eBay

recyclemikey · ‎07-24-2009

Is it just me or have you noticed that more and more bidders have a 10 feedback or lower?
I have 4 active listings on right now, 3 of the bidders have 0 feedback.

Don't get me wrong, I have zero (no pun intended) problem with new eBayers as long as they pay for the item.

In fact, I really like being the first one to sign their feedback. I usually leave something like 'an eBay legend in the making' or something similar.

I wonder if eBay is attracting new clients in these tough economic times? Maybe it's the recession that is driving people to look for better deals?

Just curious what your two cents are on the topic.

surplusdealdude · ‎07-24-2009

I think ebay is gaining some ground in the war for buyers.

It's slow going right now because they have a lot of years of bad press to overcome, but it's coming.

I'm also seeing old users starting to come back. -------------------------------------------------------------------

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ds2286 · ‎07-24-2009

A lot of my buyers lately have been very low feedback members. I think it is good. It shows that there are lots of new members joining (buying) and we need that big time.

art-in-the-making · ‎07-24-2009

Every now and then I think I'm noticing a trend.

Like now for instance it seems like flavour of the day is no international buyers whatsoever for like a month, which is quite unusual.

Or a couple of days ago I had two random buyers in a row who want to postpone payment due to Paypal hassles.

Overall the only sure trend I think is fewer visitors and lower sales over last year.

ameroindustries · ‎07-25-2009

I wish i could block buyers with less than 10 feedback .. 50% of the problems and dumb questions / unpaids are buyers with 0-10 feedback .

recyclemikey · ‎07-27-2009

I wish I could block ebay staff from deleting my posts..

but yeah.. n00bies do ask strange questions. Or if there was a way of 'approving' a bid under 5 feedback.

I'm sick of having to wait 7 days to get paid or to have a paypal cheque clear.