Shoestring Theory

More stats from PowerSellers Unite. As we enter the fourth day of the boycott, we saw the biggest drop yet in auction traffic on eBay. Statistics are again from PowerSellers Unite. You can visit them to see the current volume versus the same time on the previous day at their site anytime. Also, PowerSellers Unite […]

Hey, isn’t this supposed to be more stuff about Scientology? What’s up with the comic books? Read on to solve the mystery dear reader, read on. (Screen capture of this auction). I posted yesterday about the Church of Scientology using the VeRO program to directly end auctions. Primarily, they’ve been accused of ending auctions for […]

Thanks for the tips power up newsletter, but I think I know what I’m doing. The February PowerSeller newsletter (Power Up) hit inboxes yesterday afternoon, glorifying the changes and providing “tips” on how to improve Detailed Seller Ratings. Communication: Even on weekends. Today’s online shoppers expect 24-hour communication lines and prompt response. That doesn’t mean […]

More stats from PowerSellers Unite. The fee changes officially went live today and auction traffic is down again from yesterday. Statistics are again from PowerSellers Unite. You can visit them to see the current volume versus the same time on the previous day at their site anytime. Today saw an even larger drop, almost 650,000 […]

E-meter image from Salimfadhley on Wikimedia Commons. According to realitybasedcommunity.net, the Church of Scientology is directly pulling auctions for church related items by abusing the VeRO (Verified Rights Owner) program. This includes physical property purchased by former Scientologists, such as e-meters (a device used in CoS rituals), that should not be covered under any copyright […]

Paranoid people flood the boards with dire warnings – world ends, nothing changes

More stats from PowerSellers Unite. We’ve got today’s updated auction statistics from PowerSellers Unite You can visit them to see the current volume versus the same time on the previous day at their site anytime. So, total listings have dropped about 400,000 more, or a 2.78 percent decline from yesterday. A two day trend downward, […]

Listing stats from PowerSellers Unite. PowerSellers Unite tracks listings volume across a bunch of different sites. You can visit them to see the current volume versus the same time on the previous day. Normally that page is embedded in the site, but is currently a standalone page due to the high volume. As of right […]

Experimental listing design, click picture for full size image. Current listing design, click picture for full size image. eBay periodically tests new designs and options throughout the site, sometimes in their sandbox and other times live. A user in the forums found a radically different listing design while surfing today. Above is a shrunk down […]

Photo from Bari Hotchkiss. I’ve always wanted to live in a non-traditional domicile, like a church, old school, barn or something of the sort. If only I lived in Washington, I could rent part of a Titan Missile Base. Discovery News pointed out a classified ad listing on eBay to rent out part of the […]