Comments for Watched item ending soon http://watcheditemendingsoon.com The democratization of e-commerce Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:20:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 Comment on Comparing Two High Volume eBay Sellers by kelly nation http://watcheditemendingsoon.com/2007/10/30/comparing-two-high-volume-ebay-sellers/#comment-1228 kelly nation Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:26:12 +0000 http://esellerstreet.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/comparing-two-high-volume-ebay-sellers/#comment-1228 very intresting angle that the differnt stores use i have been to both shops there set up phat with deep stacks i agree the people who shoot out i am the number one seller (are not ) but they are kicking some ass there are some big question in this formula like overhead you touched on a payroll expense , inventory cost where do they get that junk and how much they got to pay for it. and thats my brothers is where the rubber meets the road.it sounds like at the end of the day there driving toyotas home not the 08 sport bently. like most things worthwhile in life it takes alot of blood swet and tears. very intresting angle that the differnt stores use i have been to both shops there set up phat with deep stacks i agree the people who shoot out i am the number one seller (are not ) but they are kicking some ass there are some big question in this formula like overhead you touched on a payroll expense , inventory cost where do they get that junk and how much they got to pay for it. and thats my brothers is where the rubber meets the road.it sounds like at the end of the day there driving toyotas home not the 08 sport bently. like most things worthwhile in life it takes alot of blood swet and tears.

]]> Comment on QuickBooks Simple Start 2008 v Microsoft Office Accounting - Both Free, but which one? by Ken http://watcheditemendingsoon.com/2007/12/06/quickbooks-simple-start-2008-v-microsoft-office-accounting-both-free-but-which-one/#comment-1226 Ken Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:29:15 +0000 http://esellerstreet.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/quickbooks-simple-start-2008-v-microsoft-office-accounting-both-free-but-which-one/#comment-1226 RE: This is a deal breaker. No one wants to look at a bunch of voided transactions. MS should know the difference between a data entry mistake and an accounting transaction that needs to be voided. Maybe if you're a solo operation this seems unreasonable to you, but to ME .... well lets just say i don't want ANY of my employees to be able to make ANY kind of transaction disappear. If they screw up VOID it. An audit trail is absolutely necessary if you want to know where ALL of your money is going. Think security, and keep your business from being the victim of dishonest employees. MOA2008 FTW!!! RE: This is a deal breaker. No one wants to look at a bunch of voided transactions. MS should know the difference between a data entry mistake and an accounting transaction that needs to be voided.

Maybe if you’re a solo operation this seems unreasonable to you, but to ME …. well lets just say i don’t want ANY of my employees to be able to make ANY kind of transaction disappear. If they screw up VOID it. An audit trail is absolutely necessary if you want to know where ALL of your money is going. Think security, and keep your business from being the victim of dishonest employees.

MOA2008 FTW!!!

]]> Comment on No more roundtripping for eBay Partner Network by LTDInvestments http://watcheditemendingsoon.com/2008/09/19/no-more-roundtripping-for-ebay-partner-network/#comment-1225 LTDInvestments Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:45:03 +0000 http://esellerstreet.wordpress.com/?p=502#comment-1225 Auctiva is STILL round-tripping! Auctiva is STILL round-tripping!

]]> Comment on No more roundtripping for eBay Partner Network by Tom http://watcheditemendingsoon.com/2008/09/19/no-more-roundtripping-for-ebay-partner-network/#comment-1223 Tom Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:14:24 +0000 http://esellerstreet.wordpress.com/?p=502#comment-1223 Please, never write about me. Thanks in advance. :) Please, never write about me. Thanks in advance.

:)

]]> Comment on No more roundtripping for eBay Partner Network by estreet http://watcheditemendingsoon.com/2008/09/19/no-more-roundtripping-for-ebay-partner-network/#comment-1222 estreet Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:22:43 +0000 http://esellerstreet.wordpress.com/?p=502#comment-1222 Hmmm. Yes, it appears so. Talk about a poison pen. Soon, I'm not going to have anyone to write about anymore. :-( Michelle Hmmm. Yes, it appears so.

Talk about a poison pen. Soon, I’m not going to have anyone to write about anymore. :-(

Michelle

]]> Comment on No more roundtripping for eBay Partner Network by Tom http://watcheditemendingsoon.com/2008/09/19/no-more-roundtripping-for-ebay-partner-network/#comment-1221 Tom Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:06:20 +0000 http://esellerstreet.wordpress.com/?p=502#comment-1221 Well looks like he's NARU now. Well looks like he’s NARU now.

]]> Comment on eBay Layoffs? by Jake http://watcheditemendingsoon.com/2008/09/14/ebay-layoffs/#comment-1220 Jake Thu, 18 Sep 2008 04:11:59 +0000 http://esellerstreet.wordpress.com/?p=491#comment-1220 Good point. If they cut the fat... A leaner infrastructure might mean less head-butting, more streamlined efficiency, and an environment that much more dedicated to achieving end results for clients. Web 2.0 Expo... It's a 4-5 day event. I just returned from my 1-day attendance to the expo hall. I'm a thrifty fellow, so no $3K outlay for attending speaking events, etc. The expo hall was good, full of energy and juicy tech chat.... eBay, being a premier sponsor, had its 360 degree booth right near the main entrance, so I had no trouble finding it... It was good to meet with some eBay Dev folks and see some faces behind the blog/forum posts. Revelation: they're human too! :) They seemed to attract lots of interest from developer-attendees and were perpetually busy chatting with passer-bys. I walked away with a raffle entry for a Wii and a generous 1GB eBay-embossed flash drive. The beer provided at the event is transient, but flash drives offer functionality for years to come. ;) Good point. If they cut the fat… A leaner infrastructure might mean less head-butting, more streamlined efficiency, and an environment that much more dedicated to achieving end results for clients.

