07.14.08
eBay-Buy.com Link Upsets Sellers
 By
Doug Caverly
Leaving aside the issue of whether the company deserves one or not, it seems that eBay can't catch a break. The latest thing making CEO John Donahoe's life harder is some coverage of eBay's deal with Buy.com.
 Buy.com Establishing A Big Presence On eBay
Buy.com's been dealing with eBay on a tentative basis for some time, listing products here and there. Now, there are 209 items in its store within the auction site, and Brad Stone observes, "it appears from the sheer number of Buy.com listings flooding the site that Buy.com is not paying listing fees."
Compared to normal sellers, this gives Buy.com a clear edge in terms of pricing and profitability. Buy.com's huge size affords it more advantages. Normal sellers aren't happy.
Tony Libby told Stone, "As an independent seller, I felt betrayed. I've paid eBay many hundreds of thousands in fees over the past several years and believed them when they talked about a level playing field. And they just plain and simple are going back on their word."
A strained relationship between eBay and sellers is quickly becoming the status quo. Judging from the rate at which recent problems have occurred, at least one other issue will probably pop up in no time.
About
the Author:
Doug is a staff writer for WebProNews. Visit WebProNews for the latest eBusiness news.
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