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May 12, 2008
Free gallery for the summer
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 at 08:11 PM
May 07, 2008
***Changes coming soon to Feedback***
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.
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Posted by Steve Haddock at 06:09 PM
The QXL UK auction site is closing on 30 May, 2008.
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
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Posted by Steve Haddock at 11:29 AM
April 25, 2008
Have they moved the goal posts?
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 at 01:28 PM
April 22, 2008
***Protecting sellers and buyers from identity theft***
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.
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Posted by Steve Haddock at 05:03 PM
April 17, 2008
Weak dollar boosts eBay profits
Profits at online auction site eBay have risen 22% as the weak dollar helped boost the value of the firm's international sales.
EBay's net income rose to $459.7m (£233m) in the first three months of 2008 from $377.1m in the same period a year earlier.
Revenue rose 24% to $2.19bn, benefiting from growth in eBay's international businesses.
The effect of translating overseas currencies into dollars boosted quarterly sales by $110m.
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Posted by Steve Haddock at 11:55 AM
April 12, 2008
***New Requirements for business sellers from 1st May ***
On 1st May, we�ll be making some changes designed to ensure business sellers on eBay meet certain legal requirements. These changes will improve how buyers interact with business sellers on eBay.co.uk.
Business sellers will have to accept returns for fixed price items that are returned within 14 days of receipt.
The Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000, provides for a �cooling off period� that allows a consumer buying online from a business to cancel their order 7 working days after receipt of the goods. We require business sellers to accept returns for a minimum period of 14 calendar days so that the buyer has enough time to let the seller know about the cancellation and post the item back.
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Posted by Steve Haddock at 01:30 PM
April 08, 2008
eBay Plans to Roll Out Two Additional Feedback Changes
Last week, Lorrie Norrington, president of eBay global marketplace operations, updated sellers on the progress of the feedback protection plan announced in January. After the initial announcement, some sellers boycotted the auction site in February, and went on to organize another boycott expected to start May.
In her recent public announcement, Norrington said that sellers have made it clear that eBay needs to do even more to protect sellers from dishonest buyers who use the feedback system as a weapon. As a result, eBay is adding two feedback policy changes to be rolled out in May, which Norrington says will better protect sellers from this kind of behavior. In the public eBay post Norrington provided sellers with the following details:
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Posted by Steve Haddock at 02:03 PM
March 27, 2008
Ebay has chosen to BAN digital products from sale
Ebay has chosen to BAN digital products from being sold in "Auction" format on eBay.
(Announced on eBay.com March 24, 2008)
This new policy is to be in full effect by
March 31, 2008.
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Posted by Steve Haddock at 01:59 PM
March 19, 2008
UK Auctionline Contact details
Hi everyone
I hope you like the new look to the site. Apologies if you have been trying to contact UK Auctionline but it appears there are some gremlins in the system and the link to my email is down on the contacts page. Please bear with me whilst I have it identified and fixed. In the mean time please feel free to contact me on this address:
sjhmarinerfan@googlemail.com
Kind Regards
Steve H
Posted by Steve Haddock at 06:03 PM
March 17, 2008
PAYPAL SCAM / FRAUD WARNING- by: dave-shop
The news item enclosed is from a very disgruntled ebayer and in no way reflects the views of myself, or UK Auctionline. I felt it was worth publishing just in case anyone else is experiencing the same sort of problem.
Regards
Steve H
These 'people' purchased items from me and a few days later once they received the item, lodged a false claim via Paypal to extort a refund from them. Paypal being there usual helpful selves immediately 'stole' the funds from my account so they can give them back to the scammer's.
Neither of these maggots has grounds for a Paypal complaint and this has now been passed to the police as a fraud case and the FSA / financial ombudsman both informed.
I am awaiting the outcome of Paypal's final investigation but suspect it will be the same as usual - give the buyer a refund and leave the seller out of pocket for the best part of £300.
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Posted by Steve Haddock at 04:58 PM
eBay Rolls Out New Checkout with Multi-Seller Payment
eBay is rolling out a new version of eBay Checkout that lets buyers pay for multiple items from multiple sellers. The new Checkout has been in testing for several weeks and eBay will expand the rollout over the next several weeks. Once buyers see the new Checkout, it will become their default except in cases where sellers use a third-party listing provider.
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Posted by Steve Haddock at 10:49 AM
March 12, 2008
To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, eBay is encouraging its members to take part in the Big Green Spring Clean.
We estimate that there could be up to £4400 worth of items in the average household that could be sold.
You could recycle these for cash by selling them on eBay. The Big Green Spring Clean provides you with hints and tips on how to organise your own spring clean.
Over the next five weeks, we’ll introduce four themes, along with features about local Irish sellers and a weekly competition to win a bicycle or special edition eBay shopping bag. Terms and conditions apply.
Regards,
The eBay Team
Posted by Steve Haddock at 04:43 PM
March 06, 2008
New listing policy for major charity events and free ticketed events ***
This has got to be a step forward for the credibility of EBay
Steve H
We’ve recently been working with a number of charities in the UK to look at how they can benefit from the resale of event tickets on eBay.co.uk through our eBay for Charity programme.
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Posted by Steve Haddock at 11:21 PM
eBay Calls Claims of Manipulation 'Outrageous'
Some unhappy eBay sellers have been looking for evidence of foul play from the auction site, believing eBay tried to mask the effect of a recent boycott. When Shopping.com listings appeared on eBay.com last week, sellers pointed to it as an example of eBay attempting to boost listing numbers.
