November 16, 2009

The Yanks are coming!

According to a recent survey eBay’s customer Loyalty rating has been dropping consistently during 2009. At the beginning of the year it stood at 40.9 but by the 31st of October had dropped to 36.5.

Apparently the score

is arrived at by asking the respondents whether they would recommend the brand to a friend or not. The yes and no’s are then added up and the figure can fall between -100 and +100. Although the survey was carried out in the USA I am sure we would see similar figures if such a survey were carried out in the UK.

On Saturday London fashion store H & M held a sale of Jimmy Choo shoes. Hundreds queued for up to 14 hours to get these bargains which were on sale from under £50. Normally these shoes sell for anything from £200 -£800. Needles to say these bargains sold quickly and many buyers left disappointed.

For the genuine fashion lovers it must have been even more annoying to discover that within 24 hours hundreds of pairs of the bargain shoes started appearing on the eBay auction site. Many of these sold out styles went for double the price H & M sold them for. A quick profit for some but was it really worth all that queuing?

There is going to be a new name appearing on eBay UK listings shortly. It is reported that Buy.com is coming to the UK and will start listing on eBay UK. For those of you who do not know Buy.com are the top rated seller on eBay.com with over 1 million listings.

They also intend to enter the German and French eBay markets with Italy and Spain to follow soon after. With such a big player entering the UK market it is going to have a major effect on other sellers already selling on eBay. They sell a wide range of product ranging from electronics to books and in the last 3 months listed nearly 40 million items on eBay.com

eBay.co.uk sellers beware, the yanks are coming.

Posted by Dave Bromley at 10:18 AM

November 12, 2009

A Piece of Motor Racing History

Girls are you looking for a Christmas gift for the man in your life that is little bit different. Well for around £2 million you could buy him a second hand car. The car in question is a Benetton B194 1994 Formula One race car.

If that does not mean very much to you let me explain: this is the actual car that Michael Schumacher was driving when he had a collision with Damon Hill and his Williams-Renault. The result was that both drivers had to retire the race and Michael Schumacher could use his one point advantage to be the 1994 F1-Driver’s Champion.

The engine was overhauled by Langford Performance Engineering / Wellingborough (UK) and there are a lot of spare parts with the car. The will also acquire boxes of brake, suspension, gear and axle parts. Also the complete starter equipment is with the car, including the pre-heat unit and the hydraulic charging unit. Even with the car are two sets of wheels (the mounted for raining condition and a set of slicks), front and rear wing and a laptop with software for configuration of the race car.

Although the sale is one the German eBay site www.eBay.de the car itself is currently in Toronto. If you want to make a bid go to
http://cgi.ebay.de/1994-Benetton-Formel-1-Rennwagen-B194W0QQitemZ150386832229QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobile?hash=item2303c0f365#ht_1410wt_1167.

It may not be the thing for doing the shopping with but it would make a great gift for someone.

Posted by Dave Bromley at 04:58 PM

November 10, 2009

It's Great to be back

Hello
Its Dave Bromley back in the chair once again and I can’t tell you how great it is to be back. First of all I have to thank my pal Steve for looking after the site so well for the last couple of years. It has given me a chance to get my life back on an even keel after the loss of my wife and get things sorted in my own mind
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Thanks a lot Steve.

Well a lot has been happening whilst I have been away and it really is catching up time for me. Finally the eBay/ Skype row seems to have been sorted and they are all friends again. Meg Whitman the former CEO of eBay is seeking high office in the States, look out Arnie she is after your job..

Only this week a new auction site has been launched but this is one with a difference. Just for a minute spare some sympathy for those poor billionaires who have seen their fortunes fall so that they are now only multi millionaires. It appears times are tough at the top and they need to rid themselves of their planes, yachts and jewellery
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A new auction site www.billionerexchange.com has come to their rescue and offers an auction site especially for them. If you are looking for a second hand Ferrari or Lear jet that is the site to go. Don’t you just feel so sorry for the filthy rich?

I see that eBay have recently launched their own online magazine The Inside Source. EBay say that the magazine, www.theinsidesource.com, is geared to “inspired shoppers” and features stories based on what eBay’s millions of users are looking for according to the publication.
It will feature articles, analysis and opinions from eBay shoppers and journalists. The site will also point to eBay’s most-watched and most-searched items. eBay expect the magazine to inspire eBay users by profiling an art dealer discovering museum-quality pieces to a breakdown of the hottest trends in handbags. Personally I see it as another move to re establish them in the face of growing competition especially from Amazon.

That is about it for today but I intend to develop this blog and will hope to post to it at least twice a week. I would also welcome any comments that readers might have.
Talk too soon
Dave

Posted by Dave Bromley at 11:31 AM

April 22, 2009

Ebay – Develop a sales system

Hi everyone

It is very easy to use eBay, you do not need any particular computing or marketing skills. In fact anyone can sell on eBay and while this is the sites strength it also leads many sellers taking the easy option and not bothering to build themselves a proper sales system.

If you are serious about becoming a regular seller and want to make the maximum number of sales you need to develop some sort of sales system. Think of this if you like as a kind of checklist.

Regards
Steve H

How much do you k now about the product or products you are selling? You can be certain that you will get questions from would be buyers or bidders and the more knowledgeable you are about your product the quicker and fuller will be the answer you can give.

So Check 1, know your products.

Have you got good photographs of your products? These days’ digital cameras are very inexpensive and there is no reason why you cannot produce some god images. Do not rely on photographs from manufacturers’ brochures or images you have taken from the Internet.

Check 2. Get good photographs.

How does your headline and description n compare with your competitors? It is pretty certain you will not be the only person selling your type of product on eBay. Check you competitors, look at their listing and be honest with yourself, having seen the listings who would you buy from them or you?

Check 3, Look at the competition.

What is your marketing image like? I don’t mean your photographs but how do you as a seller come across to your customers. Do you appear as a professional marketer or as someone who is doing a bit of casual selling? Professionals don’t use creased second time around wrapping paper to send their items out in They do not rely on tatty hand written notes but use computer generated stationary. Whenever you buy anything from eBay study the condition of the packaging material and consider what initial impression does this give you.

Check 4. Make sure your items are packaged securely and create a favorable first impression.

Finally once you have made a sale, you have created a pathway to the customer, so use it. Send them an email to let them know that you have dispatched the item. A few days later send a second to check that your customer I happy with the purchase. All of this helps create a rapport between you and your customer. Also if you have other items for sale or a web site why not send details of these in the package. The joy of this is that if they generate any further sales you do not have to pay eBay anything.

