In a previous post entitled “Listings Want To Be Free,” I discussed how “up front” pricing and “fixed fees” will soon be business models of the past.
This morning, another key chapter of this story unfolded — eBay announced it is reducing its fee structure on “buy it now” listings

Upfront listing fees will be [...]

eBay sellers went on strike today, protesting new commission hikes and the nixing of their ability to offer feedback on buyers. So what happens to all of these sellers’ inventories — and often their livelihoods — during the strike (which is set to end February 25th)? An easy alternative would be to post their items [...]