ftb_fml Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Unworthy of its own thread and I'm not suggesting that ebay will fold but the halcylon days appear long gone. Back in the day I used to use ebay a lot to both buy and sell; I still buy the odd thing (although now check sellers elsewhere as many places load their prices to cover fees so are cheaper direct) but have given up on selling for so many reasons (bias towards buyer welfare, absurd rules, poor moderation). Historically I remember very few promos for either buyers or sellers. More recently I've seen a lot of incentives for both - listings fees have all but gone for sellers and regularly there are wide-ranging 10% off offers for buyers (meaning ebay must be making basically nowt on the sale). I've also just got a £5 off voucher valid on items over a tenner - so could potentially save 50% on a £10 item. Potentially decent savings if you use them wisely. While it's perhaps not reflected in their share price more recently, I can't help but think they're not doing as well as they once were.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoGo Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 41 minutes ago, ftb_fml said: Unworthy of its own thread and I'm not suggesting that ebay will fold but the halcylon days appear long gone. While it's perhaps not reflected in their share price more recently, I can't help but think they're not doing as well as they once were.. Totally agree. Their greed has ruined the site. They want to be an amazon, rather than a market place for second hand goods. Seems little cheaper for Chinese VAT fraud items compared to Amazon though. I was clearing out some stuff the other day, had a brand new fish tank pump in box. Looked it up on Ebay, hmm £10 pounds it could sell for. In the bin it went. Not working for less than minimum wage and being judged for how much I prioritized sending it immediately, despite having a full time job, and being told how much I can charge to ship it, when my costs vary. Then the risk of whether the buyer just decides he wants a refund. I hope they do go bankrupt, they really deserve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simvastatin Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 18 minutes ago, NoGo said: Totally agree. Their greed has ruined the site. They want to be an amazon, rather than a market place for second hand goods. Seems little cheaper for Chinese VAT fraud items compared to Amazon though. I was clearing out some stuff the other day, had a brand new fish tank pump in box. Looked it up on Ebay, hmm £10 pounds it could sell for. In the bin it went. Not working for less than minimum wage and being judged for how much I prioritized sending it immediately, despite having a full time job, and being told how much I can charge to ship it, when my costs vary. Then the risk of whether the buyer just decides he wants a refund. I hope they do go bankrupt, they really deserve it. Try schpock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieAndy Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Yes if selling little bits privately gumtree is better these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Council estate capitalist Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 3 hours ago, NoGo said: Totally agree. Their greed has ruined the site. They want to be an amazon, rather than a market place for second hand goods. Seems little cheaper for Chinese VAT fraud items compared to Amazon though. I was clearing out some stuff the other day, had a brand new fish tank pump in box. Looked it up on Ebay, hmm £10 pounds it could sell for. In the bin it went. Not working for less than minimum wage and being judged for how much I prioritized sending it immediately, despite having a full time job, and being told how much I can charge to ship it, when my costs vary. Then the risk of whether the buyer just decides he wants a refund. I hope they do go bankrupt, they really deserve it. It's not what it was, They are definitely trying to be an Amazon, There solution to Amazon's prime service is "fast and free" badge next to listings which is a bit of a joke as Second class postage is considered "fast and free" as long as you send it the same day. On scammers/timewasters: I'm currently dealing with a Paypal dispute where the customer has gone to his bank and said he didn't use his card. I'm also dealing with a customer who doesn't understand what "untested, what you see is what you get" means and wants a refund for something bought in February. Last month I had an attempted return fraud, That took ages to resolve on the phone. It doesn't put me off because the margins on what I'm selling are very high so it's just the unfortunate cost of doing business (like shoplifting) but if I was an individual seller selling my possessions it would really put me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanutButter Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Ebay sucks now. Removing the option to set how many days a Buy it now listing runs for (all are Good till cancelled now) did it for me. It’s a giant fence for stolen goods and counterfeits and chinese tat that undercuts tax paying UK companies (same as amazon). These days I’d rather support a British business I can actually hold accountable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spindler Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 On 4/21/2019 at 8:14 PM, highcontrast said: https://news.sky.com/story/sky-views-easter-can-only-mean-one-thing-diy-11697753 I remember someone one here saying if DIY shops aren't doing well, it's a clear barometer the economy isn't doing well/heading towards recession? Either way I'm ready...so bring it on bitches! there's another factor the able bodied youngsters can't afford decent houses...and even if they do buy some HTB ****box....what you can do to it are limited.......if they were able to buy grannys 3 bed semi that hasnt had anything done to it since 1965 and smells of wee...they would be spending a fortune doing it up...so i dont think they are the barometer they once were Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killian Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 On 4/10/2019 at 10:07 AM, APerson said: I agree in principal - the only thing they have going for them is locations where they don't have competition. They are awfully managed. They hold a good position in the market (the top of middle segment) but have not capitalised on this. The list is endless of what they should do to improve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkie Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Killian said: They are awfully managed. They hold a good position in the market (the top of middle segment) but have not capitalised on this. The list is endless of what they should do to improve I would put DIY stores in that bracket, there is so much they could do to improve themselves.....so much that they could do to pull in the footfall.....a DIY store is one place where those who actually enter do buy something......be it a pot of paint, a potted plant or a pot of