eBay News
eBay reveals two new Buy and Sell APIs at the Developer Conference
If you want to connect with eBay via an API (application programming interface), then you have two more options as of this week. This graphic from the Developer Conference event will give you a sense of the two new API options: Gail Frederick, Senior Director
eBay.com offer Price Match Guarantee on 50k Daily Deals items
eBay.com today launched a Price Match Guarantee on over 50,000 Daily Deals items. The scheme is fairly simple one. If you can find an eBay competitor offering the same product for less, once verified, eBay will give you a coupon for the difference in price. Eligible
eBay launches ‘Partner to Sellers’ site Stateside
Over in the USA, eBay has launched a new page on their eBay.com website to look at how they partner with and help sellers. You can find it here: Partner to Sellers. As they say: "That’s why we’re especially excited to launch our brand new Partner
musicMagpie is the first eBay seller with 5 million feedback
We've all seen the adverts and maybe you've also sent off a CD consignment in the hope of cashing in. So it is interesting to report that UK eBay seller account musicMagpie is the first firm to reach the milestone of having 5 million net
eBay is shutting Half.com
eBay owned US marketplace half.com will be closing down as of 31st of August 2017. Returns will be processed until the 31st of October. eBay bought Half in 2000 for about $350m. It was a big deal at the time but it does look like small
eBay £2.50 Gallery charge glitch still not fixed
The eBay Gallery Fees glitch is still causing problems for sellers, charging £2.50 per listing, which to give them their due, eBay customer service appear to be refunding promptly once they're notified of the issue on individual accounts. However one seller tells us that having had
Sellers report eBay UK gallery fees glitch
Calling all eBay sellers: check your monthly invoice. We've heard from several sellers that there is a glitch doing the rounds that means listings are being charged for Gallery fees that sellers haven't requested. It's not clear whether this is a universal problem affecting all sellers
India insist all online sellers register a tax number by 31st July
India is tightening up their requirements for online sellers stipulation that everyone must register for Goods and Services Tax (GST) if they sell on online marketplaces from the 1st of July 2017. For eBay, this means eBay India will need a Goods and Services Tax Identification
All EU sellers need to check their eBay listings
From the 7th of June, eBay started to block active content in all eBay listings. This means that if you have any JavaScript, Flash, plug-ins and form actions they not only won't work, but they could make your listing look pretty ropey at best if