The real message is that if you want to become a serious seller on eBay you need to get organized and build a system. A systematic approach will single you out from the majority of eBay sellers and greatly increase your prospects of building a successful; eBay business.

Best Regards
Steve Haddock
http://www.ukauctionline.co.uk/

Posted by at 01:52 PM

March 27, 2008

eBay blogs & comments

Hi everyone

Just a quick note to let you know about a new site that I found that deals with everything eBay related. Just click on the link and it should take you straight there, if that doesn't work just copy and then paste it into your browser. There is a lot of info and comments and there is no charge.

http://arashmoto.com/ebaycomplaints/index.php

Regards
Steve H

Posted by at 01:17 PM

August 25, 2007

Online auction sites

When people think of online bidding and auction sites, they think of eBay first. This is because eBay is arguably the most popular and successful of all of them. However, there are many more out there, and there may be advantages to using those that are less known to the general public. Some have a large variety of things just like eBay, but others have a niche market and do quite well with those things. When searching for something special, don�t forget to find the smaller ones to see what they have to offer.

Though eBay is very large and successful, it also has some large problems. They can not monitor everything on the site due to the sheer volume, and some things are listed that should not be there. Though eBay members can report things that are not supposed to be on their auctions sites, they often miss some items. Smaller auction sites might have more success with keeping things legal and monitoring what is going on with each auction. Total control is still out of the question, but they have an easier time with it.

Some auction sites have nothing but one category. There is one out there that is geared towards jewellery, and I am pretty sure I found one once that had nothing but clothing. If you find it hard to navigate a site as large as eBay to find the one specific thing that you need, you might want to check out such auction sites to see if you have an easier time finding what you need from them. You might be surprised what you find when you look. There are some cautions with using smaller sites, however.

In the UK the main rivals to eBay are QXL, CQout and Buy it UK. You can find a fuller list if you go to the Directory link on this site. There are also specialist sites such as golfbidder and Soccer4sale. There have also been a whole host of individuals trying to launch online auction sites but most have found little success. Currently it has been estimated that eBay have over 90% of the market in the UK.

One thing to check out before placing a bid with any of the auction sites is how they handle their business. They should have some sort of buyer protection in the event that an auction is a fraud. This happens fairly regularly, and if the site offers no protection from this type of activity, it might not be a good idea to bid there. Many people are honest, but the few that aren�t spoil it for everyone else. If you don�t know if auction sites can help you if you are scammed, perhaps you should find somewhere else to bid. Things get lost in the mail, and things break en route to destination, but some things never made it out of the post office because they were never sent and may have never existed. Learn to protect yourself and your money.

Posted by Dave Bromley at 12:30 PM

July 06, 2007

A Brits view of eBay Live

by Dave Bromley
Last month eBay held their 6th eBay Live convention in Boston and I decided to take the opportunity to visit the event. The fact that it was held on the east coast of the USA meant it was easier and cheaper to get than the previous years event held at Las Vegas. However, it appears that Las Vegas is the place eBayers want to go to as it was estimated 10, 000 visitors came to the Boston event compared to the 15,000 the year before.

The event lasted for 3 days and consisted of a comprehensive set of seminars, live discussions and workshops. There was also an exhibition hall in which software manufactures, service suppliers and a whole range of eBay related business displayed their services and wares. Also in the exhibition hall was a range of eBay stands with experts on hand to offer advice on such subjects as eBay Stores, Paypal and eBay Express. There were also plenty of opportunities to network and socialise.

So that was what it was all about so how did it stand up to my expectations. Surprisingly I found that the registration on the first day went fairly smoothly, possibly partly due to the fact that I had purchased a �Priority Pass� which was supposed to guarantee fast entry. Having said that though I did not see any great hold ups for anyone. EBay appeared to have provided enough staff to ensure the process went smoothly.

Talking of eBay staff, between 700 and 800 eBay staff helped run this event and without exception everyone I spoke to including several at director level could not have been more friendly or helpful. And that was as true on the last day as the first and anyone who has worked at an exhibition will know it is not easy to keep the smile in place by the last day. I was also very impressed with both the loyalty to and the enthusiasm for eBay that seemed to exude from all the staff we met. There really did seem to be a family feel amongst all the staff and that must come down from the very top.

There were 3 �Official events�, The Welcome Meeting� on day one, and on the last day what eBay call �The Town Hall Meeting� were eBayers get a chance to have their say and the �Gala Dinner�. Traditionally the Welcome Meeting is were eBay�s CEO Meg Whitman announces any major changes, although this year the main point seemed to be that eBay wants to improve the Buying experience. What this means in reality will only become apparent in time. At the Town Hall meeting a wide range of grievances were aired as you would expect but in answer to a question about a European eBay Live we were told that such an event in Paris or London was a possibility in the future.

The Gala Dinner was personally my biggest disappointment of the trip. So many people had told me how good this event normally was that the reality was a let down. As I mentioned earlier I had purchased a Priority Pass, which entitled me to fast track entry into the Gala dinner. Now what that actually meant was that the Seminars and exhibition closed at 4 pm on the last day and the Gala dinner started at 6 pm. At four o�clock the queue had started to build up outside the Dinner venue. In fact there were two queues, one for the Priority pass holders and one for everyone else. And we stood queuing until 6 o�clock when we were let in first followed then by the second queue.
So what had we queued for? The venue was as warm and welcoming as a large aircraft hanger, something that it closely resembled. The rock band on the stage played noisy over amplified music and almost uneatable food was available if you once again joined a long queue. Later at the Dinner it was announced that next years venue for eBay Live would be Chicago.

I spent several hours in the exhibition hall and not only gained some useful information on a number of products but added considerably to my collection of T shirts. Every stand seemed to be giving them away, (but why in XXL size?). The .eBay information stands were particularly worth a visit as you got to speak to many of the people in charge of the projects such as eBay Stores and eBay Education.

By my count there were over 150 seminars, live discussions and workshops over the 3 day period and I attended as many as I could. They all ran for between 1 and 1� hours and the one I attended all started on time and provided useful information. The seminar program was well worth the price of the ticket for the event.

