Comments on: eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) takes advantage of online spending

By: Ruth

Ruth — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 07:02:01 +0000

EBay stock pays no dividend and it's stock is down 30 bucks a share since last year. And their biggest competitor charges nothing for their service (Craigslist), while they charge 15% or more. Yup, that's a great company to invest it! LOL! And yes, I do know that eBay is trying to weasel their way onto Craigslist. But fortunately for all of us, the bigwigs at Craigslist have ethics, something eBay is sorely lacking. Their view on competitors is to either buy the company or ban them from eBay. I've seen enough of eBay's cutthroat and sleazy tactics to know they are a stock to avoid. The other poster was correct, they are going to be the next Enron. Their bigwigs will run away with golden parachutes, while eBay's common stock will become worthless. Shame on the “expert” who recommended eBay over Amazon. To quote Jim Cramer, “You know nothing”!

By: Gee

Gee — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:14:09 +0000

Just FYI, more of the real/full eBay story is here: http://tinyurl.com/6m6kkd (for context on both this article and the angry comments posted here)

By: Grrrr

Grrrr — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:04:48 +0000

Craigslist is the new ebay, sellers (ebays real customers) are rapidly jumping ship, especially with ebays fees now surpassing 15%. Ebays new changes morphed it into a generic retail site, not the vibrant marketplace that it once was. If it wasnt for Paypal in its pocket its stock would be on an even steeper downward spiral. As an eight year veteran I have seen nothing but biting the hand that feeds them, with too little too late fixes and lots of 24 year olds running amuck in thier org. The DSR system is a good idea for politicians and doctors, but I resent my customers be subjected to the annoyance of “leaving a rating” for every single item they purchase? When and why did the creators of the”electronic classified ad” become the referee for all transactions?

By: eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) takes advantage of online spending

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) takes advantage of online spending — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:56:13 +0000

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By: Gee

Gee — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:22:21 +0000

If eBay (i.e. management) had the brains to stay focused on person-to-person, one-of-a-kind sales like they became known for, rather than trying to remake themselves as a poor copy of Amazon, they would absolutely ROCK in this economy…. but they have been and are continuing to squander this “core” of who they are. They are no longer the best place to “get rid of your junk,” unfortunately. (Craigslist, Bonanzle, and eBid are). Their cash reserve is the only reason they are surviving.

By: MisterTim

MisterTim — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:23:45 +0000

Either you work for eBay or you're clueless. EBay does have a good cash reserve, but that's about it. And they won't have that for long if they keep paying a billion dollars for suspect companies like Bill Me Later. They have alienated sellers and buyers alike with endless policy changes and the unethical forcing of their Paypal payment service on everyone. Amazon is a much better investment than eBay. You should be telling your viewers to invest in them and not in a poorly run and self-destructive company like eBay. RUN away from eBay stock as fast as you can. They will soon be the next Enron, IMO.

By: SJ

SJ — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:49:21 +0000

“When the nation’s economy locks its brakes, one of the first places discount shoppers and money-hungry sellers head is eBay. The site’s foundation is built on allowing individual sellers to unload their unwanted “junk” for cash.”

This is old Ebay ! The new Ebay is a junk filled, badly managed, terrible web site – clitched – pop ups – ads everywhere. In short it's trash. And no one even with a brain the size of a peanut would sell their items on Ebay and expect said items to make money .