Ebay news!!!

Starting September 16, the new Fixed Price Insertion Fees for Books, Music, DVDs & Movies, and Video Games will be just 15¢--and just 35¢ in other categories--regardless of your item price or quantity of items in your listing.

5¢ special for the holidays
Also starting September 16, and through the end of the year, if you list with pre-filled item information, Fixed Price Insertion Fees for Books, Music, DVDs & Movies, and Video Games are just 5¢.

This is the perfect opportunity to try out Fix Price listings at minimal upfront cost. See best practices for tips on when to list Auction-style and when to list in Fixed Price.

Ebay payment changes coming soon!

October 20 when checks and money orders will no longer be allowed.

This is according to ebay's new payment policy.

Ebay payment changes coming soon!

October 20 when checks and money orders will no longer be allowed.

This is according to ebay's new payment policy.

UPDATE: ebay user id's

So I just read some interesting things on why some usernames have "*" in them and it has to do with scammers sending out fake second chance offers to non winning bidders. Having the username contain "*" prevents trolls, or people that only look for usernames that did not win an item, from sending fake second chance offer email that look like they are coming from ebay.

I still think it's a little fishy looking and that ebay should have a link next to the type of user id's letting other ebay users know why the username looks so strange. Ebay has an icon link next to people who have changed their user id, so why they don't add one next to the strange looking usernames I can't say?

Great feature for finding fake bids!

I was looking around on ebay early this morning and found a great feature I never noticed before.

I have always been weary of high bidders with usernames that have "*" in them. They always seem to be fake names or junk accounts that the seller has to upbid their own items. After losing out on many items over the years I came to realize that I could hardly ever win an auction against these so called bidders with the "*" in their names.

Today I find this awesome feature that lets you see the bidding activity that any one buuyer has with that seller! All you do is click on the high bidders username and it will bring up a ton of information about them, including the "Bid activity (%) with this seller:"

Now I understand that there are many repeat buyers out there, I have a lot myself for items I list, but it's a great feature to get to look at when you think something is fishy.

On another note, I believe it's ebay policy that your username can only have letters and numbers in it, and not special characters. If anyone can correct me please do, but if I remember right that's the rules provided by ebay for the United States anyway.

I though this was very interesting and I know many others will love to see the bidding information regarding high bidders.

Enjoy!

Ebay makes changes to their look!

So ebay just made some really cool changes to how everything looks!

I really like how everything lets you choose the color, layout and order of things. There is a lot more information in the "right places" if you ask me. This is a needed change and one that will have many ebay users very happy.

Keep up the good work ebay! Now if they will just support the seller in a better fashion...lol

FREE shipping on everything!

On each one of my listings you will see the FREE SHIPPING logo!

That's right, I'm testing out an idea of mine that gives buyers free shipping on all the items I have for sale. Times are tough right now and you have to do all it takes to make the sale. I'll how this pans out for me in the next few weeks.

More and more deals

Check out all the great deals I have on ebay!

125 new ebay listings now for sale!!!

Just finished listing 125 new items on ebay!

On a couple I added the ebay feature which lets everyone see what other items I am selling. This is sort of a test to see if I get any more traffic to my other ebay items. I will not know for certain how many more visitors I get because of adding the cool feature, but I will be able to tell from past visitor results.

I hope it help to bring in more sales!

Here it is:



...and don't forget to bid on some of my ebay items!!! Thanks!!!

August changes to some ebay sections

We plan the following Item Specifics changes in August:

* Updates to DVD & Movies Item Specifics values
* In particular media areas, we will introduce Condition values "Brand New", "Like New", "Very Good", "Good" and "Acceptable" in place of the current values "New" and "Used". The categories affected are:
o Books: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Cookbooks, Children's Books, Textbooks and Audiobooks
o DVD & Movies: DVD HD-DVD & Blu-ray, VHS, VHS Non-US (PAL), UMD and Other Formats
o Music: CDs, Cassettes
o Video Games: Games

These changes won't affect items currently listed on the site. However, during the relist or revise process, items that currently have their Condition as "New" will be defaulted to the "Brand New" value and items with the condition "Used" will be defaulted to "Acceptable". Sellers may of course change the Condition value for their item at any point after these changes are introduced. Condition will also be defaulted to "Acceptable" on new listings if the seller has not selected a condition value.
* In Jewelry, eBay Item Specifics will be attached to the upcoming new Fine Jewelry categories:
o Fine Bracelets
o Fine Earrings
o Fine Necklaces & Pendants
o Fine Rings
* Jewelry Condition will add "Used" to the existing "New" value.

A list of planned changes to Item Specifics on eBay.com can be found at Seller Central [http://pages.ebay.com/sellercentral/itemspecs.html].

Added more great items on ebay this week!

Click here for my new items for sale on ebay!

