View Article  eBay UK Issue with Free Subtitle Update

eBay UK offered a free subtitle listing special and when sellers used it on their Good ‘Til Cancelled (GTC) listings, ...   more »

View Article  Update to eBay Feedback Removal Policy for Custom Fees

Have you ever had a buyer irate because you won’t mark an international shipment as a “Gift?”  If you receive ...   more »

View Article  Enhancements to eBay Stores Finalized in March 2009

eBay is making changes to eBay Stores, giving the seller additional control over the appearance.  You can opt-in now, and ...   more »

View Article  eBay Retiring Old My eBay on 1/20/09

eBay is retiring the old My eBay on 1/20/09.  If you haven’t opted in to try it, be prepared for ...   more »

View Article  Using Your Scanner? Here Are Tips Galore!
Are you scanning your items for sale on eBay, a scrapbooker, or just want to copy photos?  The Scan Tips ...   more »
View Article  ShipRush for Free Extended until 12/09
Do you ship your eBay sales via FedEx, and you have not tried ShipRush?  Save yourself time in 2009!  If ...   more »
View Article  eBay 50% off Listing Special For All of January 2009
eBay US and eBay CA are offering 50% off auction-style listings for the month of January 2009.  Here are the ...   more »
View Article  eBay Listing Specials Continue Through 3/31/09
eBay will continue bonuses when you offer Free Shipping to your customers, as well as special discounts for items listed ...   more »
View Article  eBay UK - 5p Listing Special 27 Dec 2008 - 28 Dec 2008
eBay UK is offering 5 pence per listing for From Saturday 27th December
2008 to Sunday 28th December 2008 (UK ...   more »
View Article  Recalls - Evenflo Majestic High Chairs & Lead Paint Recalls
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a recall for the following items:

  • Regal Lager recalls Phil & ...   more »
View Article  Microsoft Emergency Security Patch - Be Sure To Download Your Updates

Microsoft released an emergency software update on Wednesday, 12/17/08, to fix a dangerous security hole in its Internet Explorer ...   more »

View Article  Don't Re-Gift! "R-Ebay" Those Not-So-Perfect Gifts
Christmas is over and and if you’re anything like me, you’re full of turkey or ham, maybe a little tired from all the festivities and have a mountain of used wrapping paper that needs to be recycled.

The holidays are all about family, food and gift giving.

As you’re cleaning up that mountain of paper you might be thinking about the ‘Re-gift’. After all, what the heck are you going to do with those comic books Uncle Jim got for you? Sure, you were into Spiderman when you were 12, but c’mon that was 20 years ago! Thanks Uncle Jim.   more »
View Article  eBay UK: Changes to VAT for eBay.co.uk Sellers
Following our VAT announcement earlier this week we understand there is some concern in the community about the changes that ...   more »
View Article  eBay AU: 5 Days Free Fixed Price Insertion Fees 9-13 December 2008
eBay Australia is offering free insertion fees for Fixed Price listings from 9-13 December 2008. Here are the details:

Christmas ...   more »
View Article  50% Off Listing Fees. One Day Only! 12/10/08
eBay US, eBay CA and eBay Motors (parts and accessories only) are having a 50% listing sale, 12/10 only! Here ...   more »
View Article  eBay Trading with India and Thailand - Possible Delays
eBay advises the following regarding purchasing from sellers in Thailand and India:
 
As you are most likely aware, protests ...   more »
View Article  eBay CA No Longer Posting Pricing Promotions
Effective December 1, 2008, eBay Canada has announced that pricing promotions will not longer be posted on the Announcement Board.  ...   more »
View Article  eBay US & eBay CA: 50% Off Auction Style Listing Fees 11/23-25
eBay US and Canada will have a listing special from November 24 -25.  Auction-style listings for sellers who have a ...   more »
View Article  PayPal Payment for Fees Showing as Unclaimed Problem is Resolved
 
PayPal payments for eBay seller fees were showing as unclaimed for some sellers.  The issue is being reported as ...   more »
View Article  Old "My eBay" To Be Retired in January
You may have opted-in to view the new My eBay format.  And you may have quickly opted out.  The new ...   more »
View Article  NOW Is The Time To Increase Your Sales With More Effective Listings
What's selling?  What isn't selling?  How are your customers finding your listings?  What keywords are they looking for that you're not using? Would you like a boost to sell more effectively and increase profit?     more »
View Article  2008 Holiday Toy Selling Guide - Learn What Toys Will Be Hot Sellers on eBay!
Do you want to maximize your profit during the busiest selling season of the year?  You can have everything you need to know to be successful selling HOT TOYS on eBay, right at your fingertips with the Holiday Toy Selling Guide!  One of the most valuable things about the Holiday Toy Selling Guide is the research! While the other guy is putting in loads of hours researching toy trends on eBay – you’ll be ahead of the game, because we do it for you!
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View Article  2008 Holiday Toy Guide - Don't Miss Out!
Just in! Jenni from the Holiday Toy Guide is getting ready to roll out the weekly updates for the Holiday Toy Guide. Don't miss out! Here's more info on how you can be successful at making a profit selling toys on eBay, this holiday season:   more »
View Article  Winning Bidders IDs Will Now Be Anonymous

