Would Amazon Be better then ebay? - Page 3

klasslifestyle · 02-06-2009, 08:10 AM

I suppose it is down to the individual.I make 3 times the amount of money on Amazon and than I do on ebay but my Play sales are even better.They are totally hassle free and a real good alternative.I got totally sickened with the ebay/paypal fee holding thing.

Sebastionay · 02-06-2009, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Inferno House

Easy tiger, it ain't a walk in the park... if going for your own site you better be prepared to work damn hard promoting it, i'm in the process of messaging all my competition sellers previous buyers by going through their feedback - but thats another story

Are you sure this is not a breach of ebay policy?

abrar afzal · 02-06-2009, 10:00 AM

I know mate what you mean,
But i hope so not.
Once a seller is blocked and mind you they dont even notify you like ebay does and gives you a chance of correcting an error.and amazon holds money for 90days.
imagine a small seller who all profit is gonna be held for 90days.what he'll be feeling.

i bet you will agree one day.
why am i saying?
coz ebay does not sell but amazon sells and they can wipe a seller away if concerns their own sellings.
My advise dont list against them and wish you best of luck................

abrar afzal · 02-06-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Sebastionay

Are you sure this is not a breach of ebay policy?

i dont think so

abrar afzal · 02-06-2009, 10:04 AM

what do you sell mate?just asking......

markjacques6 · 02-06-2009, 01:11 PM

i have just started selling on ebay. after reading this thred i decided to list a game on amazon. for a game that will sell for only £19.45, they want just over £5 for the honor. to me this sounds crazy or is that just me?

studio1one · 02-06-2009, 01:19 PM

the truth is htey don't really want you selling games because they sell them themselves.

Ph4ZeD · 02-06-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by markjacques6

i have just started selling on ebay. after reading this thred i decided to list a game on amazon. for a game that will sell for only £19.45, they want just over £5 for the honor. to me this sounds crazy or is that just me?

I suspect that they jack up the fees for items that they don't want strong competition in, like games. Consumer electronics fee is 11% normal seller, 8% for private, yet 17.25% for games.

**signature** · 05-06-2009, 07:26 PM

Your own website is the best bet mate! You have control over pretty much everything!!

markjacques6 · 05-06-2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by signature

Your own website is the best bet mate! You have control over pretty much everything!!

that is my goal. i have been telling myself all day to take some time. im just getting to grips with buying and selling and don't have enough stock for one. i wouldn't even know where to begin