I have listed so many new items on ebay! 136 to be exact! There are so many cute little girl clothes and shoes. So many items for your home, office and/or recreation area.

Come drop by and see what I have for sale on ebay!

I got my purple star!

YEA!!!

It's finally here...our purple star for breaking the 500 feedback mark!

New Ebay fixed price information

Good news for sellers who list in the Fixed Price format. For the next two weeks, insertion fees for your Fixed Price items will be just 25¢ on www.ebay.com, regardless of your start price!

The 25¢ Fixed Price Listing Fee Sale starts tomorrow and runs through July 29. As usual, there are a few categories and types of listings that are excluded, so check out our information page for full details [http://pages.ebay.com/promo/fixedprice0716/].

Ebay to help resolve issues and satisfy buyers

By the end of October, ebay will roll out a new process to help you resolve issues with buyers, even after the buyer has left negative feedback. Everybody makes mistakes – buyers and sellers alike, and buyers should have a mechanism to change feedback if they make a mistake or if the seller rectifies an issue in a timely manner. Unlike with ebays previous Mutual Feedback Withdrawal system, the new process will enable buyers to change their feedback of the seller, not just withdraw the rating. Ebay will provide more details of this new process in the fall.

Ebay feedback information

Recalculating Feedback percentages without neutrals: Effective in late August, neutrals will no longer be counted as part of the Feedback percentage. This means we will be recalculating Feedback percentages retroactively for users worldwide. In the interim, no one will lose their PowerSeller status as a result of neutrals being included in their Feedback percentage.

Selling a lot of great items

I now have a total of 140 items for sale on ebay!
Take a look around and I bet you see something you want...

Check out these cool things on ebay!

Happy birthday America!

Finally over the 500 mark!

So it finally happened...I'm over 500 for my feedback!

Right now my feedback score is at 508. It does feel like a big accomplishment. I always had fun on ebay, but it was this year I decided to try and make some real money with ebay. I'm proud to say I have had numerous repeat customers and always get great response from my buyers.

The sky is the limit!

Man Puts Life Up for Sale on ebay

Ian Usher came up short of his expected goal when he sold all of his belongings on ebay.

A man who put his life up for auction on eBay found it wasn't worth quite as much as he thought when he settled for around A$100,000 ($96,000) less than his target price.

Ian Usher, 44, held the seven-day auction of all his belongings, including his three-bedroom home in the west Australian city of Perth and a trial for his job at a rug store, after the break-up of his five-year marriage.

Bids had reached as high as A$2.2 million, only for Usher to discover there had been a glitch on eBay's system which allowed the participation of non-registered bidders who had put in bogus offers.

In the end, the winning bidder agreed to pay A$399,300 ($380,286) for all of Usher's worldly goods, which also include his friends, a motorcycle and a jetski. According to the eBay website, the mystery buyer, whose user name is "mslmcc", is in Australia and has a 100 percent feedback score.

Usher, who gave regular updates on the auction on his Web site www.alife4sale.com, now plans to travel in search of a new life.

He's not the first person to put his life on the block.

American John Freyer started All My Life For Sale (www.allmylifeforsale.com) in 2001 and sold everything he owned on eBay, later visiting the people who bought his things.

Adam Burtle, a 20-year-old U.S. university student, offered his soul for sale on eBay in 2001, with bidding hitting $400 before eBay called it off, saying there had to be something tangible to sell. Burtle later admitted he was a bored geek.

Almost at 500!!!!

I can't believe it! I'm almost at 500 for my ebay feedback score!

And to think that I almost had a perfect 100% feedback score up until a buyer left me 1 negative. It was a horrible buyer who admitted to breaking a collectible plate and she had the nerve to ask for her money back. When I said it wasn't gonna happen she left negative feedback. The sad thing about ebay is that there is nothing I can do to remove the feedback even though it was unjust. Oh well, what can you do? Life goes on and people who really want to buy something from me can review my feedback andmake their own decision based on the other feedbacks. I can't wait to see my ebay star change color; it's a lot of work I know :)

500 here I come!!!

Here are some of my ebay items for sale

The new ebay feedback system stinks

I have to say that I think the new ebay feedback rating system stinks!

I used to have 100% positive feedback, but now since they made the change I have 99.6% positive. All because I have a neutral feedback given to me almost a year ago! A neutral never used to count against you or for you; it ment what it said, NEUTRAL!

What a bunch of BS! I have worked for over 4 years to keep my 100% feedback score and
now they change it to this!? Ugh!

Not to mention the fact that you can no longer leave negative feedback for a buyer! WTF is going on here?

About Google Adsense...

A lot of people have been asking me what's the deal with all the Google ads on my ebay blog. Well, it's a way to make a little extra money while helping you the viewer of my blog find items that are of interest to you while your reading my blog. So yeah, it's cool and I make some small change from time to time with it.