On the flight home I began to wonder whether the journey had been worth it and I am sure it was. Personally for me one of the big bonuses was personally meeting some of the big name experts from the USA. The likes of Ina Steiner of Auctionbyte without doubt the very best eBay newsletter. Mike Enos, Jim Cockrum and of course Skip McGrath the author of The Complete eBay Marketing System and his lovely wife Karen. Two really nice people that I met were Julia Wilkinson author of the eBay Price Guide and Lynn Dralle the �Queen of eBay�. The good news is that several of these have agreed to contribute articles for UK Auctionline.

At the moment I have not made up my mind whether I shall go to Chicago next year. It is not my favourite US city and it lacks the tourist attractions that Boston had to offer. If you are considering attending I am sure that you will the exhibition and seminars of interest. The cost or the event varies from $60 (�30) to $100 (�50) depending upon when you book. A priority Pass cost a further $150 (�75) and entitles you to fast track entry and a free rucksack, which was useful. The priority pass holders were also invited to attend a lunch which this year was addressed by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar and CEO Meg Whitman. (The main course was meat loaf!!) and the right to go into the Gala Dinner first after queuing for a couple of hours.

In my opinion the entry ticket was great value but the priority pass was not and if I do go again I should not bother with that. On the plus side eBay were generous with their gifts, each attendee received a shoulder back with some goodies and a well-produced eBay Live Information book. Throughout the event the company were giving away specially produced pins and cards celebrating the event many of which will no doubt end up for sale on eBay.

Yes I think I enjoyed it. Would I go again? The jury is still out on that one.

Posted by Dave Bromley at 09:01 AM

June 20, 2007

Ebay and Google �Handbags in the playground

Talk about two big kids, eBay and Google have fallen out. Most of this occurred while I was away in the USA and surprisingly I missed most of the details at the time.
At eBay Live the first I heard of it was at a luncheon when an eBay executive described their decision to withdraw their advertising from Google as part of a routine advertising test. Believe that if you will.

Basically what appears to have happened is that Google decided to host a party to promote its Checkout service (a rival to Paypal) during the eBay Live event and invite many of the attendees. This upset eBay who promptly announced it was halting all of its advertising on Google. EBay is by far the largest advertiser and spends millions of dollars a year with the company. Google then cancelled the proposed party and that is position at the moment.

Interestingly I did read a report that someone wearing a Google shirt was ejected from the eBay Live Gala dinner. Which unless you like eating poor food and listening to over loud music in a venue that looked like an aircraft hanger was no great hardship.

Almost certainly this little spat will be over soon, both companies need each other. Google wants the income and eBay the traffic that their ads generate. However, I cannot help feeling that eBay tends to over react to any form of competition.
Remember the fuss they kicked up over Alibaba setting up an exhibition at a neighbouring hotel at last year�s eBay Live.

I don�t know what the lasting effect of the publicity will be but I do not see how eBay can emerge as a winner from this affair,so come on guys, kiss and make up.

Posted by Dave Bromley at 12:31 PM

April 18, 2007

EBay drop off shop company in trouble?

It is rumoured that the drop ship shop company Online Revolution may be going into receivership. The company launched last year holds the UK franchise for iSold It which is one of the largest international chains of eBay drop off shops.

It is repoorted to have over 1000 shops world wide under its brand.
Currently ther are 6 shops open in the UK, four of these in the Midlands with four more due to open in the next two months. Whether these shops will now go ahead is not certain.
Apparently over 60 of the iSold It stores have closed down and the Company recently announced they were not taking on any more franchisees. In his blog which you can access thorugh the UK Auctionline UK Directory Trevor Ginn of the rival drop off store Auction4u blames the methods used by iSoldIt rather than the concept of drop off stores. �At Auctioning4u we have always maintained that the only way to make money out of this industry is with central processing, as the low margins require economies of scales. It looks like we were right! .If you are considering buying a franchise for a drop off ebay store I would recommend that you visit http://www.amitheonlyone.org/aboutus.html

Posted by Dave Bromley at 09:22 AM

April 17, 2007

eBay- What Digital Camera

I get a lot of questions about buying a digital camera to photograph items to sell on eBay.
Like most of my readers I am no photographic expert but these days the modern digital
cameras are really easy to use. I hope that the tips in this blog will be of help to those
of you who have quetsions about buying and using a digital camera.

Digital photography is the number one choice among photographers today. A few major advantages of digital photography are:

The elimination of paper, you only print what you like.
Immediate results, you can see your shot instantly.
Computer touch ups and manipulation.

The process is so simply with a little practice any amateur will be able to do an excellent job. You simply take your photos and import your digital images to your computer or laptop. Now you can use the digital files to only print the digital photos you want instead of wasting an entire roll of film to get one or two great shots.

Next you can save them to your hard drive, or burn them to a CD. A growing number of amateurs and professionals are also uploading them to online storage vaults for safekeeping. After you are done with the last batch of digital photos on your camera you can delete them from your camera's media card and start all over again.

To learn more about which types of cameras are available to suit your needs, you can conduct an online search. Begin at comparison sites like My Simon at www.mysimon.com and Digital Photography Review at www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare.asp

Just identify what type of camera you might like and let the review sites shop for you. They will show you comparisons in seconds. Then look at the pros and cons, figure out what fits into your budget and check the model a little further on your own.
Here are some research tips to get you started. To get going fire up your favourite search engine and key in the model number of the cameras that interest you. You will find manufactures websites and review sites with helpful information on the different makes and models. Beware, some reviews are done just to attract affiliate sales through their links, so the article writer may not have actually purchased and tested the camera they are reviewing.

Also check out new and used digital photography equipment at Amazon.com for more details and to look at all the accessories that are available. Before buying used items always check the feedback ratings for the seller and make sure you ask all your questions before you buy.

You can also add a trip to Ebay to your research. It's the world�s largest online auction site for great buys. You may find some package deals these wills include flash cards and other accessories. Remember to check feedback and ask questions before you buy.

One other over looked place to go for a deal is www.Froogle.com. Simply key in camera products by brand name, store, price, model number, etc. for more information.

Here are some popular accessories to be on the look out for while you are doing your research.

Camera bag
Flash cards, buy the largest capacity you can afford.
Batteries, buy extras
Recharging unit
Adapters
Cleaning kit

Photography is the largest hobby in the world and now it's easier than ever when you go digital. My wish for you is to have many wonderful digital photography moments.

