But when I read the reviews of Kindle 2, I decided to go for it.

What a FANTASTIC surprise. Yes, like Jeff says, the device disappears instantly, it just becomes a light, thin book, sitting in the perfect Amazon black holder.

I just came from a bus ride up Central Park West in New York City. As tried to read, thirty different people came up to me wanting to see it. I did a demo after only having it for a day and everyone was mesmerized.

What I love is that you can download books, magazines and newspapers right on the spot anywhere, instantly, NOT NEEDING WIFI is like a miracle.

I LOVE this “book of books.” Try it. You have a great treat in store!

I and 25 of my friends have been using Ebay auction for past 5 to 8 years.

All are considering stopping use of Ebay Auction . Prices have fallen and continue to drop – We do not like using PAY Pal. Cost of Pay Pal has driven the cost to sell via Ebay Auction too high .
Looking for another site to sell.

Robert A. Frey

Well, you know what they say, competition in the market place is always very healthy so yes, I think its good that both companies are mixing models.

I think eBay as a brand will always be looked at as the largest Auction website unless Amazon makes a big push towards that market and it seems it could be in that path starting seller fees at .10 cents for auctions but Im not sure what the final fees are. Look at Overstock, I didnt mention it once in the article but its a mix between Amazon and eBay using both fixed price items and auction model.

So, yes, eBay does have compeition in the marketplace. There are a few other auction sites such as Bidz which focuses primarily in the jewelry niche and more auction niche sites may pop up.

eBay, from what I can remember, took off the 24 hr auction option for sellers which I think is a BIG mistake unless they put it back because one of the draw backs of the auction model and why it may be wise to also fall back on fixed price like Amazon has always done is people dont want to wait 7-30 days to win an item, unless its an auction for a one-of-a king painting, etc.

I think the next year will give us a much more clear picture of where both companies are heading.

I don’t know if it is a good thing they are competing in that same segment?

As you say eBay’s auction model is very profitable: maybe it’s better to focus on this since they have virtually no competition here?