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Technology Stocks : eBay - Superb Internet Business Model
EBAY 81.82-0.4%Nov 18 3:59 PM EST
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To: Dave Inne who wrote (6263)12/21/1999 7:43:00 AM
From: JP Jouver  Read Replies (2) of 7772
 
I'm no longer a shareholder (I just don't see auction count growth continuing at anywhere near its old pace), but I am still very much an avid user of Ebay. I can't compare to the other auction sites, since I don't use them much at all, but I think it is obvious why Ebay's auction counts are down at this time of year.

Ebay, to me, is the kind of place where you shop for yourself. You look for that one-of-a-kind item that just can't be found anywhere else. Something only you can describe, and you are willing to sacrifice a bit of security by buying from an individual in order to get it. Conversely, Christmas is a time where you shop for others. Shoppers want mainstream items from reputable retailers. They want to know that what they order will be exactly what's on Aunt Myrtle's wish list and will come with a full guarantee and option for return.

Another way to look at it is through the analogy that Ebay is the ultimate classified ad/global garage sale. How many people shop for the holidays via classifieds/garage sales? There is almost a stigma against these because it hints at the buyer being cheap.

Now is the time of year when people are flocking to the Toysrus.coms, but in a month or so half of those items will be up for resale on Ebay...... ;-)

Jape
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