Posted by Dave Bromley at 11:34 AM

April 11, 2007

Carphone Warehouse Auction Site

The Carphone Warehouse have launched a new online auction site at www.MyMobileAuction.Com.
as you would expect the auctions centre on mobile phones, sim cards, the latest accessories. David Morrison
Online Auction Channel Manager tells me that the site was launched in October 2006. Since then they have focused on developing the functionality of the site and Carphone Warehouse believe they can offer a strong and secure alternative to eBay in what is basically a niche market..

Using PHP Pro, the site hase proxy bidding for both single and multiple item listings, Reserve Pricing, simple Relist functionality, the ability to edit auctions and they are currently looking to develop Shop capabilities. The site forms part of the Carphone Warehouse's suite of Additional Services, with the intention of creating a niche- site which is easy to use and has one major USP over eBay and the likes: The site is Checkmend integrated, which means that every user who sells a handset on our site MUST have it verified by Checkmend before it can be sold. Thus providing peace of mind- the "holy grail" of second- hand phones!

David is looking at the possibility of including verification of both buyers and sellers alike, possibly by Credit / Debit Card / Landline verification. This he believes will give users peace of mind to buy AND sell with confidence on the site.

Posted by Dave Bromley at 08:50 AM

April 01, 2007

ebay can cost more than you think

In the UK Auctionline newsletter I have often written about the �hidden� costs of selling on eBay. I recently came across a piece in Michael Sheriff�s blog which explains this point very clearly. Also there is a link to a free eBay cost calculator which you might find useful.
Michael is an Internet Marketer who lives in Leicestershire and you will find his blog informative. To get this calculator and read Michael�s blog go to
http://www.michaelsherriff.com/blog/category/ebay/

Posted by Dave Bromley at 09:46 AM

March 28, 2007

New eBay Parody Song

I came across an eBay Song and video today..Originated from Backstreet Boys� I Want It That Way. It's a cool parody song about eBay and it�s usage in our lives. . I liked it, see what you think. http://findv.com/x.php?3uw

Posted by Dave Bromley at 08:10 AM

March 27, 2007

EBay � No cash bonanza for Playstation 3 touts

Many touts on eBay have been left holding the Playstation 3 game stations that they grabbed in the hope of making a big and quick profit on eBay. It appears that unlike previous launches of gaming devises like the PSP and Xbox the manufacturers got the supply and demand ratio just about right.

The delay in launching due to technical problems seems to have allowed Sony to ship in enough consuls to meet the demand. It is reported that over 200,000 machines have been brought into the UK.

For previous launches desperate gamers have paid up to double the retail price to get their hands on the latest technology but not so in this case. A couple of buyers have paid over �500 on eBay but there seem to be plenty listed at below the normal retail price.

Posted by Dave Bromley at 11:07 AM

March 20, 2007

eBay doesn�t trust International Paypal payments?

Yesterday I decided that I would definitely go to the eBay Live jamboree being held in Boston between 14th-16th June. I booked my flight and hotel through lastminute.com and then thought I had better order my eBay Live tickets.

There was no real problem, just about 4 or 5 pages of information that had to be completed, all pretty straightforward. Then I got to the payment page. There was two choices of payment either Paypal or credit cards. As I have a surplus in my Paypal account at the moment I thought I would take this option and clicked to select it.

I was then amazed to get a message on the screen saying that this seller does not accept this form of payment for buyers outside of the USA and Canada. Now have I got it wrong or is this the same company that is urging us all to use Paypal as our payment method of choice on every occasion.

It would be interesting to know why eBay do not feel it is safe to accept International payments through its own payment service. Has any other readers had problems getting eBay to accept Paypal payments.

The good news is that I shall still be going to eBay Live as I paid by debit card in the end.

Posted by Dave Bromley at 08:29 AM

March 13, 2007

eBay and the tax downunder

Over the last few months we have been reporting that the Revenue services both in the USA and UK have been taking a greater interet in eBay sellers. Now we have to add another country to that list.

The Australian Taxation Office has now asked eBay to hand over details of over thousand top Australian eBay sellers. What they are particularly interested in is the non payment of GST (the equivelent of our VAT) on eBay sales. The problem seems to have arisen is because eBay run its Australian operation from Bern in Switzerland. Because of this eBay does not have to either register for GST or include GST on their invoices.
Many sellers claim that they assumed that GST was charged on their invoices and have claimed back these payments from the ATO. A spokesman for eBay said it was the responsibility of the sellers to resolve problems over their GST payments.
"For people to say that we didn't point out to them that there is no GST on eBay invoices is an attempt to shift the blame on to us instead of their own accounting practices," the spokesman added.

There are currently about 5 million registered eBay sellers in Australia.

Posted by Dave Bromley at 04:29 PM

March 12, 2007

This is getting serious �and eBay deny responsibility

In the latest issue of ukauctionline.co.uk I told you about the Romanian guy who is hacking into eBay. Well he or one of his countrymen has gone a stage further. On 8th March , an alleged Romanian hacker calling himself "Born_To_Scam_American_Guys" posted records for 15 eBay users on an eBay forum for between 40-60 minutes before the company removed them. The post appeared on eBay�s Trst and Safety board.

I did not see the post myself bt according to FireMeg which is rapidly becoming one of the major eBay watching blogs the posting appeared early on Thursday morning. It started with some taunting and culminated in the the worldwide posting of confidential financial information of fifteen different eBay members, including social security numbers, credit card numbers, bank account and routing numbers, ATM PIN numbers, mother's maiden names, driver's license numbers, as well as home addresses and full contact information.

To see the full text of Firemegs blog go to http://firemeg.blogspot.com/

The information apparently remained on the screen for around 40 mintes before being pulled by eBay. Catherine England, a spokeswoman for eBay, said that only half the accounts were legitimate. The other half looked like fraudulent accounts based on verification information that didn't clear eBay's verification process, she said. As for the half that were legitimate eBay accounts, eBay was in the process of contacting the victims as of Friday, March 9, 7:40 p.m. EST.

Some of the victims eBay had managed to contact by that time said that all of the information posted about them was accurate, while others noted some inaccuracies, England said.

However, eBay stated that the information could not have come from them as some of the included details were never held or requested by eBay. There theory is that the information was gathered using �phishing� techniques.

This problem has been in the news now for several weeks and it is worrying that eBay have not been able to come p with a solution. At the moment we all need to be on or guard. From what I can discover the current threat seems to be to eBay.com but it would be foolish to think it cold not happen to us.

