In Addition To eBay Striking....Goggle e-mailing!!

mooks · Feb 13th, 2008, 08:49 AM

In addition to those who are going to strike please also e-mail Google each day asking them to launch an auction website.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXRzbc4UzME

Swanky Mama Of Three · Feb 13th, 2008, 10:23 AM

Google offers an eBay shortcut oin their menu bar. . . I don't know if they're looking to ruffle eBay feathers{?}

mooks · Feb 13th, 2008, 12:46 PM

At the end of the day they are a business and if they think there's enough money to be made......

Gotta be worth a try!

sarahloveslouis · Feb 13th, 2008, 12:47 PM

I agree, Mooks. If anything, they should be a little bent that eBay won't accept their Google checkout as an accepted form of payment.

Couldn't hurt to try. They seem to be the only contender that COULD do it.

mooks · Feb 13th, 2008, 12:58 PM

Exactly, can't hurt and they are really the only ones with the infrastructure, money and checkout all ready to roll it out

KayMomto3 · Feb 13th, 2008, 05:16 PM

Didn't Google used to have a auction site many moons ago (I'm thinking about 6-7 years ago)??

I can't wait for an alternative to the eBay/Paypal monopoly!!!

eta hmm maybe it was Yahoo??

mooks · Feb 13th, 2008, 05:24 PM

Yeah Yahoo did auctions a long while ago.

Google launched a shopping site called Froogle but closed it within a couple of years I think. That was solely fixed price items not auctions

tomato4 · Feb 13th, 2008, 06:19 PM

oh yeah i remember froogle but i thought it waas just like a search engine for products to buy.

anyway, im really happy to see so many people outraged and boycotting eBay. maybe something good will actually come out of all it.

mooks · Feb 13th, 2008, 06:27 PM

No you could actually list stuff for sale on Froogle

Suzzeee · Feb 14th, 2008, 04:51 AM

I work in the Internet biz and haven't heard any buzz about Google and auctions - I have a friend there - I'll try to remember to ask him (not that he'll be able to say anything). I think there is room for a high end auction site - especially for handbags/accessories/clothing/shoes - that sort of thing. eBay doesn't seem to have a handle on the authenticity situation and Paypal isn't very "seller friendly". Plus Google could be the checkout for that new site - hmmm, maybe I should write a business plan and go get some VC money ....

mooks · Feb 14th, 2008, 04:56 AM

Go for it!!! You'd have a ton of support

Feb 13th, 2008, 08:49 AM	#1
mooks Cool Britannia! Location: On The Thames	In Addition To eBay Striking....Goggle e-mailing!! In addition to those who are going to strike please also e-mail Google each day asking them to launch an auction website. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXRzbc4UzME __________________

Feb 13th, 2008, 10:23 AM	#2
Swanky Mama Of Three Location: Dallas Area	Re: In Addition To eBay Striking....Goggle e-mailing!! Google offers an eBay shortcut oin their menu bar. . . I don't know if they're looking to ruffle eBay feathers{?} __________________ Holy inappropriateness!!! - a la Bethenny

Feb 13th, 2008, 12:46 PM	#3
mooks Cool Britannia! Location: On The Thames	Re: In Addition To eBay Striking....Goggle e-mailing!! At the end of the day they are a business and if they think there's enough money to be made...... Gotta be worth a try! __________________

Feb 13th, 2008, 12:47 PM	#4
sarahloveslouis I don't eat turkey!	Re: In Addition To eBay Striking....Goggle e-mailing!! I agree, Mooks. If anything, they should be a little bent that eBay won't accept their Google checkout as an accepted form of payment. Couldn't hurt to try. They seem to be the only contender that COULD do it. __________________

Feb 13th, 2008, 12:58 PM	#5
mooks Cool Britannia! Location: On The Thames	Re: In Addition To eBay Striking....Goggle e-mailing!! Exactly, can't hurt and they are really the only ones with the infrastructure, money and checkout all ready to roll it out __________________

Feb 13th, 2008, 05:16 PM	#6
KayMomto3 Member Location: Sunny SoCal	Re: In Addition To eBay Striking....Goggle e-mailing!! Didn't Google used to have a auction site many moons ago (I'm thinking about 6-7 years ago)?? I can't wait for an alternative to the eBay/Paypal monopoly!!! eta hmm maybe it was Yahoo?? __________________ Pondering a work in some kind of green and pretty much anything 04 or earlier What if the Hokey Pokey IS what it's all about??

Feb 13th, 2008, 05:24 PM	#7
mooks Cool Britannia! Location: On The Thames	Re: In Addition To eBay Striking....Goggle e-mailing!! Yeah Yahoo did auctions a long while ago. Google launched a shopping site called Froogle but closed it within a couple of years I think. That was solely fixed price items not auctions __________________

Feb 13th, 2008, 06:19 PM	#8
tomato4 Member	Re: In Addition To eBay Striking....Goggle e-mailing!! oh yeah i remember froogle but i thought it waas just like a search engine for products to buy. anyway, im really happy to see so many people outraged and boycotting eBay. maybe something good will actually come out of all it.

Feb 13th, 2008, 06:27 PM	#9
mooks Cool Britannia! Location: On The Thames	Re: In Addition To eBay Striking....Goggle e-mailing!! No you could actually list stuff for sale on Froogle __________________

Feb 14th, 2008, 04:51 AM	#10
Suzzeee Proud Belenista Location: California	Re: In Addition To eBay Striking....Goggle e-mailing!! I work in the Internet biz and haven't heard any buzz about Google and auctions - I have a friend there - I'll try to remember to ask him (not that he'll be able to say anything). I think there is room for a high end auction site - especially for handbags/accessories/clothing/shoes - that sort of thing. eBay doesn't seem to have a handle on the authenticity situation and Paypal isn't very "seller friendly". Plus Google could be the checkout for that new site - hmmm, maybe I should write a business plan and go get some VC money .... __________________ Wish List BE's new Hobo 2 in Navy, BE TMA in Petrol (ordered), RM Studded Devote Tote in Almond (on pre-order), Ignes Purple Ostrich Sophia (orderd), BE Clutch in Mulberry Python

Feb 14th, 2008, 04:56 AM	#11
mooks Cool Britannia! Location: On The Thames	Re: In Addition To eBay Striking....Goggle e-mailing!! Go for it!!! You'd have a ton of support __________________