Hmmm... is it possible? I've been watching the stats on the following site this evening.
http://db.powersellersunite.com/auctionsitewatch.php/login.php
It seems that the listings count on eBay have been steadily rising all night. It was down to 14.2 million but currently sits at 14.6 million. Where did those 400,000 listings come from in the middle of this immensely popular boycott/strike?
pffftttt! (the sound a balloon makes when the air escapes).
:^O
recped, you are exactly right. The reality of those other sites is similar to some poorly promoted trade shows I have attended over the years. A lot of sellers standing around whining to each other and waiting for the buyers to show. The success of eBay over the years has been the ability to generate traffic. I wonder what those other sites spend, if anything, on keyword purchases on the search engines?
A flood on many of those other sites equates to a dripping tap on eBay. Several of those other sites are actually showing declines this evening. The largest of them is reflecting less that one half percent of an increase. Some flood! ROFLMAO
Only two sites are really showing any significant gains (approx 15% and 5.5%) and another is brand new and (I suspect) may have dubious listing numbers. The balance are, for the most part, reflecting less than 1% gain or significant losses.
The numbers are there to see folks. When the 7 day listings end tomorrow from last weeks promotion we will really be able to see a more accurate eBay listing count. Moreover, we will be able to see the impact of the "boycott". It's not looking good for the spinners.
Bill
