eBay Motors US holds cheap auction listing week
May 29, 2009
for auction-style listings in its Parts and Accessories categories from 1st to 8th June. This will be a reduction in fees for any item starting at $10 or more. All other fees apply as normal. Vehicle listings and fixed price “buy it now” listings… Read more
More details emerge on eBay’s new buyer protection policies
May 29, 2009
More details are emerging on the theory and practice of eBay’s new ‘dispute resolution’ process, and frankly, they are not good news for sellers. Firstly, we see the process in action. I heard this week from a TameBay reader we’ll call Bob, who… Read more
TameBay Morsels for 29th May 2009
May 29, 2009
Proof that you can still bag a bargain on eBay: the man who bought a Gainsborough on eBay for less than $200. eBay Australia have found that 8 in 10 people are shopping on the sly, hiding the value of their shopping from their family and friends… Read more
eBay UK to ban electronic cigarettes, limit voucher sales
May 29, 2009
that the sale of electronic cigarettes is to be banned on the site from the 30th June. The ban also includes componant parts, including cartridges, atomisers, liquid refills, vaporisers, batteries and shells. Again on 30th June, eBay UK will… Read more
Skype 4.1 Beta adds screen sharing
May 27, 2009
Skype have released their latest Skype 4.1 Beta today, which adds screen sharing capabilities. It’s not going to instantly replace professional webinar solutions as it’s currently view only and at the moment only works between two users – a host… Read more
TameBay Morsels for 27th May 2009
May 27, 2009
VC Fred Wilson wonders why PayPal isn’t more popular: he doesn’t really draw any conclusions, but I suspect the comments may get interesting. More interesting comments as Venture Beat asks Can eBay rebrand itself as the Web’s Wal-Mart? I’d… Read more
2 year EU-wide warranties for buyers
May 26, 2009
A newly proposed EC Consumer Rights Directive aims to give consumers across the Europe the same protection as they can expect when buying from within their own country. Currently only 7% of buyers purchase from another country, concerns include… Read more
Who needs bubble wrap…
May 23, 2009
It’s a tempation familiar to many eBay sellers: your buyer just doesn’t want to pay postage and packing, and for a fleeting moment, you want to slap a stamp on the item itself, and stick it in the post box. Now one Swedish artist (who, as far as I… Read more
eBay wins in UK High Court against L’Oréal
May 22, 2009
Today the UK High Court ruled against L’Oréal mirroring the French courts decision from last week. In court, of the 15 products hand-selected by L’Oreal as evidence against eBay UK, not a single one was proven to be counterfeit. The High… Read more
TameBay Morsels for 21st May 2009
May 21, 2009
I’m having trouble seeing much more than a vaguely faced-shaped blob myself, but your mileage may vary. It’s currently up to $10.50 with two days to go, so this could be someone’s chance to add a bargain to their iconic vegetable collection…. Read more
Marks out of 10 for feedback
May 20, 2009
eBay are testing more changes to feedback with new feedback flows to be presented to selected sellers customers over the next four to six weeks in the US. eBay Ink has some screen shots as well as an interview with Brian Burke, eBay Director of… Read more
Terapeak reveal British is best for value
May 20, 2009
Research by Terapeak into average selling prices for music albums has confirmed that prices in the UK are currently the best in the world. Doubtless this is in part due to the exchange rate, but it does mean that it’s an ideal time for overseas… Read more
eBay gunning for the wrong sellers
May 19, 2009
Let’s play a game. Can you tell the difference between these two items? How about these two? Just one more. This one’s a little tricky: If you spotted that only one of each pair was a gun, well done: you did better than eBay UK…. Read more
Start to sell online seminar
May 18, 2009
I’ve always considered myself fortunate that I’ve been able to run a business on eBay, along with the freedom that it gives compared to a full time job. In today’s economic market many individuals and businesses are struggling financially and in… Read more
Fighting Fakes with eBay campaign launched
May 18, 2009
eBay UK today announced a new “Fighting Fakes with eBay” campaign to recruit members of the consumer electronics industry to work in partnership tackling the global challenge of counterfeits online. In an open letter inviting brand owners to sign… Read more
London postal workers consider strike action
May 16, 2009
photo credit: nikoretroLondon postal workers are being balloted over strike action in protest at the way efficiency measures are being introduced. The Communication Workers’ Union says that Royal Mail’s plans could cost up to 1,600 jobs. There has… Read more
eBay appoints global director of retail partnerships
May 14, 2009
A former vice president of the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), Paul Jones, has joined eBay as global director of retail partnerships. His brief will be to prevent stolen goods being traded on the site by forging partnerships with law… Read more
Grab a ‘Daily Deal’ on eBay UK
May 14, 2009
eBay UK have just upgraded ‘Deal of the Week’ to ” kicking off with a with an RRP of £139.00 and offered at £64.99. Deal of the Day appears to be a recognition that the eBay marketplace has the ability to sell hundreds or thousands of a single… Read more
eBay.fr extends BIN discount again
May 14, 2009
for another three months. Insertion fees for BIN listings will remain at 15c regardless of the start price of the item, discounted from 50c. While other sellers on eBay.fr will no doubt be as delighted as I am that eBay have extended this… Read more
Court tells L’Oreal: eBay isn’t responsible for fakes
May 13, 2009
A French court has ruled that eBay is not liable for counterfeit L’Oreal products sold on the site, mirroring a Belgian court’s decision last August. L’Oreal sued eBay in four countries, but this is a major win in France for eBay, having been… Read more
5 Free auctions for all eBay.com sellers
May 12, 2009
eBay.com have announced five free auctions every 30 days, for all sellers, starting in June this year. Insertion fees will be zero with a final value fee of 8.75% capped at a maximum of $20 (for the sixth and subsequent listings fees will be as… Read more
eBay shows dirty linen in public
May 12, 2009
Amanda from had a bit of a shock when perusing eBay UK’s home page yesterday. In amongst the “tea” and “coffee” recommended searches, it also suggested she might be interested in “stained knickers” and “soiled underwear”. Amanda assures me that… Read more
Consumers get spendy on the high street
May 12, 2009
In a surprise blip retail sales on the high street rose 4.6% in April, that’s up from a fall of 1.2% in March this year. Although attributed to Easter falling in April along with the sunny weather encouraging shoppers out onto the high street any… Read more
“NARU” not showing in SMP
May 10, 2009
Just a quick heads up for anyone with orders awaiting payment – check your buyer hasn’t been NARUed. This morning I went to file a UID on an outstanding order, only to be given my fees back immediately as the buyer’s no longer registered on eBay…. Read more
Did you spend your £50 on AdCommerce?
May 9, 2009
So the AdCommerce promotion is pretty much over, but the big question is was it successful for you (if you were one of those who got a £50 free trial) and will you be continuing to use Adcommerce in the future? Already the placement of… Read more
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