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Reporter from PC Magazine seeks your input RE eBay seller revolt

Anonymous Mar 5, 2008
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous started this discussion on Mar 5, 2008

    Hello!

    The following message from a reporter at PC Magazine arrived at the SUBAT MySpace page, seeking background info. from sellers involved in the revolt against FeeBay. Everyone who can contact her (e-mail and phone at bottom of message) should, as media attention greatly helps our cause. If you can, please do mention the effort toward a free people’s WeBay — if word spreads far enough, we’re that much closer to getting the numbers needed to bring the WeBay into the world.

    Thanks!!
    Jul and Lily

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    Mar 4, 2008 6:39 PM

    Subject: Q from PC Magazine about eBay boycott

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    Hi there —

    I’m a reporter with PC Magazine and we’ve been covering the eBay boycott story.

    I wanted to touch base with some sellers who are participating in the boycott, and I have a few questions for you about your history with eBay and what comes next, if you don’t mind.

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    How long have you been with eBay? Have you shut down your eBay operations, or are you just participating in the boycott hoping the situation on the site will change?

    What type of business do you run on eBay? Was this a full-time or part-time operation? Were you considered a power seller?

    How did the fee hikes implemented in 2006 affect your business?

    Is there any particular policy change that simply must be changed, in your opinion? Does the ability to leave negative feedback for buyers trump price listing fee changes, for example?

    Have you moved your business to any other auction sites? If so, which ones and how to do they compare to eBay?

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    Any insight you could provide on these questions would be great.


    You can reach me on my work e-mail at chloe_albanesius@ziffdavis. com.


    Thanks!
    Chloe


    Chloe Albanesius, News Reporter
    PC Magazine
    212-503-5286

  • Sharon Fritz
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    Sharon Fritz replied on Jul 28, 2008

    I think the changes on ebay are auful. They made alot more money than they thought when they first started, but they alway want more and more. We are selling because we need extra money to live on and they have already made all they need. Sharon