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Posted by Steve Haddock at 09:49 AM
March 05, 2008
eBay UK Holds Free Listing Promotion
By Ina Steiner
AuctionBytes.com
March 04, 2008
eBay UK is holding a free listing promotion on March 8 - 9. Sellers must list using the Auction-style format, in eligible categories, with a starting price of 99p or under. Only items listed in British Pounds Sterling on eBay.co.uk using the Auction-style format are included. All other fees apply, see website for details and restrictions.
http://www2.ebay.com/aw/uk/200802291007232.html
Posted by Steve Haddock at 12:20 PM
February 28, 2008
Introduction - Steve Haddock
Hi, to all the subscribers and readers of UK Auctionline
I just want to thank Dave Bromley for providing me with the opportunity to take on his extremely useful and well established site. I am privileged to have had Dave as my good friend and mentor for quite a while now, and am excited about the challenge he has given me.
I am looking forward to bringing new and useful information to the UK Auctionline site and continuing the great work that Dave started six years ago. I hope in the near future to re-introduce the newsletter for subscribers and intend to update the site several times a week form now on.
Regards
Steve H
Posted by Steve Haddock at 01:32 PM
February 26, 2008
UK Auctionline is back!
It is some time since UK Auctionline was updated, October last year to be exact. That has been due to a combination of personal illness and my impending retirement. Now though I am pleased to say that I am in a position to hand over the reins of UK Auctionline to a very good friend of mine, Steve Haddock.
By the way when I say "friend" I mean a real friend not one of those Internet "friends" you read about in all those Internet marketing sales letters. Steve has been a protege of mine for some time and is a fellow Grimsby Town supporter. (Did I mention we are only one game away from Wembley?)
I am sure that Steve will bring a new insite and enthusiam to UK Auctionline and take it to the next level.
On my part I would just like to thank you all for your support over the last 6 years and wish you all success with eBay and your other Internet ventures.
Regards
Dave Bromley
Posted by Dave Bromley at 02:54 PM
August 20, 2007
Latest eBay News
There has been quite a bit in the press this weekend about fraud on eBay. The Sunday People highlighted the case of Stacey Humble who lost £4,600 when she tried to buy a VW Beetle on eBay.
Full Story
Interestingly this week the Western Mail carried a letter from Mathew Phillips who was recently convicted and imprisoned for defrauding eBayers by selling non existent Ryder Cup tickets. Writing from his prison cell he gives his side of the story. For more information.
If you are interested in buying a dress worn by the late Princess Diana you have until Wednesday to get your bid in. Diana wore the chiffon gown and matching neck scarf, both designed by Catherine Walker, to the Cannes Film Festival in 1987 and the London opening of "Miss Saigon" in 1989. To read more…
Finally today I came across an very amusing but unofficial “eBay song” on YouTube.
These guys seem pretty talented to me but see what you think. ”
eBay Song
Posted by Dave Bromley at 03:27 PM
August 08, 2007
How to avoid the eBay Scams
The truth is that nearly all eBay transaction go through without the slightest trouble. But there are people out there who are just waiting for an opportunity to relieve you of your money without giving anything in return.
At least once a week there is a report of somebody being jailed for operating some type of eBay scam. There are many different types of scams such as selling non existent goods to persuading the seller to send items before they receive the money.
You may wonder how people can get taken in by some of the more obvious scams on eBay but they do. The obvious way of avoiding these scams is to know what signs to look for. I have recently coma across an article from non profit making Consumer Reports.org called Winning at eBay. Read this and you should be well prepared to
spot and avoid being cheated. To read the article go to http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/personal-finance/ebay-8-07/overview/0708_ebay_ov_1.htm
Posted by Dave Bromley at 06:34 AM
July 09, 2007
eBay Users Reveals Online Auction Seller Deception and Pitfalls Can be Hard to Avoid
A recent press release from the Consumer Reports organization, (the US equivalent of the UK’s Consumer Association) say that almost half the eBay buyers surveyed by them encountered some form of deception.
Posted by Dave Bromley at 09:58 AM
June 01, 2007
How eBay Is Destroying The American Economy
I came across an interesting press release today on Newswire today, http://www.newswiretoday.com
Written by Terry Allison of Montress Allison, an American watch making company it offers some interesting views.
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Posted by Dave Bromley at 09:02 AM
May 27, 2007
Automatic Bidding And Sniping On Ebay - The More You Bid - The Less You Win
By James T. Smith
A recent done study published in 2006 by researchers Yang and Kahng analyzed 264,073 items sold on eBay. The researchers found that winning bidders are much more likely to have placed a single bid late in the auction (snipe), rather than placing multiple incremental bids as the auction progressed.
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Posted by Dave Bromley at 11:40 AM
May 21, 2007
Ebay Auction Weekly News
As I reported earlier the “General Lee” car from the Dukes of Hazard TV series was recently listed on eBay and attracted a bid of nearly £10 million dollars. However, it was no surprise to discover that someone hacking into another ebay members site had made this bid. As a result the car is going up for auction again but this time bidders will have to give proof of identity.
Another car attracting some attention on eBay is a Chrysler Grand Voyager once owned by Tony and Cherie Blair. The 1998 vehicle originally cost in the region of £30,000 but is starting off at £3,000 on the auction site. The burgundy car is full of extras such as two TVs, video, CD in player and high tech headphones.
Police has sized a laptop computer sold on ebay after it became known that the computer contained details about children who had been in care in the Southend area between 1999 and 2003. This occurred after the council sold on some old computers to a resale company.
Ebay are getting flack at the moment for allowing items made of ivory to be openly sold through their site even though ivory trading is illegal. There have also been complaints once more about the sale of pop concert tickets at inflated prices, especially those raising money for charity.
We are less than a month away now from this years eBay Live event taking place in Boston, Mass between 14th –16th June. If you are interested in attending tickets are available for $75 if you register before Friday 25th May and $100 after that.
