jamey
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- Feb 3, 2007
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i would be in,maybe we could build a good store with treasurenet,honest sellers would make it a big hit
I went back and was reading some opinions earlier in this thread. I don't think the political route is the way to go. I think keeping it a grassroots effort is the way to go. Whether or not you get enough members to stop selling for a day or a week to make a statement, the real goal to me would be to get publicity exposure from news agencies. If you can get enough press about it, ebay will be forced respond and address the issue which could potentially lead to changes in the policies regarding sellers.
Hey Tallone,
I definitely see your points. I think having a clear message of the problems that sellers have with certain policies makes total sense. (My biggest compliant is the lack of seller protection against scammers. Ebay knows about the scamming issues with buyers and has yet to take serious action against it. I dont feel like ebay is a fair marketplace anymore and believe sellers should have equal rights as buyers. Like why give me an option for no returns but force me to give returns.)
You're second point of getting enough members together is a good point and I believe I have solutions that also includes your concern about protecting your account against retaliation. I dont want to share it here on an open forum or at this time until certain things are put in place but would be happy to share it with early joiners at an appropriate time and place.
I believe there is enough support out there from the forum and other online sellers to build something. I don't think a union or one that holds large amounts of money is the answer. I think just a large enough voice should do. I should be able to put something together fairly quickly for those that would like to be involved.
More to come soon...
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It would make more since to start up another company like e-bay to sell our stuff on. The same dues money your talking about would take care of doing it. with sellers being part owners.If set up so that it treats sellers and buyers fairly it would put e-bay out of busness or they would be throwing money at us to buy us out.