Half.com Selling Apps, Etsy Cards Boycott, How eBay DSR feedback ratings vary on mobile app

by | Jan 11, 2011 | Announcements, News, Contests and Giveaways, eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling | 3 comments

Briefly…

  • Buy and Sell on Half.com with New iPhone App
  • Etsy boycott over obscene greetings cards (TameBay) This is such a strange story. The general gist is that there are a few sellers selling some very offensive cards and Etsy users are boycotting and asking Etsy to step in and shut the objectionable stores down. While I understand that the cards are offensive and in poor taste, unless they specifically promote violence or hate crimes, I really hope Etsy doesn’t step in for a variety of freedom of speech issues. If Etsy users really object, they should express that with their wallets by not purchasing but Etsy would take a turn for the Big Brother if they shut them down.
  • eBay DSRs: Are you rated on dispatch or delivery time? Another one from TameBay, some very distressing news on how the feedback options display on the mobile app versus the actual eBay site. eBay better get that fixed pronto!

So, what do you think?

3 Comments

  1. Henrietta

    What do I think about the ‘Etsy boycott’? Its dwama mixed with a little green eyed monster juice and some outrage at not being able to impose their cultural values on the world because bla bla bla. I also heard some echos of “reseller’ epithets being hurled. Yawn.

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    • Hillary

      I do find that one to be really weird. It’s like… if you don’t like it, don’t buy it. Unless they are specifically harming someone, beyond that it’s just a product that isn’t meant for everyone.

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  2. Tula

    Sounds like they deserve an entry in Regretsy.

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