I like this plan.
Andrea
On Sep 5, 2008, at 11:59 AM, Dave Rosen wrote:
If eBay continues as it does and leaves the stage completely as an
online auction venue for vintage collectibles, the vacuum they leave
behind could be a golden opportunity for someone out there with a
bit of chutzpah and financial backers with balls of steel.
All I know is if I were Rich and I had a working auction site like
he does, I'd think about waylaying one those high rollers who are
always jetting into Vegas and putting the arm on them for some seed
money to turn MPB into a full-fledged vintage collectibles auction
site. Probably could be done for a couple of million, excluding
advertising costs. Pocket change to some. Over time the returns
could be in the billions!
So, Rich?
Dave
----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 11:49 AM
Subject: Re: [MOPO] new eBay mandatory $4.00 max on shipping????
In a message dated 9/5/2008 10:36:48 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
eBay won't alter their thinking, Sue. They want sellers to roll the
cost of shipping into the price of the item so they can collect the
increased Final Value Fee. Then, in a few months, they'll require
"free shipping" so that the entire cost of shipping will have to be
included in the purchase price, for the same reason.
The net effect will be to drive small and medium-sized sellers off
the site. That is the intention. It's not a mistake, a
miscalculation or a misstep, it's part of their plan to transform
the company.
Dave
Yeah, it's definitely becoming obvious that folks like me aren't
wanted anymore... I am now accepting this and am over the denial
stage...
You poster collectors are very fortunate to have such a vast
interest in the community making all of these off-ebay auction sites
such as Bruce's and Movieposterbid, etc...
But what about small-interest items like my monster mags... or even
TOASTERS?!?!?
It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal
here.
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