Finally this week hard up soldier Cpl Trevor Coult has put up his Military Cross medal and 3 others that he was awarded for sale on ebay. The Military Cross is the third highest award for bravery after the VC and George Cross. Cpl Coult was awarded his MC following service in Iraq. The military authorities have taken a very dim view of the proposed sale because under Queens Regulations it is illegal for a serving member of the armed forces to sell any medals they have been awarded. The listing has now been removed from eBay
Posted by Dave Bromley at 09:12 AM
May 16, 2007
EBay- Winners and losers
Two stories have come out this week that show that on eBay sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. Let start off with the losers, they are all those people who queued outside Topshop on the 30th April to buy their 5 Kate Moss design dresses and then rushed home to list them on eBay.
It appears that Kate’s designed have not fired the imagination of the fashion conscious young things and the dresses are proving hard to shift online. One example is the red dress that Kate wore herself for the opening. Only 100 copies were available and they all sold out for £195 each. Many subsequently appeared on eBay but are not selling well and current bids are just over the £100 mark.
This weeks winner was sci fi fan Tony Alleyne who has sold his Star Trek style one bedroom flat in Leicestershire for the staggering sum of £425,000. After his marriage broke up Tony decieed to turn his flat into a replica of the flight deck of the Starship Voyager. This has taken him 2 years and around £30,000 but his efforts have paid off. Having purchased the flat 10 years ago for £27,000 and with similar properties selling for around £80,000 Tony listed it on eBay for £130,000.
The successful bidder is reported to be a Birmingham businessman who wishes not surprisingly to remain anonymous.
Posted by Dave Bromley at 11:07 AM
May 06, 2007
Hostage tries to sell suit on ebay
Royal Marine Lance Corporal Mark Banks, 24,taken hostage by Iran has been given a dressing-down by commanders after trying to sell the free suit he was given by his captors on eBay.
Banks was ordered to remove the cheap, shiny suit from the internet auction site by the Ministry of Defence after seeking minimum bids of 99p. The listing had been up for 7 days before it was pulled and in that time it had not attracted any bids.
Posted by Dave Bromley at 12:11 PM
April 20, 2007
Ebay Profits Soar
EBay have reported a first quarter profit surge of 52% for the first quarter of 2007.
This has been put down by increased sales outside the USA and the improved performance of Paypal.
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Posted by Dave Bromley at 10:09 AM
April 11, 2007
Ebay - Royal Mail announces a new service
The Royal Mail are launching a new service on 11th June called Royal Mail Tracked.
It is targeted at those customers who ship 5,000 or more parcel per year. It will offer them
a 2 –3 day delivery very similar to that provided by many courier services.
The rates are dependent upon the weight of items (Max 5kg) and the daily and annual
volume. For eBay power sellers this is a service they may want to look at as in some
cases it would appear that a considerable saving could be made. For more details
you can contact the Royal Mail at 084 57950950 to learn more about the new service
Posted by Dave Bromley at 09:00 AM
April 02, 2007
EBay – MPs call for ban on the sale of tickets
A report in the Sunday newspaper The People suggests that some MPs want the sale of event tickets on eBay to be banned. What seems to have caused this latest cal was the fact that £45 tickets for the Take That concert were being offered online for £200 within 30 minutes of them going on sale.
Shaun Woodward the Culture Minster is said to favour a voluntary code of practice whereby ticket buyers would register personal details that could then be checked against pin numbers.
In an interview on TV earlier this week an eBay spokesman said that as far as the company was concerned the sale of tickets was legitimate because the person offering the ticket was the actual owner of that ticket and had a right to offer it for sale if they wished.
One point that The People highlighted was the fact that UK consumer laws do not cover tickets bought online so purchasers would have no claim for a refund if an event was cancelled.
Posted by Dave Bromley at 04:25 PM
April 01, 2007
eBay - The Popes car up for sale- Again
The car that drew international attention and broke eBay records with over 10 million visitors to its auction page in May 2005, is now going to be put up for sale on eBay again by the online casiono GoldenPalace.com , the original winners of the car originally owned by Pope Benedict XVI
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Posted by Dave Bromley at 09:54 AM
March 25, 2007
EBay University announces its plans for 2007
eBay have recently announced their plans for 2007. There appears to be only 4 one day venues this year.
April 21st at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry
June 9th in London
Sept 22nd Glasgow
Nov 10th Manchester.
The price this year is £49 per day. This is quite a price increase, when I attended a University event at Sheffield a couple of years ago the fee was a very reasonable £15. Last year it rose to £30 and now a big jump to £49. Even so I think that compared to the price being charged by some marketers for eBay information material this still represents good value.
The event will run from 10 a.m to 6 p.m. with registration from 9 a.m.
For this unfamiliar with eBay university they are day long series of eBay-centric classes aimed at helping you get the most out of your eBay selling. Staffed by eBay staff, PowerSellers and industry experts, its also a chance to meet fellow eBayers, share your insight and get the opportunity to pick up tips and tricks in a unique environment. Over 5000 people have attended these events so far.
To find out more about the 2007 program visit http://pages.ebay.co.uk/university/
Posted by Dave Bromley at 11:35 AM
March 16, 2007
eBay - Fraudster trys to sell someone elses car
Terry Merrygold got quite a shock when a friend telephoned him and told him that his £20,000 classic Austin Healey car was up for sale on eBay. It was the first he knew about it and to add insult to injury the fraudster who was trying to sell it had used photographs of the car from his own web site.
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Posted by Dave Bromley at 09:27 AM
March 08, 2007
eBay launch Feedback 2.0 in Europe
Yesterday eBay announced that the new feedback system (Feedback 2.0) had become effective. With immediate effect buyers in the UK and Ireland, as well as Australia, Belgium, France, India, Italy and Poland, will be able to rate sellers on the four Detailed Seller Ratings .
