2006-10-10 04:58:28 · 7 answers · asked by unholyfires 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
WOW, can't believe I found this complaint here. I wrote many a note in Ebay sites complaining about this very thing. I got some hostility saying I was predjiduce.
Ebay has allowed China too sell on Ebay for free. It may only be temporary but it has impacted the marketplace. My sales fell along with many others. China can offer almost anything for less and they are smart. Take over ebay and run the little guys out. Yes, some are selling cheap immitations but they can sell anything and make it cheaper with their low overhead and pay to workers.
Here is an example:
When store fees increased I decide to find other items to sell with my lingerie. I looked into bridal gowns. I found many Chinese selling them dirt cheap. At one store they make custom ordered bridal gowns to your exact measurements with beads, pearls, lace, all the extras for a beautiful gown and I could get them shipped from China in 3 weeks custom made. Total prices were from $49 to $200. I saw nothing over that. In the US a gal getting married would have a hard time finding a decent gown not even custom for under $500 and many run $1,000 and up. How in the world can the Chinese make them so cheap. It is cheap labor.
I am upset that Ebay allows them to list for free and have stores that will put the rest of us out of business.
Look at my site. I no longer have a store and selling minimum.
My sales are flat and now I am basically giving my items away at $1.00 to $5.00 per item in lingerie. I can't see doing this for long.
My user ID is pokerqueen2win.
Thanks for this POST.
2006-10-10 06:03:52 · answer #1 · answered by Nevada Pokerqueen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i don't think you should refer them to chinese fakers because they aren't. I think you just can't accept that everyone is trying to sell and buy. Think about it, most of the product in this world is made by china. Think twice before you say something like that.There are all types of people out there and if you want genuine things from ebay you should open your mind a little and just accept that everyone is the same, whether buying or selling.
2006-10-10 05:09:36 · answer #2 · answered by xboxturbo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could try building up good feedback on eBay & if you sell enough, you could qualify for PowerSeller status which means people will have confidence in buying from you and you won't be affected by the con men on eBay. I know what you mean about 'chinese fakers' though - they pose the biggest problem not in undermining peoples' confidence in eBay but in that they bid up your items then don't pay for them!!
2006-10-10 05:01:22 · answer #3 · answered by AngelWings 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
QXL sells stuff but its not as well used as e bay.
Steer clear of goods outside of the UK and only use sellers with good feedback scores. When looking at feedback its a help to know if people are buying as well as selling, fakers rarely buy!!!
2006-10-10 05:07:51 · answer #4 · answered by spider crazy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to read the book Selling Beyond eBay:
Foolproof Ways to Reach More Customers and Make Big Money on Rival Online Marketplaces” http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0814473490/powerhomebizguid by Greg Holden as it explores alternatives to eBay. This is just what you need.
Some alternatives include
1. Niche auction sites – these are specialty sites that appeal to a niche audience of collectors and enthusiasts
WineBid http://www.winebid
Penbid.com http://www.penbid.com
LabX http://www.labx.com
Just Beads! http://www.justbeads.com
Pottery Auction http://www.potteryauction.com
Sedo http://www.sedo.com
IronPlanet http://www.ironplanet.com
Playle http://www.playle.com
Bid4Assets http://www.bid4assets.com
2. Yahoo! Auctions http://auctions.yahoo.com/ = eBay’s largest competitor
3. Overstock http://www.overstock.com
4. Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com
5. Liquidation Marketplaces such as UBid http://www.ubid.com and Liquidation.com http://www.liquidation.com
6. Local buyers
LiveDeal.com http://www.livedeal.com
Craigslist http://www.craigslist.com
Yahoo Classifieds http://classifieds.yahoo.com
Newspaper classified ads
7. Live Auction sites such as Bidz.com http://www.bidz.com =
8. Your own website – instead of selling through a different auction sales channel, you can opt to create your own e-commerce site where buyers can directly purchase from you.
2006-10-10 05:34:11 · answer #5 · answered by imisidro 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only other auction site i know of is yahoo auctions
2006-10-10 04:59:54 · answer #6 · answered by texasdaddy2009 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try www.cqout.com you can buy and sell anything on there and i mean anything nudge nudge wink wink
2006-10-10 05:10:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