What if...

[stockjedi]

The most pathethic selling platform called eBay went actually under..how would you feel?

[emerald40]

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@stockjedi wrote:
I know about the predictions that is why I said "what if" I understand that there are enough chinese sellers and giant companies who dump databases of 1mill+ products on eBay so I doubt they will go away but I do fantasize about how great it would be if it would finally die off.

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Glad you have other outlets.  Many don't.  They depend on ebay to survive.

So why would you wish ebay to die knowing it could hurt a lot of people.

[retrose1]

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@stockjedi wrote:

The most pathethic selling platform called eBay went actually under..how would you feel?

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Actually the real question would be.......If ebay went under, how much would the CEO get paid to watch it sink?

[pburn]

So, selling on eBay does not qualify as a job?

[thenobletuckylife]

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@pburn wrote:
So, selling on eBay does not qualify as a job?

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Evening,

Not by Government standards unless minimum wage is about $4.75 an hour lol.

Mr C

[18704d]

"The most pathethic selling platform called eBay went actually under..how would you feel?"

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My unselfish answer would be:  

I'd be sad, because in the last 9(?) months, I've spend about $2,000.00 here

buying from small mom-and-pops and individuals.. who I feel ... need the money.

As a seller,

I'd be sad.. because once you get .. into the 'groove' .. and offer some very rare things...

like small aircraft parts you've stumbled onto for 50 cents each...

or other obtuse but needed items.. which Completed Listings show 0 results...

then you'll see .. that I could no longer offer others.. the weird (neat?) stuff ... I've found

.. and they've been very very happy with.

Thanks,

Lynn

[gracieallen01]

I would be sad.  I started here in early '98.  Since '08, I've had Plans B and C working well and have a website with 15 years tenure. 

I will admit, though, that I would not be sad for the ebay of today going by-the-way.  I would be sad for the ebay of 2 decades ago - the one with the interesting things and the promise for a long run in helping people add to collections, promoting collecting, giving anyone a chance to learn and earn. 

If more foresight by the originator and more conservative and knowledgeable management had overseen the development of ebay, it could have been the Antiques Roadshow of the Internet.  Both for buying and selling, as well as for learning and sharing - just how many Amazon's, Alibaba's, Walmart's, Sears, Costco's, etc., are needed on-line? 

This is why I am/would be sad - the loss of the history, the culture and the knowledge associated with the vintage and antique items - and collectibles, and anything out-of-the-ordinary - that started the huge, initial success of ebay.

[castlemagicmemories]

It's not a good idea to actively wish others harm.  You may not care for Ebay, but it is the livelihood of many.  For them to be hurt would be sad.  And remember, you reap what you sow.

[castlemagicmemories]

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@bigoljim47 wrote:

I would be really sad because I Have to cook more. My extra money lets me go out to dinner 1-2 x a week. 

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I guess peanut butter and jelly sandwiches or microwave pizza?

[secretsquirrelisnowhere]

Ebay has a value of around 34 BILLION dollars. I doubt they are going under anytime soon .

[papermoneyforme]

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@secretsquirrelisnowhere wrote:
Ebay has a value of around 34 BILLION dollars. I doubt they are going under anytime soon .

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Bigger businesses than Ebay have gone broke due to poor management or dishonesty.

Size means little in the overall scheme, what does is the asset to debt ratio and Ebay owns no inventory as far as I know.

They are very much like the dot.com companies in that their value is based on non tangible things to a very large extent.

The fact they are doing layoffs and not replacing senior executives has me a little concerned.

[rixstuff]

Super sad actually because I buy AND sell TONS of stuff here.  I grew up in the house that Ebay built.  Everything from fruitcakes to furniture and clothes to cars came from here.  This is STILL my first stop when buying stuff and the sales are pretty regular.

[rixstuff]

Everybody I know who sells on Ebay - family, friends, coworkers - HAS A JOB.  They think of Ebay as I do - a big electronic yard sale.  Maybe that is why it works for us - we dont live or die by our sales (or non sales) because it isnt life or death for us, just closet cleaning and movie money.