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Posted by Dave Bromley at 09:44 AM
Ebay and Red Nose Day
In the run up to Red Nose Day on Friday 16th March eBay are joining stars such as Lenny Henry, Stephen Fry, Joanna Lumley and Rowan Atkinson in raising money to help poor and disadvantaged people across the UK and Africa turn their lives around.
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Posted by Dave Bromley at 09:29 AM
February 22, 2007
eBay get knuckles wrapped by ASA
Ebay has fallen foul of the UK advertising regulations and had its knuckles wrapped by the Advertising Standards Authority(ASA).
The problem stemmed from an online advertisement, which suggested that coffee machine could be purchased on eBay for less than £100, designer chairs for £50 and Le Creuset pots for less than £80. But one eagle-eyed surfer went to the eBay site and was unable to find the items at that price and reported eBay to the ASA.
The ASA felt that most users of eBay would understand the nature of the eBay website but nevertheless stated that “all the items depicted in the ad should have been available for the whole time the ad appeared, and as soon as the items were no longer available the ad should have been withdrawn"
Despite the finding the ASA do not appear to have imposed any penalty on eBay so one presumes they consider this to be a minor infringement of the rules. A a spokesman for eBay stated "we have duly noted the ASA's ruling".
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Posted by Dave Bromley at 10:22 AM
February 21, 2007
eBay and phishing
Today is not a good day if you are an eBayer of a nervous disposition. Yet another piece in The
Times of London today highlights the rise in phishing.
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Posted by Dave Bromley at 10:12 AM
February 20, 2007
UK items no longer listed automatically on ebay.com
Until now when you listed an item on eBay.co.uk it would also appear in
the search engine for eBay.com. But now this is no longer the case as ebay
announce a policy change.
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Posted by Dave Bromley at 11:03 AM
February 10, 2007
Ebay News 10 Feb 07
Ebay News 10 Feb 07
HMRC guides UK eBay traders on income tax
Ebay sellers might like to read the latest guide produced by Her Majesty’s
Customs and Revenue. The new guide will help eBay sellers to decide whether they
should be declaring their eBay income for tax purposes or not.
There is little doubt that MMRC are showing an increased interest in sellers eBay
Activities. To learn more about this story visit
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02/09/ebay_uk_traders_tax_guidance/
Voda Phone are to offer a new eBay service mobile service to customers, enabling them to keep up with their latest purchases, wherever they are and whenever they wish. For more information http://findv.com/x.php?3m6
Posted by Dave Bromley at 09:53 AM
January 04, 2007
Avoid the eBay Scams
One of the biggest fears people have over eBay is that of being scammed. Whether you are a buyer or a seller there is always a slight risk that all may not be what it seems. eBay tell us that only 0.01% of transactions ever have any problems but that is no compensation if you are that 0.01%. So what can you do to avoid being scammed?
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Posted by Dave Bromley at 10:57 AM
December 10, 2006
Tazbar launches TV Campaign
The new online auction site Tazbar has announced the launch of its first TV campaign. Glenn James C.E.O and Chairman has told UK Auctionline:
“In order to support the valued loyal Tazbar members, and in light of the incredible growth pattern since August 2nd. The spring 2007 planned UK TV marketing campaign has been brought forward, and starts at 10.35am Monday 13th November on all digital channels including ITV2, all prime time slots. These 700 prime time slots are sure to further enhance the popularity and credibility of this alternative on-line auction venue. A further concentrated UK TV campaign starts on Christmas Day prime time, running through to 31st December. January 2007 sees the start of a new theme TV campaign with over 1000 prime time slots booked. This is the start and just small part in the boards total commitment to our members and this incredible new venture.”
Posted by Dave Bromley at 11:35 AM
UK based Tazbar.com is making eBay take notice
A new name is beginning to get noticed in the online auction community – Tazbar.com. Although www.Tazbar.com only went live on 1st August 2006, it has already attracted thousands of users who are looking for an alternative to the more established online auction sites.
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Posted by Dave Bromley at 11:27 AM
December 08, 2006
CHANNELADVISOR OPENS FOR BUSINESS IN IRELAND WITH ONLINE AUCTION SUPPORT FOR eBAY.IE
ChannelAdvisor, the leading provider of online auction management tools, today announces its comprehensive support for eBay Ireland. Business of all sizes, from individual traders to industry leading retailers, can now fully automate and manage their online auction business on eBay Ireland - opening up a new channel to the consumer spending power of the Irish economy.
Posted by Dave Bromley at 10:12 AM
November 08, 2006
eBay on Watchdog
It was only a matter of time before someone would
start to complain about the number of designer fakes
being offered for sale on eBay.
Last night(7th November) the influential BBC program “Watchdog”
featured the issue citing examples of fake products
they had purchased on eBay. The impression the
program gave was that eBay could do much more to
solve this problem.
The fact that eBay were not prepared to put a spokesperson
onto the program to answer the points raised was also
somewhat damning. Presenter Nicky Campbell questioned
whether if this trade in counterfeit goods could tip the balance
and frighten customers away from eBay.
One thing eBay can be sure of if they do not take decisive action
the problem will not go away. I suspect we will soon be seeing
similar features in the media in the coming weeks. Not what eBay
of their sellers want in the run up to the busy Christmas season.
Posted by Dave Bromley at 10:34 AM
October 17, 2006
Looking for Christmas ideas?
With Christmas approaching fast it is definitely time
to start thinking about what you are going to sell on
eBay in the run up to the festive season . If you are
looking for ideas I have come across a web site that
you might find of interest.
Otherland Toys sells fantastic gifts including "limited editions"
or "licensed runs". Many are highly collectible with high resell
values. Otherland Toys source worldwide from over 300 specialist
manufacturers of toy, gift and film merchandise.
http://tinyurl.com/yyp7eg
Posted by Dave Bromley at 08:54 AM
October 12, 2006
Have you tried QXL yet?
