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To: Hubert Few who wrote (4976)	8/20/1999 7:16:00 PM
From: Gopher Broke	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 7772

All the articles I have seen major on sellers turning against EBAY. But EBAY's success is based on its BUYER population. The sellers know that and so, while complaining about the increased costs, the majority will stay with EBAY. What is 1$ more commission when you can get a 10$ higher bid by selling on EBAY? EBAY's move will be applauded by the buyers who will get an enhanced auction experience with EBAY. This will in turn attract more sellers, increase the auction counts and boost EBAY's share price.

To: Hubert Few who wrote (4976)	8/20/1999 8:13:00 PM
From: cdbud	Respond to of 7772

Hubert, I am going to miss you. I just love all your negative BS. I'm sure your wife already has taken her auctions to another place, too bad, eBay is still the KING. Bud

To: Hubert Few who wrote (4976)	8/20/1999 11:34:00 PM
From: Doug Fowler	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 7772

Hubert: There are many things that eBay does that I disagree with (and I have made that VERY clear on this board). However, moving to reign in the abuse of Reserve auctions is something I think will benefit everyone. I get tired of sellers on eBay trying to extract way above market values for items, when eBay is providing them with very much reduced marketing expenses. (Buyers come to eBay looking for a deal....) These people are being pigs, and as far as I am concerned, they can go to slaughter. But you know what? They aren't going anywhere, because they get their best prices on eBay. What is the harm in letting the buyers know the ballpark of the reserve?