Are your listings ready for June 15th?

June 8, 2009

photo credit: Jon_MarshallBack at the end of March, eBay UK made their announcement about what would be changing for eBay sellers this summer. The new rules and features launch on June 15th, so here’s our checklist: make sure your listings are… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under eBay, eBay.co.uk, Featured, Selling Tips | 43 Comments 

TameBay Morsels for Monday 8th June 2009

June 8, 2009

I’ve read some pointless “guides to eBay” before but I think even the newest of newbies could figure out The Times’ five points to selling on eBay. For five really useful things, check out John Jantsch’s post about what people really buy. Three… Read more

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Tazbar to cease trading

June 8, 2009

Auction site Tazbar is to cease trading on 16th July, owner Lee Markham announced tonight. Lee writes that this is “purely a commercial decision and doesn’t reflect on the wonderful people that we have met … during the lifetime of the website.”… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under News | 2 Comments 

IE8 Accelerators, Web Slices and eBay

June 7, 2009

Having been an avid Firefox user for years I’m starting to enjoy using Internet Explorer 8. It’s got a couple of really cute features that are ideal for using with eBay. IE8 eBay Accelerator The first is the IE8 eBay Accelerator. This allows you… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under eBay, eBay.co.uk, Featured | 10 Comments 

Additional terms and auto accept Best Offers

June 6, 2009

If you use automatic accept/decline on Best Offers you may think you have no need to check outstanding Best Offers. Since the ability of buyers (and sellers) to enter additional terms you need to start checking Best Offers regularly. If a buyer… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under Selling Tips | 1 Comment 

eBay UK and IE hold half-price Motors’ listing weekend

June 4, 2009

for the 6th and 7th June. Insertion fees for auction and BIN listings will be half the normal rate, so £4 or €4.50. Classified ads do not qualify for the promotion. All other fees apply as normal, and there is some other small print, so do… Read more

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eBay UK listings showing on European sites

June 3, 2009

eBay have said that from today, listings on eBay UK will be “promoted” on other European sites. The announcement was made in an email sent to eBay UK sellers: I can’t find anything more official on the site yet. In order to have their listings… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under eBay, eBay.co.uk | 15 Comments 

Time Ending Soonest tests on eBay UK

June 3, 2009

Some sellers have raised concerns on the PowerSeller board that search results are being presented as Time Ending Soonest* rather than Best Match. PowerSeller log in required Even though the sort order is stated as Best Match both auction and… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under eBay, eBay.co.uk | 8 Comments 

eBay dump Skype, emphasise good communications

June 3, 2009

I think I was probably about the only person ever to use Skype buttons on eBay listings, which gave buyers and sellers an alternative way of communicating. However as the feature was used by so few sellers . If you’re using the new View Item page… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under eBay, eBay.co.uk | 7 Comments 

eBay UK discuss the future of forums

June 2, 2009

eBay are surveying site users on the future of the community forum boards. They’re currently running a survey giving users their chance to say how they use the eBay chat boards, what they like and dislike and how they think the boards should evolve… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under eBay, eBay.co.uk | 20 Comments 

London postal workers vote for strikes

June 2, 2009

London postal workers have voted overhwelmingly in favour of strikes, said their union, the CWU. The union said that its members voted 9 to 1 in favour of industrial action, though it’s hoped that all-out strikes can be avoided. The dispute with… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under News | 11 Comments 

eBay cuts 3rd party providers affiliate revenue

June 1, 2009

eBay Partner Network (ePN) is eBay’s affiliate scheme which pays a commission to websites that send traffic to eBay. Different rates are paid when a website refers a user who places a bid, makes a purchase or registers as a new eBay user. Many… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under News | 14 Comments 

eBay.com 5c insertion fees for using Product Details

June 1, 2009

Golf clubs and cameras and cell phones – oh my! for a range of items in specified categories when listed with pre-filled item information. The offer runs from 2nd to 15th June, and is valid for fixed price (“buy it now”) listings by sellers with… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under CLD | 2 Comments