As a regular eBay seller you may not have tried
the auctions on QXL, the second largest auction
site. Well there has never been a better time to
try them as they are currently promoting a 14 day
free listing offer.
There is nothing to lose and it is well worth giving QXL
a trial. For more details visit http://tinyurl.com/y3nmrk.
Posted by Dave Bromley at 05:02 PM
October 10, 2006
ChannelAdvisor announces support for eBay Express
ChannelAdvisor, the leading provider of online channel management solutions (CMS), today announces the immediate support of eBayexpress.co.uk, a new speciality site designed specifically for fixed price offers from commercial vendors. By using ChannelAdvisor’s technology, professional sellers are now able to automate large numbers of transactions on the site and quickly take advantage of this exciting new online platform.
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Posted by Dave Bromley at 02:42 PM
July 31, 2006
I have not seen this scam before
I am posting this blog to you to warn of a new scam
that I came across today. When I checked my e-mails this
morning there was one supposedly from Paypal confirming
a subscription payment for $39.
I pay for several services, web hosting and site memberships
through Paypal but this was supposedly a payment to some kind
of spyware company in Germany. There was a button below
which you needed to click on if you felt this payment was an error.
When you click on the button another very genuine Paypal type
of page appears and asks you to sign in with your e-mail address
and password.
This was when the alarm bells began to ring and I went back
to my Paypal account and checked if such a payment had in
fact been made. There was no mention of any such payment so this
was obviously another attempt to collect my Paypal password.
I know there are a lot of various spoof e-mails about and I like
To think that I am pretty sharp in spotting them but this one was so
clever it almost got under my guard. Be on the look out for anything
similar in your e-mail and if you get one forward it straight away
to spoof@paypal.co.uk
Posted by Dave Bromley at 02:39 PM
July 26, 2006
Oltiby - A Reverrse Auction with a difference
I came across an interesting site recently, www.oltiby.com. This is a unique reverse auction site. In simple terms a buyer place details of an item they want to buy and the maximum price they are prepared to pay. Would be sellers can then send details of the lowest price they are prepared to accept for that item and the seller who offers the lowest price is the winner. All that is left then is for the seller and buyer to get together to complete the auction.
The guys at Oltiby tell me that they are a global company and as most sellers accept Paypal there should be few problems with payment where ever you are in the world. I have not tried the system yet but it looks as though it could be a bit of fun and you could find yourself with a bargain or two. I would be interested to hear of your experiences if you do give it a try.
http://www.oltiby.com
Posted by Dave Bromley at 09:14 AM
Auction Revolution Sale
Terry Gibbs sent me a note earlier saying he is running a sale on
his Auction Revolution package. I think Terry's package is one of
the better eBay packages, and the discount makes it even better.
The Auction Revolution is designed for the beginner, but contains
a wealth of details to help any eBay seller get better results.
There is even a free quiz on the site to help you determine if
the package will help you.
I've put one of Terry's articles below so you can learn more
about him. Once you've read the article, go take the free quiz
and see if you need the Auction Revolution.
Here's the article:
Nine Simple eBay Selling Hints
By Terry Gibbs
Some of these eBay hints will save you money, others will result
in higher prices. Either way, these will help you run more
profitable eBay auctions.
1. Write a simple description and do not clutter your auction
with unneeded items like animated Gifs, and colored
backgrounds. Remember, you are selling not entertaining.
2. Charge a flat rate for shipping, and mention the shipping
costs prominently within your auction description.
3. Write a title that accurately describes your item. Use
manufacturers name and model number within the title if
applicable.
4. Write a detailed description that allows prospective
bidders to make a decision about purchasing the item. A
basic tip is the description can never be too long as long
as it is describing the item.
5. Include large clear photographs. Invest in some lights and
a quality camera. Your investment will pay for itself in
higher eBay selling prices within only a few auctions.
6. Host your own pictures. By hosting your own pictures, you
will save money, and, more importantly, be able to use as
many pictures as you need to adequately show eBay bidders
your item. This is the simplest thing to do, and yet 70
percent of eBay sellers ignore this simple tip.
7. Optimise your images for the web. Many sellers use the
highest resolution settings on their cameras and generate
huge files that download very slowly. Computer monitors
only show 72DPI, any extra detail is just a waste of the
bidder's time.
8. List your item in the most appropriate category. Many
buyer's only search eBay by looking at listings within
categories. If you are not in the right eBay category you
will not be seen by lots of potential bidders and you item
may end up selling for less than it's worth.
9. Systemize your eBay selling. Using a system to sell on eBay
will lower the amount of time spent selling each item, and
insure you don't forget any important activities.
The Auction Revolution explains all of these hints in
greater detail.
Take the free quiz and see if the Auction Revolution will
help you at:
http://tinyurl.com/gn4km
Terry Gibbs is a collector/dealer of old toys and trains, and
teaches others how to buy and sell antiques and collectibles.
Gibbs is the author of two best selling eBay books "The Auction
Revolution," and "The Complete Guide To eBay Consignment Sales."
He has also written numerous other books about buying and selling
antiques and collectibles.
Dave Bromley
PS Terry has never discounted this package before so this is a
rare opportunity. The sale goes on until August 1st. So you
want to jump on this.
Here's the link again:
http://tinyurl.com/gn4km
Posted by Dave Bromley at 08:17 AM
June 23, 2006
CHANNELADVISOR SUPPORTS CAUSE
CHANNELADVISOR SUPPORTS CAUSE MARKETING WITH EBAY GIVING WORKS PROGRAM
ChannelAdvisor, the leading provider of channel management solutions (CMS), today announced support for eBay Giving Works - a dedicated program for cause marketing on eBay. By supporting eBay Giving Works, ChannelAdvisor Merchant sellers will be able to donate part or all of the final sale price to their favourite non-profit organisation.
