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To: Doug Fowler who wrote (59)9/11/1998 11:46:00 PM
From: Scott Moore  Respond to of 7772
 
In other words, it has reached critical mass!



To: Doug Fowler who wrote (59)9/12/1998 12:15:00 AM
From: MangoBoy  Respond to of 7772
 
and eBay is getting slower and slower...



To: Doug Fowler who wrote (59)9/12/1998 4:13:00 AM
From: John Liu  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 7772
 
I think the main question though is if non technical(90% population) will be willing to use something not guarenteed. After a few stories/experiences about fraud goes around the rate of growth will be slowed also. Their main strengths are also their main weakness.

John



To: Doug Fowler who wrote (59)9/19/1998 12:58:00 AM
From: Doug Fowler  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 7772
 
eBay Auction count update:

Active auctions as of September 18,,,,,,708,964
Active auctions as of September 11,,,,,,687,649
Active auctions as of September 4,,,,,,,,645,491
Active auctions as of August 28, 1998: 649,169
Active auctions as of August 21, 1998: 625,810
Active auctions as of August 14, 1998: 612,893

In five weeks, the eBay auction count has increased 15.6 percent.