05-05-2013, 02:53 AM
Constant conversation about eBay. They screwed me here, they screwed me there. Yeah, maybe they did, but where else ya gonna go? Amazon for some things, Craigslist for others, Etsy for others still. When you get down to it, though, like richorlin said, it's their business, and that's how they choose to run it. Yeah, eBay is a monopoly, but it only works because it's a monopoly.
Years ago, if i needed something second hand, I'd look for an up-and-coming auction site. No traffic means no bidding wars. I bought many items back in the day for much less than they went for on eBay, just because some seller didn't get the inevitability of it all. Bully for me. Sucked for them. eBay works because it's a one-stop for both buyers and sellers. Complain away, but just know that's where the commmunity is.
Years ago, if i needed something second hand, I'd look for an up-and-coming auction site. No traffic means no bidding wars. I bought many items back in the day for much less than they went for on eBay, just because some seller didn't get the inevitability of it all. Bully for me. Sucked for them. eBay works because it's a one-stop for both buyers and sellers. Complain away, but just know that's where the commmunity is.