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Posted by Dave Bromley at 11:08 AM
June 15, 2006
First Channel Management Solution to Fully Integrate with Philanthropy Program
London, UK - June 13, 2006 - ChannelAdvisor, the leading provider of channel management solutions (CMS), today announced support for eBay Giving Works - a dedicated program for cause marketing on eBay. By supporting eBay Giving Works, ChannelAdvisor Merchant sellers will be able to donate part or all of the final sale price to their favourite non-profit organisation.
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Posted by Dave Bromley at 07:02 AM
June 12, 2006
Free Ways to Promote Your Site
1. Submit your site into free search engine submission sites. Make sure that you submit your site to google, yahoo, and msn. One site that submits to search engines is www.submitexpress.com/
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Posted by Dave Bromley at 01:09 PM
May 25, 2006
iSold It - the opportunity for UK franchisees is going, going...(not yet)…gone
iSold It, the leading drop-off chain in the U.S. and one of the world’s fastest growing franchises, has touched down at London Olympia for the British & International Franchise Exhibition.
iSold It’s ‘clicks & mortar’ store concept enables eBay and other internet auction customers to drop off stuff they would like to sell online. iSold It then manages the entire sales process, thereby bridging the needs of those who want to utilise the easy-sell advantages of the likes of eBay but want to avoid the hassle.
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Posted by Dave Bromley at 11:51 AM
April 18, 2006
CQout introduce new in house payment system.
CQout the UK’s No 2 online auction site has just announced that it is to introduce it’s own “in house” payment system. Until now it has used third party providers. The fully integrated pament system is called “EasyPay “ and it allows the user to buy goods on CQout with the ease of a single click.
Continue reading "CQout introduce new in house payment system."
Posted by Dave Bromley at 10:28 AM
April 10, 2006
eBay pull the plug on World Cup Ticket Bonanza
Ticket touts and other who were expecting to make a killing selling World Cup Tickets through ebay have had their plans thwarted. eBay have announced changes to their policy regarding the sale of football match tickets on the auction site.
With effect from yesterday 10th April the sale of all listings for tickets to football matches occurring anywhere in the world that are part of a tournament or competition organised by FIFA or UEFA are prohibited.
This prohibition includes the following matches:
• World Cup and European Championships matches (including qualifying rounds and the finals)
• English Premiership, Football League, Football Conference and League of Wales matches
• Champions League, UEFA Cup, Super Cup and Intertoto Cup matches
• International matches played in England or Wales (including friendlies)
• Friendlies involving England or Wales
Posted by Dave Bromley at 08:51 AM
March 10, 2006
New Twist On An Old Scam
Virtually anyone with an email account eventually receives a message running one of the oldest scams in the book.
Often referred to as the "Nigerian Letter," this scam involves getting a message from someone in a foreign country claiming to need a way to get 21.5 million dollars out of the country (the first country used in this scam was Nigeria, hence the scam's name).
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Posted by Dave Bromley at 11:36 AM
February 21, 2006
Anger at Paypal
The Sunday Times this week included a long article by Anna Tobin regarding concerns about Paypal and its service and accountability. It deals with the case of Daniel Eddy who lost money when Paypal took back the payment after the buyer complained that he had not received a DVD he had purchased from Eddy.
Although millions of transactions are made by the 86+ million users of Paypal only a few generate problems. However in the next issue of the UK Action Line Newsletter we wil be tellig you about someone else who ran into problems when using the payment service.
For details of the Sunday Times article go to:http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,2770-2046695,00.html
Posted by Dave Bromley at 03:49 PM
February 02, 2006
Want a bargain- Forget eBay -see a policeman
On Saturday The Guardian included a very interesting article entitled
“Move over eBay - this is the police” written by Patrick Collinson. In the article he points out how bargains can be had from police and Ministry of Defence auction and sales sites.
”If you want an auction where the bargains really are a steal, you're in luck. In fact, it's astonishing what goes under the hammer.”
To read the full article go to:
http://money.guardian.co.uk/savingmoney/story/0,12555,1696606,00.html
Posted by Dave Bromley at 12:08 PM
January 24, 2006
EBay announce fee restructuring for Store owners
EBay have announced changes to their pricing and commission structure for ebay stores. The good news is that the listing fee is going to be lowered from 5p to 3p per item. However, the final valuation fees for items sold for up to £600 will rise.
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Posted by Dave Bromley at 11:46 AM
eBay University 2006
EBay have just announced the dates for their next 3 eBay University events.
This weekend there is an event in Bristol which is a “Beyond Basics “ course. There will also be a similar day held in Manchester on the 18th February. In March both a “Beyond Basics” and a “Top Sellers Course” on 11th March in Central London.
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Posted by Dave Bromley at 11:27 AM
December 27, 2005
5p Listing on Thursday 29th December
It looks a though eBay.co.uk are looking to finish the year on a high. In addition to their “Sell your unwanted Presents on eBay” they have now announced a 5p listing day for Thursday 29th December. Sellers listing in Auction-style, Auction-with-Buy It Now or Buy It Now-Only (Fixed Price) formats in an eligible category, will pay 5p insertion fee regardless of the insertion fee bracket.Conditions apply
Posted by Dave Bromley at 08:56 AM
December 26, 2005
EPS for About Me pages
To make About Me pages even more user-friendly, you can now use eBay Picture Services (EPS) for your About Me page. You can add up to two free images to your About Me page through EPS, which will be hosted on eBay. Uploaded images can be up to 2 megabytes in size.
You can learn more about EPS at http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/sell/pictures.html?ssPageName=CMDV:AB
Posted by Dave Bromley at 12:49 PM
EBay.com rethink digital downloads
Ten days ago eBay.com’s Mara Holian of the product marketing team announced that in response to the growing interest in digitally delivered products eBay was going to introduce some changes in this area.
