Comments on: eBay Seller Busted for Selling Stolen GPS http://commonsenseecommerce.com/blog/2007/01/16/ebay-seller-busted-for-selling-stolen-gps/ ...contemporary e-commerce business with a small business slant Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:01:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Frank Ross http://commonsenseecommerce.com/blog/2007/01/16/ebay-seller-busted-for-selling-stolen-gps/#comment-151 Wed, 17 Jan 2007 01:44:10 +0000 http://commonsenseecommerce.com/blog/2007/01/16/ebay-seller-busted-for-selling-stolen-gps/#comment-151 Excellent idea Randy. As long as eBay could verify each classification it might fly. Perhaps the verification/validation could be the PayPal end but that might get confusing for Buyers. The problem for eBay of course, is your idea sets the stage for doing something they don't like - building your business outside of eBay using 'their' users. I do wish you were on eBay's board!! Excellent idea Randy. As long as eBay could verify each classification it might fly. Perhaps the verification/validation could be the PayPal end but that might get confusing for Buyers.

The problem for eBay of course, is your idea sets the stage for doing something they don’t like - building your business outside of eBay using ‘their’ users. I do wish you were on eBay’s board!!

]]> by: Randy Smythe http://commonsenseecommerce.com/blog/2007/01/16/ebay-seller-busted-for-selling-stolen-gps/#comment-149 Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:07:06 +0000 http://commonsenseecommerce.com/blog/2007/01/16/ebay-seller-busted-for-selling-stolen-gps/#comment-149 Here's an idea. How about seller classifications? Each seller would be required to have a verified PayPal account and could choose a seller classification. Possible classifications could be Hobbyist, Part-time seller, full time proprietor and small business (with employees) and Online Seller with Brick and Mortar Biz. I think more seller transparency would be beneficial to buyers and could be used as a marketing tool for sellers. If you are identified as a hobbyist you might draw in like-minded buyers to your store etc. Just a thought! I’m just throwing this out there. What are the Pros and Cons to this type of approach? Here’s an idea. How about seller classifications? Each seller would be required to have a verified PayPal account and could choose a seller classification. Possible classifications could be Hobbyist, Part-time seller, full time proprietor and small business (with employees) and Online Seller with Brick and Mortar Biz. I think more seller transparency would be beneficial to buyers and could be used as a marketing tool for sellers.

If you are identified as a hobbyist you might draw in like-minded buyers to your store etc.

Just a thought! I’m just throwing this out there. What are the Pros and Cons to this type of approach?

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