Is eBay the Promised Land?

Posted by Cliff on Tuesday January 11, 2005 @08:01AM from the want-bling-bling?-that's-on-eBay dept.

johnny.shz asks: "Even the politicians were claiming: millions of people are making a living off eBay. eBay does have millions of people selling at any given time, but how many are actually making a living? I've sold many things on eBay, mostly junk. My feeling is that I'm making eBay richer (all fees plus PayPal account about 10%), but certainly not myself. Despite all the hoopla of the new promised land, I don't see the promise on eBay. How many of you are making a living off eBay? How many of you actually know someone who does?"

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"eBay consignment shop" by vasqzr · 2005-01-11 08:16 · Score: 5, Interesting

A local businessman has set up an 'eBay Consignment' shop, you drop off an item, and he sells it on eBay for a fee. He takes pictures, does the description, lists the item...

21st century pawn shop
Craigslist by winthrop · 2005-01-11 08:43 · Score: 5, Insightful

The real promised land is Craigslist.

If you live in a city with lots of rich people, they just throw good stuff away. I've got a washer/dryer, clothes, guitar, rugs, furniture, most free, some low-cost. A penny saved is a penny earned.