If you’re not in eBay managed payments, then yes, sell here and use Paypal as a proxy for doing business online. If you’re already in managed payments, you’ve waived professional secrecy and given your data to everybody and their Uncle Fred. Since this cannot be undone, I’d probably sell there.

When I first came to Bonanza in 2009 I left eBay for a long time (left due to a steep increase in listing price at the time). It was about 4 years ago or so when I started selling on eBay again. However, I usually only have 10 items on there that I can price decent and feel will sell in a shorter period of time.

Not everyone shops on eBay and eBay does not always place the listings in Google shopping, so I like how Google shopping is managed on Bonanza. I emailed in to eBay about several listings in the past not showing in GS, so this is how I know for sure.

I have had items stay on eBay for a while and not sell, took them off eBay and sold here.

I started on Bonanza in 2009. I “totally” left eBay when they announced they would be forcing members to enroll in Managed Payments. Wanted no part of it. I didn’t list much on eBay even before the announcement but every now and then I would put a few items up if eBay offered me free listings. I never paid to list on eBay. I like that Bonanza lets you run your business as you see fit and has very few “rules and regulations”. I do wish Bonanza would do a TV ad to get their name out there. I don’t make a killing but am happy with my level of sales at Bonanza. I stay at the 9% advertising level because I don’t want or need my items listed on eBay. I will continue to stay here and leave eBay behind.

I left about 10 years ago. I will never return. I do a lot of vendor shows and make more money than I ever had on Ebay.

The negativity from some here will probably cause my exit.

2009…left..told my regular customers if they wanted anything they could come get it for less here (those days fvf for under $50 was $0.50 and early memberships were way less expensive)

Never went back, never listed there again don’t buy there either..I have long since learned how to use google to find what I want/need elsewhere…(it will always appear somewhere else sometime and helps smaller online businesses also)

Eventually, I set up my own site also. Sell on both…

Somethings may take longer to sell, on here or my site but eventually they do.

It may be slower, but it was worth it to remove the stress

However, this is a supplimental income and not my main source…Online sales were a way to pay for services my autistic son needed that was not covered by insurance..and we could not cover those extra expences

Those that are totally dependent on online sales may not be able to do what I have done.

Totally agree with CCMom. I left in 2008, and although I’d like to sell more, it is supplemental income for me. I’ve never bought there since I left, either.

I just closed my eBay account, so I can’t really say anything other than “I feel for you.” But I am on my own site and I sell through here and on another which does not market anything I make. My own site is pretty large right now with gift items. I will not deal with another site which limits the kinds of products I can sell. But you ought to asking yourself if it is worth paying fees on fees. I’ve seen it happen.

At this point, and until Bonanza advertises to the general public, it will be slow here, but steady sales are possible. Buyers do eventually wander in and buy. The fact that there is no charge to let your stock sit and wait on Bonanza, is a plus. I wouldn’t be here, couldn’t afford to stay here, if there were expiring listings or listing fees every time you turned around. Bonanza has its weaknesses and its strengths. Right now you will also need a supplemental platform or other venue (flea markets, etc.) if you need to make a living selling your stock. I’m proud of you for considering ditching eBay. They have become the selling community’s “Ogre of Online”!

Ebay is my main selling site~~have hardly sold anything here in several years. I had a BOOMING 3 sales here in the last 6 months while I’ve sold close to 200 in the last 3 months on ebay. I’m in the managed payments program on ebay & I like it~~they deposit to my bank account every Tuesday (I chose the weekly payment option).

I also like buying on ebay~~they give buyer protection that protects buyers in the event of problems. You don’t get that protection on other sites. I’ve been both buying & selling on ebay for over 20 years and if you want to make money that’s the place to sell. I invest my time to make money~~not to settle for a sale once a month (if that). In my opinion, ebay is the place to sell if you are serious about making money.

I started on Bonanza in 2010. I “totally” left eBay when they announced they would be forcing members to enroll in Managed Payments. [URL removed]