jagd wrote:but noooo. Guess 20 million profit just isn't enough
jhstissot wrote:so far people in the business of collectables, in general,have and are complaining about how EBAY has changed how people look for thir vises . but from this thread i think EBAY is destroying themselves with big fees. for ten bucks or less and some gas money i can do several hundred selling at a flea market then go to my uncles house get smahed and and watch the pats win their third in a row. may be the Ebay community should rethink how they do business.anyone up for starting a gaming store???jeff
Deadlord36 wrote:No, believe it or not, the costs would not be all that high. If listings were free and the auction site took 1% of the sale price, AND offered free Paypal-style services, then the initial fees would be hardware/software, plus a few other minor ones. Ongoing ones would be salaries, ISP costs, and advertising costs. Millions maybe, but certainly not billions. It can easily be done, it is just a matter of someone doing it.
draco76 wrote:I've been thinking about it but don't have the time and or credit/resources atm. Anyone wanna invest? I might rethink it lol
draco76 wrote:ya I was thinking the online store thing but I wouldn't have the cash for the startup, you need a ton of stock.
jhstissot wrote:what about combining forces with a site like this one that has a good following. though the acaeum has a narrow focus the auction site not to
draco76 wrote:Wouldn't be a bad idea really if we had a Acaeum resell website, I'm sure many people here end up with extra stuff they don't want need from buying lots they could have the site reselll the stuff for them for a fee maybe 25% of what item sells for or something, with the site doing all the shipping/packing/listing work. Probably get some rares on there now and then maybe have a smaller fee for big name shit like orange B3 or something maybe 15% fee. Be even better to have it based in the uk and usa save on shipping on commen items or new items.
Badmike wrote:draco76 wrote:ok this is really pissing me off I just paid a $250 ebay bill...... and paypal fee's are getting outragouslook at this bullshitTotal Amount: $90.01 USD Fee Amount: -$3.81 USD Net Amount: $86.20 USD 4.25% gezIf you think that's bad, wait until August when Paypal's fees go WAY up and get REALLY ugly. I'm thinking about offering discount shipping for those that pay by check or money order, except you're not allowed to state or advertise that in your listings (obviously). I suppose I can fit it on the invoice in some way to get around those rules. I'd rather hand money back to the customer than line Ebay/Paypal's pockets anymore.Mike B.
draco76 wrote:ok this is really pissing me off I just paid a $250 ebay bill...... and paypal fee's are getting outragouslook at this bullshitTotal Amount: $90.01 USD Fee Amount: -$3.81 USD Net Amount: $86.20 USD 4.25% gez