China, in some putrid colour that matches NOTHING
4. A slightly used frying pan
5. An overpriced comic book the seller is attached to as being "rare" (not!)
That's going to be a "tough sell" no matter where you are. Here on eBid we just happen to have an attached forum where people can vent their frustrations. A lot of online marketplaces don't have that.
I do like the "low value" aspect, as a stamp collector and trader. Allows me to list a far wider range of items than I do on The Bay. But it doesn't stop me from putting up a few £50 stamps, as well.
~Peter