EBay seem to be saying it is all down to us, I am not sure that is totally true but we do need to be ultra cautious when giving anyone details of or eBay account. One step yo can take is to download the ebay tool bar which will alert you to any false e-mails purporting to come from eBay or Paypal.

Posted by Dave Bromley at 04:42 PM

March 07, 2007

EBay report listing up by 5.8%

Despite some reports that listings have been falling eBay.com have increased by 5.8% compared to the corresponding period last year. This covers from the beginning of the year until 4th March.

The total of International listing were 238.0 million which represented an increase of 13.2% but in the USA there were nearly 178 million listing which is 2.8% down on the same period last year.

Although total listings may be up this may be in part due to the increase of bulk listing of low priced items, which often do not sell. It is no secret that eBay are working hard to increase the number of listings that result in a sale rather than the mass listing of speculative low priced items.

There have been reports that items priced at 1 cent or 1p on ebay.co.uk are being refused in some cases as eBay considers them to be farming for feedbacks. I did even read that some 99c offers had been suspended for the same reason but I do not know it this is true or not. But perhaps it would not be a bad thing if some of this rubbish were cleared off of the site.
Congratulations to eBay.i.e the Irish auction site which has just announced it has reached � million registered users which represents 58%of all Irish internet users, and 16% of the over 18 population of Ireland.

Posted by Dave Bromley at 08:53 AM

March 03, 2007

eBay place restrictions on sale of Sony Playstation 3

Ina Steiner of Auctionbytes.com reports that eBay.co.uk is imposing restrictions on the sale of the new Sony Playstation 3. The reason given is the high demand and limited supply availability.
There are two major problems when this type of situation arises, firstly genuine retailers become over whelmed with the demand and are unable to meet the orders. This situation also offers a golden opportunity for scamsters to prey on a desperate market.
If retailers wish to offer Playstation 3 the must meet sopme strict conditions including using only Paypal as the payment method and the seller must be Paypal verified. To read the full story visit http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y07/m03/i02/s02

Posted by Dave Bromley at 10:19 AM

March 01, 2007

This is a bigger ebay news story

Josh Shaffer has contacted me after I published the news that J K Rowlings
was getting an injunction against ebay. In a message he sent me he says
"While the JK Rowling lawsuit certainly is big news, the bigger story on eBay
is the recent spate of hacker attacks by Romanian hacker, Vladuz, and the
associated hundreds of thousands of scam listings and hijacked accounts
(including those of eBay personnel) over the past week.
To get the full story visit Josh's blog
http://firemeg.blogspot.com

Posted by Dave Bromley at 03:56 PM

February 26, 2007

J K Rowling gets injunction against eBay

Ever since its launch back in 1995 eBay has always claimed that it was not responsible for the auctions its users posted on the site.

. It argued that its roll is as the provider of the platform on which the auctions are held. It contends it would be impractical for it to monitor all the individual auctions that are posted on its sites around the world.

However, a court in India has taken a different view after Harry Potter author J K Rowling sued the online auction house and sought an injunction to prevent them selling unauthorised versions of her best selling books.

The ruling made by The High Court in Delhi relates to a period in 2004 when digitally downloadable copies of the Harry Potter stories were being offered on Baaze.com which is the name under which eBay�s Indian operation used to be known as.

Rowlings is not the only one currently taking legal action against eBay over the sale of counterfeit items. In September, Christian Dior and Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy
Filed claims in a Paris court for �25 million against eBay.

Posted by Dave Bromley at 09:59 AM

February 22, 2007

Leading UK Electrical retailers online auctions

If you are looking for a bargain electrical item you could find it on the online auction page of one of the UKs leading retailers.

It looks as though everyone is getting into the online auction act. Leading UK electrical retailer
Comet has just added a clearance auction page to its web site. If you are looking for bargain
electrical goods there web site could be worth a visit. Comet are running a series of auctions to
get rid of ex-dsiplay, imperfect and discontinued items. Opening bids start from �1 and we believe that
The company plans to run up to 50 auctions, one per item each week. To access the auction site
visit the Comet home page at www.comet.co.uk and click on the clearance auction link.

If this is a success I can see other companies following the same route so keep your eyes open.

Posted by Dave Bromley at 10:09 AM

February 21, 2007

Pink Panther Limo for sale on eBay

If you are looking for a new business opportunity and have �75,000 to spare then one auction on
Ebay should be of interest.

The original Pink Panther Limousine from the �60s TV show is up for
auction with a starting price of �75,000. As I write this there have been no bids and the auction
runs until 8pm GMT of 26th February.
To view the listing http://findv.com/x.php?3p4

Posted by Dave Bromley at 10:15 AM

February 20, 2007

Thieves hack into eBay listings

www.mirror.co.uk report that crooks are hacking into hundreds of

eBay listings for luxury items such as cars, jewellery and artwork.

The method they use is to hack into sellers accounts and edit the

Listings to edit the contact details and change them to a private

e-mail address which offers the item at a knock down Buy It Now Price.

It is not known how much this scam has netted the crooks but it

Is feared that hundreds of buyers have been effected. To read the

full story visit www.mirror.co.uk

Posted by Dave Bromley at 10:26 AM

February 19, 2007

If you want to buy a warship- forget eBay

If you ever want to buy a warship, or kit yourself out head to toe in genuine military equipment forget eBay. There is a new player in town, the British Government or The Ministry of Defence (MOD) Disposal Services Agency to be precise.

They have now launched a new web site at www.edisposals.com, which offers a wide range surplus and ex-government military equipment at knock-down prices. This has got to be a good source of supply for onward sellers and I suspect many items purchased from this site will find there way onto eBay. However, if you are interested you now have the option of purchasing from the source from source, the MOD.

Among the items currently on offer you will find aircraft, ships, and strangely enough an 8 man Cambridge rowing boat. You can also buy IT, medical and dental equipment as well as items of memorabilia. If it is clothing you are after and camouflage green is your colour there is a huge range including �his and hers� combat clothing. If you are concerned about your personal security how about an armour plated Land Rover Discovery or an ex police motorcycle or a Quad bike.
"The DSA recognises that with more and more transactions being carried out online, we must adapt our approach in order to maximise the return to the Ministry of Defence and to the taxpayer," said DSA spokesman Les Taylor.
He added that the site is likely to appeal to specialist collectors, scrap metal merchants, adventure training companies and scout groups. And I would think eBay resellers.
Although you could kit out your own military force you will not be able to arm it because the site does not offer any arms or ammunition and certain of the more sensitive items on offer can only be sold to registered buyers.
Traditionally the MOD has sold its Government surplus at specialist auctions in various parts of the UK. I suspect that if this new web site proves successful then we can expect to see the scope and range of this site to increase in size and range. No doubt other Government departments will be looking at this option with interest.

