So there’s an excellent change, I think, if word gets out, that eBay will find DubLi a serious challenger to the crown of online ecommerce.

In fact for a while ebay shops was a completely different section!

This is coupled with that fact that today, generally buyers, if they dont like an item chargeback instead of returning an item so there is an absolute necessity for postage tracking thus raising costs.

i’m slowly leaving ebay but i really do await an alternative to arrive. Etsy for example should simply clone eBay but only charge a listing or a final value fee not both. They fact that after ebay fees you get ripped for paypal fees is ridiclous. They are the same company!

I rarely visit to either sell or buy because 1) at auction I may not get my price, 2) when buying, there is just way too much crap and too many scammers, 3) the fees and the risk of not getting paid, or not getting the merchendise after paying, 4) the cumbersome arbitration process when things do go wrong, 5) the shipping hassles and fees.

Craigslist on the other hand is easy. Local sellers connecting with local buyers using CASH with no fees. I use it all the time.

Ebay killed themselves by admitting professional merchants, and allowing WAY too much stuff so you have to wade thru a ton of stuff to find what you want. In short, they let it get too big. Simple fix, separate the pros from the individuals. If I could search for a “widget” and specify that I only want to see results from individuals who only occasionally sell, it would be a better experience (for me).

Many eBay consignment sellers prefer Craigslist for large items because they can require cash for local pick up.

Just today I went with a neighbor to pick up some free moving boxes advertised on Craisglist which still offers the thrill of the hunt.

As for the risks on Craiglist, I’ve been ripped off on E-Bay, and will likely get ripped off on CL at some point. The odds are stacked against the buyer on both, that’s why brick-n-mortar will always exist.