eBay UK Buyer Protection launches for all buyers

March 30, 2010

Today, eBay UK officially launches its buyer protection program. this is the same buyer protection program that was initially launched last year for selected buyers; today’s change is that it is available for all buyers, and that eBay are… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under eBay, eBay.co.uk | 4 Comments 

eBay launches new iphone apps for sellers, Classifieds

March 30, 2010

eBay have launched two new free apps for the iphone today: one for selling on the main eBay.com site, and one for both buying and selling on the new eBay Classifieds site. They’re both looking pretty slick: check out the videos below for a demo…. Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under Classifieds, eBay, Selling Tips, video | 6 Comments 

US classifieds site Kijiji.com rebrands as eBay Classifieds

March 30, 2010

eBay have renamed their US classified ads site Kijiji as eBay Classifieds: as of today, the kijiji.com domain name redirects to ebayclassifieds.com. Since its US launch in 2007, eBay have promoted Kijiji as a family-friendly alternative to… Read more

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Video: Lorrie Norrington at eBay On Location Atlanta

March 29, 2010

I’m absolutely delighted to hear Lorrie tell employees to use the site, because at least half of the current “challenges” faced by both buyers and sellers are really down to the people who make the site not being the ones that use it. The… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under Events, video | 6 Comments 

eBay UK : “Everything is different, but the same…”

March 29, 2010

If you’ve spotted some things on eBay UK looking a bit different in the last few days, you’re not (necessarily) going mad. Lots of users are reporting seeing a variety of different things, some staying put and some disappearing with a refresh of the… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under eBay, eBay.co.uk | 4 Comments 

April 2010 “Changes for sellers” timetable

March 29, 2010

eBay have released updated expected timescales for the implementation of changes announced in February. Already launched are the category changes and the ability to choose how your pictures are watermarked. By the 1st April P&P caps in Clothes… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under eBay, eBay.co.uk | 4 Comments 

eBay Partner Network launches new features

March 27, 2010

eBay’s affiliate scheme, the eBay Partner Network, will be launching some new features at the end of this month. eBay say that many of these improvements have been requested by affiliates – and I spot a couple that we’ve whinged about not having… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under Affiliates, eBay | 1 Comment 

20% final value fee discounts extended – but to when?

March 26, 2010

eBay have announced that they’re extending the 20% discount of final value fees for offering free shipping in categories such as Clothing, Shoes, Accessories, Video Games, any Tech or DVDs sub-categories and Media categories for all shop users…. Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under Selling Tips | 4 Comments 

eBay.com Motors introduce compatibility listings

March 26, 2010

There’s been an important change on eBay.com Motors today with the introduction of Parts Compatibility Listings. A Parts Compatibility Listing enables you to list a single car part on eBay.com and include every relevant model that that part is… Read more

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VAT to be charged on some Royal Mail services

March 25, 2010

photo credit: soapbeardFollowing yesterday’s budget the Royal Mail have announced that they are to lose the VAT exemption for some of their services from 31st January 2011. Most mail services such as 1st and 2nd class (including Recorded Signed… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under Featured, News | 31 Comments 

eBay.com roll out new Item Condition specifics

March 25, 2010

It looks like eBay are done consulting on their new ways to list item condition and are about to start the roll-out. The eBay Developers’ Blog is often a good way to find out what’s coming next to eBay sites, even before announcements are made… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under eBay, eBay.com | 3 Comments 

Chancellor announces measures to help business

March 24, 2010

Photo credit HM Treasury’s Flickr stream In his budget today, the Chancellor, Alistair Darling, unveiled a package of measures designed to help small businesses. Business rates will be cut for one year from October, which Mr Darling said would… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under News | 11 Comments 

If you’re withdrawing money from PayPal, read this first!

March 24, 2010

If you’re taking money out of PayPal today, be careful where you click. Since PP UK started offering faster withdrawal with a £5 fee last October, PayPal’s merchants have been clicking on the top link by mistake, and being charged a fiver for the… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under eBay, Paypal | 32 Comments 

Yet another half-price listing day on eBay.com, .ca

March 23, 2010

There’s yet another half-price listing day on eBay.com today, 23rd March 2010. Insertion fees for auction listings will be charged at half the normal rate for items listed on eBay.com, eBay.ca and eBayMotors.com. To qualify, sellers will need a 12… Read more

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La Poste strike for Tuesday 23rd March

March 22, 2010

If you’re in France or have French customers, you need to know that tomorrow, Tuesday 23rd March 2010, La Poste workers are on strike…. Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under News | 1 Comment 

Amazon mandate the lowest online price from merchants

March 22, 2010

Amazon are stepping up efforts to offer the best online prices to their buyers by stipulating that sellers must offer an equal or lower price than any other online channels. From March 31st the price sellers on Amazon must ensure that “the total… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under Selling Tips | 53 Comments 

Optimising eBay product shots with PhotoShop

March 21, 2010

The ideal size for eBay images is a minimum of 1000 pixels on the longest side. This is to allow for enlarging gallery pictures and zooming in on product shots which eBay have introduced. If you use the default settings for your camera you’ll… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under Selling Tips | 10 Comments 

21 Day PayPal holds for all new sellers

March 18, 2010

eBay’s latest seller news letter says they’re introducing 21 day PayPal holds for all new sellers. For 90 days from your first sale the new security step will hold funds as “This will help new sellers to build up a reputation as a trusted member of… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under Paypal | 24 Comments 

Free auction listings for private sellers this weekend

March 18, 2010

If you’re a private seller you can list for free on eBay UK this weekend. For both Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st March 2010 insertion fees will be waived for auction style listings regardless of the start price. Business Sellers and PowerSellers… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under CLD | 4 Comments 

Gumtree celebrate their 10th birthday

March 18, 2010

Launched in March 2000 just as the dot.com bubble burst Gumtree is 10 years old today. Started in London it became a favourite with Australians and New Zealanders when they moved to London looking for accommodation and jobs. Today it’s grown to 13.7… Read more

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eBay sued for “discriminatory” registration system

March 17, 2010

A deaf woman is suing eBay, saying that the company’s telephone-based seller verification system breaches laws protecting disabled people from discrimination. Melissa Earll from Nevada, Missouri says that eBay’s identification system breaches… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under News | 68 Comments 

eBay and Twitter to partner @anywhere

March 17, 2010

Twitter CEO Evan Williams announced yesterday that eBay will be amongst the first companies to partner with @anywhere, the micro-blogging site’s new platform. @anywhere will allow Twitter users to connect to their accounts via third party websites,… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under News | 3 Comments 

Other sellers’ listings appearing on all BINs

March 16, 2010

from 17th March, all fixed price listings will show “seller merchandising” on the live listings pages; in practice, this means cross-promoted items from other sellers. Sellers may (at the moment) : if you opt out, you will neither have other… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under eBay, eBay.co.uk | 14 Comments 

Mark Lewis leaves eBay to be replaced by Clare Gilmartin

March 16, 2010

Mark Lewis is leaving eBay, having been with eBay since 2004 he was appointed eBay UK Managing Director in January 2008 when outgoing MD Doug McCallum became Senior Vice President, Europe. Speaking of his time at eBay Mark says he’s “immensely proud… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under Featured, News | 11 Comments 

Another eBay.com CLD on 16th March

March 16, 2010

Last week, Chris asked if the cheap listing day on 10th March would be the last one on eBay.com. Today, we have the answer: no. On March 16th, sellers listing auctions on eBay.com, eBay.ca and eBay Motors will save 50% on insertion fees… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under CLD | 1 Comment