OpenBazaar - decentralized eBay - page 5.

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Quote from: 1K on September 14, 2015, 12:05:51 PM

Quote from: Mickeyb on September 07, 2015, 03:31:18 PM

It will also be much, much cheaper to use than eBay. I can't wait that they finish it though.

It might be cheaper and even better, but without the numbers or userbase it wont be much good. It's how I look at bitcoin. Obviously its better than fiat but it just doesn't have the userbase or merchant adoption yet.

Without some huge media campaign I think it will take a while to build up a sizeable OB userbase (especially to people outside the btc community), it took Ebay years to get established so I expect OpenBazaar will also face the same challenge.

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I really like the idea of OpenBazaar. Just waiting for official launch

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Quote from: Mickeyb on September 07, 2015, 03:31:18 PM

It will also be much, much cheaper to use than eBay. I can't wait that they finish it though.

It might be cheaper and even better, but without the numbers or userbase it wont be much good. It's how I look at bitcoin. Obviously its better than fiat but it just doesn't have the userbase or merchant adoption yet.

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Move On !!!!!!

Quote from: WhatTheGox on September 07, 2015, 11:40:20 AM

Quote from: ~~ on September 07, 2015, 11:07:32 AM

Ebay is worldwide but openbazaar? Does it work in Europe?

Ebay isn't open to anyone to sell from anywhere in the world, pretty sure of that. Most people use paypal, you need bank account for paypal.

Exactly this, openbazaar will actually be open to the more people than sh*ty eBay since you won't be limited with PayPal, bank accounts and eBay politics on where they will and where they will not be doing business.

It will also be much, much cheaper to use than eBay. I can't wait that they finish it though.

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They still working on it, hope finish soon..

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Quote from: ~~ on September 07, 2015, 11:07:32 AM

Ebay is worldwide but openbazaar? Does it work in Europe?

openbazar is decentalized, unless you have no internet anyone can have it, you need only to install a client, the same as you run bitcoin core

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Quote from: ~~ on September 07, 2015, 11:07:32 AM

Ebay is worldwide but openbazaar? Does it work in Europe?

Ebay isn't open to anyone to sell from anywhere in the world, pretty sure of that. Most people use paypal, you need bank account for paypal.

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Quote from: ~~ on September 07, 2015, 11:07:32 AM

Ebay is worldwide but openbazaar? Does it work in Europe?

It's instantly worldwide. That's the whole point. The only limit would be postage.

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Ebay is worldwide but openbazaar? Does it work in Europe?

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Quote from: adburn on September 07, 2015, 09:03:39 AM

Finally a alternative to shitty ebay. I hope theres no fees for listing on this and theres no monthly charge for selling. I cant believe I had to pay $70 in fees last month for selling an item which I could of just traded it into amazon for the same amount without fees

Last month i paid ebay about $500, made a nice profit also but still thats a ton of fees considering i did almost all the work and took all the risk on stock. You'd think they could offer better selling protection for those fees but nope they cant.

My recent managed return got closed finally after 4 phone calls to ebay CS, even though i showed proof the buyer had received a replacement item with a signature and tracked parcel ebay still werent happy until they had confirmation from the buyer depsite the buyer not making any complaints days after signing for the item. Buyers dont need to be babied this much.

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Finally a alternative to shitty ebay. I hope theres no fees for listing on this and theres no monthly charge for selling. I cant believe I had to pay $70 in fees last month for selling an item which I could of just traded it into amazon for the same amount without fees

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Spear the bees

Perhaps when consumers see the advantages that OpenBazaar offers, they may decide to look into it and help build the community surrounding it.

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Quote from: tadakaluri on September 04, 2015, 07:45:22 AM

OpenBazaar Can't competitor to eBay in anyway. But OpenBazaar is good platform for Bitcoin users to shopping.

OB will make a difference but how soon is hard to predict. Having no fees and decent 3rd party disputes will be a big draw to a ton of sellers and will make for a large market place of goods.... that will attract buyers. Also prices could end up cheaper.

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Quote from: tatu on September 07, 2015, 08:00:19 AM

I can't see it. Some companies just get too big that they seemingly become invincible.

Kodak, Polaroid, Blackberry. All seemed invincible once upon a time and then the future overtook them.

I agree that Ebay is going to be a monster to usurp, far more than those examples which just stopped offering desirable products, but sellers have an enormous incentive to move elsewhere. Whether buyers follow them is another matter. It'll take a long time whatever happens.

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Quote from: knight22 on September 05, 2015, 12:08:06 PM

Not any time soon for sure but if both proved to be a better proposition in the long run I don't see why it couldn't change.

I can't see it. Some companies just get too big that they seemingly become invincible. I'm sure there's many rival auction sites that have tried to trump ebay and failed. I would love to see this suceed over ebay but cant see it myself.

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Quote from: tadakaluri on September 04, 2015, 07:45:22 AM

OpenBazaar Can't competitor to eBay in anyway. But OpenBazaar is good platform for Bitcoin users to shopping.

You're right.
eBay doesn't stand a chance.

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BTC > etc

Quote from: CohibAA on September 07, 2015, 03:44:25 AM

This project has come so far, it's quite impressive, imho. I'm really looking forward to watching it grow in the future.

Cool

The fact that they have been posting weekly updates showing all the advances is very encouraging and shows seriousness in the project
I'm also looking forward for the release!!

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Quote from: TibanneCat on August 18, 2015, 04:39:30 PM

Quote from: LFC_Bitcoin on August 18, 2015, 03:03:51 PM

Has anybody got any idea at all when OpenBazaar will open its doors to the public

This project has come so far, it's quite impressive, imho. I'm really looking forward to watching it grow in the future.

Cool

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Quote from: Clegg on September 05, 2015, 08:09:18 AM

Let's be honest, it's not really going to do any damage to ebay. Ebay is too big. It's like comparing fiat to bitcoin. Sure they are different brands of the same thing but it's unlikely bitcoin is ever going to over take over or get close to fiat much like OB is to ebay.

It'll open up new avenues but its fate is very closely entwined with BTC itself. It'll occupy a healthy niche and unlike fiat there's a very powerful incentive to abandon Ebay.

All of Ebay's competitors have been weak imitations. This is fundamentally different in so many ways but when it comes to retail people are even more dumb and mindless than in other areas of their life.

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Not any time soon for sure but if both proved to be a better proposition in the long run I don't see why it couldn't change.

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