Thoughts on Overstock.com's new auction deal

[VWhed]

Well, what do you guys think of it? For those that have no idea what I am talking about - check it out and let me know what you think. The fees seem a little lower and it seems to be a "little" more secure. I regestered so I could find out the fees, but I don't know if I will actually buy or sell anything though.

 

[new2AMD]

how about a link

 

[HappyPuppy]

Let's hope it gives ebay a good run for the money. Competition always benefits the consumer.

 

[Falloutboy]

hmm will have to keep an eye on this might make for some good deals since many people don't know about it (less stupid people)

 

[VWhed]

here's a link to the auctions homepage

 

[KarenMarie]

They have this 'friendship' network that is annoying as he!!.

Since it is a new site, they are looking to gain trust, so they encourage users to build up a 'friendship network' of other users.. kinda like to vouch for them. Overstock offered a prize to the user with biggest frienship network and it gave license to every user to inundate everyone else with invitations... like four or five a day if you ignored them at first. You would have to turn down every invitation individually. That is what made me bail.

But I checked out the site and the way things work and I think it is ok, but will probably never give eBay cause for concern.

 

[VWhed]

I have been scammed on eBay before, and every damn time it was some piece of crap with 0 feedback. I kinda liked the fact that the "governing body" seemed to want some more info. to become "verified" (CC, actual address, phone number, etc.) I actually think eBay needs more info. about the users.