Why Ebay is Going Down the Tubes – Thomasso’s Opinion
July 16th, 2010 Thomasso Posted in Diatribe, General | Comments Off
I just tried to buy some stuff on Ebay, and had back out of an agreement before I could make the buy. It was too bad because I really wanted this item, and had to scoured the net looking for it. But, there are limits to what I will do when buying.
Why do I think Ebay is going down the tubes? Simple, because of their PayPal service. It involves credit, and sharing of too much private information with them, and they are too expensive for the services they offer. It is sad, I think, that so many sellers are caught with the dilemma of selling their goods using Ebay and Ebay’s PayPal services because there are so many costs and inconvenience attached, and they use the excuse of security, but it is really about securing their money from both the buyer and seller. Trust is out of the question, and having the middle man, seems to me, where Ebay makes their profit.
So, to the poor seller who has the item, I want to say that I am sorry. I have gone else where to make my purchase, and I was able to find it and pay for it with a money order. This way I do not loose any personal private information that could involve identification theft, and the seller gets paid–without question in a timely manner!
To Ebay, you are loosing so much in competition because of your PayPal issues. You have lost another customer. Perhaps when you change your policies, I will return to buy from your vendors again, but for now, the rest of the net is alive and well.
