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Originally Posted by ooo-ribay
Funny that (the other) Rob just started this thread today. Before I just saw it, I had discussed my ebay frustrations earlier today with two other collector friends…
As a seller, ebay’s fees are ridiculous. They could cut their fees by 75% and still be rolling in the dough. I don’t sell enough to deal with the tax reporting but the fees are enough of a detriment.
As a buyer, my biggest beef is the proliferation of 24/7 trolls either jumping on every underpriced BIN within seconds or “getting to” sellers with offers that end auctions. I understand that some of the trolls buy and then sell as a way of making a living but others seem to be borderline hoarders. As a collector without the time to constantly be on ebay, it frustrates the hell out of me. I would love to see no BIN’s (at least on anything “pre-owned”) and an all auction format that would give us all a chance at the good stuff that comes up with ever decreasing frequency. Do the high end auction houses have BIN’s? I don’t think so.  I just long for the days when collecting was a leisurely pastime and not a cutthroat business |
I'm a big believer in don't sweat the stuff you can't control and that would certainly include other buyers' behavior.
Also the auction industry in general is starting to use BIN's in conjunction with the auction method. It's not everywhere yet, I haven't seen it in the sports collectibles category, but it's gaining traction overall. (I am not a fan)