Comments on: eBay to test eBayClassifieds.com in target U.S. markets http://ebayinkblog.com/2009/03/01/ebay-to-test-ebayclassifiedscom-in-target-us-markets/ an inside look at the wide world of eBay, Inc. Thu, 24 May 2012 00:40:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Matt http://ebayinkblog.com/2009/03/01/ebay-to-test-ebayclassifiedscom-in-target-us-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-8860 Matt Wed, 11 Mar 2009 03:34:33 +0000 http://ebayinkblog.com/?p=2102#comment-8860 I think eBayClassifieds is a great idea. I would love to see it also include local (pick up available) eBay listings as well. That way, if I'm looking for something like a couch in my area, I can just check one site and be done with it. This would give extra exposure to eBay listings, while keeping the local classified feel to the classified site. Of course, I'd also like the option to just look at the classifieds, without the eBay listings mixed in as well. I think eBayClassifieds is a great idea.

I would love to see it also include local (pick up available) eBay listings as well. That way, if I’m looking for something like a couch in my area, I can just check one site and be done with it. This would give extra exposure to eBay listings, while keeping the local classified feel to the classified site.

Of course, I’d also like the option to just look at the classifieds, without the eBay listings mixed in as well.

]]> By: mr. guinness http://ebayinkblog.com/2009/03/01/ebay-to-test-ebayclassifiedscom-in-target-us-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-8729 mr. guinness Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:11:36 +0000 http://ebayinkblog.com/?p=2102#comment-8729 what is with these branding moves? Kijiji? it doesn't matter what it was called when eBay bought it, the name is terrible. The thing about a website/service when you own it; it can be rebranded. The desire to do so is being outweighed by not bothering. It's a real conundrum that eBay fails to take on directly. also, what does ebay not understand with respect to ancillary web properties? not everything needs to be preceded with "ebay". in fact, anything related to "ebay" comes with a whole portfolio of risks in the public eye. that's just what things have come to. what is with these branding moves?

Kijiji? it doesn’t matter what it was called when eBay bought it, the name is terrible. The thing about a website/service when you own it; it can be rebranded. The desire to do so is being outweighed by not bothering. It’s a real conundrum that eBay fails to take on directly.

also, what does ebay not understand with respect to ancillary web properties? not everything needs to be preceded with “ebay”. in fact, anything related to “ebay” comes with a whole portfolio of risks in the public eye. that’s just what things have come to.

]]> By: Richard Brewer-Hay http://ebayinkblog.com/2009/03/01/ebay-to-test-ebayclassifiedscom-in-target-us-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-8728 Richard Brewer-Hay Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:19:59 +0000 http://ebayinkblog.com/?p=2102#comment-8728 I certainly did! Check out my latest post <a href="http://ebayinkblog.com/2009/03/03/back-to-the-future-with-spanish-subtitles/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Cheers, RBH I certainly did! Check out my latest post here.
Cheers,
RBH

]]> By: Anuncio http://ebayinkblog.com/2009/03/01/ebay-to-test-ebayclassifiedscom-in-target-us-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-8723 Anuncio Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:54:50 +0000 http://ebayinkblog.com/?p=2102#comment-8723 have you seen the new http://www.eBay.es homepage? new classified sites under eBay brand: http://www.eBayPisos.es (housing), http://www.eBayCoches.es (cars), http://www.eBayAnuncios.es (goods) have you seen the new http://www.eBay.es homepage? new classified sites under eBay brand: http://www.eBayPisos.es (housing), http://www.eBayCoches.es (cars), http://www.eBayAnuncios.es (goods)

]]> By: auctionwally http://ebayinkblog.com/2009/03/01/ebay-to-test-ebayclassifiedscom-in-target-us-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-8718 auctionwally Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:52:41 +0000 http://ebayinkblog.com/?p=2102#comment-8718 @Jose, No need to reply to the last post, I see now that "eBay Classifieds" will be used. @Jose,

No need to reply to the last post, I see now that “eBay Classifieds” will be used.

]]> By: auctionwally http://ebayinkblog.com/2009/03/01/ebay-to-test-ebayclassifiedscom-in-target-us-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-8716 auctionwally Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:50:42 +0000 http://ebayinkblog.com/?p=2102#comment-8716 @Jose Mallabo, Thanks for putting me straight on my misconception of the origin of Kijiji. I have used it and find that the platform is very user friendly, but did not get any response to my ads. The same ads were placed in CL with a good response. This of course could have been due to my not knowing how to optomize Kijiji. Are there any plans to change the name of the site? Thanks for your response. Walt @Jose Mallabo,

Thanks for putting me straight on my misconception of the origin of Kijiji.

