First off, let us start by saying we will never sell our bean bag furniture at lower prices on auction websites.
This practice is something which has puzzled us for some time. We realise that it’s ultimately due to competition for cheap ‘n’ cheerful products driving prices down, but surely these companies are ripping off their website customers - customer who have shown the most trust in their brand. Then, of course, there is a huge risk of angry customers complaining after realising they could have bought the same item from the same company for much less. Why don’t such companies simply apply the same prices on their websites?
We have a sister company that sells beanbags which are made to high standards but from a cheaper material to our own (although cheaper, it is actually similar, if not better, than the type of faux leather used by many companies), as that is what the market generally demands. Cozibag products are, on the whole, of too high-quality for a market that is largely cost driven. If we were to set up a dedicated Cozibag store on ebay, we probably wouldn’t make a great deal of sales as our emphasis is on quality, not quantity.
Our sister company does stock some of our Everlast Luxury Faux Leather and Real Leather products but they are no cheaper than at www.cozibag.co.uk - in fact, they are currently more expensive!
Don’t get us wrong, auction sites certainly have their place and are excellent for many things. We use them ourselves to pick-up second-hand bargains as well as small, cheap goods. However, we also know that there are many imitation/poor grade goods to be wary of. The desire of auction site customers to pay rock-bottom prices is entirely natural; they were originally platforms for people to sell off old items they no longer wanted, and the auction sites therefore became synonymous with bargain prices.
As well as retailers with a website presence, there is also, of course, the type of retailer who sticks to ebay only as it is far cheaper and much less hassle to set up. Building a stylish, easy-to-use website with SSL Secure Payment Protection takes a fair bit of cash and hard work, so only those who know they have something special will bother. Not all, but some, only sell on auction sites as they know they can get away with lower quality goods - again, this is probably due, historically, to the desire of customers to purchase used goods at rock bottom prices.
The problem now, it seems, is that one auction site in particular is trying to move away from being a great platform for selling second hand goods and into a pseudo price-comparison site. This means that the second hand items are often swamped by new (often inferior) products from around the globe.
At Cozibag, we simply offer unique, modern and stylish bean bag furniture at prices that are fair to everyone.
Thanks for reading,
Cozibag Bean Bags