Posted by Dave Bromley at 09:41 AM

February 17, 2007

A piece of history sold on ebay

How much do you think an old window frame from your house would be worth?
Not very much you would think, but the BBC report that one window frame has been sold on eBay for around �1� million.

Of course it is not just any old window and frame, but the window through which Lee Harvey Oswald shot US President John F Kennedy in 1963. Originally the window was in the Texas Schoolbook Depository but after the assassination the owners removed it to protect it from souvenir hunters.

To get the full story visit the BBC website at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6370549.stm

Posted by Dave Bromley at 09:34 AM

February 14, 2007

Could this be the solution to eBay�s schilling problems?

The recent press coverage of the problems eBay have had with schill-bidding is still fresh in many peoples minds. Now researchers at Southampton University believe they may have come up with a solution.

Schill bidding is when a seller or an accomplice place bids on the seller�s item with the intention of raising the final selling price. The practice is not only prohibited by eBay regulations but also illegal in many countries. Despite this the practice continues and some believe is becoming more widespread.

The researchers believe that the problem can be overcome by using different kinds of listing and commission fees from those currently in use on eBay.

To find out more visit http://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/about/news/1177

Posted by Dave Bromley at 08:59 AM

February 13, 2007

It�s that eBay Tax thing again.

The latest group to come out and warn about the current campaign by Her Majesty�s to tax eBayers has been issued by the Customs and Revenue UK Insurance Claim Assistance and Insurance Claims Assessors, In an informative article they point out on the first day of HMCR�s campaign 200 hundred people registered.

If you think that you may be liable to tax for cash you have made on eBay you should read this article at
http://www.ajcconsultants.ltd.uk/insurance/2007-02/ebay-130207.htm

Posted by Dave Bromley at 11:05 AM

Mary becomes a TV presenter- Thanks to Ebay

Mary Betts, 23 has won an auction on eBay to present Sky Digital channel Propeller TV show Red Carpet. Having paid �810 for the privilege Mary will spend two days at the studio recording her contribution to the program.

It is all in aid of a good cause, the money is going to the Macmillan Cancer Support charity. One of the reasons Mary may have wanted to win the auction was for the all-important �show reel� of her performance, which she might use to seek other jobs in TV.

In their blog today the TV Today section of The Stage, the magazine for theatre and entertainment professionals points out that there are much cheaper ways that would be TV presenters can get �show reels� produced.
For more information on this story visit
http://www.thestage.co.uk/tvtoday/2007/02/become_a_tv_presenter_the_ebay_way.php

Posted by Dave Bromley at 10:58 AM

October 10, 2006

Don't Become a Bore on eBay

Be careful not to become a bore. I have discovered the joy of selling on eBay. When I was in the corporate world I used to do a lot of coaching. Mostly it was sales related in order to enhance business performance.
It is very enjoyable when you get the right responses from your colleagues and improvements start to come through. I love negotiating and we all do a lot of negotiating.

Think about that. When a child persuades you to buy an ice cream they have negotiated with you - and won. When you decide to do something with your partner you have been negotiating. We do it all of the time.
So when in a selling situation I loved it when we came to the end of the negotiation and agreed on a sale. When coaching I used to joke with my people that getting the order was better than sex.
That's meant to be a joke but there's no doubt I get a kick from making a sale and now that I have found eBay I'm getting that kick again. I recently wrote about selling a golf related item that was going for recycling.
I mentioned this to my golfing friends and one said that he had a 1949 Ryder Cup Programme, would I like to try to sell it for him? So off I go new to eBay but always willing to try. Are you ahead of me because you know what can be done on eBay. It sold, it sold very well. In excess of $300 for a 1949 black and white sporting programme.
I may be coming an eBay bore but where else can you do business with no cost to yourself and for the business to be self-financing from the start? It was recently estimated that the average household in the UK contains �3,000 of saleable items that would sell on eBay.
My eBay fun started by me selling our un-wanted items. That led onto me selling for a commission. You didn't think that I sold the Ryder Cup Programme with no recompense did you?
You can also do joint ventures with other eBayers as you build your list. Your products to their list. Their products to your list. Introduce them to each other for a commission on their sales.
EBay bore I may be but I have just given you 5 business ideas all stemming from eBay possibilities and I am sure I am about to find more. Have a look at joint venturing on eBay.
Resource Box: Article by Michael Harrison, Author, Publisher and Business Consultant. Go to: Joint Venturing on eBaySubscribe for your Free weekly newsletter. Information for career and business minded people. Subscribe today http://www.be-your-own-business-expert.com/Bulletin.html Access our archives when you subscribe.

Posted by Dave Bromley at 11:16 AM

October 05, 2006

Don�t forget it is eBay�s ball

Recently some of the fees on eBay were raised and what was the immediate reaction from some sellers?
�We will all boycott eBay, that will bring them to their knees.� They cried.

What a load of old rubbish.. eBay is a massive company that makes billions of dollars in profits and a few whinging sellers throwing their toys into a corner and sulking is not going to make one iota of difference

Wake up to reality eBay can do what they like it is their ball. They can put the fees up, they can change the rules, they can have the worst customer support system imaginable and when all said and done there is nothing anyone can do about it except walk away.

Any company that can grow and develop the way eBay has is not going to do anything to seriously jeopardise their position in the market place.
Since they went public their first responsibility has to be to their shareholders and they are always going to be looking for ways to increase
the profits. But that is only the same as we are all trying to do with our eBay businesses.

Quite honestly we should all be used to price rises by now. Look at what has happened to fuel, gas and electricity over the last few months. But just because the prices have gone up does not mean that we are all going to stop driving or turning on our air conditioning or heating. I am sure that owners of bricks and mortar businesses have seen their rents and business taxes rise over the years. So why get all hot under the collar because eBay have raised some of their fees?

As long as your business is all about selling on eBay you are going to be totally tied and reliant upon them. I have no reason to believe that eBay will not continue into the foreseeable future providing a service the same or similar to the one that is available today. But perhaps we should be looking for ways to reduce the reliance on a company over which we have no control.

