by admin on January 8, 2010
The used car parts business is so complex that it has slowed down business methods used in other industries. Europeans sell twice as many car parts than us, so we have a lot of catching up to do. We have to reach the consumers.
Where are the consumers? On the net, most of them are on EBay. Any consumer who wants used car part eventually turns to EBay.
What are the advantages of this site?
It’s a sure bet. Whatever is that I want, I am sure to find it on EBay, unless it is on some negative list or something. Thus it’s worth taking a shot.
Photos are available: Whatever I want to buy, I want to see a picture. As I do not know from whom I am buying.
Apt description: Good EBay sellers will include a good description of the product, about all its features, pros and cons. This will whet my curiosity and anxiety.
It makes for Trust. With EBay and making payments with Pay Pal, I am reassured about the transaction because of the trust in the agency. For example, I have had the experience of returning damaged goods and being repaid in full within a few days.
It has got Feedback: Sellers are graded, so I am able to judge a seller by the feedback he received. For example, you feel confident to buy from a seller who has got 10,000 responses and is 99.5% positive.
Price is desirable: Price advantage is generally perceived and most customers are on EBay to make a bargain.
Simplicity is attractive: Click and pay is an easy, simple method to do business. No phone calls, no wait times make the deal simple and efficient.
Payment: Rather than give credit card numbers over the phone it is safer to do online transactions.
EBay is a giant market place which sells everything under the sun. It is a huge “Flea market” where you can buy real or fake, old or new, according to your taste and budget.
But there are three major problems with EBay with regards to used car parts:
1. Availability: There are only 280,000 used and new car parts listed on EBay. This amounts to the inventory of a single Yard with 1000 vehicles and 300,000 parts with 35% availability. Thus odds are that a user is not going to find the part he is looking for on EBay.
2. Used and New Jumbled up: EBay is likely to show cheap new Chinese parts when used parts are not available and the consumer will be taken in by the bargain.
3. Search is clumsy: Search terms may not match the exact part requirements. So by searching with the wrong words, the customer may not find the parts he is looking for.
EBay is still the best way for consumers to find used and recycled parts. But it has its flaws. The industry needs an alternative which has all the advantages minus the flaws of EBay. An intelligent solution is possible, but it will take time.
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by admin on December 15, 2009
Nintendo has been around for what seems like forever. Who doesn’t love the original Super Mario, and the classics like Zelda and Metroid? Satoru Iwata, the President of Nintendo doesn’t want to merge with any phone devices. As of now, Nintendo is doing fine and Iwata doesn’t see any mobile phone as a competitor.With all the apps the Iphone offers including a large variety of advanced and cheap games on the go, Iwata is going to have to consider mobile phone reviews and merge with a device of choice.
Nintendo DS and PS3 are awesome but they are expensive and can only be played at home. The Iphone not only has multiple games to choose from but the all the games can be played anywhere. They go where the Iphone goes. The Iphone also has a clear touch screen which makes playing games easy.
Perhaps and incentive to get Nintendo on board for the merge would be necessary. Iphone although great as is, could come out with a new phone capable of everything it already has consisting of storing and buying music, keeping up with business, internet, and endless applications however, the new phone would be specific to gamers and have a wider screen. The new phone geared toward gaming could also have a built in mini control similar to a sliding keypad that could pop out the side.
Some issues would be things such as the Iphone’s battery life. How impressive would the controller inputs be in an Iphone. Would they actually be worth it or would they realistically be pretty lame causing true gamers to want to stick to the game counsels?
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by admin on December 8, 2009
Most people make lists of the best games or the most lovable characters in video games (or online games), but we just thought we’ll go ahead and make a list of the 7 most annoying game sidekicks of all time. Why seven? No particular reason apart from seven being a number I like, and also because most people make the best 5, the best 10, the best 100 or whatever; we thought it’s high time we gave the number 7 it’s due. So here are the 7 most annoying sidekicks of all time.
Roman Bellic (GTA IV)
Irritating and pesky, this character takes the top spot not only because he is useless, but he is also a grating obstruction to the flow of the game. Very demanding and needs constant attention, and probably the weakest link in the Niko Bellic chain.
Kreia (Knights of the Old Republic II-The Sith Lords)
It was a tossup between Kreia and Roman Bellic for the top choice, and Bellic eventually scrapped through with the thinnest of margins to claim the top spot. 99% of gamers will say Kreia should get top billings on this list, but since there are quite a few people out there who adore nagging and irritating mother-in-laws, we thought we’ll respect their senses and pushed Kreia to number 2. [click to continue…]
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by admin on November 20, 2009
Talk about technology making life easier for the inhabitants of this planet! Want to smoke now and not worry about cancer or tuberculosis? Want to walk into a crowded room and smoke without being worried about getting kicked out of the room? Want to smoke carefree not unduly bothered about the tar corroding your lungs? Technology can help you do all that. Smoke E-cigarettes of electronic cigarettes. The electric cigarette is probably the invention of the century for all smokers who don’t want to quit smoking but want a healthier alternative and to all smokers who want to quit smoking but are unable to do so.
What is an E-cigarette or electronic cigarette? An E-cigarette is a battery operated device that looks and feels like a conventional tobacco cigarette and which works by releasing small doses of nicotine to the smoker by vaporizing a nicotine-chemical solution present in the device. The E-cigarette is designed to look just like a real cigarette and some E-cigs even feel like real cigarettes, especially the ones from Cigarti. How does an E-cigarette work? The E-cigarette consists of three main parts: mouthpiece or cartridge, heating element or atomizer, and the battery and electronic parts.
When a smoker inhales or sucks on the mouthpiece of the E-cigarette, electronic sensors located inside the device activate the atomizer, which in turn vaporizes the nicotine solution in the cartridge. This vapor is inhaled by the smoker and the vapor is without the harmful substances present in conventional cigarettes such as tar, carcinogens and carbon-monoxide. The result is a much less dangerous smoke to people that smoke and to everyone around them. This is the technology behind E-cigarettes, and this is the technology that hopefully will bring down cancer, tuberculosis and all smoking related illnesses.
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