OT: Ebay Seller Strike

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Posted By: barrysloate

We all agree there is good and bad with ebay. I don't like the changes they've made lately and I know my seller's fees are going up. But I have to say, I don't think a boycott will make a bit of difference.

So let's say a few hundred, or even a few thousand sellers decide to boycott that week. They have maybe five million items listed on any given day. Do you think if during the week of Feb 18-25 their listings go down by a tenth of a per cent they are going to even notice it? They may not even be aware there is a boycott going on.

Let's be realistic. Ebay is a corporation, and all corporations watch their bottom line very closely. I hate the fact that they've made these stupid changes that will cost me money, but can anyone cite a business whose fees didn't go up over time?

I haven't decided yet whether or not I will list that week. Imagine if you stopped buying gas every time they raised the price at the pump? If people are so concerned about corporate rip offs they would buy fuel efficient cars. Now that's a way to make a point.