Just because eBay is the market place that finds the customers for us it does not mean that we cannot develop a relationship with that customer outside of eBay. Normally you will have an e-mail and physical address of your auction customers and you should be using these to build a customer list. Many sellers who started out selling purely on eBay now find they are making greater sales by e-mailing or sending offers by snail mail to their loyal customer list.

The big advantage of this is of course it does not matter how high eBay fees go up because you so not have to pay any fees to sell to your list.
My advise is to stop worrying about the odd fee increase and get on with building your customer list and developing your business both inside and outside of eBay. It is a lot more profitable than whinging.

Posted by Dave Bromley at 04:24 PM

September 22, 2006

eBay Sellers of the World � its official Christmas is coming.

I have it on very good authority that Christmas this year will fall on
25th December. I tell you this because so many people get caught out
and seem amazed when Christmas arrives.

There are now less that 100 days to Christmas which apart from being
the celebration of the birth of Jesus is also one of the most active times
of the year for eBay sellers.

It is the time of the year that for many people common sense goes out of
The window and they spend as though there were no tomorrow. There is
a saying that the way to financial success is to find out what people are
spending on and throw yourself in front of the money.

Ask yourself, what will people be buying in November and December.
Gift items obviously, decorations, books, CDs and DVDs in fact practically
anything if you can give it a bit of a festive slant.

But if you are going to cash in on this bonanza you should have started your
planning and product sourcing by now. But there is still time if you are quick.
My Christmas products will being going up for sale on eBay from the first week
in October. You don�t want to leave it too much longer if you want a share of the
festive profits

Posted by Dave Bromley at 10:31 AM

September 12, 2006

Sydney Johnston was terrific

I have just about got over Yanik Silvers. �Underground UK seminar. What a great weekend. Without exception all the speakers had really useful information to pass on and I came away with a notebook full of ideas and actions to take.

Of course for me the highlight was on Sunday morning when Sydney Johnston, the undisputed Queen of eBay gave her presentation. What a speaker, this was a no nonsense, straight from the hip, tell it like it is low down on how to make cash on eBay.

Much of what she said went against the perceived wisdom trotted out by some other so-called experts. However, as she explained her ideas it all fell into place. If you want to learn Sydney�s methods I shall be telling how you can in the next issue of the ukauctionline newsletter. If you are not already a subscriber just go and register at http://www.ukauctionline.co.uk now.

Posted by Dave Bromley at 11:13 AM

February 03, 2006

eBay's Weirdest Items

by David Riewe
Indeed, E-bay is today's most sought-after shopping portal in
the Internet. It has created in itself a worldwide phenomenon
that people get inflicted with. The joy and the thrill of
bidding online create a certain diagrammatic representation of
life's drama.

Consequently, due to its underlying nature, the success of
E-bay can be well attributed to its wide range of market reach.
Hence, a lot of people are going in or out of the arena with a
number of diverse products at hand.

Because of its diversity, people all over the world resort to
e-bay to sell just about anything, from the basic necessities
to computer techies, and even weird stuffs.

The most common case of weird auctions on E-bay was about
virginity being on sale. There were about a dozen of auctions
that put one's virginity on the limelight. There was even one
auction that sold for $10,000,000 with 17 bidders at the most.
Though, there was no clear implication if the report was true
enough.

Next, there were cases of auctioned letters from a serial
killer being sold at 1500 pounds each.

Then, there was one auction about a man who is selling his
"fully functioning" kidneys. The reported bid amount was $5.7
million. There was no way to verify the truth, but reports said
that the sale did not push through.

There is much other weird stuff like one night stand with
someone's wife, ghost in a jar, ghost cane, and air guitar,
which were all sold, just for the heck of getting a sale on
E-bay.

But among all, the report about a 10-year old Virgin Mary
grilled cheese sandwich that sold for $28,000 was the most
sensationalized and the weirdest stuff ever sold on E-bay. The
seller was an old woman from Miami, Florida.

According to MSNBC, (this means it's for real) E-bay had
deliberately post back the auction last November 2004 after it
inadvertently pulled the auction out from the list, thinking it
was just a hoax.

The GoldenPalace.com, an online casino, had won the auction.
Executives of the company said that $28,000 was nothing
compared to the privilege of getting to own this 10-year old
half-bitten sandwich bearing the face of Virgin Mary.

Consequently, the fact that the Virgin Mary grilled cheese
sandwich was already 10 years old and still it did not bear any
traces of mold. That made those who read and have seen the
auction go "Huh?"

About The Author: David Riewe is a Publisher and Online
Marketer. Visit his eBay Blog to Discover 101 Ebay Auction Tips
in this FREE ebook
http://www.push-button-online-income.com/ebayblog

Posted by Dave Bromley at 12:13 PM

January 28, 2006

Is the future bleak for eBay drop off stores?

Back in 2002 the first eBay drop off stores began to appear on the West Coast. Auction Drop was in the forefront of this move and attracted millions of dollars of venture capital. There plan was simple, they would open a nationwide chain of stores were people with items to sell could drop them off and Auction Drop would list them on their behalf on eBay.

The model assumed that there were enough clients who would not or could not list an item on eBay for them selves. It sounded like a great idea and drop off stores began springing up not only across the USA but Internationally in Canada, Germany, England, Holland and Australia. Auction Drop quickly had to rethink its business model when in June 2004 it announced it had partnered with UPS. This would allow consumers to drop off their items at any of over 3,000 UPS locations. By early last year Auction Drop had closed 4 of their 5 stores. Since then there have been closures amongst other drop off store companies and the expected boom in consignment selling just does not seem to have happened.

No doubt commission fees in the region of 30% or higher have deterred some consumers. And did anyone ever really ask the question, is there a big enough market of people who could not be bothered to list for themselves. Even if there was, would they be prepared to pay someone else a big wad to do it for them. Currently very few of the stand-alone drop off stores appear to be making very much money and many are closing down. One company that does on the face of it appear to be growing is I-soldit. They currently have a turnover of over $20 million through their 140 franchised outlets. This represents an average per store turnover of $150,000, which with a 30% commission would only represent a gross profit of $45,000 before costs. Not a great amount when you consider the investment required for the franchise.

