Is eBay getting its money’s worth from Skype?
Mr. Blog thinks not, and writes, “Skype is doing okay as a stand-alone business, but Ebay could have done as well buying a ball-bearing manufacturer if that’s all they wanted (and for a lot less money).” Ouch.
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I think ebay invested way too much money in skype. It wont hurt them that bad though. They still dominate when it comes toauctions.