My first impression of SilkFair is that is a more extravagant version of eBay. And hey, I’m all for that, as the clean lines, muted colors and lack of flashing banners and logos is a nice and welcomed change. Of course, SilkFair is a lot like eBay, in that buyers and sellers alike are free to use the website and online stores to sell and purchase products and services.
Features of SilkFair include:
- free registration and website use
- quick listing process
- unique store URLs for sellers
- one-step checkout process for buyers
- integrated payment gateways, including authorize.net, credit card merchants, Google Checkout and PayPal
- blog and message board capabilities for each online store
Like other auction sites, SilkFair includes the ability for users to leave one another feedback. As a bonus, and a way to get more integrated, Silkfair can link to existing ratings and feedbacks at eBay.
I tried out the seller part of SilkFair, and it was quite easy to use. I was able to set everything up — titles, prices, descriptions, tags (tags! I love tags!) and images — all on one page! The whole process was incredibly easy, and left nothing to be desired.
Here’s my example listing:
(By the way, that Sidekick II really is for sale for $50.00. Email me if you’re interested!)
Hey, I’ve seen the SK before! ;)
Oooh, is it a GSM phone? Let me know :D
Anna, I can’t imagine where. ;)
Ashley, it is a GSM phone. I’m emailing you now.