Just when you thought Ebay couldn't get any more seller unfriendly....

[randal]

So is this just a further railroading into Paypal and the various protection programs by scaremongering?

 

[mrk]

Wait you can sell stuff via Facebook groups? Enlighten me!

 

[LiE]

Wait you can sell stuff via Facebook groups? Enlighten me!

Sure, have a search for a local group, join it and get posting.

 

[Cuchulain]

eBay just getting greedy now. Miss the days where you could just bid for stuff now it's all buy it now and at shop prices

Eh? Just click the tab to filter your results to auctions only.

 

[mrk]

Sure, have a search for a local group, join it and get posting.

Ah do you mean local groups called classified or basically local interest groups based on what I'm selling or buying, for example, "computers"?

 

[Resident]

It does seem like Ebay is trying to rid itself of the very core that made them with this 'buyer-centric' viewpoint. I kinda see why in a business sense. They'll always be sellers IF there are buyers so keep the buyers happy at all costs.

Personally I like the little shops though. I've been buying lots of little electronic components, shipped from HK. Mostly because of the cost. I can get 100 LEDs, delivered for the price of 5 in the UK.

As for the alternatives, All the ones I can think of have been mentioned. I do think that eventually Facebook will notice the opportunity and may start an ebay rival at which point other large companies like Google will kick in too.

 

[V4NT0M]

How anyone, business or otherwise makes money on ebay is beyond me.

 

[Suarez7]

I only sell on gumtree, avforums and this forum.

This but with gumtree I will only ever deliver/buy in person. Distance selling is a massive scam on there.

 

[londonbairn]

Sold a lot on gumtree, highest value item around £2,000. Had no problems at all. I rarely will use ebay to sell given the fees and potential for someone to raise a dispute.

 

[mattyg]