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BxgrlJeri
09/26/09

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I used to love eBay (in the early days) but it's become increasingly horrible and the shipping rates are outrageous. So sad.
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The Curse of Millhaven
09/26/09

@BxgrlJeri: Ebay has cut down on that some in the last year. That shipping rate deal is a total scam. $50 for that Ipod and $100.00 for shipping. Basically it is a trap for the unwary. Just don't deal with those sellers.
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baconismyaesthetic
09/26/09

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They are trying to become Amazon, and they can't. When it comes to buying used/refurbished goods, I go to Amazon, not Ebay. Not once have I had a bad experience with an Amazon retailer/reseller. Ebay is another story. I understand change is inevitable, but I really grieve Ebay's move away from auctions, or more specifically, small-time auction-based sellers who they don't value as much as the mega-sellers. I've been an Ebay member for almost 10 years and have found myself using them less and less as time goes by because there are fewer wonderful, affordable finds, with reasoanble shipping, like in the old days.
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Zach Everson
09/26/09

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It's mind blowing how poorly eBay is run, first with with Meg Whitman now with this guy.

eBay should be thriving in a recession: people selling their excess crap to make extra money, people buying used crap to save money. eBay should be seeing a rise in transactions and, hence, a rise in profits.

But instead its tanking. Spend a little money on a conflict-resolution department if that's a problem.

If this were Japan, Whitman would do the honorable thing and jump out a window.

But eBay's an American company, so instead she's running for governor of California.
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TheBusinessGuy
09/25/09

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Two words: New Coke.
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Matt Cherette
09/25/09

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Ryan, I think your last paragraph is spot-on. At the very least, Donahoe could have been less brazen in the way he explained eBay's shift of focus. It's understandable that a company may diversify as it grows (and especially as it acquires other companies that don't "fit the mold," of the parent), but I think the difference here is that eBay is forcing this diversification, rather than allowing it to happen naturally.
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LoganAnchises
09/25/09

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It's almost as though eBay is purposefully positioning itself for failure. Why else would a company willfully spit in the faces of their customers (sellers)? From Meg Whitman on to this whack job, the company has focused solely on short-term profit while ignoring the vast potential for long-term success. Really sad to see such an awesome company be flushed down the toilet.
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