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Hey!
I want to ask you guys what do you think is better sell on ebay or have your own ecommerce?
i never had lot of success with my own ecommerce websites (ex. of my last ecommerce: www.wipimobile.com) but i do have success with ebay.
it seems the people prefer to buy on ebay, they know it, they trust it, etc..
what do you think?? do you have success with your sites?
ecommerce all the way
Let me guess, you're a northerner:). (They don't do mushy peas down south;))
Moreover, u can get both of them. If u are a fastidious person u may wish your ecommerce website to be integrated with ebay. Supposing, u are selling online through your website and want to sell your products through eBay as well. It’s easy to sync your website and eBay platform if to use ecommerce services, provided by dotcommerce , an ecommerce company.
I think it depends on what objective you are trying to reach. If you want to build up your brand, an ecommerce site is probably the way to go (invest some time in making your website look good and trustworthy). If you just want to sell products where the brand doesn't really matter, ebay is probably the right solution to use.
Both. But as said above this depends on your goal and strategy.
You might even go with amazon.
I suggest you try both but try to work or improve more on your on e-commerce site.
But eBay provides numerous tools and a great deal of information for anyone to accomplish the task of getting a store up and running.
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I think both are good,for small online business we can use e-commerce and for big or huge online business we can use e-bay.
e-bay provide the good details and information about the project.It has numerous tool and its a best way to find your product.
You may try both and see which works better because it will depend on your goal and strategy.
If you can afford it, I'd definitely go with both. And see if you can set up a selling account on Amazon, too.
I know of a number of sites that use both eBay and Amazon as a way to spread awareness of their companies. It's something that I plan on doing as soon as I'm able.:cool:
Like everyone said, it would be the best to go with both an eBay site and your own ecommerce site. If you still can take on a bit more work, I would also suggest Amazon like the others did.
This is how I see it: eBay is a great platform to start getting an education in selling online. Once you start getting systems in place, I would go with creating your own ecommerce website. With your own website, you can have higher profits, and less big brother, big 'G' type rules enforcement like you see on eBay.
When you start getting a lot of traction with your own website, you'll see why having your own site is so empowering.
Good luck!
Even though the auction model is meant to gain the best outcome for both parties the buyer and the seller. A lot of the value is lost through the impersonal nature of the platform. There is no customization; no personalization. Trust is a problem for auction sites, which is why they need seller rating systems. On your own website you can personalize and show people who you are, and why you do what you do,. That holds allot of weight online. You can build a lot more value behind your offering, and interest in paying top dollar.
I will have to agree with those who say go with both. You should look into getting a complete solution that allows you to easily integrate your eBay, amazon, and website in one easy location. This means you might have to maintain the sites separetly but you can easily streamline orders through all channels. EBay is a great platform to sell your products, but if you want to grow your business and create an brand image you will need your own website. Clients here at Dydacomp are able to easily manage both in their Multichannel Order Manager system.
Hope this helps!
Molly Griffin
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Obviously, if Ebay is working for you then don't stop. e-Commerce takes time and patience in order to have a successful store. Many of our first time clients feel like if the put a store out there, then people will come and that's just not the case. There are things that must be done in order to get your site recognized. SEO is everything. PPC is a good way to get instant revenue. Data feeds to companies like Amazon and Shopzilla thru avenues like www.godatafeed.com can also generate some quick revenue.
Ebay is strictly about selling products but e-commerce for the most part is selling your company, then the products. You have more potential with a e-commerce site if you utilize all the tools.
um.........i think you can try www.craigslist.com and www.buybuybuy.com
both sites have lower operating cost for you. So it is more saving for you. And they have easier rules to follow and i heard Bbb has a very strict rating for its buyers.
if you don't have the time and effort to do marketing, then listing on ecommerce site is a good idea. b/c it is hard to dedicate all the time to marketing, inventory management, and customer services.
Good luck!
If you're looking for a free, all-in-one solution for digital e-commerce, I'd suggest babolog.com
They provide you with free access to their marketplace, a free domain, free storage for your products, statistics, an affiliate system, and the platform is free.
For me having your own site is much more better. You be your own boss, you can do what you want with the store and the product without someone always peeking at your back. And best of all, you have no one to share with the revenue.
if you a company to do,ecommerce is good choose
My personal opinion...
