Business seller registration : some thoughts on enforcement

May 31, 2008

“Why do ebay search results bring up more & more listings obviously business masquerading as private sellers?” It’s been one of the most popular questions on our a Skribit board, and it’s also something I’ve been wondering about myself. Back in… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under Selling Tips | 32 Comments 

The PayPal bugs that last for weeks

May 31, 2008

With everything else that’s been going on recently, it’s been a good time to bury PayPal glitches. Not that PayPal glitch reports seem particularly time-sensitive these days, because the ones we’ve heard about have been going on for weeks. I had… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under Paypal | 4 Comments 

eBay UK Seller Dashboard launched, broken

May 31, 2008

eBay UK . Sellers can now see where they score on a range of eBay measures: PowerSeller status: what you need to do to move to the next level, or whether you’re in danger of dropping down the ranks search standing: are your listings being… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under Site Changes, eBay.co.uk | 11 Comments 

Fatboy Slim beach concert tickets for sale

May 31, 2008

“Is this really news? So what? As if we didn’t know that was going to happen! And also who cares?” That’s the comment of one reader of The Argus, when they reported . photo credit: vectorfunkIn an attempt to keep his Brighton beach concert for… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under News | 1 Comment 

Reporting problem buyers now easier for UK sellers

May 31, 2008

There have been a couple of changes on eBay over the last few days which should make it a little easier for sellers to deal with bad bidders. Firstly on eBay UK, a new link to “report a problem you had with this transaction” has appeared on the page… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under Site Changes, eBay.co.uk, eBay.com | 10 Comments 

Google puts the boot into eBay

May 31, 2008

As part of eBay’s request that the ACCC approve their request to implement a PayPal only policy on eBay all interested parties were able to make submissions which the Commission would consider when forming their decision. Following eBay’s… Read more

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Royal Mail failed to deliver due to strikes

May 30, 2008

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Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under News | 4 Comments 

How I increased my P&P DSR by 2 points

May 30, 2008

It’s been over a year since DSRs raised their head on the eBay landscape, and I have to admit to start with I treated them with pretty much the healthy contempt I treated feedback with. I never used to look at my feedback, and remember with… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under Selling Tips | 37 Comments 

Google & PayPal: Skipping competitors

May 30, 2008

There’s this company which I adore because they’re one of the most unlikely companies you’d expect to embrace the Internet. Topskips (yes a skip hire company) have a website, they have a blog, they even have their own online company TV channel,… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under Selling Tips | 8 Comments 

Living in a passwordless world

May 30, 2008

I changed my eBay password yesterday, and unlike previous occasions it was a painless change, and it’s all down to a mysterious technology called Auth & Auth. In the past a changing a password was a lengthy procedure, due to the necessity of… Read more

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Another one bites the dust

May 30, 2008

Stuart had three PowerSeller accounts; he was on target to meet his goal for 2008 of £250,000 in turnover, and was paying eBay the equivalent of £30,000 a year in fees. He had no warning at all of a possible problem, until one day, in the middle… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under Selling Tips | 27 Comments 

eBay Partner Network partners with Pepperjam

May 30, 2008

The eBay Partner Network, eBay’s in-house affliate scheme, is to partner with affiliate network Pepperjam to bring EPN to more affiliate marketers. The move comes just months after eBay left Commission Junction, which won’t do the acrimonious… Read more

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PayPal plan move to Blanchardstown

May 29, 2008

PayPal have announced that they are to move from their current offices to the Ballycoolin Business Park in Blanchardstown towards the end of this year. With 900 employees the new offices will house up to 1250 giving room for expansion as their… Read more

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Buyers with policy breach item specific

May 29, 2008

Last week when the Buyer Preference to block bidders went live the second promised new buyer requirement, , was missing. It’s now live on the site. Options are to block buyers with between 4 and 7 policy breaches within the last month or last 6… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under Site Changes, eBay.co.uk | 3 Comments 

eBay Germany introduce maximum shipping prices

May 29, 2008

eBay Germany are in 34 categories. Ranging between €5,00 and €8,00, a range of items are included in the new policy, from computer accessories, memory sticks and MP3 players, to silver-plated jewellery, some watches, and pearls. The… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under Site Changes, eBay.de | 21 Comments 

Expanded Seller Dashboard goes live on eBay UK

May 28, 2008

The has gone live on eBay UK, and it is the all singing all dancing version showing DSRs to 1/100ths. Their only appear to be two differences to the US version – Search Standing is only “Standard” or “Lowered”, with no “Raised” (To get standard… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under Site Changes, eBay.co.uk | 18 Comments 

eBay need to get dolphin-friendly sooner

May 28, 2008

photo credit: Roby FerrariThere’s no nice way to tell you this, so I’m just going to say it: one single pissed-off buyer can spell the end of your eBay account. eBay have previously assured sellers that neutral feedback, or one single negative… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under Featured, Selling Tips | 165 Comments 

My eBay shop design : The brief

May 28, 2008

I’ve always liked design, which is pretty much a standard eBay implemention with a header. Even the header has been designed to resemble ebay shop promotion boxes with curvy corners (thanks to Sue and her code magic). The time has come for a… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under Selling Tips | 9 Comments 

Chad Smith Signature Drum on eBay for Charity

May 28, 2008

During a masterclass at the Academy Of Contemporary Music held in Guildford last year, three musicians added their signatures to a , which is now up for auction on eBay. Chad Smith (Red Hot Chilli Peppers), Mark Richardson (Feeder, Skunk Anansi)… Read more

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eBay Germany slashes insertion fees to 1c

May 28, 2008

a massive cut in insertion fees for business sellers in certain categories over the next two and a half months. From 29th May to 16th August, sellers in electronics and books categories will pay just 1c insertion fees for Buy It Now listings… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under CLD | 4 Comments 

Rank PayPal on their DSRs

May 28, 2008

Over the last few weeks I’ve heard a lot of people discussing how they would rank eBay if they could give eBay Detailed Seller Ratings. Well I’ve not found a way to rank eBay but you can certainly rank PayPal’s website design. Feel free to go… Read more

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Open multiple accounts, get $50,000

May 28, 2008

It’s a long time since I opened my PayPal account, but a story on Wired struck a chord with me today. A Californian man has apparently made $50,000 from opening online accounts. Like PayPal, many companies verifiy your identity (or at least your… Read more

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We want peace of mind too…

May 27, 2008

When eBay banned non-positive feedback for buyers earlier this month, many sellers were understandably worried that this would lead to negative and neutral sprees by buyers, with no right of response. Two weeks after the change rolled out, it’s… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under Featured | 45 Comments 

Competition: You Gotta Bling! It to Win It!

May 27, 2008

Last year we ran a comptition to win Bling!It, the revolutionary graphics software which allows you to quickly and easily transforms typical product shots from bland to extraordinary. Designed for everyone from the novice user to businessperson… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under Events, News | 5 Comments 

eBay.com seller dashboard now displays 1/100ths

May 27, 2008

Logging into the seller dashboard on eBay.com now reveals your DSR scores to the nearest 1/100th. It should now be clearer if your score is edging upwards or downwards over a shorter period of time. For those who have seen their scores fluctuate… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under Featured, Site Changes, eBay.com | 5 Comments 

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