In order to continue to fight fake checkout offers and fraudulent 2nd chance offers, eBay is extending their anonymous bidder ...   more »

View Article  eBay Requires Identity Confirmation When Using Different Computer
eBay has found their new policy of having you confirm your identity when logging into your account from a computer ...   more »
View Article  Offer Free Shipping and Get Free Subtitle Until 12/31/08
Beginning on October 1, 2008 and running through the end of the year, all sellers will receive the option to ...   more »
View Article  Get Free Tips For Selling Toys During The Holidays Delivered Right To Your Inbox
Hints and tips to have a more profitable holiday season in 3 FREE reports from the Holiday Toy Guide. Find out how to get your free insider reports...   more »
View Article  eBay UK Policy Changes on Ivory Trading, Laser Pointers & Novelty Banknotes

eBay UK is changing listing policy on ivory trading, laser pointers and novelty banknotes.  Please see below.

We wanted to ...   more »

View Article  More Changes to Feedback: Request a Revision
eBay is announcement the "Request Feedback Revision" process.  If you have resolved a problem with a buyer, you can send ...   more »
View Article  eBay UK Explains Changes to Listing Durations When BST Ends

We'd like to clarify what happens to listing durations when British Summer Time (BST) ends this Sunday. On Sunday, 26th ...   more »

View Article  Changes to Listing Display for Multiple Items to "More than 10 Available"
eBay is changing the way multiple quantities are displayed in listings.  When this is enforced, if you have a listing ...   more »
View Article  New eBay Detailed Seller Ratings (DSRs) Effective November 3
The new Seller DSRs policy goes into effect on November 3.  Many sellers are dismayed that the minimum DSR to ...   more »
View Article  eBay Australia Adding Best Offer Feature for Sellers
eBay AU will be allowing sellers to offer their buyers the ability to submit a "Best Offer" on Fixed Price and Classified Ad formats.  eBay research shows that eBay US sellers average a 10% increase in sales when offering buyers the opportunity to submit a best choice (or Best Offer in the US).
 
This new feature will be available in early November.  You can read the Best Offer FAQ's here:
 
 
Here is the announcement:
 
From early November, Best Offer will be available across all categories on eBay.com.au for items listed in fixed price or classified ad format.

Currently only available within eBay Motors in Australia, Best Offer is a great way for buyers to get an item they want at a price they are willing to pay and an excellent opportunity for sellers to increase the likelihood of a sale. In fact, our data shows that sellers using Best Offer on eBay.com have seen an average 10% increase* in conversion rates.

Best of all – Best Offer is a free feature so find out more about how to use it now so you can be ready to take advantage when it launches next month!

We wanted to get Best Offer out to you before the Christmas rush but we should point out that it won’t be supported by Turbo Lister or most third party listing tools until next year. In the meantime, you can still take advantage using the Sell Your Item form, Selling Manager or Selling Manager Pro.

Regards
The eBay team
 
View Article  Recalls 10/23/08 - Cribs, Dollar General toy, Leapfrog Didj Batteries
The CPSC has recalled more children's items including Delta Enterprise cribs and Dollar General Speed Boat toys.  Please see below ...   more »
View Article  eBay UK: Free Insertion Fee For Private Sellers, 18 Oct 08
eBay UK is offering free insertion fees on 18 Oct 08 for private sellers only.  eBay UK Business-registered sellers and Powersellers are ...   more »
View Article  eBay Canada 5cent Listing Day - Tues 10/14/08
eBay Canada is offering a One-Day 5 Cent Listing Day, October 14, 2008.  Here are the details:
 
When is ...   more »
View Article  Learn How To Take Great Digital Photos! Don't Lose Money Because of Poor Auction Photos
Have you skipped an auction because the photo of the item for sale was dark? Blurry? Too small? Took to long to load? or was photographed on someone's hard wood floor? Unattrative, poorly taken photos are a major incentive for buyers to skip past your auction and pay a visit to your competition. Learn from an eBay pro, how to avoid common digital photo mistakes.   more »
View Article  Free Text Message Alerts Through November 4

With the busiest shopping season fast approaching, you may want to win items for gifts. Don't miss out on losing an item because you didn't know you were outbid! You can receive text message ...   more »

View Article  eBay UK Eliminates Store Inventory Format

As of 25 September 2008, eBay UK is eliminating the store inventory listings in favor of Buy It Now listings that will ...   more »

