From your link I see:
Gross value 2,794,544,446
Listings 3,911,635
From your link I see:
Gross value 2,794,544,446
Listings 3,911,635
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If memory serves, I expressed my dislike of the this particular display of eBid's. Frankly, the value of the merchandise listed is somewhat misleading, since it is apparently derived from totaling up the asking price of the items listed. Basically it is nothing more than wishful thinking to believe that such a figure in anyway reflects anything near a real gross total of the value of the merchandise listed on the site. While it may be possible to get a reasonably accurate number of total listings, although I have my doubts about an accurate total of truly active listings, quoting a figure as to the monetary worth of all the items listed seems ludicrous to me.
It sort of reminds me of the time I asked for an opening bid of one million five for a painting at a charity auction. I got $1200 for it in the end, but if I'd have listed it here at auction with a BIN of 1.5 mil I can't imagine adding that amount to the gross value of the site's listed merchandise would be reasonable.
Exactly. It's tacky.
Displaying the number of listings, fine. And that number is indeed impressive.
Claimed value, as you say, JaBek, ludicrous. At best it's a joke, at worst it makes the site look like a scam.
Since this is being discussed in the Kitchen Table, presumably Gazza and co won't be reading this however. It deserves to be moved to Website Suggestions if it's not already been raised there.
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Values of listings and views of Listings are Very Misleading and hurts this site. They act like duh is that right, Yep it is very right and always has been here. Ring ring goes the bell.
AS we all know the Competition is HUGE WorldWide... Honesty is a must.... Q Tips please.
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