tea. ....to add....people visit a store not only to buy a specific item, but for an experience, many of these places are like an oversized garage, little direction, products thrown together, cold and poor lighting...in and out as quickly as possible......better to be a place to sit and relax, refreshments available, a nice outside and inside area, plants and advise, even a handicraft area....local specialists availability....could even have other business sharing the space linked to the internet collection.....so much to improve on. Edited April 26, 2019 by winkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbuk3 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Another retail chain bites the dust. https://www.express.co.uk/finance/city/1125364/select-fashion-stores-closing-administration-buy-clothes-online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Chocctwoccydoodah closed today https://www.choccywoccydoodah.com https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-48231838 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Preacherman Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 16 minutes ago, Monkey said: Chocctwoccydoodah closed today https://www.choccywoccydoodah.com https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-48231838 Ryan Simpson, from Reading in Berkshire, had commissioned a cake costing just under £2,000 for his wedding to fiancee Holly in July. The couple paid half of the amount when they ordered it three years ago, and the balance last month. "This one item for our wedding was a must-have for Holly. "The 3ft-tall cake was a piece of art. "I'm very sad about what's happened... they were iconic in Brighton," he said. Mr Simpson said the design of the cake was based on Juliet's balcony in Verona where he proposed, and was to also have included the couple's three rescue pugs. He said the news Choccywoccydoodah had ceased trading had "come out of the blue". "Our wedding budget is well and truly spent, so finding the same amount again [for another cake] wouldn't be possible without getting ourselves further into debt. "So it might look like it's Jaffa Cakes all round." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odysseus Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 “This one item for our wedding was a must-have for Holly.“ Run. A. Mile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikhail Liebenstein Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 US - China trade relations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dances with sheeple Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 1 hour ago, The Preacherman said: Ryan Simpson, from Reading in Berkshire, had commissioned a cake costing just under £2,000 for his wedding to fiancee Holly in July. The couple paid half of the amount when they ordered it three years ago, and the balance last month. "This one item for our wedding was a must-have for Holly. "The 3ft-tall cake was a piece of art. "I'm very sad about what's happened... they were iconic in Brighton," he said. Mr Simpson said the design of the cake was based on Juliet's balcony in Verona where he proposed, and was to also have included the couple's three rescue pugs. He said the news Choccywoccydoodah had ceased trading had "come out of the blue". "Our wedding budget is well and truly spent, so finding the same amount again [for another cake] wouldn't be possible without getting ourselves further into debt. "So it might look like it's Jaffa Cakes all round." Pair of doughnuts.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orb Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, dances with sheeple said: 1 hour ago, The Preacherman said: Ryan Simpson, from Reading in Berkshire, had commissioned a cake costing just under £2,000 for his wedding to fiancee Holly in July. The couple paid half of the amount when they ordered it three years ago, and the balance last month. "This one item for our wedding was a must-have for Holly. "The 3ft-tall cake was a piece of art. "I'm very sad about what's happened... they were iconic in Brighton," he said. Mr Simpson said the design of the cake was based on Juliet's balcony in Verona where he proposed, and was to also have included the couple's three rescue pugs. He said the news Choccywoccydoodah had ceased trading had "come out of the blue". "Our wedding budget is well and truly spent, so finding the same amount again [for another cake] wouldn't be possible without getting ourselves further into debt. "So it might look like it's Jaffa Cakes all round." lol, "We're getting a mortgage" "congrats, where are you buying?" "choccywoccydoodah" Edited May 10, 2019 by Orb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dances with sheeple Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Will that be the hundreds and thousands sh*itbox, Er.. cake Sir? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyman1974 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 11 hours ago, Odysseus said: “This one item for our wedding was a must-have for Holly.“ Run. A. Mile. Ryan needs to know that this won't end well; for him, or his pugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord D'arcy Pew Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 (edited) In times like this we should all take guidance from the holy capitalist text. "The credit line givest, but reality takest away." From the book of Gekko. Edited May 11, 2019 by Lord D'arcy Pew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Council estate capitalist Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 19 hours ago, Timbuk3 said: Another retail chain bites the dust. https://www.express.co.uk/finance/city/1125364/select-fashion-stores-closing-administration-buy-clothes-online Funnily enough I was looking at Select last night, One of their shops is up for auction. It's advertised as "vacant" because they are paying £0 rent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nmp Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Metro bank in trouble? They are denying it on Twitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nmp Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=1809866&d=14376.06660#seperator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user not found Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 On 10/05/2019 at 19:49, Monkey said: Chocctwoccydoodah closed today https://www.choccywoccydoodah.com https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-48231838 Two. Thousand. Pounds. For a cake. What is WRONG with people. Ffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Council estate capitalist Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 13 hours ago, Nmp said: Metro bank in trouble? They are denying it on Twitter Metro bank is number 1..... For most shorted stock on the market. https://shorttracker.co.uk/company/GB00BZ6STL67/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrink Proof Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 British Steel to collapse? (Again...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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