eBay-Basics-Course

eBay announced it was making changes to its Item pages,
the screen that describes the item listing. The reason
cited for the changes was to help newer members find
important information on the page.

eBay said it would better organize some of the information
at the top of the item page (the section above the item
description).

eBay will roll out the changes over the next few weeks.

eBay's announcement outlined the changes, and it linked to a
screenshot of the new page At: New Page.

# posted by benkhoo @ 7:56 AM

eBay will hold a 1-day sale on fixed-price listing fees.

The promotion applies to fixed-price listings posted on February 28 on eBay.com, eBay
Canada and eBay Motors non-vehicles listings. (Store inventory is excluded.)

All other fees apply, see website At: 10cent Sale for details and restrictions.

# posted by benkhoo @ 7:46 AM

Registration for the fifth annual eBay Live conference opened on Friday.

The 3-day event takes place this year in Las Vegas with classes, an exhibit hall
where eBay and vendors show off their tools and services for buyers and
sellers, and plenty of networking and entertainment.

About 10,000 people attended last year's event in eBay's hometown of San Jose, California.

# posted by benkhoo @ 7:39 AM

Wondering what a particular eBay term or icon means ?

Find out by clicking it in the following list. For a definition of an abbreviation you've seen in an item listings or on a Community discussion board :-eBay Glossary

# posted by benkhoo @ 9:50 AM

eBayLive! 2006 is open for registration today !

Please click here for full details: eBayLive!

# posted by benkhoo @ 9:49 AM

eBay announced Bob Swan will join the company as Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, eBay Inc., effective March 16, 2006.

Swan comes to eBay from Electronic Data Systems Corporation, where he served as CFO and Executive Vice President.

He will report directly to eBay CEO Meg Whitman and will be based in eBay's headquarters in San Jose, California. Swan replaces Rajiv Dutta, who will complete his transition to the new role of President of Skype, eBay's online voice communications business.

# posted by benkhoo @ 9:26 AM

To have more sale on your listing, You can offer shipping discounts when a buyer combines payments for more than one of your item listings.

Read for full details at:-Shipping Discounts.

# posted by benkhoo @ 8:50 PM

This year eBay Live! will be at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas from June 13th to 15th, 2006. Registration opens on Feb. 24th, 2006.

Come learn from experts in the eBay Community with insightful classes, inspirational discussions, and hands-on labs that give you the real-world experience to take your buying and selling success to the next level. At eBay Live!, you'll tap into the power of the thousands of buyers and sellers who have made their dreams come true with eBay!

Over 10,000 of the world's top eBay sellers, buyers, experts, and eBay executives gather in one place to share ideas on building businesses on eBay.

Please sign up as soon as possible, for full details at : eBay Live!

# posted by benkhoo @ 7:59 AM

A new specialty site called eBay Express will launch this spring. It will be an exciting new buying experience, offering items that are available for purchase right away.

eBay Express will encourage more shopping among existing buyers, who today may only buy on eBay for certain purposes or types of products.

Store and Fixed Price listings that qualify will automatically appear on both eBay.com and eBay Express at no additional cost.

Many sellers will benefit from the additional exposure without having to list their inventory twice, or change the way they sell.

eBay Express will offer quick and easy ways to search and browse, a shopping cart (yes, at last!), and payments via credit card or PayPal. And because payments are made at the point of purchase, sellers will not experience unpaid items.

Click here for full details:- eBay Express.

# posted by benkhoo @ 8:39 PM

Please take note that eBay's 2006 fee changes, will go into effect at midnight on February 22, 2006.

For core insertion fees for auctions and Fixed Price listings on eBay.com, the lowest tranche fee (i.e. for items with a starting price of $0.01 to $0.99) will be lowered from a quarter to twenty cents.

For feature fees --

Picture Show and Sales Reports Plus will be free for everyone.

Reserve Fees will be capped at a $50 maximum.

The fees for the second and third tiers of Picture Manager will be reduced and the storage levels you get will be increased.

Two new bundles of optional listing features will be available which can save you up to 39% per listing.

The final value fee for the middle tranche will increase from 2.75% to 3% for auctions and Fixed Price listings on eBay.com.

There are no changes for eBay Stores fees.

To learn more about the upcoming fee adjustments, click here:- eBay New Fee.