I have used it and find that the platform is very user friendly, but did not get any response to my ads.

The same ads were placed in CL with a good response. This of course could have been due to my not knowing how to optomize Kijiji.

Are there any plans to change the name of the site?

Thanks for your response.

Walt

]]> By: Jose Mallabo http://ebayinkblog.com/2009/03/01/ebay-to-test-ebayclassifiedscom-in-target-us-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-8715 Jose Mallabo Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:53:46 +0000 http://ebayinkblog.com/?p=2102#comment-8715 @auctionwally Kijiji was built and launched by an internal team from eBay Inc. We entered the U.S. in July 2007 with Kijiji after strong growth in Canada with that platform. It took about 4 years in Canada to grow and take the leadership position in that country. Kijiji U.S. does about 5 million unique visitors per month. It currently is the local classifieds platform we use in Germany and France. The other classifieds businesses: Gumtree, LoQUo, Marktplaats, Mobile.de, Den Bla Avis and BilBasen were acquisitions added to the Classifieds Group over the past few years. In total, the group drives more than 80 million unique visitors per month globally. And, you are correct it is 28% of Craigslist. I've seen different numbers reported in the media, but that is accurate. Regards, Jose Mallabo eBay Inc. @auctionwally

Kijiji was built and launched by an internal team from eBay Inc. We entered the U.S. in July 2007 with Kijiji after strong growth in Canada with that platform. It took about 4 years in Canada to grow and take the leadership position in that country. Kijiji U.S. does about 5 million unique visitors per month. It currently is the local classifieds platform we use in Germany and France.

The other classifieds businesses: Gumtree, LoQUo, Marktplaats, Mobile.de, Den Bla Avis and BilBasen were acquisitions added to the Classifieds Group over the past few years. In total, the group drives more than 80 million unique visitors per month globally.

And, you are correct it is 28% of Craigslist. I’ve seen different numbers reported in the media, but that is accurate.

Regards,
Jose Mallabo
eBay Inc.

]]> By: effisk http://ebayinkblog.com/2009/03/01/ebay-to-test-ebayclassifiedscom-in-target-us-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-8713 effisk Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:01:44 +0000 http://ebayinkblog.com/?p=2102#comment-8713 "ex-patriots"? Did you mean expatriates? ;-) “ex-patriots”? Did you mean expatriates? ;-)

]]> By: auctionwally http://ebayinkblog.com/2009/03/01/ebay-to-test-ebayclassifiedscom-in-target-us-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-8707 auctionwally Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:37:05 +0000 http://ebayinkblog.com/?p=2102#comment-8707 Actually, if I remember correctly, eBay purhased Kijiji when it was already named. But I agree, it's lousy name, even here I had to check twice before I was sure of the spelling. Kijiji does not have at a lot of juice to it yet. It's no Craigslist, that's for sure. eBay owns 28% or so of Craigslist. I'd like to see them focus on that rather than Kijiji which I think is going to die. To be honest, until I saw it posted here, I though Kijiji had faded away. Maybe it's big in other countries though. AW Actually, if I remember correctly, eBay purhased Kijiji when it was already named.

But I agree, it’s lousy name, even here I had to check twice before I was sure of the spelling.

Kijiji does not have at a lot of juice to it yet. It’s no Craigslist, that’s for sure. eBay owns 28% or so of Craigslist.

I’d like to see them focus on that rather than Kijiji which I think is going to die. To be honest, until I saw it posted here, I though Kijiji had faded away.

Maybe it’s big in other countries though.

AW

]]> By: Chris @ TameBay http://ebayinkblog.com/2009/03/01/ebay-to-test-ebayclassifiedscom-in-target-us-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-8702 Chris @ TameBay Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:37:12 +0000 http://ebayinkblog.com/?p=2102#comment-8702 Kijiji - what an awful name! You can tell eBay must have spent a fortune on marketing consultants to dream up that one. Either that or (as I prefer to believe) someone had a seizure while their right hand rested on their keyboard. Kijiji could just as easily have been called Swawaw if they had happened to hit a few random keys with the left hand instead :D (Go on then.... admit it was the hugely expensive consultants, I dare you ;-) ) Kijiji – what an awful name! You can tell eBay must have spent a fortune on marketing consultants to dream up that one.

Either that or (as I prefer to believe) someone had a seizure while their right hand rested on their keyboard. Kijiji could just as easily have been called Swawaw if they had happened to hit a few random keys with the left hand instead :D

(Go on then…. admit it was the hugely expensive consultants, I dare you ;-) )

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