Woes of Having a Web Site

My new web site is now about four months old. I have been literally chained to my computer, which is hard for an aging attention deficit challenged person. I now have 2,400 items listed in several collectible categories. This has required me to list 15 to 20 new items a day. Hey this isn't fun, it's work. No more antiquing or or enjoying the life of a retiree. I can't even walk through my house without spotting something that should be offered to others. I'm supposed to be making enough money to be able to move to Georgia to be near my two and a half grandchildren but getting known in the world wide web is very difficult. They say it takes a year for your website to get going and I believe them. When I try to google my items, I give up after the 30th page. I can hardly believe that two customers actually found me that way. They have more patience than I do. Whoops, back to my listings.

eBay and Fraud

Fraud is rampant on eBay. It not surprising that there are people out there who are willing to cheat others. What is shocking is the systematic toleration of this practice on eBay. In the past you could warn others of fake items by e-mailing the bidder but eBay closed this loop hole to all but the most daring. Reproductions and fantasy items abound. APIC members are working with eBay on dealing with this problem in the political hobby and seem to think they are making progress. but it seems to me that they have been working for a very long time with no results. It is clear to me at least that eBay is more interested in the bottom line, which is immediate profit. eBay needs to take a long range view of this issue because they are losing customers who have been burned by the con artists. I've even heard experienced, knowledgable collectors say that they are afraid to bid on anything on eBay anymore. The latest examples of fraud are the too good to be true Confederate Reunion flags which are being made out of period material. People are paying thousands of dollars for these rip-offs. eBay covers themselves by saying buyers beware, taking no real responsibility for protecting their consumers. Shame on you eBay.