Cornflake “shaped like Illinois” sold for $1350 on eBay

March 22, 2008

has been sold on eBay for $1350. The cornflake was bought by the owner of a trivia website; Monty Kerr from Trivia Mania says he is starting a collection of pop culture and Americana items. The cornflake was sold by two sisters from Virginia…. Read more

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Lorrie: “judge us by our actions, not our words”

March 21, 2008

Last night, President of Global Marketplaces , which are very good news for sellers. Seller Dashboard Lite to launch next weekThe rolling 30-day average should now be visible for .com sellers. The full DSR console is to launch in May. Several… Read more

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Man sells “evil” Dr Who collection on eBay

March 21, 2008

photo credit: aussiegallA Trowbridge man is to sell his Dr Who collection on eBay, calling it the “greatest lie that Satan ever told”, reports the Wiltshire Times. The 47 year old has been building and collecting Dr Who memorabilia since he was… Read more

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eBay cut 125 jobs worldwide

March 21, 2008

eBay have cut 125 jobs worldwide as part of a reorganisation to focus on their core business. Spokewoman Sravanthi Agrawal has confirmed that jobs are to go; 70 from the Bay area and others from Belgium, Spain and Austria. The losses represent less… Read more

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Mobile phone calls take to the sky

March 21, 2008

It won’t be long before eBay users can keep in contact with customers whereever they are in the world, including one of the last prohibited areas – on a plane flight. According to the BBC the first authorised mobile phone call has been made on an… Read more

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Royal Mail union threatens more strike action

March 21, 2008

photo credit: Kai HendryThe possibility of a Royal Mail strike is once again raising its ugly head. RM managers have voted to reject planned changes to their pension scheme, and their union have said they will consider a ballot on industrial action… Read more

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Hey Scot! Got any camcorder sellers?

March 20, 2008

Dear Mr Wingo I look forward to attending the Catalyst conference in Pinehurst NC early next month but wondered if you could assist with a small request. We know that ChannelAdvisor have a large number of the top sellers from the US and around… Read more

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Natasha & Daniel Bedingfield eBay sale

March 20, 2008

Natasha and Daniel Bedingfield are possibly the most famous pop duo that have never performed publicly together, but they have now. The siblings have recorded a video for their eBay listings, and they will co-write a of one of the auctions. With… Read more

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eBay double discounts for month of March

March 20, 2008

eBay have just announced that for the month of March they’ll reward sellers with from their final fees. If you’re DSR’s are higher than 4.6 across all four stars at the end of March you’ll get an extra 20-40% discount. The offer is open to all… Read more

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Seven accused of $5m art fraud on eBay

March 20, 2008

US police have arrested seven people connected with a multi-million dollar art forgery ring which used eBay to sell faked pictures. Four Americans, two Spaniards and an Italian are accused of selling thousands of pictures to buyers from all over the… Read more

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eBay France automatically show seller addresses

March 20, 2008

Business sellers on eBay France should be aware that from March 31st, their address, telephone number and SIRET will automatically be shown on their listings. eBay UK sellers successfully campaigned against this change a while back, but it’s my… Read more

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eBay Live 2007 collectables on clearance

March 20, 2008

US readers and collectors of eBayana might be interested to know that The eBay Shop is having a sale on merchandise from last year’s eBay Live in Boston. Collectable pins (once an outrageous $10 each) are now down to 82c, or you can pick up the full… Read more

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eBay Live exhibitors list released

March 19, 2008

eBay have for eBay Live in Chicago this June. I’m happy to see plenty of chums there: Vzaar, Frooition, Vertus and ChannelAdvisor will all be attending. Compared to , Live 08 is looking very skimpy around the exhibition floor so far: there are… Read more

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PeSA & ECMTA eCommerce Summit

March 19, 2008

PeSA, (Professional eBay Sellers Association) and ECMTA (E-Commerce Merchants Trade Association) have announced their 2008 eCommerce summit, which will take place in New Orleans this April. The three day conference looks set to be lively, with the… Read more

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eBay’s secret messages

March 19, 2008

Are your buyers trying to tell you something? It’s entirely possible they are and that you know nothing about it. Powerseller Allan from alerted us to a potentially disastrous problem for buyers and sellers alike. Buyers now have the facility to… Read more

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Updated: Make Serious Money on eBay UK

March 19, 2008

Dan Wilson has updated his book, “Make serious money on eBay UK” making it the first book on the market to cover the eBay changes announced this year in January. The major changes are to fees, feedback and finding. This encompasses everything you… Read more

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Longevity of Gumtree classified ads

March 19, 2008

Back on the 18th February I listed a couple of items on Gumtree as part of an experiment in selling on alternative sites. The experiment was much more successful than I ever thought, Gumtree was really an extra just on the off chance it was worth… Read more

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The return of eBay Stores, part 2

March 19, 2008

eBay.com have just announced that from today until the 25th March, new Stores owners will be offered a 30 day free trial. The offer is valid for those opening a Basic or Featured Store for the first time, so will save sellers $15.95 or $49.95 for… Read more

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Australian sells whole life on eBay

March 18, 2008

Fancy a new life in Australia? You can now buy one on eBay! An Australian man is to put his entire life – house and contents, car and even job – up for auction. Ian Usher, who emigrated from the UK six years ago, is selling up following a split from… Read more

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Cheap listing: unannounced free gallery promo

March 18, 2008

In what appears to be an unannounced cheap listing promotion eBay are offering free gallery, at least to sellers. It appears on the Sell Your Item form flow simply as Gallery Picture (free) with the normal cost of 15p struck out. Further through… Read more

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eBay Partner Network for affiliates launches April 1st

March 17, 2008

eBay have confirmed that as of 1st April, they will be running their own affiliate program, the eBay Partner Network. The Commission Junction-run program will end on 1st May, so that affiliates have a month to transition their accounts. Yes, we’re… Read more

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Shopping comparison sites: Why use them?

March 17, 2008

What do you do when you’re successful on eBay, selling oodles on Amazon and already have your own website? One of the first thoughts is often to start an online advertising campaign with the likes of Google Adwords but have you considered shopping… Read more

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eBay India waives FVF on laptops PDAs & Mobiles

March 17, 2008

eBay India have announced a promotion for Indian sellers where they will . The promotion will run from the 17th March to the end of April and is based on sales for laptops and increase in sales for PDAs and Mobile phones. All sellers who achieve… Read more

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eBay to bring affiliate program in-house?

March 17, 2008

Valleywag reports that eBay are to bring their affiliate program in-house, ending their relationship with ValueClick’s Commission Junction. The website for the new venture appears to allow logins – for beta testers? – and the “eBay Partner Network”… Read more

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Pratchett’s Luggage auctioned for Alzheimer’s research

March 16, 2008

Fans of Terry Pratchet have the opportunity to bid on a unique bit of memorabilia this week, and to help a very good cause at the same time. Up for auction on eBay UK is a one-off replica of the Luggage, filled with a complete library of Pratchett’s… Read more

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