View Article  eBay Issuing Credits for Search Glitch
You might be aware that eBay had a glitch on Friday that prevented some listings from being included in the ...   more »
View Article  Safety Recalls: Pottery Barn Kids, Cribs and Soccer Nets

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

-Pottery Barn Kids recalls children's ...   more »

View Article  Trading Advisory: Hurricane Ike

Message from eBay regarding buying/selling with eBay members in areas affected by Hurricane Ike:  Hurricane Ike has affected many communities, ...   more »

View Article  New 30-Day Fixed Price Listings Start at Midnight Tonight

As announced by Lorrie on August 20th, the new 30-day Fixed Price Listing goes into effect at midnight Pacific ...   more »

View Article  eBay UK Motors Offers 1/2 Price Insertion Fees
eBay UK Motors is offer 1/2 Price insertion fees on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September 2008.  Here are the ...   more »
View Article  eBay Pulse Gets a New Look!
eBay has given the eBay Pulse a face lift!  eBay has added a feature that displays popular keywords from high-traffic blogs.  For some sellers, the eBay Pulse can be a good resource for finding what's hot.  Here's the announcement:
 
Hi everyone. I'm Dennis Goedegebuure with eBay's Marketing team. We've updated the eBay Pulse, which you can use to find out what's hot on eBay.

Highlights include:

        • A fresh new look and feel that will make it easier to navigate.
        • New modules that display the most popular searches in each of our main categories, as well as the biggest movers.
        • A new section called the "Internet Pulse," which will display popular keywords from well-read blogs. Check it out to see what's being talked about around the internet.

Visit the Pulse at http://pulse.ebay.com.

Sincerely,

Dennis Goedegebuure
eBay Marketing

View Article  Auction Moms 2008 Halloween Costome Guide at a Discount!
Auction-Moms is running a special on their 2008 Halloween Costume Guide at a discounted price for SSB Members. Here are ...   more »
View Article  eBay Workshop on Sales Tax for eBay

Join CPA and best-selling author Diane Kennedy for an eBay Workshop on how state sales tax affects your eBay sales. The ...   more »

View Article  eBay to Discontinue Bid Assistant
eBay's relatively new program, Bid Assistant, will be discontinued.  eBay wants to simplify the site and remove features that buyers ...   more »
View Article  eBay Offering Bulk Edit Tool To Change Shipping

eBay is requiring sellers to specify a domestic shipping price on their listings.  To aid in editing multiple listings at once, ...   more »

View Article  CPSC Recalls on Infant Toys, Stroller, and Stroller Accessory
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a recall for the following items:
 
-Stroller Activity Bars recalled ...   more »
View Article  eBay CA 5cent Listing Day Tues 9/2/08
eBay Canada is offering 5 cent listings for Auction Format and Fixed Priced Listings, for one day only!
 
Starting ...   more »
View Article  eBay UK 5pence Listing Day Thurs 4 Sept 2008

For the entire day of Thursday 4th September 2008 (local UK time), sellers who list one or more items in ...   more »

View Article  Getting Ready for Paperless Payments Workshop 8/28

In late October, sellers will need to use one of the eBay-approved payment methods.  eBay is holding a workshop Thursday, ...   more »

View Article  Cell Phone Users Can Access eBay thorugh Tailored Web Access

eBay is providing members with web access tailored to your cellphone.  If you access eBay's core site, you will automatically ...   more »

View Article  eBay Listing Fee Changes for Holiday Shopping Season

Hi everyone. As we head into the busiest shopping season of the year, I want to let you know about ...   more »

View Article  eBay UK Offering Special on Listing Identical Items 12 Aug - 23 Sept 2008
From 12th August until 23rd September, sellers on eBay UK can list multiple numbers of identical items within the ...   more »
View Article  eBay Canada Offering 5cent Promotional Fee with Specified Shipping
eBay Canada is offering 5cent insertion fees when you satisfy certain criteria regarding shipping.  The promotion ends Aug 14, 2008.  ...   more »
View Article  eBay Motors Change to Fee Structure Starting 9/2/08

eBay Motors has announced seller fee changes to the eBay Motors Vehicles marketplace. Here are the details:

Effective September 2, ...   more »

View Article  eBay Starting to Preview Redesigned Item Page

eBay has changed the item page again.  If you have seen it, you know there are significant changes.  You can ...   more »

View Article  eBay Live! 2008 Educational Presentations Available for Download

eBay is making the education sessions, labs and panels from eBay Live! available for download.  Here are the details:

Hi...it's ...   more »

View Article  New Application to Access eBay from Your iPhone or iPod

Naoki Ogishi from eBay's Mobile team announces a new application to access eBay from your iPod or iPhone.  Here are ...   more »