View Article  New! Hot Item Finder - Instantly Extract Hot Items from eBay
So... what is Hot Item Finder and how can it benefit you?

Your success on eBay depends on having items to sell that buyers want. Hot Item finder is for newbies and seasoned sellers alike.   more »
View Article  Get Your FREE 99 Tips for eBay Buyers and Sellers
Whether you are a seasoned seller or new to eBay, these tips are perfect for you.  It might be new ...   more »
View Article  What Do Buyers Want Right Now? Use eBay "Want It Now" to Increase Your Sales!
Finding what eBay consumers want to buy is pretty easy!  Especially if you are already selling on eBay...  But, what ...   more »
View Article  eBay Canada Lowers Some PayPal Fees
eBay Canada has announced that, effective immediately, PayPal has lowered Canadian dollar transaction fees and foreign exchange rates for US ...   more »
View Article  eBay US/Canada: Fixed Price Insertion Fee Sale May 7-14
eBay US and eBay Canada are offering a Fixed Price format Insertion Fee Sale.   more »
View Article  eBay Collecting Donations for Cyclone Victims in Myanmar
eBay Giving Works has made it easy to donate to relief efforts in Myanmar, which was devasted by cyclone last ...   more »
View Article  eBay Adds Relist Automation Rules for Selling Manager Pro
eBay has added some automation rules to Selling Manager Pro. You can now set rules for relisting your items automatically. ...   more »
View Article  eBay Extending Free Trial of eBay Stores through July

In March, eBay ran a special offer to give new sellers a chance to try a Basic or Premium Store ...   more »

View Article  USPS Postal Fees Changing May 12 - eBay & PayPal Are Ready

The United States Postal Service will be changing rates on Monday, May 12.  There are changes to almost all services.  ...   more »

View Article  Lowes Storage Bins and Nintendo Lapel Pins Recalled

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a recall for the following items:

-Nintendo character-themed lapel pins due ...   more »

View Article  Ebay Pulse Scam Exposed With Video and Transcript
WEBWIRE reports eBay user mystergiant figured out how to rig the eBay Pulse page to their favor, creating a dishonest method of driving traffic to their listings! Read all about it:   more »
View Article  eBay UK: 5pence Listing Day 1 May 08 Only!

For eBay UK, on Thursday 1st May, when you list using the Auction-style format in eligible categories, Insertion ...   more »

View Article  eBay Research Labs Offers New Tool to Optimize Your Auction Title
Make your auction title work for you!  Choosing the right keywords can make a difference in how many buyers find your listing.  That means more money for you!
 
eBay Research Labs if offering a new tool to help you optimize the 55 characters eBay allows in your title, to grab as many potential buyers as you can.  It's called Bayestimator.
 
Bayestimator helps you choose the right words for your title based on what buyers are looking for in recent searches (from the previous month).  It also suggests categories and availability of items on eBay, based on the results.   As you choose different keywords for your title, Bayestimator shows you how the changes increase or decrease the "desirability" to buyers looking for certain items.
 
Be sure to read the instructions first, which explain how to get the best result, and what the results and detailed information mean for you.   You will find the instructions here:  http://labs.ebay.com/raghavgupta/demoto/instructions.html
View Article  Free Shipping Sale Feature Added to Markdown Manager

eBay is adding a feature to Markdown Manager.  If you have an eBay Store, you will be able to create a "Free Shipping Sale" in your inventory!  Here are the details:

"Free Shipping Sale" with Markdown Manager

The ability to create a "Free Shipping" sale will be added to Markdown Manager in the next few days. Buyers love a sale, and having a limited time Free Shipping sale is a great way to create excitement and a sense of urgency. With Markdown Manager, you can add a Free Shipping sale to any of your listings individually or in bulk, making it now possible to extend a 'Sale' to auction-style listings. When an item is part of a Free Shipping sale, buyers will see a Free Shipping icon right on the item page.

If you haven't used Markdown Manager [http://pages.ebay.com/storefronts/markdownmanager.html] for eBay Stores, it lets you put your items on sale. In fact, it's the most highly-adopted Stores feature! To learn more about Markdown manager, please visit http://pages.ebay.com/storefronts/markdownmanager.html.

A New "Free Shipping" Icon for all Sellers

Also, to make Free Shipping even more noticeable to buyers across the site, this new "Free Shipping" icon will appear whenever any seller has selected "standard free shipping" in their listing – regardless of whether they used Markdown Manager.