Of course the truth could be that eBay have developed such a simple system for listing items for sale that very few people need to use the drop off stores services. It is probably quicker to sit at your computer and list the item yourself than to go out and take it to a store. There is also little evidence that drop off stores get any higher prices than most individuals and definitely not 30% more. So if it does not save you time or money what is the point?
And it would seem the answer for many is that there isn�t one.

Posted by Dave Bromley at 10:45 AM

October 20, 2005

Our servers been down

I am afraid that we have had a few problems with our server over the last couple of days but know I am glad to say all is back to normal. Also today I have posted 5 new articles up to UK Auctionline. They are

An Introduction To eBay Consignment
By Terry Gibbs
eBay Online Auction Sniping Secrets
by Doug Feiring
Instructions on How to Put Picture on Ebay
By Renee Matt
The 5 Mistakes that lose you money on eBay
By Dave Bromley
Professional eBay Auctions Reap the Profits for Sellers

If you sent us an e-mail between 17th-19th October we may not have received it so please send again.
Dave Bromley

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September 12, 2005

Is eBay Trying to Difersify?

Over the last ten years the growth of eBay has been nothing short of phenomenal. Both in terms of registered users and monies spent the company has continued to surge forward. It was untouched by the dot com slump and now boasts of over 30 International sites.

EBay�s CEO Meg Whitman has guided the company to the pre eminent position is holds today. She is a very smart businesswoman and so many eBay watchers have been surprised by the news that eBay have shown some interest in making a bid for Skype the London based internet telephony company.

Ebay are not the only interested party as Google, Yahoo and News Corporation are also believed to be interested. But when the news leaked out last week Wall Street
was less than impressed and eBay shares dropped by 4% down to $39.

It is difficult to see any natural connection between eBay and Skype although some observers think that they could use the system to allow bidders and sellers to speak
directly to each other. Although it is difficult to see how eBay could maintain the control over verbal communications that they have with their �Question from eBay
Member� email system.

Another suggestion is this could be the first sign that eBay are diversifying from their
core business. This could be driven by the fact that the first quarter result for eBay were described as disappointing and there seem to be signs of a slowdown in the
auction market.

Skype is the major player in the internet telephony market and offers its users free and paid services. Interestingly Skype use eBay�s Paypal service for online payments.
Internet companies like eBay and Google are both very �cash rich� and if Skype
do sell out whoever is successful can expect to pay up to $5 million for what is a company with just 200 employees.

With 53 million users and its own rapid growth rate it may be that the company will not want to surrender its independence. Recently Janus Friis, one of the co founders of Skype has said that the company is in no hurry to sell. Their expansion plans are going ahead well and they are generating more than enough income to finance their planned growth.

My own belief is that Google would be a better partner for Skype than eBay and if
Meg Whitman really wants to win this auction she is going to have to bid a very high price, perhaps to high a price.

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June 15, 2005

Hoax Bid costs Tsunami Appeal

Yesterday the MCC played an International XI in a cricket match to
raise money for the Tsunami appeal.Many of the worlds leading cricketers took part in the one day match which the MCC won by 112 runs.

The one big disappointment of the day was an Auction on eBay for the right to face an over from Shane Warne, one of the worlds leading bowlers in front of the 20,000 crowd at this famous home of cricket.

There was a lot of spirited bidding for the item which included some tuition from Sachin Tendulkar the prolific Indian run scorer and the 6 balls from Warne which were going to be bowled between the two innings.
However, it turned out that the winning bid was a hoax and in the short time available the MCC was unable to contact the highest genuine bidder.

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June 03, 2005

Can you make Norwich tomorrow

I know that it is a bit short notice but if you are in the Norwich area tomorrow ebay are holding one of their successful eBay University Days at the University of East Anglia.

There are still a few places available and for more information and to book http://www.ebay.confpeopleevents.co.uk/norwich_directions.html

Next month there will be an eBay University day in Cardiff at The Julian Hodge Lecture Theatre, Aberconway Resource Centre, Cardiff University, Colum Drive, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 3XQ on 16th July. For more information http://www.ebay.confpeopleevents.co.uk/cardiff_directions.html

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May 25, 2005

Is Ebay losing its attraction?

In an article in last Saturday’s Guardian, Miles Brignall highlights some cases of sharp practice by sellers on eBay. He cites examples of items being sold on the auction site that could be purchased much cheaper elsewhere.

It is an interesting and thought provoking article and if the types of practices described continue to flourish then it could have a detrimental effect on the long term growth of eBay.co.uk
To read the full article Beware all the Dell boys on eBay Click Here

Posted by Dave Bromley at 09:45 AM

May 23, 2005

Looking for goods at Wholesale?

I am always looking for new sources of items to sell on eBay.co.uk. One site that I have come across has details of UK Wholesalers and drop shippers. Lifetime membership of the site costs only £4.99, which seems reasonable.

However I am always a little wary of recommending any of the so-called wholesale directories as they do not always meet everyone’s needs. And to be quite honest the information contained can usually be found by anyone with the time and inclination to search on or offline for it.

To make sure that all my readers get value for money, anyone who goes to http://www.wholesale-list.info and takes up the £4.99 lifetime membership option can also receive a free copy of my CD Buying and Selling on eBay. After you sign up just e-mail me a copy of your Paypal receipt and I will put your CD in the post.

Posted by Dave Bromley at 02:44 PM

May 17, 2005

Ebay's 5p Listing Day

eBay have announced a 5p listing day on Thursday 19th May. However you need to read the small print. It only covers some categories and as to whether it covers Buy It Now listings is not plain.eBay say
"Sellers who use Item Specifics in their auction-style or auction with Buy It Now listings on Thursday 19th May 2005 will be eligible for a reduced insertion fee of just 5p per item." But later on they state "Fixed Price (Buy It Now) listings are not included in this promotion." So your guess is as good as mine.

Posted by Dave Bromley at 09:00 AM

May 16, 2005

Radio eBay

Did you know that every week Radio eBay has a 2 hour broadcast.? Presenter Jim”Griff”
Griffiths hosts the show, which includes interviews, hints and tip plus the latest
eBay news.

There is also an interesting phone section when eBayers get an opportunity
to ask questions or express their views. To be fair as you would expect the
program obviously has more relevance to ebay.com users who are based in the
states. However, there is a lot of material in the programs that could be of
interest to eBay members in the UK.

By clicking on the link below not only can you hear this weeks program but
also listen to past broadcasts contained in the archives.

http://www.wsradio.com/ebayradio/

Posted by Dave Bromley at 04:38 PM