What eBay Could Learn From Craigslist - New York Times
I thought this was a really cool article. As a recent seller of stuff on Craigslist (or more accurately, as the recent beneficiary of my girlfriend's hard work of selling stuff on Craigslist), I was floored how easy and quick it was to sell the stuff. I guess shipping is a bigger blocker than I had previously imagined (all my goods were sold to local people). The best part about it is how easy it is to participate. On the other hand, for more obscure items, the lack of a universal search (such as Ebay) for those items makes it hard when people in your area are not looking for what you are selling (or vice versa). I think Ebay's number one take away is exactly how easy it is to setup and sell... reduce the cost of entry and you'll just naturally get everyone increasing what they are doing.