eCommerceBytes has closed down
Summary: The discussion revolves around the news that eCommerceBytes has closed down, with participants acknowledging the retirement of the founders and attributing it to a significant payout from eBay. albertabrightalberta and a_c_green discuss posting issues on the new eBay forum, while recognizing the challenges they faced with discussions being derailed by trolls. Participants express their wishes for a happy retirement for the founders and acknowledge the end of an era for the publication.
Just received that news in the form of their weekly email bulletin, moments ago. I guess they've earned their retirement.
7 comments
tsme35
·1 month agothey rich now lol, need to find another site to keep up with USPS rate increases
policequilts
·1 month agoNoticed it yesterday when I checked for new articles.
fern*wood
·1 month agoAt least ebay has helped some to retire.
cityslickercreations2004
·1 month agoI am sure they were ready to retire after the last few years. I wish them the best.
albertabrightalberta
·1 month agoI hadn't seen your post @a_c_green .
They've earned their retirement.
(I made a post about it too before seeing yours but it hasn't posted. Weird!!)
a_c_green
OP1 month ago · EditedI understand that on this new eBay forum any time you post a link or (I think) an image then it automatically has to get "approved" by somebody before it will post.
I think eCommerceBytes did good work (and it must have been a lot of work), but I did get pretty tired of seeing their comments sections overrun with the same trolls ragging on eBay regardless of what the original article had been about. I mean, eBay does have a ton of flaws and does a lot of things really badly, but it was hard to have a discussion in comments about whatever the point of the article was when the usual suspects would post their daily rants.
I guess that is all water under the bridge now. I hope the Steiners enjoy their retirement.
tools*
·1 month agoMillions from the eBay payout. They no longer have to work.