It’s always worth keeping an eye on what the journalists and financial analysts are saying about eBay. Here are some of the things I’ve been reading in the past few weeks.
Financial Times: eBay’s rising star plots revamp of ‘flea market’
Henry Blodget: Fixing eBay: Our Four Step Plan
And three from the New York Times:
The depth of eBay’s Problems 1: Disappointed Buyers
The depth of eBay’s Problems 2: Angry Sellers
Wired: What’s in Store for eBay?
There’s lots of speculation here but I think it’s fair to say that 2008 will be a year of change for eBay. It looks like we’ll see some sweeping changes to fees and much greater use of Detailed Seller Ratings.