I am not allowed to boldly ask anyone to click on my google ads, but that's how it works; people click on a Google ad on my blog and Google determines how many pennies I get for that click. Since I can't ask for you to click on any of my Google ads to make me money, you can still get an idea of how Google Adsense works and if you find or see something in one of my Google ads then by all means click on it and enjoy where it takes you...I might make a little more money from you doing that :)

If you have any questions on how Google Adsense works please feel free to ask m anytime! I love to help out when I can. Have a great day!

OMG!

Up to 178 items for sale on ebay!!!!

So many more new things on ebay!

So many more new things on ebay!

Please take a look at all the stuff I have for sale. Everything from antiques, collectibles, toys, clothes for babies, kids and adults.

Have a look!

My username is Internetspider

Seller Special: 15% Final Value Fee discount

***Offer Free Shipping and Get 15% off your Final Value Fees from May 23-June 1***


From tomorrow, May 23rd through June 1st, you'll get 15% off your Final Value Fees when you offer Free Shipping on eBay.com and for Parts & Accessories listings on eBay Motors!

You can easily offer Free Shipping at the time of listing using either flat rate or calculated shipping. Not only could you get the discount, but items with Free Shipping also receive the eye-catching Free Shipping icon on the item page, and may receive additional exposure in Best Match.

To qualify, sellers must meet some basic criteria. For example, you must have a minimum score of 4.5 across all DSR categories (although new sellers with fewer than 10 DSRs are still eligible), and you can't require insurance on the item. Check out our information page for all the details [http://pages.ebay.com/promo/15FVF0523/].

Ebay message about the new increase in mailing items through the United States Post Office

April 30, 2008 | 05:46PM PST/PT

Hello...As many folks know, United States Postal Service Shipping Prices and Fees will be changing Monday, May 12. More details about the new rates are available from USPS here [http://www.usps.com/prices/welcome.htm?from=bannercommunications&page=prices].

A few of the key changes are highlighted below. But first, here's how eBay's shipping solutions are affected:

-Flat rate shipping
Sellers using flat rate shipping should review any listings they expect to ship after the new prices are in effect and make any necessary changes to the shipping cost. You can edit your listings with bulk tools available from My eBay, Selling Manager, Selling Manager Pro, Turbo Lister, and eBay Stores. (For more information on editing items, please read Changing Your Listing [http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/edit_listing.html] and How Can I Revise My Listing [http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/questions/revise-item.html] in our Help system.)

-Calculated shipping
For listings that use the eBay Shipping Calculator, prices will automatically be updated on Friday, May 9 around midnight Pacific Time. As a result, listings with calculated shipping that are paid for via Checkout after Friday, May 9 will have the new price applied. This timing recognizes that items paid for after Friday are not likely to be shipped on or before Monday, given it can take a few days for payments to clear. For more information on Calculated Shipping, visit our Frequently Asked Questions [http://pages.ebay.com/shippingfaq/index.html#2].

The new prices will also be reflected in the Research Rates calculator starting Friday night.

-PayPal Label Printing Solution
New prices will be available in the PayPal Label Printing Solution after 9 pm Pacific Time on Sunday, May 11. Sellers are reminded that through Sunday evening they can print labels at the old prices for shipments to be posted on Monday, May 12.

-New discounts in PayPal Label Printing
Once the new prices are in effect, new Commercial Base Price reductions will be available in the PayPal Label Solution for Priority Mail and Express Mail. For Priority Mail, commercial base prices will be 1 to 11% lower than retail prices and are based on zone and weight, and 2.2% on average lower than today's Priority Mail prices. For Express Mail, the commercial base prices are 3% lower than the retail prices.

The existing 5% and 8% discounts on Priority Mail International and Express Mail International will continue.

If you are not already benefiting from the savings and convenience of PayPal Label Printing [http://pages.ebay.com/services/buyandsell/shippingcenter9.html], there’s never been a better time to start!

Below are a few highlights of changes that impact some of the most common USPS services:

-Rates for Parcel Post, First Class Mail, Priority Mail and insurance are increasing slightly.

-The standard Priority Mail Flat Rate Box is increasing to $9.80 ($9.30 in the label printing solution) regardless of weight or destination. International prices for this service are increasing.

-The new Large Priority Mail Flat Rate Box will remain at $12.95 regardless of weight to domestic addresses.

-Express Mail is moving to zone-based pricing, in addition to weight. Close zones may experience a decrease in pricing, while further zones will experience an increase.

-First Class International is moving to shape-based pricing.

Sellers who ship with USPS should take time to familiarize themselves with the USPS rate changes announced [http://www.usps.com/prices/welcome.htm?from=bannercommunications&page=prices] and review their listings as appropriate.

