Rubylane.com #1 in Auction Bytes 2010 Seller’s Choice Marketplace Ratings

SAN FRANCISCO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Auctionbytes.com, an independent trade publication for online merchants, released its 2010 Seller’s Choice Marketplace Ratings this week - ranking online antiques, vintage collectibles and jewelry mall, Rubylane.com as the number one ranked online marketplace.

“We are very proud to have received such high rankings in every category”

Over 1,400 online sellers were asked to rate 15 ecommerce sites including eBay, Amazon, Bonanzle, Craigslist, Etsy, Tias and Ruby Lane in several categories.

Ruby Lane came in first place across the board. Its highest rating was in ‘Ease of Use’, and respondents rated the site as the ‘Most Profitable.’ Additionally, Ruby Lane came in first as the number one recommended selling venue.

“We are very proud to have received such high rankings in every category,” said Palmer Pekarek, Director of Communications and New Business Development. “It is very meaningful, and a great validation, to have such wonderful praise from our customers.”

Ruby Lane has worked with its shops to implement innovative and creative strategies to weather the economic crunch that so many are feeling.

“One of our top priorities has been to help sellers remain profitable in this challenging economy – mentoring, selling-tips, and unique marketing tools have really helped shops compete,” says Pekarek.

Focusing on the future, Ruby Lane looks to continue to place its customers at the forefront of its business plan and work even harder to maintain its outstanding reputation among buyers and sellers.

To view Auction Bytes full survey results go to http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abu/y210/m01/abu0255/s16.

About Ruby Lane

Since 1998, Ruby Lane has brought together individually-owned shops offering unique items from around the world. Today, Ruby Lane offers more than 400,000 items in inventory ranging from antiques, glass, books, dolls, fine art, antique and vintage jewelry, vintage clothing and accessories, porcelain, postcards, silver, pottery, artisan jewelry, and vintage collectibles from more than 2,000 shops. For more information, please visit www.rubylane.com and/or http://blog.rubylane.com. Follow Ruby Lane on Twitter at http://twitter.com/rubylanecom and/or fan them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/rubylane.