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Calling all eBay Super-Buyers! Your help is needed.

hnutford@ebay.com — Tue, 31 May 2005 10:18:33 GMT

Unusual request: we are currently doing a bit of reasearch into buyer's behaviour and want to talk to people who buy a lot on eBay, but don't sell. The research might be either by phone or in a focus group.

We want to know more about who these "super-buyers" are and what more could be done to encourage them to stay loyal and happy and buying!

If you're interested, either post on this thread to register interest, or drop me an email.

Cheers,

Henry

Calling all eBay Super-Buyers! Your help is needed.

bon_kers — Tue, 31 May 2005 10:31:59 GMT

i buy a lot but don't sell 🙂

Calling all eBay Super-Buyers! Your help is needed.

haycornpiglet — Tue, 31 May 2005 10:33:07 GMT

Erm...I only buy...but 50 items would hardly qualify me as a 'super buyer'! I'll stay loyal as long as I can find different Piglet items to clutter my house with!

Calling all eBay Super-Buyers! Your help is needed.

bon_kers — Tue, 31 May 2005 10:34:39 GMT

lol i aint exactly a SUPER buyer either lol

Calling all eBay Super-Buyers! Your help is needed.

haycornpiglet — Tue, 31 May 2005 10:44:00 GMT

I think Henry should organise this focus group regardless of our less-than-super buying record. Then we board members have an excuse to meet up!!

Serious thought: maybe it is us longer term smaller buyers who need studying as we will probably hang around all the time. Exceptionally heavy buyers might be working through a bad patch in their lives and stop shopping when they get things sorted. (ok generalisation there, I know, so hope noone takes offence, but I certainly shopped more when feeling low - which was before discovering eBay!)

Calling all eBay Super-Buyers! Your help is needed.

nutsfordelves-fanclub — Tue, 31 May 2005 11:29:45 GMT

Good morning Henry..and can I take this opportunity to thank you publicly for the great items you sent us for comps on the board. xXx

ps...is 4 purchases a super-buyer?? pmsl

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only-cmm — Tue, 31 May 2005 11:44:48 GMT

I've got feedback of 155 on my other ID, so does that count as a Super-Buyer? I'm super, anyway, lol.

My husband and I (posh, eh?)buy loads on the same ID, but I have only listed items for sale twice, and that was for our son!!

I'd love to chat, especially if it's on the pc - "will you do dinner, darling? I have an important meeting with ebay" - pmsl !!!! Good excuse to hog the comp!!!!

He who laughs last, didn't get the joke 😄

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basher.b — Tue, 31 May 2005 13:15:49 GMT

I also have been a long-term buyer (on the other id) and have only very recently started selling (3 items!). I think I've bought about 65 things so wouldn't have thought that made me a super-buyer. But I'd be happy to join in any survey.

Calling all eBay Super-Buyers! Your help is needed.

debswey — Tue, 31 May 2005 15:56:24 GMT

What makes a Super-Buyer? Isn't it possible to be one of them if you sell too?

On my other ID I have 157 feedback just from sellers - and most say I'm fast!!! ;)

Oh YES it's me! :^O

Calling all eBay Super-Buyers! Your help is needed.

wheels-of-charity — Tue, 31 May 2005 16:24:44 GMT

hiya
i buy alot, but don't sell,,
love
sheils x

Calling all eBay Super-Buyers! Your help is needed.

not_so_young_now — Tue, 31 May 2005 16:47:48 GMT

im on 131 for buyer feedback but 260 for selling so i guess im more of a super seller than a super buyer

Calling all eBay Super-Buyers! Your help is needed.

mollyjak001 — Tue, 31 May 2005 17:27:52 GMT

I've only bought so far - planning on selling some time in the future but haven't got around to it yet

Calling all eBay Super-Buyers! Your help is needed.

terry1610 — Tue, 31 May 2005 22:49:47 GMT

I only buy items off Ebay and have no plans to set up a sellers account.

I have 4 other ID's that I use to buy items and would be happy to explain why I have had to set up and use these.

Regards Terry

Calling all eBay Super-Buyers! Your help is needed.

**dicky_mint** — Wed, 01 Jun 2005 18:56:58 GMT

My guess is that ebay are trying to research why some users buy lots but don't move on to become sellers (fee payers).

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debsf31 — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 15:10:08 GMT

I wouldnt say I was a "super Buyer" more a slow regular one!
I dont sell much - I find it too expensive what with listing fees, end of auction fees and paypal fees. - I get more if I sell at the boot fair and its less hassle.B-)

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lorraine6810 — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 16:35:12 GMT

My other half and I have only just started buying from Ebay, but find it's better and more fun(sad ah) than going to town for them. My husband calls me a super shopper so maybe I'll just transfer all that energy to Ebay now!

Calling all eBay Super-Buyers! Your help is needed.

albino-ferret — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 16:00:01 GMT

i buy mainly (sell occasionally) on my other id

Feedback of 300,probably be closer to 400 if everyone left feedback ]:)

probably be closer to a 1000 if i hadn`t found the boards LOL

Would prefer chatting online rather than phone though as have a baby who always creates when the phone rings,also i tend to get a brainblock when on the phone and think of things to say after the call has ended ...DOH!!

Calling all eBay Super-Buyers! Your help is needed.

ubago81 — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 03:15:20 GMT

I don't buy alot but Id love to if I had more money! Does that count? 😛

Calling all eBay Super-Buyers! Your help is needed.

tassant — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 16:50:28 GMT

I buy lots and sell a little, could you please pin our map at the top please!?!:-x

Calling all eBay Super-Buyers! Your help is needed.

not_so_young_now — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 21:42:48 GMT

good stuff tass lol

yes, pin please mr or ms elf