eBay add Custom Label field to Selling Manager Pro

July 31, 2010

eBay have added the ability to add/edit/delete custom label field in Selling Manager Pro. Previously these were only accessible in TurboLister and are commonly used by sellers for SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) reference numbers. SKU references are… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under eBay.co.uk, Featured | 6 Comments 

eBay.com highlight delivery times in feedback

July 31, 2010

In what appears to be a huge step forward eBay.com has started highlighting delivery times on the feedback page. Griff (Jim Griffith) of eBay radio fame has posted an image on the eBay radio facebook page showing the message “According to our… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under eBay.com | 6 Comments 

PayPal resume electronic fund transfers in India

July 31, 2010

Good news for PayPal users in India, PayPal have resumed electronic money withdrawals and once again they don’t have to rely on cheque payments to receive their funds into their bank accounts. This has got to be a huge relief to Indian PayPal… Read more

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Default judgement set aside in safe payment case

July 29, 2010

A judge has set aside the default judgment against eBay in the safe payments case in the US. This means that the case will now follow normal legal procedure rather than being decided without a trial. The plaintiffs have offered to settle the suit… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under eBay.com | 3 Comments 

PayPal India reverts to paper cheque payments

July 28, 2010

In a move to satisfy regulatory authorities in India following the temporary suspension of PayPal services earlier in the year they have suspended electronic transfers to local banks in India. In a move which harks back to the days before ecommerce… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under Paypal | 1 Comment 

Are you an “Awful” seller or an “Outstanding” Seller?

July 27, 2010

In test with an extra feedback question to help eBay evaluate sellers they’re asking buyers to rate purchases on a scale of 0-10 where 0 is an awful seller and 10 is an outstanding seller. In this feedback test buyers are still able to leave a… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under eBay.co.uk | 30 Comments 

Webinar: Christmas Trends and Tips to Sell More

July 27, 2010

It might seem strange to be thinking of Christmas in July, but it’s the time of year to start planning and ordering your stock for the festive holiday season. Shoppers start making their Christmas purchases earlier each year so to make sure… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under Events | 3 Comments 

10¢ auction style listings for eBay store subscribers

July 27, 2010

eBay.com are running a promotion specifically for sellers with an eBay store to encourage auction style listings. For today and tomorrow (27th-28th July) auction insertion fees will be reduced to 10¢ regardless of start price. To qualify for the… Read more

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UK Cyber security challenge competition

July 26, 2010

A hunt for the UK’s top cyber security professional is being launched today, aiming to identify and nurture the UK’s future cyber security workforce. Research suggests that despite more and more businesses moving online the UK IT industry is… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under News | 1 Comment 

eBay push Top-Rated Seller, Free Shipping, PayPal, Buy It Now listings

July 23, 2010

eBay are introducing measures to drive traffic to Top-Rated Seller, Free Shipping, PayPal, Buy It Now listings. The eBay Partner Network (ePN aka eBay affiliate program where advertisers place banner ads on their websites and get paid to drive… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under Affiliates | 8 Comments 

Free listing for private sellers 25th-26th July

July 23, 2010

There’s a free listing weekend for private sellers tomorrow and Sunday 24th-25th July. Insertion fees will be waived for auction style listings including eligible listings via the iPhone app. To benefit from the free listings sellers must be… Read more

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Mandatory Item Condition Specifics for eBay India and UK

July 22, 2010

In line with other eBay sites around the world eBay India has announced that new Item Specifics will be introduced such as “New”, “Used”, “Refurbished”, “New with Defects”, and “ For parts or not working”. For eBay India… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under eBay.co.uk, eBay.in | 5 Comments 

Glitch with eBay vouchers

July 19, 2010

A number of people are reporting problems with vouchers they’ve received for use on eBay UK. Vouchers have been sent out specifically for use with certain sellers (Zavvi for at least one) or use in specific categories: these appear to all be… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under eBay, Glitches | 5 Comments 

eBay holiday settings are not up to scratch

July 19, 2010

It’s the holiday season again, and like every year since I started trading on eBay I’m hearing complaints about eBay Holiday settings. Holiday settings hid fixed price listings and should prevent buyers finding them and purchasing but they just… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under Selling Tips | 30 Comments 

DOTD Watch : You ARE responsible for items lost in the post

July 18, 2010

This is just silly. Today’s DOTD’s return policy contains the frankly incredible sentence: “I can not be held responsible for postal problems. I will supply full proof of sending if a claim is to be made.” 1) The law says you’re responsible…. Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under eBay, Selling Tips | 44 Comments 

Amazon Holiday Settings – FBA just keeps on going

July 18, 2010

A timely announcement from Amazon: items which are delivered by FBA will no longer be affected by a seller’s holiday settings. Sellers who aren’t able to dispatch items themselves can now use holiday settings to hide all their self-fulfilled… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under Amazon, Ecommerce | 3 Comments 

Shoply changes fee structure, enlarges free platform

July 18, 2010

Last week we looked at Shoply and what sort of solution it might pose for sellers wanting to move away from eBay, but not ready for their own website. Shoply have now announced a number of changes to the platform which make it a much more viable… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under Ecommerce, Marketplaces | 4 Comments 

5 ways Twitter can boost your small business (without ever typing “buy my stuff!”)

July 18, 2010

If you’ve been reading anything at all on the internet in the last year or so, you’ve probably seen a plethora of stories about Twitter. Lots of them have been about how Twitter’s being used by politicians, celebrities and businesses to connect with… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under Ecommerce, Social Media | 19 Comments 

eBay is top mobile retailer in US

July 18, 2010

eBay’s suite of 14 apps for mobile devices have made it the number one retailer in US mobile ecommerce. eBay expects mobile sales to account for around $1.5 billion this year; that’s around 3.3% of the US mobile sales market, and more than double… Read more

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Automatic unpaid item strikes for buyers

July 18, 2010

eBay’s new Unpaid Item Assistant threw up an interesting situation this week. I received the following email from a buyer who hadn’t yet paid: I am so so sorry, I was called away due to family problems. Just got back this morning & have tried to… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under Selling Tips | 3 Comments 

eBay launches iPhone app for fashion

July 16, 2010

Another day, another iPhone app from eBay. This time it’s combined with their other current obsession, fashion listings. (Video comes with a “too corny for words” warning.) The “virtual closet” feature, allowing users to build their perfect… Read more

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£50,000 for a football on eBay

July 16, 2010

The football world cup might be well and truly over and pushed to the back of your mind whilst you get on with life, but an auction on eBay is keeping the interest going. A Football between Spain and the Netherlands is up for sale on eBay and is… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under News | 2 Comments 

TameBay’s “7 link challenge” picks

July 16, 2010

It’s the 7 Link Challenge, a bit of fun from Problogger today, to highlight some old posts. Sue Your first post: Try Gallery Plus for half price was my first on TameBay, though not my first blog post by a very long way. A post you enjoyed… Read more

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An interview with @tallboy6

July 15, 2010

Interview with eBay’s CEO John Donahoe with Walt Mossberg at D8. Long, but well worth a watch. Via Auctionbytes…. Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under eBay | 4 Comments 

Tweaks to My eBay layout

July 15, 2010

eBay have been tweaking the layout of “My eBay” overnight. At last instead of an annoying drop down list I can instantly see how many items have outstanding questions or Best Offers that I need to accept as well as how many items have bids… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under eBay, eBay.co.uk | 6 Comments