Comments on: Oodle Signs Facebook; Bets on Social-Infused Classifieds http://localonliner.com/2008/12/02/oodle-signs-facebook-bets-on-social-infused-classifieds/ Peter Krasilovsky's Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:44:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Brad Seraphin http://localonliner.com/2008/12/02/oodle-signs-facebook-bets-on-social-infused-classifieds/comment-page-1/#comment-158222 Brad Seraphin Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:12:10 +0000 http://localonliner.com/?p=889#comment-158222 Was hoping you'd take a closer look at iList and maybe post a review. :) Was hoping you’d take a closer look at iList and maybe post a review. :)

]]> By: Sacha Vekeman http://localonliner.com/2008/12/02/oodle-signs-facebook-bets-on-social-infused-classifieds/comment-page-1/#comment-157346 Sacha Vekeman Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:47:20 +0000 http://localonliner.com/?p=889#comment-157346 Hi Peter, Great insights in the dynamics of the Oodle/Facebook deal. Now, I have two questions, as you tease us into asking them: 1. What about the rest of the world. Facebook is massively present outside US/UK? How will Oodle tackle this, are they interested? 2. How will companies like Craigslist, Kijiji and others deal with the privacy and mobile perspective (i.e. Dan Miller's opinion articke) of the classified business? Greetings from Europe. Sacha Hi Peter,
Great insights in the dynamics of the Oodle/Facebook deal. Now, I have two questions, as you tease us into asking them:
1. What about the rest of the world. Facebook is massively present outside US/UK? How will Oodle tackle this, are they interested?
2. How will companies like Craigslist, Kijiji and others deal with the privacy and mobile perspective (i.e. Dan Miller’s opinion articke) of the classified business?
Greetings from Europe.
Sacha

]]> By: mark mccormack http://localonliner.com/2008/12/02/oodle-signs-facebook-bets-on-social-infused-classifieds/comment-page-1/#comment-157216 mark mccormack Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:02:53 +0000 http://localonliner.com/?p=889#comment-157216 Great post. This seems like a really good deal for Oodle and Facebook as well the other in network partners. Certainly, this will be better than what Facebook did before with its bare bones Listing service. However, I think the value is in the 'network' in terms of reach and cross pollination, not in the assumption that 'friends will buy from friends.' The previous (old school) classified business as well as ebay, Craigslist, etc had nothing to do with people buying from people they knew. It was all about connecting buyers and sellers. In the old school model, it was highly localized and trust came from being able to personally see the merchandise. In ebay's case, the trust factor comes from ratings based on other peoples experience with the seller (and buyer). I think this single capability allowed the buyer to send money to the seller without seeing the product. Without this, buyers would not have readily sent money. Finally, I am not convinced that people actually like to buy from people they know. If you have ever done it, it is awkward for both the buyer (who wants a good deal) and the seller (that wants the best price) that have to see each other after the transaction. Great post.

This seems like a really good deal for Oodle and Facebook as well the other in network partners. Certainly, this will be better than what Facebook did before with its bare bones Listing service. However, I think the value is in the ‘network’ in terms of reach and cross pollination, not in the assumption that ‘friends will buy from friends.’

The previous (old school) classified business as well as ebay, Craigslist, etc had nothing to do with people buying from people they knew. It was all about connecting buyers and sellers. In the old school model, it was highly localized and trust came from being able to personally see the merchandise. In ebay’s case, the trust factor comes from ratings based on other peoples experience with the seller (and buyer). I think this single capability allowed the buyer to send money to the seller without seeing the product. Without this, buyers would not have readily sent money.

Finally, I am not convinced that people actually like to buy from people they know. If you have ever done it, it is awkward for both the buyer (who wants a good deal) and the seller (that wants the best price) that have to see each other after the transaction.

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