Hey Site Flippers, What Do You Think of Flippa's New Format?

tvanslooten · 02-08-2010, 10:24 PM

Have you guys seen the new and "improved" display at Flippa.com? Here is their blog post about it:

Browsing Flippa Listings Just Got Easier | Flippa Blog | Buy & Sell Websites

I'm not so sure I like it. I actually liked it the way it was before but I'm curious what my fellow site flippers think about it.

Travis

yommys01 · 02-08-2010, 10:28 PM

Looking good but it now loads slower.

mikeyman120 · 02-08-2010, 11:21 PM

I'm not to sure what I think. I liked it the way it was. I notice also it doesn't show when the auction started in the new listings.

Mike

tvanslooten · 02-08-2010, 11:58 PM

It also doesn't show you the actual end dates of the listings - which is really a pain. Before you could easily see everything that sold in a given month because they showed the actual end date for a given auction.

What's weird is you can sort by End Date, but you have no idea what the actual end dates are???

Travis

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Originally Posted by mikeyman120

I'm not to sure what I think. I liked it the way it was. I notice also it doesn't show when the auction started in the new listings.

Mike

Alan Petersen · 02-09-2010, 01:20 AM

I'm a Johnny-Come Lately to site flipping (I just listed my first site for sale on Flippa last week) so I didn't get used to the old look before the update. I still see the option to look at the end dates. Looks like they're trying to cram a lot of stuff in the listing blurb.

The thumbnail image of the site is pretty small not sure that's worth the extra $12 bucks.

tvanslooten · 02-09-2010, 11:01 AM

Hey, Alan, good to see you get into the site flipping thing. With your skills at developing websites, ebooks, etc., you'd be a natural site flipper. I'm going to PM you with some ideas.

But regarding your remarks, where can you see the actual End Dates? I must be blind because I still don't see them. When you click on the Just Solds tab and browse through the list of auctions, I don't see the End Dates. In the old display, you could.

Travis

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Originally Posted by Alan Petersen

I'm a Johnny-Come Lately to site flipping (I just listed my first site for sale on Flippa last week) so I didn't get used to the old look before the update. I still see the option to look at the end dates. Looks like they're trying to cram a lot of stuff in the listing blurb.

The thumbnail image of the site is pretty small not sure that's worth the extra $12 bucks.

Alan Petersen · 02-09-2010, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tvanslooten

Hey, Alan, good to see you get into the site flipping thing. With your skills at developing websites, ebooks, etc., you'd be a natural site flipper. I'm going to PM you with some ideas.

But regarding your remarks, where can you see the actual End Dates? I must be blind because I still don't see them. When you click on the Just Solds tab and browse through the list of auctions, I don't see the End Dates. In the old display, you could.

Travis

Just PM'd you back. I'm checking out your new site and it looks great. A lot of info you got there.

I was just looking at the bid section it says how many days or hours left so you're right they don't really give you the end date.

francoza · 02-09-2010, 12:15 PM

Hey its nice looking. I mean it is more easier to look for description and all.
Great work!

fraktal · 02-09-2010, 01:51 PM

Well it's much easier to view listsings at a glance which I like. Some critical info is not immediately visible as you mentioned.

Overall I like it though!

Ruth P · 02-09-2010, 03:33 PM

I sold a lot of sites on Flippa but not lately, didn't even see the changes until I saw this thread! Interesting, I'm not sure yet either. I think I need time to get used to it. It seems quite nice to get a bit of extra info in there, but I liked the way you did that before by hovering over the icons. As for the $12 upgrade for a thumbnail, I'm not so sure I like that idea as much.
~Ruth

Taylor French · 02-09-2010, 03:39 PM

Oh wow. Yet another upgrade that adds to the already ludicrous fees for sites that probably won't sell. Yippee!

J.Cox · 02-09-2010, 03:47 PM

Look like it seems better (not an active flipper) but y is everyone changing.... first clickbank now Flippa... whos next ... commision junction???

FlippaLuke · 02-09-2010, 09:49 PM

Looks like there's a bit of a mixed response! We updated the listing pages to try to make it easier for buyers to compare sites at a glance without having to always click on the little graph icon.

As with all changes, it's not going to be everyone's cup of tea, but we reckon it's a step in the right direction.

DavidParnell · 02-11-2010, 03:32 PM

Yea, I think it makes for easier scanning... I also enjoy the twitter updates with new listings and updates when sites sell for big bucks...

Tony Matos · 02-11-2010, 04:47 PM

Hi everyone I enjoy the new version very much.

navi · 02-11-2010, 05:03 PM

Isn't this similar to how it used to look when they were called Sitepoint Marketplace? When they had switched from Sitepoint to Flippa, almost everyone hated their new look, now as people started getting used to the new look, they change it again.

sbucciarel · 02-11-2010, 06:33 PM

I like it. What I don't see is the seller's name which has always been important to me. There are sellers I won't buy anything from and sellers I want to take a look at their stuff and I don't want to have to dig for that info.

LegitIncomes · 02-11-2010, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sbucciarel

I like it. What I don't see is the seller's name which has always been important to me. There are sellers I won't buy anything from and sellers I want to take a look at their stuff and I don't want to have to dig for that info.

I see the sellers name, it's right above where the PR is listed.

sbucciarel · 02-12-2010, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by LegitIncomes

I see the sellers name, it's right above where the PR is listed.

I meant ... at a glance. When Flippa moved from Sitepoint, you could no longer see the seller's names at a glance without digging and opening up each auction, which I don't want to have to do to get the seller's name. We commented on that and it was added to the front page display. Now it is gone again.

GoGetta · 02-12-2010, 06:45 AM

I like it! Much better!

Rather than clicking through all the listings I can now pick out listings I am actually interested in, which is a huge time saver!

GoGetta

Michael Cruz · 02-12-2010, 07:12 AM

I have always liked their Advanced Search when I am seeking something specific. A few adjustments to the layout but overall, it's a nice presentation.

Michael Cruz

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mikeyman120 Mike-Nagle.com War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NY, USA Posts: 986 Thanks: 180 Thanked 173 Times in 103 Posts Social Networking	Re: Hey Site Flippers, What Do You Think of Flippa's New Format? I'm not to sure what I think. I liked it the way it was. I notice also it doesn't show when the auction started in the new listings. Mike

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fraktal Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Hey Site Flippers, What Do You Think of Flippa's New Format? Well it's much easier to view listsings at a glance which I like. Some critical info is not immediately visible as you mentioned. Overall I like it though!

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Ruth P Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 955 Thanks: 500 Thanked 332 Times in 214 Posts Social Networking	Re: Hey Site Flippers, What Do You Think of Flippa's New Format? I sold a lot of sites on Flippa but not lately, didn't even see the changes until I saw this thread! Interesting, I'm not sure yet either. I think I need time to get used to it. It seems quite nice to get a bit of extra info in there, but I liked the way you did that before by hovering over the icons. As for the $12 upgrade for a thumbnail, I'm not so sure I like that idea as much. ~Ruth
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DavidParnell HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: , , USA. Posts: 430 Thanks: 1 Thanked 321 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Hey Site Flippers, What Do You Think of Flippa's New Format? Yea, I think it makes for easier scanning... I also enjoy the twitter updates with new listings and updates when sites sell for big bucks...

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