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eBay online auctions is one of the most exciting money making opportunities on the Internet today"
Online auctions have given thousands of people just like you an opportunity to build up their own profitable part or full time business. Sites such as eBay.co.uk, QXL and CQout make it very easy for anyone to offer items for sale on the Internet. But they do more than that they offer you a low cost way of building up your own highly profitable online business either part or full time.
You will probably have either read or heard about the many thousands of people who have started their own online auction selling businesses. You may also have been told how easy it is to do. Yes, it is easy but only if you know what you are doing. It is just as easy to waste a lot of time and money if you go about it in the wrong way.
The purpose of UK Auctionline in to help you make a start and provide you with the knowledge and information that you will need to be successful. There are over 300 articles relating to all aspects of buying and selling through online auctions. Our free monthly newsletter is now in its 6th year of publication and it will also keep you abreast of the latest techniques, tips and news from the world of eBay and online auctions. New articles are added on an almost daily basis and we feature contributions from many of the leading names in online auction selling.
Although the site I aimed mainly at users of ebay.co.uk the information you will find is also applicable for users of many of the other eBay International online auctions as well as ebay.com users.
You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter and if you are new to online auctions then you may benefit from our free
6 part mini course, which takes you through the basic steps of how to get started on eBay. At one time it wa possible to sell practically anything on ebay with the minimum of effort but times have changed. Now it is the people who know what they are doing and why they are doing it who are coming out opn top. By joining the UK Auctionline community you can become one of those people.
UK Auctionline will help you get started and get the maximum returns both as a buyer and a seller on eBay. But eBay may be by far the biggest but it is not the only player on the block. We look at UK sites such as QXL and CQ Out as well as specialist online auction sites such as Golf Bidder and Gun Deals.
Online auctions are changing the face of selling around the world with well over 200 million registered users on eBay alone. Some people have called it a marketing revolution and if you want to be part of that revolution make sure that you bookmark this page and become a frequent visitor.
The following is an announcement with further news on the impending changes to eBay's feedback system.
Regards
Steve H
Following on from our announcement back in January, we�d now like to confirm that changes to the Feedback system will come into effect on eBay.co.uk and eBay.ie from 15 May.
Why are we making changes?
We�re aiming to restore the trust and transparency that�s at the heart of the Feedback system. We want buyers to be able to rate sellers honestly so that other buyers can tell good and bad sellers apart more easily � and have total confidence in who they�re buying from.
We�re also recognising sellers who attract repeat buyers � this is a clear indication of good service. At the moment, a number of feedback ratings from the same buyer count as a single rating, but from 15 May onwards a seller�s Feedback score will reflect all the feedback they�ve been left.
Continue reading "***Changes coming soon to Feedback*** " »
Posted by Steve Haddock on May 7, 2008 | Permalink
Shock news just in.
QXL is the second largest online auctionsite in the UK is to cease trading in the UK. Could it be that the proliferation of Auction sites in to the UK marketplace has squeezed QXL into submission. Or is it that eBay's stranglehold on the UK market was just to much of a challenge? I don't know the answer, but thought you should all be kept updated. Look out for more news as it breaks.
The full statement from QXL is published below.
Regards
Steve H
Continue reading "The QXL UK auction site is closing on 30 May, 2008." »
Posted by Steve Haddock on May 7, 2008 | Permalink
In a recent address given to a select gathering of current and potential eBay sellers a view of eBay’s vision for the future was given by Lorrie Norrington. the President of eBay Global Marketplace Operations. Below is a transcript of her presentation which raises some interesting points for UK based eBay sellers.
You have only to visit one of the many eBay related forums to realise the amount of discontent there has been with the feedback arrangements. However, many sellers might question the value of the new system that does not allow the seller to leave anything other than a positive feedback.
My own view is that eBay is far more interested in increasing the number of corporate and business sellers at the expense of the small home based sellers. Many subscribers have expressed concern over some of the proposed changes especially the new fee structure. There is no doubt that for most of us the goal posts are being moved but do not take my word for it, read the transcript and see what you think.
Detailed Seller Ratings (DSR) are only a part of the equation and Ebay put a lot of emphasis on their importance. I feel there will be a lot of discussion and arguments for and against, and as always the decision to trade in this marketplace is for you and you alone. Please enjoy the article and watch this space.
Great Customer Experience?
Regards
Steve H
If you have any comments why not share them, with the rest of us by emailing them to me at:
steve@ukauctionline.co.uk.co.uk
Continue reading "Have they moved the goal posts?" »
Posted by Steve Haddock on Apr 25, 2008 | Permalink
Leeds, Yorkshire — UK based auction tools provider Auction Lotwatch
[http://www.auctionlotwatch.co.uk/free/] announced this week the beta release of its fifteenth free auction tool - auctionfinal.com. A new tool designed to work specifically with over ten eBay sites it aims to put last minute, zero-bid auction lots at the fingertips of auction buyers worldwide.
Auction Lotwatch, who have been offering free auction software for over six years, have also responded to users requests by adding additional eBay sites to a range of tools that it currently provides.
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Posted by Steve Haddock on Apr 23, 2008 | Permalink
Another great initiative from the eBay Team
Regards
Steve H
We'd like to let you know about some new steps we're taking to help prevent fraudulent unauthorised activity on eBay accounts.
From today, we'll start noting the computers you regularly use when buying and selling on eBay. We'll use a combination of cookies and Flash objects to link your user ID with the computer you're using. This data is encrypted and can only be read by eBay. It doesn't include any contact information or details of eBay transactions.
Continue reading "***Protecting sellers and buyers from identity theft*** " »
Posted by Steve Haddock on Apr 22, 2008 | Permalink
