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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:

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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

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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  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:

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

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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  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  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

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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

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

View Article  Workshop on eBay Marketplace "World of Good" Thurs 1/24

World of Good is the socially conscious marketplace which empowers the people-positive community – a thriving eco-system where producers provide ...   more »

View Article  Shipping Tips Workshop by Z-Firm Tues 1/22

Z-Firm provides a shipping interface between the seller and eBay.  Several of the versions are free at this time, and ...   more »

View Article  Toy Recalls Including Cranium Cadoo and Kenmore Play Stoves

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a recall of toy wrestler figures, The Gift Wrap Company photo ...   more »

View Article  New Advanced eBay FAQ Service For Sellers

eBay has announced a new Advanced Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for sellers.  It's called ezSupport for eBay.   There is a monthly fee ...   more »

View Article  eBay Announces Minor Changes to Bidder Experience

eBay has announced some small changes to the buyer experience with regard to how proxy bids are displayed and also ...   more »

View Article  Consumer Product Recall Including Gap Boys Jacket

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a recall of certain items due to choking, aspiration/intestinal, and entrapment ...   more »

View Article  New UPS Shipping Rates Effective 12/31/07

eBay is reminding sellers that the UPS rate change will be effective Monday, December 31, 2007.  The new rates will ...   more »

View Article  BidPay Payment Service Closes It's Doors Again
BidPay has, once again, announced that it is closing the doors on their online payment service.  BidPay will discontinue operations ...   more »
View Article  Ice Storms In Midwest May Delay Seller and Buyers

eBay wants to remind buyer and sellers that the ice storms in the Midwestern United States have left hundreds ...   more »

View Article  Learn to Use eBay's New Advanced FAQ Seller Tool Tue 12/11
Learn how to decrease repetitive questions from your buyers by utilizing eBay's new Advanced FAQ Seller Tool. Here are the ...   more »
View Article  eBay Groups Holiday Open House Through December 14
Hi everyone...I'm here to let you know it's time again for our eBay Groups Holiday Open House. Last year's Holiday ...   more »
View Article  FRAUDULENT One-Cent Listing Week Email
Another fraudulent eBay listing special email is making the rounds, again.  It offers a button to sign-up for one-cent listing ...   more »
View Article  Be Notified of Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
The recalls on toys continue!  The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) offers to send you notification of recalls.  You can ...   more »
View Article  Best of eBay Contest - Nominate Now!
eBay is full of what they term as "quirky, the unusual, or the inspiring" items.  Have you seen one of ...   more »