Sunday, eCommerceBytes.com (formerly AuctionBytes.com), an independent trade publication for online merchants, released its 2012 Seller’s Choice Marketplace Ratings. Ruby Lane ranked as the number two online marketplace to sell on – just behind Amazon.com.

More than 7,200 online sellers rated 16 ecommerce sites including eBay, Amazon, Bonanza, Craigslist, Etsy, TIAS and Ruby Lane. eCommerceBytes survey researched online sellers opinions on sites profitability, customer service, communication, ease of use and if they would recommend the site to others.

Online antiques and collectibles mall, Ruby Lane, not only ranked second overall, but sellers ranked the sites Customer Service and Communication #1.

“It is great to have such high praise from our shop owners,” said Palmer Pekarek, Ruby Lane's Director of Communications and New Business Development. “Survey results, like those from the eCommerceBytes.com survey, are great indicators of where we can improve our service and where we are doing a good job.”

With more than 2,500 shops and 450,000 items, tour Ruby Lane and see why online sellers and shoppers have trusted the site since 1998.

To learn more about the site or open a shop, go to: www.Rubylane.com. To view the full survey on eCommerceBytes.com, go to: http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abu/y212/m02/abu0304/s02.

“Stop by and visit us - we think you'll agree that Ruby Lane is about caring sellers, quality items at great values, and outstanding customer service,” says Pekarek.

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 450,000 items in inventory ranging from antique furniture to depression glass, fine china, vintage jewelry, heirloom linens, books, stamps, paintings, sculpture, hand-blown glass, and ceramics from more than 2,500 shops. Visit www.Rubylane.com.