Why are eBay stores a best kept secret?

Joplin Globe:

It’s not just an auction site any more. You can buy and sell with the traditional bidding format, but another option is the eBay store. This realm is one of the best kept secrets around — not because eBay is trying to keep it secret, but because buyers just aren’t familiar with the eBay store shopping experience.

So let’s check it out.

An eBay store is more or less an online flea market booth. The seller pays a monthly rental fee plus a very small monthly fee for each item, and a commission when the item sells. Enough about selling. I want to explore the concept of SHOPPING in eBay stores.

All items in eBay stores are “buy it now,�? with the prices fixed by the seller so there’s no question about final value and no anxious nail biting as you wait for auctions to end. You have no competition with other bidders, can purchase your items immediately, and can often combine postage costs if you are buying more than one item from the same seller. Most sellers will combine postage on store and auction purchases, so if you’ve bought something through an auction, visit the seller’s store for more bargains.