Will Wigix Unseat Ebay?

Back in the day (when I had a regular job and regular paycheck) I would occasionally (like a few times each week) bid on items on ebay. Loved that site. It was the best way to feed my inner packrat and at a bargain.

With no job, I didn’t feel right spending money on non-essentials and eventually my ebay obsession faded. I’ve heard, though, that both buyers and sellers have not been terribly happy with the new fee structure at the old auction site and I’ve been expecting someone to step in and swipe disgruntled ebayers. Someone is trying.

I’ve spent a little time looking around Wigix and I like what I see so far. For one thing, it loads quickly and has a clean layout. I don’t really care for sites that are so busy that you can’t possibly take in everything and sometimes, that’s how ebay is. Part of the reason Wigix loads quickly may be due to the fact that there just isn’t as much stuff there. Smaller database, faster load time.

I did a few searches of some favorite terms to see what would come up. “Dandelion” brought only books and CDs, no household items at all. While there’s quite a large list of shoes in general, I couldn’t find specific brands like Doc Marten, Nine West or Asgi shoes. Nor could I find a single Stratton compact.

Wigix could be a nice alternative to ebay but first they need to get the word out. It’s still in Beta so maybe there’s still hope that it will catch on. If anyone has used Wigix, either as a buyer or seller, drop a comment and let me know about your experience. I’m curious. And hopeful.