Here's a couple of articles from Auctionbytes that have an amusing and ironic edge to them. Phil
eBay Town Hall Meeting Covers Required Changes for Sellers eBay took a different approach to its January Town Hall meeting held Wednesday by setting an agenda for questions from members. http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y09/m01/i15/s01 -------------- eBay Changes Stores for Consistency and Compliance eBay announced on Tuesday the launch of a "new eBay Stores Experience" that will go into effect for all Stores in April. eBay is changing storefront templates, the slideshow promotion box, and the Stores search (finding) experience. http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y09/m01/i14/s01 ----- Original Message ----- From: McDaniel Kirby To: mop...@sol03.american.edu Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 12:15 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] Why do you think Bruce posed this question in the first place? Phil - I tried to say this, but you have put it superbly. It's a cockeyed scheme, but ebay acted as if the buyers were the customers, but it's the sellers who pay the freight. Kirby McDaniel www.movieart.net On Jan 14, 2009, at 7:01 PM, Phil Edwards wrote: It's actually a great question. I'm sure in a year or less there will be a book about it. Seriously. eBay forgot one basic, very basic thing, for any business. Their "customers" are the sellers. They stopped looking after their customers, the people that actually made their business work. Take a good look around the fall of so many major companies in the past year, and those now doing some fancy footwork around the abyss. There are definite similarities. Phil ----- Original Message ----- From: Susan Heim To: mop...@sol03.american.edu Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 10:27 AM Subject: Re: [MOPO] Why do you think Bruce posed this question in the first place? You know, who really cares who posed the question. It is a good question. As for Bruce, can't one wax philosophical even if they are no longer standing on the sinking ship? Sue -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:48:44 -0800 From: tellta...@mac.com Subject: Re: [MOPO] Why do you think Bruce posed this question in the first place? To: mop...@sol03.american.edu Rick, oh yee of little faith. Of course it could be more transparent! For example, if Bruce were hard-selling he might have added, "And speaking of 'jumping the shark' how 'bout those JAWS, JAWS 2, JAWS 3, JAWS 4 'THE REVENGE,' DEEP BLUE SEA, OPEN WATER, BLUE WATER, WHITE DEATH, SHARK ATTACK, SHARK ATTACK 2, SHARK ATTACK 3 'MEGALODON,' 1 sheets that are all STILL AT ONLY .99!!! What do I gotta do for you, chums? Patrick On Jan 14, 2009, at 2:42 PM, rixpost...@aol.com wrote: It seems a bit peculiar that Bruce is the one to pose this question, as we all know he has no ties with eBay anymore whatsoever. He's not even feeling the effects of any changes there might be in eBay's format, etc. Just appears to me to be another obvious attempt to promote his own auctions. Kind of funny, actually. The whole thing couldn't be more transparent... Rick ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. 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