# posted by benkhoo @ 11:02 AM

UPS announced the integration of shipping services on eBay Canada, enabling eBay sellers to easily ship goods to buyers within or outside Canada via UPS.

The UPS shipping tools allow eBay sellers to calculate costs, request a UPS pick-up, track shipments, review transit times and print shipping labels all at the point of transaction. Both international and domestic UPS shipping labels are available and can be paid for via eBay's online payment service PayPal.

Benefits to eBay buyers include the ability to control costs using the time-in-transit and service calculator tools to best determine which UPS service to choose.

# posted by benkhoo @ 8:55 PM

Terapeak has analyzed a variety of goods in 10 categories on eBay.com for the week of Jan 29 - Feb 4, 2006. These searches serve as a basket of goods which statistically represents eBay as a whole. Week over week change is provided to allow you to understand how eBay is performing. This is only a statistical sample. Terapeak is an eBay certified service provider that provides eBay Marketplace Research and data services.

Learn more about Terapeak eBay Marketplace Research

# posted by benkhoo @ 10:31 AM

Now is a great time to open an eBay Store !

As a special offer for sellers, everyone who opens an eBay Store between now and February 28, 2006 will not only get a 30 day free trial, but will also be entered into eBay:- "Open the Doors to Opportunity" sweepstakes.

250 members will win a USB 125 MB Flash Drive, and the lucky Grand Prize Winner will receive a PC workstation and monitor for your home or office !

# posted by benkhoo @ 7:09 PM

PayPal announced Monday it has surpassed 100 million accounts across 55 markets worldwide. eBay acquired PayPal in 2002 after its own BillPoint service failed to gain traction with users.

According to the press statement, PayPal began offering its service in 1999, ending that year with 12,000 accounts and $235,000 in total payment volume. In 2005, PayPal processed more than $27 billion in total payment volume and exceeded $1 billion in revenue. The company has localized services in 14 countries and supports payments in seven currencies - U.S. Dollars, Canadian Dollars, Australian Dollars, Euros, Pounds Sterling, Japanese Yen and Chinese Yuan.

# posted by benkhoo @ 9:45 PM

The new release of Google Desktop contains a new eBay plug-in called eBay Watcher that allows users to keep track of items on eBay watch lists.

eBay users can track the current price and time remaining on auctions they are watching. The tool requires Windows 2000 operating system with Service Pack 3 and was released on February 9, 2006.

Google Desktop is a desktop search application that provides full text searching capability of a computer's files, including email, files, music, photos, chats and Google applications such as Gmail. The application must be downloaded to a user's computer.

Please click here to download:eBay Watcher

# posted by benkhoo @ 8:22 AM

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How to create an eBay listing that guarantees maximum bids!
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5) Product Description:

Creating product descriptions for eBay that really SELL your
product is one of the easiest ways you can bring TONS of
shoppers to your auctions AND easily outearn your competition!

Your product description should give ALL the details of
your product that bidders need to know. The more detailed
and clear you are with your description, the more your
bidders will trust you, and the more likely they'll be to
bid on your auction!

6) Pricing and Format:

Make sure that you describe *exactly* how you want to be
paid for your item, and explain how you plan to ship it.

# posted by benkhoo @ 8:35 PM

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How to create an eBay listing that guarantees maximum bids!
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3) Product Description:

Creating product descriptions for eBay that really SELL your
product is one of the easiest ways you can bring TONS of
shoppers to your auctions AND easily outearn your competition!

Your product description should give ALL the details of
your product that bidders need to know. The more detailed
and clear you are with your description, the more your
bidders will trust you, and the more likely they'll be to
bid on your auction!

4) Pricing and Format:
Make sure that you describe *exactly* how you want to be
paid for your item, and explain how you plan to ship it.

# posted by benkhoo @ 9:32 AM

Most people who are just getting started selling on eBay , make the very costly mistake of thinking that your work *ends* when you find a product to sell...

Wrong!

You really need to actively SELL your products ! And that means creating auction listings that make your products LEAP off the computer screen!

And too often, we see sellers who don't give their listings
more than a second's thought...

DON'T make this mistake!Your listing for *each* auction needs to be carefully crafted to ensure that you generate maximum interest, and start bidding
frenzies that drive your selling price -- and your profits .

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How to create an eBay listing that guarantees maximum bids!
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Here are a few tips you can use to create auction listings
that will grab eBay members by the eyeballs and *drag* them
into your auctions...

