Thank you dhearndon! How many items you got? We are visible on search engines.

Thanks!
Mark

What I would suggest to anyone starting up a new site, is Don't make Buyers have to register in order to buy. You will find you will get alot more traffic if you allow the buyers to buy directly from the sellers, No need for them to register. Also, if you could do this, then USA People and other people from all over could buy from who they wanted to.
Make sense? Is there a way you could ask the members who want to sell to register and not the buyers? Just a good open thought. Blujay is successful this way, the buyer can be from anyone from any part of the world, without having to register. Thats what I call a Marketplace.

Thank you for your comments jcut92.

Bonanzle aims to be more transparent than other sites and that is why we have buyers register. However you will see when you do register that it is a very simple and quick process. We only ask for your email address, screen name, password and your zip code. That is all! It helps to create more of a community feel.

Take care!
Mark

Mark, your a very smart guy, no doubt. But the reason I said what I had said, was cause, this would allow buyers from out of the country to purchase. I don't have a problem with selling within my country here in the USA, but after reading the first page, that seems like a concern for folks. So if you got to the point where you DID not make buyers register, then anyone could buy. That was all I was saying. Is that possible?

Sellers Never mind registering, but why should a buyer have to register? He just needs to get that info to the seller after the purchase is made, either thru paypal, google or whatever. Thanks for listening to my opinion.

I will NEVER sell anywhere again where they make the buyers register. Its a hassle either way you slice it. I also feel sellers lose business when the buyer has to register. It takes too much time, and its a pain.

Thank you for the information! Looks like a nice site, will check it out more thoroughly this afternoon

I'd just like to say welcome neighbor! It's nice to see another Washington-based marketplace enter the arena.

Bonanzle.com wrote (View Post): › Thank you for your comments! We are currently working on GoogleCart and should have a solution soon.

Good luck with that. Adding Google Checkout to our site was one of the most challenging aspects of the entire build. It seems Google went out of their way to make the install unnecessarily complex. I'm just glad it's done! PM me if you need any help in getting it set up.

Just to add my $.02, I also agree that you shouldn't force buyers to register before shopping. It's just another obstacle that may prevent a sale, and no ecommerce site needs that. I've found that our site works very well letting shoppers go about their business without harassing them with reminders to register. When they go to checkout, the system registers them silently in the background as they enter their shipping details. Quick. Easy. Simple.

Of course everyone has a different theory on this, but this approach seems to work well for us. We've only been open two weeks, but all the feedback I've received seems to support this approach.

Good luck and welcome to PSU!

Mike

Hi Mike at AtomicMall.com

Thank you for your post and welcome to you as well neighbor! You are kind to offer assistance, thank you.

Mark

Love your site Mark ! It looks great ! It will be going into my list of Possible selling venues for the fall.

Hi Venus444f5!

Thank you for your great comments and thanks for checking out the site. Because Bill has done such a fantastic job creating the site it has made my job of spreading the news that much easier. I will look for Venus in the fall if not sooner!

Mark

Hello, my name is Mark Dorsey and I represent a start up out of Kirkland Washington that is a viable option to eBay and Craigslist. We just launched on June 1st, 2008 and are actively recruiting sellers and buyers. Bonanzle is a newly launched online marketplace that aims to take what's best about Craigslist and eBay, and build on those to create something that startles and delights its users.

www.bonanzle.com

Highlights
No fee for sellers or buyers, we are a community
Post an item for sale in less than 60 seconds
Talk with buyers and sellers in real time via our instant messaging feature
True simplicity as it should be
Import your Craigslist and eBay listings
Tailored for sellers with multiple items to sell
Host a 1-3 hour "Bonanza" which gets prominently featured throughout the site
Price recommending feature
Import your feedback from eBay


Have a look at the site and tell me what you think, I would really appreciate your feedback.

Take care,
Mark Dorsey

Mark,

A bit of advice. When promoting a new site or service on the net, please refrain from spamming (ie - fake reviews). Consumers see right through it.

Let your site or service speak for itself.

Regards,
Sockmoney

Hi Sockmoney,

Thank you for your advice, I appreciate it. With that said, what did you think of the site?

Mark

Looks nice. It is good to see eBay alternatives popping up as many folks are unhappy with the them (ebay).

Good luck with your launch.

JMO but I must say I agree with those who suggest having buyers not have to register to buy. Personally, with so many sites out there & folks concerned about internet scams, they hesitate to drop their "info" here, there & everywhere.

I know as a buyer, I feel all I want to do is buy, pay & receive. End of story. I don't care to do anymore than that. I actually backbutton from sites that require me to register before I can send my money, LOL I'm sure I'm not alone.