Check out our FAQs for more info on how to create a Free Shipping sale today [http://pages.ebay.com/storefronts/faq.html#markdown_manager].

Sincerely,

Andy Feierfeil

eBay Stores

View Article  Don't Bid Before You Enter To Win Dream Come True Disney Vacation

If you're making a purchase on eBay, be sure you have entered to win the Dream Come True Disney Vacation! ...   more »

View Article  eBay US and Canada: Powersellers 10cent Listing Fee 4/22 Only!

eBay is offering a special 1-day listing promotion exclusively for PowerSellers in the US and Canada.

Tomorrow, April 22nd, Powersellers ...   more »

View Article  2008 eBay Best In Stores Contest!
Time to vote for 2008 eBay Best In Stores!
 
Here are the details:
 
We kicked off this year's ...   more »
View Article  eBay Changing Search Results Again - Best Match Default
eBay has changed the default for search results to "Best Match."  If you would like to have your default search ...   more »
View Article  eBay No Longer Offering eBay Live Auctions

As of December 31, 2008, eBay has no longer offered eBay Live Auctions. eBay says they have made "significant ...   more »

View Article  Update on eBay Live! 2008 in Chicago

June will be here before you know it, so make sure to reserve your spot for this year's eBay Live! ...   more »

View Article  Sign Up for an OnRamp Consultation and Receive Limited $10 Listing Fee Credit
eBay is promoting a new service called the Seller OnRamp team.  Seller OnRamp is eBay's official phone consulting program offered at ...   more »
View Article  Using Facebook as an eBay Marketing Tool

eBay wants you to use FaceBook as a marketing tool for your eBay listings.  Here are the details:

Hi everyone...I'm ...   more »

View Article  Get More Bids with Auction Overhaul! What To Do & What To Avoid!
Not too long ago, I read an article that was very fascinating… it was one of those things that I ...   more »
View Article  Do You Have To Pay Taxes on Your eBay Income?
Do you really have to pay taxes on your online and eBay income?  Do you pay taxes on your eBay ...   more »
View Article  ProStores Web Store offer for eBay Stores Sellers

Hello...this is Stephanie Tilenius, Senior VP & General Manager for eBay North America Marketplaces. Many of our sellers combine the ...   more »

View Article  New International Selling Guidelines and Visibility

Hello everyone…This is Stephanie Tilenius, General Manager for eBay North America. The ability to sell internationally is a key benefit ...   more »

View Article  eBay US and Canada: Some Sellers Will Qualify for 1cent Listing Sale March 25-31
From March 25 through March 31, sellers who list Auction-style item(s) with a starting price between $0.01 and $0.99, have ...   more »
View Article  eBay Workshop on New Seller Protection Policy April 3 at 10am
Please join the PayPal Merchant Risk, eBay Trust & Safety, and the eBay PowerSeller teams for a
workshop on expanded ...   more »
View Article  Are Your Poor Auction Photos Losing You Money? Learn How To Take Great Digital Photos!
"A picture is worth 1,000 words." On eBay, a picture can be worth $1,000! Learn how to take great digital photos that put money in your pocket. today!   more »
View Article  Will A Voice Message In Your Auctions Bring Your More Money? Find Out!
Skip McGrath, author of hot selling how-to's for eBay sellers including New Basic Seller's Guide to eBay, Complete eBay Marketing System and Online Auction Photo Secrets did a test on whether having voice messages in your auction will increase sales. Pretty interesting! Here's the scoop:   more »
View Article  New Info on Expanded Seller Protection and Feedback Protection
This just in from Lorrie Norrington, President, eBay Global Marketplace Operation:  When I took the reins from Bill Cobb I ...   more »
View Article  Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls Including Magtastik and Magnetix Jr.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a recall for the following items:

-Magtastik and Magnetix Jr. pre-school ...   more »

View Article  eBay UK - Free Gallery Photo From 18 March - 31 March 2008

For eBay United Kingdom, from Tuesday the 18th of March to Monday the 31st of March 2008, sellers who ...   more »

View Article  eBay Offering 30 Day Free Trial to eBay Stores

Have you wanted to take the plunge and open an eBay store?  Through March 25, eBay is offering a 30-day ...   more »