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Posted by Dave Bromley at 12:45 PM
November 18, 2005
QXL _ Free listing weekend
QXL have just announced a free basic listing weekend. Listings start on Saturday 19TH November and will close on Monday 21st November. During that time all basic listings will be free so if you have not tried QXL before, this could be an ideal opportunity to give it a try.
You can register with QXL for free at http://tinyurl.com/7pczr
Posted by Dave Bromley at 10:15 AM
November 09, 2005
eBay Uni at Warwick
Next Saturday 12th November, eBay University will be held at the University of Warwick near Coventry.
The course is called 'Beyond the Basics' and is aimed at sellers who have sold a few things on eBay but would like to improve their selling skills. The day looks at marketing yourself on eBay, how to scale and then how to manage your eBay trading efficiently. You will also have the opportunity to meet eBay staff and fellow eBay sellers over lunch.
There are still places available and the cost for the day is £30. For more details visithttp://www.ebay.confpeopleevents.co.uk/.
Posted by Dave Bromley at 09:15 AM
Postal strike disrupts online auction deliveries
If you have dealings with eBay buyers or sellers in the Irish Republic then you should be aware that the country is currently suffering from another postal dispute. This is leading to severe disruption to both the delivery and collection services.
If you are waiting either for an item or payment by post then they will probably be delayed by this industrial action and eBay urges anyone in this position to be patient.
Posted by Dave Bromley at 09:13 AM
November 07, 2005
Ebay's new advertising campaign
eBay have announced that they will be launching a new television advertising campaign from the 5th November 2005.
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Posted by Dave Bromley at 01:39 PM
November 02, 2005
Jail for eBay “phishers”
David Levi of Lytham, Lancashire was jailed yesterday for 3 years for leading a gang
who used “phishing “ techniques to steal £200,ooo from eBay customers.
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Posted by Dave Bromley at 04:08 PM
November 01, 2005
5p Listing Day on eBay.co.uk
eBay have announced a 5p listing day for Thursday 3rd November. Any auction items except Autos can be listed for just 5p between 00.01 until 23.59 on this day. Buy it now items and Dutch auctions are excluded but you can list an item in 2 categories for just 10p.
If you have items that you want to clear out then this is a good time to put them online. Personally I am not a great fan of these promotions because I think they attract
a considerable amount of offers that are posted more in hope than expectation. This can easily put browsers off wading through pages and pages of listings to try and
find what they are looking for. Last year I talked to one guy who claimed to have put up over 1300 items on a similar 5 p day and he sold less than 100 items.
But lets face it a listing for up to 10 days for 5p is a bargain but of course all the
other fees still apply. For more details go to http://pages.ebay.co.uk/sell/FLD0311055pA/
Posted by Dave Bromley at 12:19 PM
October 29, 2005
eBay get bad press in the UK
The last 24 hours have not been a great public relations success for eBay.co.uk.
Yesterday Nicolae Cretanu and his wife Adriana were jailed for fraud after conning £300,000 out of eBay buyers over the last 2 years.
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Posted by Dave Bromley at 11:01 AM
October 28, 2005
The Get Safe Online Campaign
Ebay.co.uk have announced that they are sponsoring the Get Safe Online campaign a joint initiative with HM Government, the National Hi-Tech Crime Unit, part of the National Crime Squad and other private sector sponsors from the worlds of technology, retail and finance, including: BT, Dell, HSBC, Lloyds TSB, Microsoft, MessageLabs, securetrading.com and Yell.com
The Get Safe Online campaign will raise public awareness of the issues and provide solutions through a new website: http://www.getsafeonline.org. The website is a one-stop-shop for reliable, up-to-date information about online safety, to give home users and small businesses the advice they need to use the Internet safely.
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October 26, 2005
Google to take on eBay?
Some people said it could not happen but is it possible that a rival to eBay is emerging?
This week Google, confirmed that it is testing a classified listing service called Google Base.
This is a service under which users will be able to list items for sale at no charge.
Not only is this going to be a threat to eBay but could also seriously effect those magazines and newspapers that rely upon classified advertising for a part of their income.
For more information read Elizabeth Judges article that appears in todays Times online at http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,172-1843753,00.html
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October 13, 2005
eBay University at Hatfield this Saturday
On Saturday the 15th October there will be an eBay University event for the London area at the University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield. For the first time eBay University will be a two-streamed event with different courses aimed at sellers with different needs.
The first is called 'Beyond the Basics' and is aimed at sellers who have sold a few things on eBay but would like to improve their selling skills. The day looks at marketing yourself on eBay, how to scale and then how to manage your eBay trading efficiently. You will also have the opportunity to meet eBay staff and fellow eBay sellers over lunch.
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October 03, 2005
eBay announce changes to fees
As previously announced eBay are making some changes to their fee structure. With effect from 29th September the cost of adding the Buy It Now feature goes from the flat 6p rate to a sliding scale:
£0.01 - £4.99 0.05
£5.00 - £14.99 0.10
£15.00 - £29.99 0.15
More than £30.00 0.25
The maximum insertion fee for Dutch (Multiple) auctions goes up from £2 to £3.
If you sell cars on eBay Motors you can now add up to 12 pictures without any additional cost. Similar fee changes are also being introduced on the same day for eBay.ie. All other fees remain unchanged. To see the eBay release go to http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/FAQFeeChange.html#1
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October 01, 2005
Benito Mussolini's Car for Sale on eBay
It has been announced that Mussolini’s 1939 Lancia Austura car is being auctioned on eBay for charity. It has been suggested that the reserve price is $500,000 and after 11 hours the highest bid is $40,100.