Provide a Photograph:-
1)A picture really *is* worth a thousand words -- especially on eBay!

The picture shouldn't just be 'pretty,' it needs to be informative. Not only should it show your product to its best advantage, it should clearly feature all of the details of the product that make it special or unique !

# posted by benkhoo @ 10:58 AM

What is an unverified member?
An unverified member has registered oneBay but hasn't verified their identity with us yet. Unverified members may transact and leave feedback oneBay just like any other user. But feedback left by unverified members will not count in feedback scores.

How will I recognize an unverified user?Unverified members will have this sign (unverified) displayed next to their User ID.

Can I leave feedback for an unverified user?
Yes, you may leave feedback for an unverified user and, if you are verified, the feedback you leave will count in the unverified user's score. However, this score won't be displayed until the member is verified.

# posted by benkhoo @ 12:00 PM

eBay lets you decide how and when you'd like to receive notifications and alerts. You can receive notifications in your email, using your email account. Or, you can receive wireless email alerts (text messages) on your mobile device, such as your mobile phone, pager, or PDA.

The alerts and emails you can receive include the following:

• Status of items you’re bidding on, watching, or selling
  
  
• Feedback reminder emails or removal alerts
  
  
• Promotions and events
  
  
• User Agreement or Privacy Policy changes

# posted by benkhoo @ 8:50 AM

The My Messages page is where you receive secure, relevant messages from eBay and from other eBay members. All messages originate from eBay systems and are guaranteed to be authentic.

Messages include information such as:

• Important alerts about your account that require your immediate attention
  
  
• Member-to-member communications (Ask a Question, Contact eBay Member, and Second Chance Offer)
  
  
• Customer Support correspondence and replies
  
  
• Useful information about buying and selling
  
  
• News about upcoming activities, events, and product updates
  
  
• Copies of your seller invoices for listing and final value fees
  
  
• Policy changes and other special notices

# posted by benkhoo @ 8:44 AM

eBay has begun pulling down listings that include references to an online payment system that ceased operations on December 31, 2005.

eBay had specifically included BidPay as an acceptable method of payment in its Safe Payments Policy, a new policy announced in mid-October and rolled out on January 15 that tells sellers which payment methods they can accept.

# posted by benkhoo @ 9:18 PM

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# posted by benkhoo @ 8:47 AM

eBay released a new "early" version of its Turbo Lister tool that allows sellers to bulk-list items.

eBay said the new version has an easier listing process, enhanced editing capabilities and faster performance, and is designed for medium to high volume sellers.

To try out the early release of the new Turbo Lister, simply download it from the Turbo Lister information page.

# posted by benkhoo @ 4:17 PM

This feature allows sellers to receive price-based offers from buyers which can be accepted at the discretion of the seller. This feature is available for listings in the Fixed Price format, and once a buyers best offer is accepted by the seller, the listing ends.

Each Best Offer is binding, just like a bid, and is good for 48 hours. Buyers may choose to offer more than the stated Fixed Price so that shipping is included in the final price.

Once a buyer makes a Best Offer, you can choose one of the following:
Accept the Best Offer and close the listing.
Decline the Best Offer and tell the buyer why the offer was rejected.
Allow the offer to expire on its own in 48 hours (the offer will also expire when the listing ends).

Accepting a Best Offer:
If you choose to accept an offer, the buyer who submitted that offer becomes the instant winner of that item. The buyer is then notified that they have won the item, and the transaction proceeds like any other completed eBay listing.
Single quantity listings: When a Best Offer is accepted, all remaining buyers are automatically declined by the Best Offer system.

Multiple quantity listings:
When a Best Offer is accepted and the items have all been sold, the remaining buyers with outstanding Best Offers will be automatically declined.

Shipping:
If you have specified shipping costs for the item, shipping is not negotiable on the part of the buyer. If, however, you have asked that the buyer contact you to obtain shipping costs, the buyer can offer a price for the item which includes shipping costs in that final price. You will see "including shipping" in the message box, and, if the offer is accepted the shipping costs are also accepted.

# posted by benkhoo @ 8:21 AM

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Buy and sell electronics, cars, clothing, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods, digital cameras, and everything else on eBay, the world's online marketplace.

Click on the Popular Link to find some of the most popular products listed on eBay today.

# posted by benkhoo @ 9:48 AM