View Article  Double Your Chances of Winning on eBay with Unwired Buyer
Are you always on your cellphone? Double your chances of winning on eBay through your cell phone and Unwired Buyer!   more »
View Article  Until March 15 Only! Gymboree Enthusiasts & Sellers- Save 20% on Monthly Subs to Gymboree News & Gossip Column (GNGC)
Gymboree sellers and buyers alike have an awesome time-saving, penny-pinching deal right at their fingertips and until March 15th, it's 20% Off monthly memberships for SSB scubscribers! When it comes to finding deals and making more profit with eBay and Gymboree, you gotta take a peek at Gymboree News & Gossip Column.   more »
View Article  Toy Sellers - Changes to Item Specifics for Radio Controlled Vehicles
eBay will be updating Item Specifics for Radio-Controlled Vehicles and Accessories as well as Diecast Toy Vehicles. Here are the ...   more »
View Article  eBay Motos UK: 1/2 Price Listing Special for Vehicles and Motor Parts 1-2 Mar 2008
eBay UK Motors is having a listing speciial on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd March 2008. You can list your ...   more »
View Article  What To Do About eBay Changes - How To Survive!
Terry Gibbs, an eBay and internet marketing specialist, has written some interesting information on the recent changes on eBay and how to survive!...   more »
View Article  eBay Motos UK: 1/2 Price Listing Special for Vehicles and Motor Parts 1-2 Mar 2008
eBay UK Motors is having a listing speciial on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd March 2008. You can list your ...   more »
View Article  eBay Australia: 50% Off Insertion Fees If You Offer PayPal 29 Feb - 3 Mar 2008
eBay Australia is offering a listing fee special starting Friday, 29 February 2008. Save 50% off your insertion fees when you offer PayPal. Here are the details:   more »
View Article  eBay Sellers Stage Boycott Feb 18-25, 2008
In protest to the massive changes eBay has made recently, that will negatively impact sellers and their profits, many eBayers ...   more »
View Article  eBay US and eBay Canada 2/13/08 20cent Listing Day!
eBay US and eBay Canada is running a 20cent listing day special on Februay 13, 2008 only.  eBay US information ...   more »
View Article  eBay Motors One-Day 50cent Insertion Fee Tues 2/12 Only!

eBay Motors Parts and Accessories is holding a one-day 50¢ Insertion Fee sale on February 12th! This promotion starts Tuesday, ...   more »

View Article  Attention eBay Media Sellers! New Insertion Fees for Media Categories
eBay has announced insertion fee cuts for items listed in the these Media Categories effective February 20, 2008. 
In the ...   more »
View Article  eBay Motors $1 Insertion Fee Special, February 9 and 10

eBay Motors is having a $1 Insertion Fee Special.  Here are the details:

On February 9 and 10, list a ...   more »

View Article  Meg Whitman Resigning as CEO of eBay

Many of you know I've said in the past that 10 years was about the right amount of time for ...   more »

View Article  eBay's "And The Winner Is...YOU!" Instant Win and Sweepstakes Game Feb 4-29, 2008

Hi everyone. This is Lisa Carey from eBay's Marketing team. There's a noticeable lack of red carpet awards ceremonies in ...   more »

View Article  Trading Advisory: Southern States Impacted By Storms and Tornados

Devastating storms and tornadoes struck several Southern states yesterday, including Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Alabama. Our thoughts go out ...   more »

View Article  CPSC Recalls - Mountain Bikes, Pendants and Candle Charms

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a recall of Trek MT220 girls bicycles, pendants and candle charms ...   more »

View Article  Gymboree News 20% off Special
GymboreeNews.com is currently running a spring membership special for 20% off any new membership through February 8th. This is the lowest price it's been in the last two years, so if you've been thinking about joining or have been curious as to what's it's all about, now would be a good time to go take a test drive.

You'd be surprised at how profitable Gymboree (both brand new stuff and the stuff in your kids' closets) is to sell on eBay! GymboreeNews.com walks you through everything you need to know to get started and offers in-depth research so you know exactly what you should be doing.

For the 20% off, type in SSBSPRING in the coupon code box when you sign up.
View Article  Big eBay Changes for Sellers
eBay has announced increases in fees, decreases in fees, changes to feedback and more.  We will post some detailed information ...   more »
View Article  Toy Sellers: CPSC Recalls Including First Learning Company Wooden Train Sets & Blocks

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a recall of Battat Magnabild magnetic building systems, big wooden blocks ...   more »

View Article  eBay MOTORS: One-Day 50cent Insertion Fee Sale Tues 1/22

eBay Motors Parts and Accessories is holding a one-day 50¢ Insertion Fee sale This promotion starts Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 ...   more »

View Article  eBates! Money Back From Where You Were Shopping Anyway. No Rebate Forms

Have you tried eBates yet?  All those purchases add up on your credit card, and so do your rebates through ...   more »