Web 2.0 Expo… It’s a 4-5 day event. I just returned from my 1-day attendance to the expo hall. I’m a thrifty fellow, so no $3K outlay for attending speaking events, etc. The expo hall was good, full of energy and juicy tech chat…. eBay, being a premier sponsor, had its 360 degree booth right near the main entrance, so I had no trouble finding it… It was good to meet with some eBay Dev folks and see some faces behind the blog/forum posts. Revelation: they’re human too! :) They seemed to attract lots of interest from developer-attendees and were perpetually busy chatting with passer-bys. I walked away with a raffle entry for a Wii and a generous 1GB eBay-embossed flash drive. The beer provided at the event is transient, but flash drives offer functionality for years to come. ;)

]]> Comment on Unhappy eBayer by estreet http://watcheditemendingsoon.com/2008/08/28/unhappy-ebayer/#comment-1219 estreet Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:55:12 +0000 http://esellerstreet.wordpress.com/?p=440#comment-1219 Well, we'll just have to build a better watch counter! I had a feeling eBay had a watch counter in the works based on their reaction at my one-on-one technical session at the Dev Conf. Michelle Well, we’ll just have to build a better watch counter!

I had a feeling eBay had a watch counter in the works based on their reaction at my one-on-one technical session at the Dev Conf.

Michelle

]]> Comment on Unhappy eBayer by David http://watcheditemendingsoon.com/2008/08/28/unhappy-ebayer/#comment-1218 David Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:49:57 +0000 http://esellerstreet.wordpress.com/?p=440#comment-1218 The new view-item page is now live at sandbox.ebay.com. Look what I found in the source: 'You’re the first person to watch this item. Don’t let it get away!' 'person is watching this item. Place a bid and improve your chances to buy this item.' 'people are watching this item. Place a bid and beat them to buy this item!' I wonder what that's for? :) --David The new view-item page is now live at sandbox.ebay.com. Look what I found in the source:

‘You’re the first person to watch this item. Don’t let it get away!’

‘person is watching this item. Place a bid and improve your chances to buy this item.’

‘people are watching this item. Place a bid and beat them to buy this item!’

I wonder what that’s for? :)

–David

]]> Comment on eBay Layoffs? by estreet http://watcheditemendingsoon.com/2008/09/14/ebay-layoffs/#comment-1217 estreet Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:09:30 +0000 http://esellerstreet.wordpress.com/?p=491#comment-1217 Hi Jake, Longer than 3-6 weeks (or never) for a response? I think eBay's efficiency would increase if they cut 10%. Communication would improve, less decision makers, etc... How is the Web2.0 Expo? Michelle Hi Jake,

Longer than 3-6 weeks (or never) for a response?

I think eBay’s efficiency would increase if they cut 10%. Communication would improve, less decision makers, etc…

How is the Web2.0 Expo?

Michelle

]]> Comment on eBay Layoffs? by Jake http://watcheditemendingsoon.com/2008/09/14/ebay-layoffs/#comment-1216 Jake Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:20:50 +0000 http://esellerstreet.wordpress.com/?p=491#comment-1216 Well, I've had several occasions where it takes 3-6 weeks (or never) before I get a reply from eBay Customer Service, Trust & Safety, or ePN. Should there be mass layoffs, response delays could grow even longer. Well, I’ve had several occasions where it takes 3-6 weeks (or never) before I get a reply from eBay Customer Service, Trust & Safety, or ePN. Should there be mass layoffs, response delays could grow even longer.

]]> Comment on Unhappy eBayer by estreet http://watcheditemendingsoon.com/2008/08/28/unhappy-ebayer/#comment-1215 estreet Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:23:09 +0000 http://esellerstreet.wordpress.com/?p=440#comment-1215 Sellathon hit the sweet spot? I agree they entered the market at the right time, but they had to do their hit counter the hard way by tracking the hits and the referring URLs on their own servers. That's an expensive solution. Eventually they got tired and sold their small 3-4 person business to Auctiva. Now that "round tripping" is prohibited, the clever 3rd party solutions like Sellathon will no longer be developed - except, of course for us 3 watch counter folks! :-) I'm an optimist. The eBay ecosystem will morph into something really good. We'll be ready for it! Michelle Sellathon hit the sweet spot? I agree they entered the market at the right time, but they had to do their hit counter the hard way by tracking the hits and the referring URLs on their own servers. That’s an expensive solution. Eventually they got tired and sold their small 3-4 person business to Auctiva.

Now that “round tripping” is prohibited, the clever 3rd party solutions like Sellathon will no longer be developed - except, of course for us 3 watch counter folks! :-)

I’m an optimist. The eBay ecosystem will morph into something really good. We’ll be ready for it!

Michelle

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