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eBay vs Amazon – Who will win ?

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ebayvsamazonI would like to get some comments on who would win if eBay would go head to head against its biggest rival Amazon.

eBay is the auction giant of the Internet, while amazon is the retail giant, especially when it comes to find books online. Lets compare the strength and weaknesses of the two and see who has the better over the other.

eBay Strengths weights3

  • High Traffic (lots of it)
  • More Auctions
  • accepts paypal ( not really accepts, more like forces)
  • over 10,000,000 items to bid on
  • can find almost anything in existence on eBay
  • the cheapest items you can find
  • powerseller upgrades
  • user friendly feedback page
  • anyone can make money
  • easy to start up

eBay Weaknesses weak1

  • Terrible Customer Support (almost non existent)
  • Too many Scammers
  • Easy to get shut down
  • Cant leave neg feedback for buyers
  • Only accepts paypal
  • Expensive fees
  • No freedom
  • Too much competition

Amazon Strengths weights31

  • High Traffic
  • Decent Customer Support
  • Easy to list items
  • No listing fees
  • Accepts credit cards
  • Funds to your bank or by check
  • Huge selection of books
  • Less scammers
  • Real descriptions

Amazon Weaknesses weak

  • High fees when item sells
  • Shuts down accounts when feedback score less than 90%
  • Buyers don’t have feedback
  • Not as much items as eBay
  • Amazon also sells and always has the lowest price

Well, there you have it. If you have any more strengths or weaknesses you feel the two have, please feel free to comment on them. Let the fight begin!


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