What do you Think of Skype?
eBay has recently bought Skype, the leading VOIP (voice over internet protocol) service company.
VOIP has been around for a good many years and allows telephone communication without actually using a telephone, but using your computer connected to the internet instead.
So what does this mean for eBay users? Well, apparently in the US, eBay links around 150 million buyers and sellers and they send 5 millions emails to each other every day.
Wouldn’t it be good if instead of just relying on emails for the buyer to ask questions and get replies from the seller you could get in touch immediately by voice using Skype.
That sounds a great idea, although many people prefer email because it means they can respond when it’s convenient for them. Now, the immediacy of communication facilitated by Skype may put these sellers at a disadvantage compared with those sellers who are prepared to take eBay Skype calls at any time.
But with the ever-increasing global trade made possible by eBay, be prepared to have your sleep disturbed when that important buyer calls from Hong Kong at 3am your time!
VOIP has been around for a good many years and allows telephone communication without actually using a telephone, but using your computer connected to the internet instead.
So what does this mean for eBay users? Well, apparently in the US, eBay links around 150 million buyers and sellers and they send 5 millions emails to each other every day.
Wouldn’t it be good if instead of just relying on emails for the buyer to ask questions and get replies from the seller you could get in touch immediately by voice using Skype.
That sounds a great idea, although many people prefer email because it means they can respond when it’s convenient for them. Now, the immediacy of communication facilitated by Skype may put these sellers at a disadvantage compared with those sellers who are prepared to take eBay Skype calls at any time.
But with the ever-increasing global trade made possible by eBay, be prepared to have your sleep disturbed when that important buyer calls from Hong Kong at 3am your time!
