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eBay US, CA, UK, AU: Final Reminder to Check Your eBay Store/Shop

SSB — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:37:47 -0700

eBay Stores/Shops has always been a great way for sellers to create their own brands on eBay. eBay is changing ...

eBay Spring 2009 Update - Changes Coming in June!

SSB — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:05:16 -0700

eBay is rolling out some exciting changes for sellers, the first of which will be released in June 2009. Some ...

eBay Seller Checklist for 2009 Changes

SSB — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:05:02 -0700

eBay has provided a checklist to help you be prepared for the changes in 2009. You can access it here:...

eBay UK offering 20% off Final Value Fees with Free Postage in Certain Categories for eBay Shop Owners

SSB — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:04:38 -0700

Until Tuesday 30th June 2009 (UK time), owners of an eBay Shop on eBay.co.uk who list item(s) in the following ...

eBay AU: PayPal Resolution Centre Problem with Dispute Filing

SSB — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:51:00 -0700

There is a known issue with the PayPal Dispute Resolution Centre (eBay Australia). If you are trying to file an ...

Third Party Checkouts are "Not" Being Eliminated by eBay

SSB — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:46:44 -0700

eBay is clearing up the misconception that they are discontinuing third party checkout. What has happened is eBay is requiring ...

eBay US Offering International Site Visibility on eBay UK for 1 Penny 3/17-27/2009

SSB — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:02:39 -0700

Increase the number of buyers who see your listings! If you ship internationally, take advantage of eBay US offering International ...

eBay UK and IE - Insertion Fee Change for Items Starting up to 99p

SSB — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:36:12 -0800

For private (non-business-registered) sellers, eBay UK and eBay IE are eliminating Insertion Fees for auction-style listings with a start price ...

New Version of Virus Targeting Facebook Members

SSB — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:44:07 -0800

A new variant of the Koobface worm is targeting Facebook members. You could receive a message that looks like a ...

Daylight Savings Reminder! 2009

SSB — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:11:26 -0800

Time to spring forward with Daylight Saving! We will be setting our clocks ahead one hour at 02:00 PT (2 ...

eBau AU Giving Sellers 21 Days of Free Insertions 2-22 March 2009

SSB — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:04:49 -0800

eBay Australia is offering sellers 21 days of free insertion fees if you start your listing at a price of ...

eBay Extending Listing Discounts Through June 2009

SSB — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:51:59 -0800

eBay announced they will continue several listing discounts through June 2009. Powersellers will continue to receive FVF discounts when they ...

Changes to eBay Seller Invoices

SSB — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:34:13 -0800

Starting March 2009, eBay will allow sellers to receive their eBay invoice in a summary format, rather than the current ...

eBay Discontinuing Dutch Auctions May 2009

SSB — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:16:39 -0800

eBay has announced that the Dutch Auction style listing will be discontinued. eBay cites that it is a confusing format ...

eBay CA To Offer eBay AdCommerce

SSB — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:43:06 -0800

eBay Canada has announcement a new pay-per-click advertising program to promote your eBay Store or specific listings. You need to ...

eBay Promoting New Search Engine

SSB — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:56:18 -0800

eBay will be retiring the old search engine in April 2009 in favor of their new search engine. eBay says ...

eBay UK Special Instructions for Teenage Cancer Trust Concert Ticket Sales

SSB — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:36:11 -0800

Tickets to a series of concerts in March organised by the Teenage Cancer Trust to help raise essential funds to ...

New Sellers: List Your First Three For Free!

SSB — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:34:33 -0800

If you’re a new seller, between February 14 and February 23, you'll get the insertion fees and Gallery Plus upgrades ...

eBay Partner Network Will Be Closing Inactive Affiliate Account

SSB — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:18:19 -0800

If you have an account with eBay Partner Network to be an eBay Affiliate, and have not gotten around to ...

eBay UK/IE Sale of Knives Banned

SSB — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:30:34 -0800

eBay UK and eBay Ireland will no longer allow knives, other than cutlery, to be sold. The changes to what ...

77 FREE Tips for eBay Buyers and Sellers

SSB — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 21:27:41 -0800

Whether you are a seasoned seller or new to eBay, these tips are perfect for you. It might be new ...

eBay UK: Policy for Coldplay/Killers War Child Charity Concert Tickets

SSB — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 21:25:38 -0800

eBay UK has announced the following policy regarding tickets being sold for the Coldplay/Killers charity concernt on February 18:

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New! Hot Item Finder - Instantly Extract Hot Items from eBay

SSB — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 21:24:27 -0800
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.

eBay Clarifies Removal of Subtitle from GTC Listings

SSB — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 21:20:31 -0800

Edited to clarify situation on removal of subtitle feature.

Sellers can now add or remove features (e.g. bold, subtitle) from ...

eBay Australia: Trading Advisory for Victorian Bushfire Affected Buyers/Sellers

SSB — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:41:34 -0800

Message for eBay Australia regarding buying from or selling to eBay members that may be affected by the Victorian bushfires:...

Selling Gymboree Q& A plus a 20% off coupon for GNGC

SSB — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:58:27 -0800
Yep, it's that time of year again. The spring selling season is just about to pop. Are you ready or do you still have a few questions floating around? Our friends over at Gymboree News have put together a quick, free little Q & A sheet to help you navigate those annoying questions so your season can be as successful as possible.

eBay UK Issue with Free Subtitle Update

SSB — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:04:51 -0800

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

Update to eBay Feedback Removal Policy for Custom Fees

SSB — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:26:16 -0800

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

Enhancements to eBay Stores Finalized in March 2009

SSB — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:13:58 -0800

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

eBay Retiring Old My eBay on 1/20/09

SSB — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:09:27 -0800

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