[Jukebox-list] Ebay & the toys we buy!

[Kuglarb at wmconnect.com]

Great discussion on ebay and paypal.  A point from me...

The problem that I have with ebay is the enormous fees that one has to cough 
up at the end of each transaction.  There is no doubt that ebay is getting 
richer and richer because sellers continue to support ebay even though they 
continue to boost the seller fees, transaction fees, final seller fees, etc, and 
etc.  It is sad to say, but the best example that I can use is that ebay is like 
the divorce lawyer.  The seller is like the divorced couple.  After it is all 
over, the goods are gone and there is very little to show for it.  Let's face 
it, many items, especially antiques, in this day and time are selling way 
under value.  To top it off, once the seller spends time packaging the item and 
carting it up to the Post Office, it is obvious...The seller practically gave 
the item away.

I have come to the conclusion that these so called 'self made' people that 
have so called 'made it big' from ebay are like the people on the Home and 
Garden Channel that have gotten rich 'flipping' houses.  The very successful are 
few and far between.

Thanks and good weekend to everyone!

Brant   </HTML>