The car is said to be in perfect condition and the auction is running for the next 10 days. There is a lot of interest in Mussolini related articles and there are currently 245 on offer on eBay. To view the Mussolini car auction visit
http://search.ebay.com/Mussolini_W0QQfromZR40QQfrtsZ200QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1
The money raised from the auction is going to the Sick Kids Foundation.
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September 29, 2005
eBay and contact lenses
The Times have reported today that eBay could face prosecution over the sale of contact lenses through eBay .co.uk. The General Optical Council(GOC) have accused eBay of 11 counts of aiding and abetting the sales of prescription daily use contact lenses.
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September 27, 2005
QXL's Charity Auction
QXL are hosting "The Art of Care" charity auction. This Auction has been organised in memory of Robin Needham who died on Boxing Day 2004 in the Tsunami. At the time of his death he was Country Director of CARE Nepal and had spent 25 years working for the CARE Organisation.
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September 26, 2005
Business Identification Feature
eBay intend to launch a new feature called Business Identification that will let buyers know they are buying from a business seller rather than an individual. It will also allow business sellers to easily identify themselves as such on View Item Pages and their Member Profile.
Once the feature launches in October whenever you see “Registered as a Business Seller” you will know that the seller is registered as a business with eBay and has to adhere to certain laws and practices.
If you have already registered your VAT details with eBay you will automatically be added to the list of Business sellers when the scheme comes into operation. This is not a totally unexpected move and it will obviously have implications for many eBay sellers. At UK Auction Line we intend to study the details and will add a new article about this feature in the next day or two in the sellers section of the web site
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eBay University announce new dates
eBay have just announced details of the forth-coming eBay University days. They have also introduced a new second level course into their syllabus. The first course is called “Beyond the Basics” and is aimed at people who have mastered the basics of eBay selling and want to move on to the next level.
The first course is called “Beyond the Basics” and is aimed at people who have mastered the basics of eBay selling and want to move on to the next level. The second course called “Advanced eBay Skills” offers delegates the opportunity to learn about eBay specific topics and skills in greater depth.
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September 14, 2005
eBay and Skype, a done deal
You have to admit that when eBay make up their minds that they want something they do not hang about. On Monday it was announced that eBay had paid $4.1 billion
for the Internet communications company. You have to admit that is a heck of a price for the 200 employee London based business.
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September 12, 2005
There is life beyond eBay?
There is life beyond eBay?
By Dave Bromley
If you read the popular press you might be forgiven for thinking that there was only one online auction site on the Internet. Ebay with its massive publicity machine has been grabbing all the headlines. In fairness, as they have 95% of the market is probably understandable but there are some interesting UK challengers emerging from the pack.
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September 08, 2005
A New Service from UK Auctionline
In response to many requests I have added two new links to the UK Auctionline Web Site. You will find them just below the eBay logo on the home page. The first "Wholesale" link will take you to the latest wholesale offers on eBay. If you require quality packaging materials for your eBay sales you will find some of the best deals available on the eBay.co.uk auction site. Click on "Packaging" for a direct link to the latest offers.
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September 01, 2005
Fee Increases on eBay
eBay have announced some changes to the fee structure for eBay.co.uk and eBay.ie
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August 26, 2005
eBay Uni comes to Dublin
The first ever eBay University in Ireland will take place in Dublin on Saturday 10 September. There are still places available if you would like to join.
The course will be an overview of selling on eBay.ie covering the essential concepts. Whether you are a first-time seller or more experienced but looking to sharpen your skills, I believe you will learn valuable tips to help make you more successful.
Experienced eBay staff will be on hand to answer your questions and you will get a chance to meet other eBay sellers.
To find out more about the content of the course and to book a place go to the eBay Community area on their web site.
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June 20, 2005
Article from The Independent
The Independent has published an interesting article about eBay.
To read http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/story.jsp?story=647185
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June 15, 2005
eBay Back Track on Live 8 tickets
On Monday eBay announced that they would allow tickets for the Live 8 concert next month to be auctioned on eBay. The tickets had been won by people texting a premium rate number and then being entered into a draw. There were over 2 million text entries which raised £3 million for the charity.
Within hours of the winners being notified more than 100 pairs of tickets
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May 17, 2005
New eBay Site for the Irish
Yesterday eBay.co.uk announced that it intends to open a new web site for people living in Ireland. The new eBay.ie site is undergoing final preparations and is expected to be officially launched in June 2005.
EBay say that thousands of Irish people are already happily trading on other eBay sites. They hope the new eBay.ie site will offer them, as well as new members, an alternative that is specifically targeted to their needs. The company claim it will make it easier for Irish buyers to find items available to them while also helping sellers who want to sell to Irish buyers.
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May 16, 2005
Changes to eBay Compilation and Informational Media Policy
From now all informational products have to be listed in the Everything Else/Information Products category. The Information Products category is further broken down into 3 sections.
- How To guides
- Information Services
- Wholesale lots.
Failure to place your listing in the correct category could lead to it being cancelled and for repeat offenders eventual; suspension.
This eBay claim will bring eBay.co.uk in line with their other International sites
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May 10, 2005
New "Want It Now" Feature
Last month eBay introduced a new feature designed to help members to buy and sell
Unique, hard to find items. This feature is called "Want it Now"
With Want It Now, buyers can now tell sellers exactly what they are looking for when they are unable to find it on the site. Sellers can then browse through these requests to find buyers for their items, as well as get new ideas for what items are in demand.
This could be a very useful tool for sellers and a good way to discover items that are in demand. It is worth going to the "Want It Now" and browse through the categories that you are interested in. To visit this area and the helpful tutorial that eBay supply go to the EBay home page-Help- At the bottom of the page you will see a section called Speciality Site. Under this is the word more... click on this and then on the link for the "Want it now".Posted by Dave Bromley at 03:53 PM
