20 months ago I gave an interview to Business Week, telling them that I thought eBay was working on getting rid of auctions altogether.
I closed by saying, "Hershenson predicts auctions on eBay will undergo more fundamental changes in the years ahead. He thinks that as more fixed-price goods show up on the site, sellers will have a hard time getting the attention of enough bidders for a viable auction. Auctioneers will eventually close up shop. "Their changes will have the result of ending auctions as we know it on eBay," he says," Well the auctions aren't completely gone, but is there any doubt their days are soon numbered? Especially with their much higher final value fees? Read the full story at http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_26/b4090052447314.htm Bruce Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
