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EBay to let outside software work inside its site

Posted Jun-16-08 06:52:57 PDT

That's the headline making news now.  I can't wait because that means we'll get to pay some third party additional money to do what we already can do (only better).  Read up on the story here http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080616/wr_nm/ebay_developers_dc;_ylt=AjJPS_L7cCfi9z8lhe7eBqcjtBAF

I would love to be part of the pilot program though.  They will see increased sales for sure.

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magazinehawkonline
Ooops, forgot to warn you..... pretty long article.
Jun-16-08 06:55:42 PDT Report this comment
chief.joseph*s.trading.post
yea but if we pay more out, would that not mean having to up item prices or make less profit
Jun-16-08 06:57:14 PDT Report this comment
rebel5619
interesting, something to keep an eye on for sure
Jun-16-08 06:57:56 PDT Report this comment
magazinehawkonline
chief, my point exactly.

rebel, need to do more than just keep an eye on it. Need to adjust business practices early to beat the competition.
Jun-16-08 07:02:04 PDT Report this comment
cyclone5dogs
what about ebays silly alerts they have been sending out trying to find out about outside transactions being done....They are so hoping to catch buyers and sellers doing outside transactions....They do not want to miss out on $$$ they are making so they are sending out alerts and I know of alot of us who have received and once we reply to the alert it will not go away. I wish they would put that much effort into buyers who ruin sellers 100% feedback, use feedback extortion, or those that extort money....read my blogs title bad buyer and interesting feedback.......
Jun-16-08 07:15:07 PDT Report this comment
ladybug4974
And the real truth is in this one sentence in the article:
"EBay would promote software built by outsiders for purchase by its army of auction sellers, and take a cut of resulting sales. "
Just more bucks for ebay and more costs for us to be competitive.
Jun-16-08 07:19:26 PDT Report this comment
cyclone5dogs
you are so right ladybug....they want to sit back...do nothing and make all the $$$$
Jun-16-08 07:24:06 PDT Report this comment

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