What's up with Ebay?
- Thread starter manhill
- Start date
- Location
- Devon
I think it is the natural progression of retailing.
The west wouldn't buy chinese things so selling was done through western businesses.
Having now secured a market they have gradually undercut these businesses and got customers to buy direct.
Now there isn't any competition, as most of the goods come from China, they control the market and can control the price.
Amazon is much worse than Ebay in this regard. It heavily promotes chinese alternatives for much of that which you may look to buy.
The west wouldn't buy chinese things so selling was done through western businesses.
Having now secured a market they have gradually undercut these businesses and got customers to buy direct.
Now there isn't any competition, as most of the goods come from China, they control the market and can control the price.
Amazon is much worse than Ebay in this regard. It heavily promotes chinese alternatives for much of that which you may look to buy.
- Location
- Scotland
And shipping costs are quite expensive these days.
Good. Buy British tat instead.
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- market