Zippi Expands Beyond eBay Marketplace
Published June 19th, 2009
Zippi Networks Inc. a leading provider of mobile commerce applications that enable Americans to recycle their “Clutter into Cash,” today announced they have begun listing more items on Craigslist rather than a traditional style eBay auction. Zippi is sighting several eBay policy’s that continue to restrict the selling process, incur unnecessary fee’s, and ultimately have lead to the suspension of its eBay seller account.
The company has stated its move to Craigslist was planned, but has come at a time that was not forecasted. As Zippi is continuing its radio advertising test through June, “PowerSeller” Sara Stewart has been hard at work growing Zippi’s eBay Pro Store as well as listing items on eBay and Craigslist. Certain recent transactions completed by Mrs. Stewart have resulted in the wrongful termination of Zippi’s current eBay seller account; the issue revolves around legitimate and authentic (with proof) used “Chanel” and other high end brand merchandise being listed and sold on eBay and scrutinized as non-authentic. Mrs. Stewart has received positive feedback on the sales and Zippi has collected monies for these sales. Management contends they will continue working toward resolution with eBay on an issue that will most certainly continue to grow as item owners look to Zippi, to turn Clutter of many varieties into Cash.
Robert A. Rositano Jr. CEO Zippi Networks, Inc. stated, “Collectively my brother and I have worked with eBay since 1999, alongside the eBay team we co-developed some of the first training tools to teach individuals how to bid, buy, and sell on eBay’ marketplace. We set out to bring unique items back to eBay and return it to its roots, the auction style community of ’stuff’ we have all collected and had passed on for years. Our test marketing efforts continued to produce frustrated eBay sellers that sited restrictive policies and earning limitations based on these policies, this feedback became a driving force in the development of Zippi Networks. It seems that we have now fallen victim to similar frustrations with eBay which are now limiting our business and turning a positive transaction into negative press for the company. We view these changes as positive and will ultimately expand our capabilities, Zippi has taken immediate action to adjust our business model accordingly and will keep our shareholders informed of these adjustments and any resolution on the matter above,” added Rositano, CEO Zippi Networks, Inc.
