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

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Gumtree unveil revamped forums

March 15, 2010

Gumtree have just revamped the Gumtree forums and integrated social media into the site. If you’re not a regular Gumtree user you probably didn’t even know they have a forum, but if you have a Facebook account you can use now use Facebook Connect to… Read more

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Book report: Fake – Forgeries, Lies and eBay

March 14, 2010

I’ve been an eBay seller for more than a decade now, and in that time I’ve watched the site move from happy community where people cheerfully set envelopes of cash around the world, to a marketplace that continually operates under a cloud of… Read more

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eBay.eu eBay International Market goes live

March 13, 2010

eBay International Market launched this week, and can now be accessed at www.eBay.eu. for buyers in Russia, Czech Republic, Greece, Norway, Denmark and Sweden. The new site will display fixed price listings from sellers who offer shipping to the… Read more

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eBay and Alibaba in talks to bring PayPal to AliExpress?

March 13, 2010

eBay is in talks with Alibaba to get PayPal offered as a payment option on the new AliExpress wholesale marketplace, according to rumours appearing in the WSJ. The two companies have long been rivals, but an alliance could now make sense…. Read more

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How do I answer this question from a buyer?

March 10, 2010

It’s cold in the warehouse and cold fingers don’t make for accurate typing. In my defense I’d like to point out that “W” and “S” are very close together on the keyboard and that it’s a lovely White… Read more

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Royal Mail and CWU reach long term agreement

March 8, 2010

Roger Poole who has been chairing negotiations between the Royal Mail and CWU has announced an agreement has been reached to end the risk of industrial action. The agreement was overwhelmingly endorsed by the Union’s Executive Committee and CWU… Read more

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Royal Mail and CWU “close to deal”

March 2, 2010

The long-running dispute between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers’ Union may be coming to an end, as the two parties are said to have struck a provisional deal on the company’s modernisation plans. Industrial action in the second half of… Read more

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Two-thirds of etailers “confident” about future, says eBay survey

February 28, 2010

Online businesses are meeting their sales targets and are confident about the year ahead, despite concerns about lack of consumer demand and the high cost of supply. So says the latest edition of eBay UK’s latest round of their Online Business… Read more

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Cold War spy bunker for sale on eBay UK

February 28, 2010

Looking for a country pad? Something unusual, maybe even historical? Are you, perhaps, a survivalist, or even a crazed Bond villain looking for a new base? Look no further, eBay has your solution. , complete with panoramic view over the… Read more

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Most expensive Nintendo NES game ever, sold on eBay

February 28, 2010

Someone in the US is having a good weekend, their new, factory sealed sold for $41,300.00 on Friday. A copy of Stadium Events, which was briefly launched in the US and then recalled to be re-branded World Class Track Meet is apparently the rarest… Read more

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eBay officially announce expansion in Europe

February 23, 2010

eBay have just officially announced their expansion into the 6 new European territories revealed last November. Around 180 million shoppers in Russia, Czech Republic, Greece, Denmark, Sweden and Norway are now able to use an eBay site tailored for… Read more

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Stephanie Tilenius joins Google as VP of Commerce

February 16, 2010

Ex-eBay executive Stephanie Tilenius is joining Google as vice-president of commerce, according to the LA Times. This is a new position at Google and is sure to fuel speculation that Google is to set up some rival to eBay. An insider told the LA… Read more

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eBay roll ROI out to all AdCommerce users

February 16, 2010

Good news for eBay AdCommerce users – eBay are rolling out Return on Investment (ROI) data for all users as of today. ROI was released as a trial back in October with a limited number of users invited to join the program, but as of today everyone… Read more

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eBay fined €200k over Louis Vuitton keywords

February 11, 2010

photo credit: geishaboy500eBay has been fined again in its ongoing legal dispute in France with LVMH. Reuters is reporting that a Parisian court has fined the company €200,00 (approx. US$274,000 or £175,000) for using misspelt versions of the… Read more

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Will this be the last cheap listing day for eBay.com?

February 9, 2010

eBay.com are running yet another over two days for auction listings. There’s 50% off insertion fees on the the 9th and 10th February, but sellers have to be either too new to have a DSR rating, or have a 12 month rating of 4.5 or above on all four… Read more

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Courier deliveries for 99p with Parcel2Go

February 5, 2010

Parcel2Go have a 99p offer on deliveries for Monday 8th February 2010 only, for items up to 25kg in weight. For one day you can send all of your UK courier deliveries for just 99p through the Parcel2Go website. To qualify for the 99p offer you’ll… Read more

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Spoonfeeder shutting up shop?

February 5, 2010

If you’ve ever registered with eBay listing/management/hosting provider Spoonfeeder, you’ve probably received this email this morning: We regret to inform you that SpoonFeeder will cease business operations immediately. Although some parts of… Read more

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Gumtree start to roll out Post Code Search

February 4, 2010

It’s been a couple of months since Gumtree released the beta version of their new site, Today they’re ready to unveil the 2nd version of the beta for with enhancements based on feedback from Gumtree users. One of the key changes is the ability… Read more

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EU may allow manufacturers to insist on B&M

February 4, 2010

Amazon Europe VP Greg Greeley has spoken out against European Union proposals which could allow manufacturers to insist they’ll only supply retailers with a “bricks and mortar” physical outlet. The EU is consulting with member states on the proposed… Read more

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What’s happening at Frooition

February 4, 2010

Because a few people have asked – and more importantly, because some of their customers have read stories and are panicking – we asked eBay shop designers Frooition just exactly what’s going on there. Are they going bust? No, said their CEO… Read more

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TameBay advert auction for Haiti earthquake appeal

January 27, 2010

Following the fantastic Small Business 2.0 conference last Saturday, The Conference People who organised the event, have donated a months advertising on TameBay to raise money for the Haiti Earthquake Appeal. The advert will appear on all TameBay… Read more

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UK economy inches it’s way out of recession

January 26, 2010

Britain is officially out of recession, latest figures released today show that the economy grew 0.1% in October to December 2009. Great news, but frankly the country is a long way out of the woods as it was expected to be 0.4% growth. In reality… Read more

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eBay Q409 revenues up 16%

January 21, 2010

photo credit: liewcfeBay announced their fourth quarter figures for 2009 tonight, and for the first time in a while, they make cheery reading. Overall net revenue was up 16% on the same quarter in 2008 – and while being up on that dismal quarter… Read more

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eBay Advertising announce deal with Octopus Travel

January 20, 2010

eBay have struck a partnership with Octopus Travel to offer over 50,000 hotel room listings on eBay. The offers will range from independent hotels to global chains and will include auctions from £0.99, fixed price deals, hotel upgrades and special… Read more

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