The internet can be very fickle. If Ebay works, keep using it.
I have had websites and all sorts and nothing worked.
Yellow pages gets me occasional phonecalls but none worth mentioning these days.
One thing I have just tried which looks very promising is an illuminated LED sign in the back of my vehicle and a QR sign on the back of my vehicle. The QR directs people to my website via a redirect (so if I want I can change website). It also allows me to count how many people scan my QR code.
Given that I am supplying counter-surveillance and surveillance equipment, I don't need to broadcast what I do in plain language.
Dear Mr. Nachousa,
There is no question of doubt whether EBay is a good ecommerce website. It is definitely good but there are companies which provide even better ecommerce services and solutions for your website. There is a company named Niche Suite Technologies which gives you the best services for your ecommerce website. If you already have a website, just approach them, they have several techniques to bring maximum revenue through ecommerce. Have a look at their website.
We have just built an application in Facebook to compete with eBay but also offer small businesses the chance to list all their inventory..
Facebook members themselves become your salesforce and your customers, it's pretty unique, we have only been live a few days and products are moving and the membership is growing..
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So if you are just starting out what is the best route? Ebay? Making my own website? The ladder seems so intimidating but the first just seems impossible to sell on with all the other people selling items at costs that I could never compete with.
This is where you don't waste your time. Somebody will always be willing to offer things for less.Quote:
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If I put a pair of shoes on sale today, tomorrow somebody will sell the same pair for half then the day after, half again. Soon they'll be selling for 10% of the purchase cost to me. This is folly. Never compete on price - you will always lose.
Compete instead on service. Offer to lick their shoes clean every time they come to visit you. They're never going to take you up on the offer but it'll grab their attention. Sell on great service and things other people don't offer.
Is ebay personal enough for that though? My ultimate goal is an online store so should I put all my efforts towards that, or should I start off on eBay or othr auction sites?
Hello,
I think having your own e-commerce is best option in any regard however you will have to advertise your site so that people get familiar to it and also in start you can put certain deals or schemes on your site to make it famous. In this you will get more success then you have had on Ebay ;-)
In my opinion it all depends on the possibilities you have and the flexibility you need, if your e-commerce is SEO friendly and well-managed and you pay attention to marketing, including social media, then it's always good to have a place of one's own.
In general I believe it's also depending on the products you are selling.
Anyhow, if you are successful on e-bay, I wouldn't change that.
eCommerce is the best option. Ebay in not good and it it is better having your own online website and a store which cant be interfered by anyone.
Thanks
why not sell products on both ebay and own site
Ebay is not a good Platform.So if you know seo and can bulid your own site, i suggest that you just do your own ecommerce
I am agree with AmeriCommerceJM. E-commerce really takes time and lots of hard work. If you have time and have patient then go for this also otherwise as you said that you are comfortable with Ebay then its better to continue with this.
Do both, eccomerce as a backup, I see alot of companies leaving ebay and starting up their own ecommerce sites.
Well my opinion. Better ecommerc , to make decision , take a look at ebay rate's :) they are just hugeeeeee. Ye maybe from 1 side , it will take money and time to get own ecommerce web page, but for long-term business success, better to make a quality ecommerce.Quote:
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Best regards
I think it depends entirely on what you are selling and what profit margin you can tolerate.
The problem with ebay is that shoppers expect a bargain which means you either have to sell items you can get very, very cheaply or compromise your profit margin on them. For some items, you can make it up on volume, others do not work as well that way.
I occasionally sell items on ebay (and Amazon), but my online stores are my primary livelihood. For your market of cell phones, ebay is ideal if you can compete with other sellers and set your prices low enough to make sales and it would be harder for you to market via an ecommerce site due to the competition in your market. So I would certainly stay with what works for you.
I often say ebay is a great place to start if you don't know how much income you will be making from the start. Even though some customers refuse to purchase through paypal, paypal is at least free and does not involve the need of complex ssl or other ecommerce rules. Once you know your site is making money I would then focus on adding ecommerce on top of your paypal solution. That is actually what many of our customers have done with great success.
there are many great ecommerce merchants out there all of which have different rates, you can take your time choosing the right one after you also know the trends of your website. I hope this helps.