E-Commerce Times Talkback

Re: New Business Models Changing Online Auctions
Posted by: Jack M. Germain 2005-07-18 11:20:45

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EBay is an icon for online merchandising for both private sellers and small companies. However, industry watchers warn that user dissatisfaction over increased rates and its rules could give alternative auction Web sites more market share. Rival auction sites are catering both to newcomers to online auctions and unhappy eBay customers, said Chris Fain, the president and founder of onlineauction.com, which opened in January of this year.

Re: New Business Models Changing Online Auctions
Posted by: kzetmeir_1 2005-07-18 13:26:54 In reply to: Jack M. Germain

Any major Corp. that has 50% of their registered users listed as inactive or disenfranchised has a wide open achilles heel. Reading eBay's financials online provides some interesting insights. ... For yet another alternative solution that caters to Users rather than just Sellers ... see BidPointZ.com