Tag Archives: eBay

Well done Trade Me, but the threat remains

Posted on May 25, 2009 by

There’s an interesting article over at eBay strategies, which talks about how eBay lost the market for classifieds and mentions that Amazon is taking out the top end. (If you work at Trade Me then you should have eBay Strategies … Continue reading →

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eBay UK stacks it high and watches it fly

Posted on May 15, 2009 by

eBay have taken a leaf out of 1-day‘s playbook and have launched a Daily Deal on their UK website. The idea is simple – offer a compelling deal from the homepage, drive traffic to the site each day and sell … Continue reading →

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eBay should buy Trade Me, but they won’t

Posted on January 29, 2009 by

Apparently rumours are circulating about Trade Me and eBay – not that I heard about them until just now. Mod has squashed them anyway, but oh what fun.  The problem is that eBay traditionally purchases auction sites, then brings over … Continue reading →

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Trade Me trounces eBay, and eBay is in real trouble

Posted on November 23, 2008 by

The evidence mounts against eBay, as they continue to cast away their franchise. It’s really sad to see this happen as they naturally own their space and should be unassailable if they were playing it right. They are not. Over … Continue reading →

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