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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.
Check out this article from Author: Peter Morrison. Could possibly be another string to your bow, or even more ammunition in your armoury in this ever growing marketplace.
Regards
Steve H
For eBay Sellers finding ways to increase the exposure of their auctions, there is an answer, Bump Auction websites. These are websites that have a bump auction script that will allow eBay Sellers to immediately upload their eBay auctions to the website. This is a free service, websites make their money by collecting a referral fee if someone clicks through an auction and buys an item.
Continue reading "Bump Up Your Sales With Bump Auctions." »
Posted by Steve Haddock on May 16, 2008 | Permalink
Free gallery for the summer
From 19th May to 30th September 2008 you can add a gallery photo next to your listing on the search results page for free*. A buyer's more likely to bid when they can easily see what you're selling.
Whether you're an experienced seller or have never sold before, now is the time to take advantage of free gallery photos and get your listings noticed.
For the full details of the offer please continue reading the rest of the article.
Regards
Steve H
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Posted by Steve Haddock on May 12, 2008 | Permalink
The following is an announcement with further news on the impending changes to eBay's feedback system.
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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.
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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
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Posted by Steve Haddock on Apr 25, 2008 | Permalink
