Ebay and other online auction powerselling tips and information

AuctionBytes Reports that...

In an email interview, Alibaba's Vice President of International Marketing Porter Erisman said he had been hearing for months from sources that eBay has been shopping its China operations around to various local Internet companies. "The real source of Ebay's woes in Asia is its inability to understand local market conditions in this part of the world."

AuctionBytes Blog by Ina Steiner

I find that quote from Alibaba pretty telling. It is not only true of Asia, but it is true of the U.S. as well. I am willing to bet that a high number of eBay Power Sellers would tell you that eBay doesn't understand the market condiitions.