Edgars
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Giving the sellers control of their customer base instead of Amazon or Ebay.
Sivers did the same with CD Baby - people loved it.
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Free registration at the forum removes this block.Giving the sellers control of their customer base instead of Amazon or Ebay.
Im trying to identify a "marketplace" need that eBay doesnt cover.
I've spent time putting together a marketplace and Im met with constant friction on it.
100% of the time I'm asked this question: "How are you different from eBay?
50% of the time I'm asked this question: "Why does someone need to buy from you when they can just buy from Amazon?"
I'm looking to change my focus and cover more of a business need, but I can't discover one that eBay doesnt already cover.
I use both all the time and I cant see why I would use an independant website unless they had a product I could'nt find or had it cheaper
I've been advised to focus on comic books, Im hesitant because its a small market and hard as hell to gain traction. I've never seen a comic book on the cover of ebay.If you can create a marketplace for a specific niche and generate a lot of traffic, then they might just consider selling on your website.
Amazon needs a seller central app...
Very interesting. I really like that. I will look into licensing necessary to do this. Hell I'll let people sell breast milk and used underwear if someone wants to buy it, I dont care.Selling prohibited items (ones that Amazon refuses to sell for one reason or another) on your own ecommerce store seems to be lucrative. I've met with someone who does over $10mil/year selling tobacco products online.
Selling prohibited items (ones that Amazon refuses to sell for one reason or another) on your own ecommerce store seems to be lucrative. I've met with someone who does over $10mil/year selling tobacco products online.
Selling prohibited items (ones that Amazon refuses to sell for one reason or another) on your own ecommerce store seems to be lucrative. I've met with someone who does over $10mil/year selling tobacco products online.
used underwear if someone wants to buy it, I dont care.
I thought I was solving a problem by charging a smaller fee than eBay, but when I talk to sellers they aren't that interested. Even though they complain, they still sell with eBay.
Better think of why some people dislike ebay and/or amazon. It is why small online stores are still alive.Im trying to identify a "marketplace" need that eBay doesnt cover.
I've spent time putting together a marketplace and Im met with constant friction on it.
100% of the time I'm asked this question: "How are you different from eBay?
50% of the time I'm asked this question: "Why does someone need to buy from you when they can just buy from Amazon?"
I'm looking to change my focus and cover more of a business need, but I can't discover one that eBay doesnt already cover.
I've been advised to focus on comic books, Im hesitant because its a small market and hard as hell to gain traction. I've never seen a comic book on the cover of ebay.
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