This is Part 3 in the five part series that talks about whether or not DubLi is the next eBay. In order to answer this question, it is important to understand how the two companies are built in terms of its business model, sustainability and revenue generation systems. So is DubLi the next eBay one may ask? Simply put, DubLi will NOT be the next eBay, but it may become the largest online shopping portal and reverse auction e-commerce web site in the world very soon. There really isn’t a direct comparison when it comes to how revenue is generated through the two sites, so it is an unfair comparison for either online shopping giant to pit it against each other.

eBay is strictly an auction site that creates a medium for sellers to sell their items to online buyers. DubLi sells its own merchandise and items (purchased from big manufacturers) and resells them through the Shopping Mall or reverse auctions. So will DubLi be the next eBay? No, because their business models and online stores are completely different. Is DubLi the next eBay type phenomenon? Yes, DubLi will take the world by storm because of its exciting, new, and innovative ways to save on everyday items through online shopping.

The Power of Network Marketing through DubLi That Does Not Exist on eBay
When it comes to business models, network marketing has been seen as the best way to increase profits, increase revenues and expand customer bases. All three of these are essential in a sustainable business model. DubLi is based on a network marketing business model, which means that Business Associates and Partners help promote the online shopping site while getting commissions and residual income from purchases from new customers. eBay is not a network marketing site. It is solely based on sellers auctioning their items to buyers. So is Dubli the next eBay? No, it is not. DubLi’s network marketing business model is more sustainable in the future and will likely attract larger numbers of customers and merchants as it grows and expands globally. The question should actually be reversed. Is eBay the next DubLi? With the existing question, is DubLi the next eBay? It is assumed that DubLi is a replica or has copied eBay, which is not true at all. The underlying business model of DubLi’s network marketing engine is very different from the auction engine of eBay. It may be just time before eBay changes their business model to include network marketing and other forms of revenue generation.

Storefront Solutions from DubLi, eBay and Amazon
All three online shopping giants allows businesses and individuals to profit from creating their own branded storefront solutions. The Amazon Storefront Solution which is also called the Amazon Web Store is simply a website that promotes already existing items, products and merchandise that the company sells. The Storefront Solution or Amazon Web Store owner gets a commission of the sales. However, the eBay Store is where individuals or businesses can upsell their own auctioned items. So is DubLi the next eBay? No again, because the DubLi Partner Program works on the same level and scale as the Amazon Web Store. Essentially, a DubLi Partner purchases an annual subscription to host their own branded auction and shopping mall portal site that contains items already being sold on DubLi.com. The DubLi Partner just gets a commission from any credit or product sold through their own DubLi Storefront. Of course, all three giants provide great business solutions that include the Amazon Seller Central, the Amazon Pro Merchant as well as eBay Stores, but none are simpler or more profitable then the DubLi Partner Storefront Solutions. So when it comes to the question, is DubLi the next eBay, the answer is a simple ‘no’ as the business model from the customer and corporate standpoints are completely different and will never be the same.

Is DubLi the Next eBay? Sellers, Buyers and Corporate Perspectives
Again, these online shopping e-commerce auction portal web sites provide different services to all three segments of the internet population. For eBay, it gives individuals as well as businesses the opportunity to sell their own items through an auction. Amazon is geared more towards the sellers or merchants who wish to sell their line of products through an established e-commerce website. Same goes for DubLi where established retailers can form partnerships and become Merchants providing Reward Points to consumers. From the buyers point of view, is DubLi the next eBay? We think not. We believe that DubLi customers will have a leg up on those who use eBay simply because of the price guarantee through the reverse auction business model. Remember that the lowest price wins on DubLi, while the highest bidder wins on eBay. Which would you choose. Is DubLi the next Amazon? Again, no, Amazon products seem to sell for higher prices all the time. Remember that individuals can only list on eBay. Merchants can list on all three. DubLi gives more incentives for merchants than Amazon, while Amazon definitely gives more incentives to retailers than eBay. So in the end, is DubLi the next eBay? It never will, but will likely surpass eBay as the largest online retailer, shopping mall and auction portal on the internet, globally. Click here to view Part 4 - eBay versus DubLi versus Amazon - What are the differences?