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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My Green Lighting win Parcel2Go competition

February 2, 2010

Back in December Parcel2Go ran a competition to win all of your courier fees paid for a month, and the winner was Andrew Davis from My Green Lighting. They specialise in supplying energy saving lighting and bulbs, and not just the regular sizes you… Read more

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eBay Plus extended to March 2010

December 29, 2009

The eBay Plus scheme, where buyers are awarded points for each pound they spend which are then converted into vouchers, has been extended to the 31st March 2010. eBay Plus is still an invitation only trial program which launched in July 2009…. Read more

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Win your January courier fees paid by Parcel2Go

December 8, 2009

Parcel2Go are running a competition to win free deliveries for the whole of January. Yes, that’s right, they want to pick up your entire courier bill (up to a total of £3000.00) which for many sellers will enable them to ship everything they sell… Read more

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“Beat the Strike” competition with myHermes

November 2, 2009

With the next postal strike looming on Friday this week and Monday of next, we’ve decided to run a “Beat the Strike” parcel race competition. The guys at myHermes are putting up 10 free deliveries for the first 10 sellers to post a comment below… Read more

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eBay negotiate Collect+ discount for eBay sellers

October 16, 2009

Collect+ are the latest delivery company to announce a discount for eBay sellers. eBay have been talking with them behind the scenes and they’ve lowered their price to £3.79 for parcels up to 10kg. I’ve just checked the distance to the nearest… Read more

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eBay negotiate myHermes discount for eBay sellers

October 15, 2009

With the announcement of CWU industrial action to affect Royal Mail from the 22nd October eBay are poised to announce a specially negotiated discounted deal with myHermes for all eBay sellers. The discount from myHermes rack rate is exclusive to… Read more

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Plus Points bonus vouchers

July 27, 2009

For those enrolled in the eBay Plus scheme look out for bonus points emails in your inbox. I’ve just received an email on one ID offering triple points for everything I spend up until the 11th August, so if you’re buying make sure you buy on the… Read more

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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

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PayPal giveaway – £10k per week for six weeks

April 23, 2009

PayPal are to stump up sixty grand, with £10k a week going to a random eBayer who pays with PayPal. From April 20th each time you use PayPal to finance an eBay transaction you’ll be automatically entered into the draw (terms apply). Along with… Read more

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eBay joins The Industry Trust for IP Awareness

February 4, 2009

eBay have joined forces with The Industry Trust for IP Awareness, reaffirming their stance against physical and digital copyright theft. It’s a bit more seroius than the “Knock off Nigel” adverts from last year, and builds on the work from “eBay… Read more

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Recommend a friend to vzaar to win a Nikon camera

January 16, 2009

Want to win a Nikon Digital Camera? The guys at vzaar have started a “Recommend a Friend” program and are are running a draw with a Nikon Coolpix camera as the prize. To be entered into a draw all you need to is to recommend a friend, business… Read more

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“Free post” increases price and sell through rate

December 26, 2008

It’s almost the New Year and from the 27th January all DVD sellers will have to offer free postage and packing, but will it really increase sales? The guys at Terapeak have run some reports looking at eBay UK DVD listings and the effect a free… Read more

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eBay Rewards, better late than never

December 16, 2008

Just in time for Christmas, some sellers have had a surprise windfall from eBay today. Those with long memories may recall 2007’s eBay Seller Rewards progamme, an eBay promotion mostly notable for being almost entirely incomprehensible to those… Read more

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Guess What? eBay wrapping paper up for grabs

December 12, 2008

Guess What? We managed to get our hands on 50 sheets of eBay “Guess What” wrapping paper. This is the stuff the eBay elves have been giving out to commuters at busy mainline train stations. We’re not going to be buying that many presents so… Read more

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10 grand for 10 weeks, for 10 years of PayPal

October 15, 2008

To celebrate 10 years of trading, PayPal are going to give away £10,000 a week for the next ten… Read more

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Post Office kiosks and Royal Mail market research

October 10, 2008

Post Office Post & Go KioskRoyal Mail have started to introduce new automated self-service kiosks in some Post Offices with the first two units installed in a Bristol Post Office on Wednesday this week. The Post Office Post & Go Kiosks aim to be… Read more

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Best of eBay launches in Australia

June 30, 2008

On the date of the ACCC meeting to discuss the future of eBay’s PayPal only policy there’s some lighter news. eBay Australia have just announced that “” has been launched along with a competition to win up to . Best of eBay was launched in the US… Read more

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Blockbuster now accept PayPal in the US

June 25, 2008

Renting a video used to involve a trip to town to the hire shop, but these days it’s more likely to be a quick browse online and have them delivered. Blockbuster in the US have just made this even easier – now you can book online and pay for… Read more

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Microsoft Live Search cash back live on eBay.com

June 14, 2008

Microsoft have revealed more of their Live Seach cashback initiative confirming that all fixed price listings on eBay.com are eligible for a rebate. When a buyer clicks through from Live Search to eBay and goes on to make a purchase, when they… Read more

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Aussie PayPal promo as ACCC about to rule

June 7, 2008

in the run up to the ACCC ruling and the site migrating to PayPal only for payments. Every purchase made on eBay.com.au gets the buyer automatic entry into a draw for 4 x $10,000 and 10 x $1,000 credited to the winners PayPal account. The… Read more

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Google get their dates wrong

June 4, 2008

Christian Yee, Product Marketing Manager for Google Checkout has posted “Checkout summer savings” on the official blog. It promises “over 50 Google Checkout stores will be offering savings of $10 off purchases of $60 or more to Checkout… Read more

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Trial an eBay Store for free (again)

May 2, 2008

that from now until the end of July, first time Stores subscribers will enjoy the first 30 days free of charge. This promotion was first run in March and was deemed such a success that it’s being repeated. is valid for Basic or Premium Stores…. Read more

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eBay.com buyers can win Disney vacations

April 21, 2008

eBay.com are offering and other Disney prizes, every time they buy on the site. Each month until the end of October, one lucky winner will receive a ‘Dream Come True Disney Vacation’. In addition, for up to two purchases every day, buyers will… Read more

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Frooition offer for TameBay readers

April 3, 2008

The lovely people at Frooition have a special offer just for TameBay readers: £100 off an eBay Shop and listing template design. All you have to do is give some details on their masterpiece of an enquiry form and a voucher with the discount code… Read more

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