While this rate change is less significant than the one last year, we realize that any changes to shipping can cause added work for our sellers. With this in mind, we're doing what we can to help sellers make a smooth transition.

Sincerely,

Kristina Klausen
Senior Director, Shipping

What a day!

Just finished listing for tonight.

I have added some really cool Baseball Card collectible and more...check 'em out!

Are you a plate collector?

Attention all plate collectors!

I have so may collectible plates on sale on Ebay right now! Go have a look at what you need.

Now at 166!

So I've had a lot of things end this last few days. Many items sold, YAY!, but some didn't, so now's the time to relist and reduce the price somewhat. So, that's what I've done!

Go check out all my listings and see the new price tags!!!

Have fun!

My Ebay listings are here!

More big changes for Ebay

Stay updated through the ebay discussion thread

More exciting changes will be coming to My eBay Beta. If you want to stay plugged into all the action, be sure to check out my discussion thread on the My eBay Discussion Board that I'll update whenever we have new info to share [http://forums.ebay.com/db2/thread.jspa?threadID=1000690281]

Still climbing...

At 158 items as of now! We'll see by the end of the day...this is a new all time record for me!

I can't believe it!

I can't believe it but I have 147 items listed on ebay!

This past week has been so much fun. I have been doing some spring cleaning and finding a lot of great things I don't need anymore. You should take a look while they are at the low bid.

More cool ebay updates!

Got this s on April 24th:

Hi everyone...This is Elisa Stern from eBay's marketing team. Earlier this month we kicked off the eBay MasterCard – Dream Kitchen Sweepstakes that runs through April 30th.

Five lucky new eBay MasterCard cardholders will win $10,000 worth of GE Appliances, such as refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, stoves, and more!

Entering the sweepstakes is easy. Apply for the eBay MasterCard [http://www.cardholder.ebay.com/?channel=0&promo=417] and get approved before April 30th, and you're automatically entered. No purchase is necessary. See the official rules for full offer details [http://www.cardholder.ebay.com/?channel=0&promo=417].

And even if you don't win a Dream Kitchen, our new eBay MasterCard holders can still enjoy no payments for up to 6 months on your eBay purchases through May 29th. To learn more go to www.mastercard.ebay.com.

Sincerely,

Elisa Stern
eBay Marketing

Pick the winning Store

Forget American Idol. The presidential candidates can wait until fall. Now is the time to cast your vote in the 5th annual eBay Best in Stores Contest. Let your opinion count and get ideas from viewing top contenders when you select your pick for the best in these four categories:
-Best Shopping Experience
-Best Store Marketing
-Best Looking Store
-Best Simple Store

You may be getting a call from eBay--make sure your contact info is up-to-date

Sometime in June, eBay will begin to confirm the identity of sellers--usually by automated phone calls--when they list from computers that are not the ones they've listed from successfully in the past. Make sure your current phone numbers are registered with eBay. Read more about this important new security measure and how it works.

Relist unsold items automatically

Save tons of time with the new automatic relisting feature in eBay's Selling Manager tool. Set it up so unsold items relist once or until they sell. Either way, you don't have to manually keep track and relist. It's easy to apply relisting preferences to a bunch of listings at once, or item-by-item from your Active Listings page in My eBay. If you already have Selling Manager, make sure you check out this new capability. If not, subscribe now for only $4.99 per month. Your time is worth it.

Feedback changes to benefit sellers

eBay's making some important changes to Feedback in May to boost buyer confidence and improve the eBay marketplace. The changes include important protections for sellers against unfair negative Feedback. Negative or neutral Feedback will be removed when it appears a buyer is abusing the system. If you think this is happening to you, report to eBay by using the Contact Us link on any eBay Help page. We'll also remove Feedback when a buyer doesn't respond to an Unpaid Item (UPI) report, or if buyer responds but doesn't specifically call out seller performance, item condition or transaction problems.

Get ready for new USPS rates in May

New U.S. Postal Service^® rates will be effective May 12 for Express Mail, Priority Mail and other shipping services. Make sure to adjust your shipping rates on May listings. The easiest way is to include the eBay Shipping Calculator in your listings. It will automatically reflect the new fees and it's also the best way to specify accurate shipping costs and get good ratings from your buyers.

Good news: the price of USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes for domestic shipments stays the same--$8.95, and $12.95 for the large size. For items shipped closer to you, you may see better rates for Express Mail with a switch to zone-based pricing.

Plus, as an eBay seller, you'll be able to take advantage of new discounts for Express Mail and Priority Mail when you buy postage online. eBay makes it easy to pay postage online--and print a shipping label at no extra charge--right from your computer. You and your buyer even get an automatic tracking email.

A New "Free Shipping" Icon for all Sellers

To make Free Shipping even more noticeable to buyers across the site, this new "Free Shipping" icon will appear whenever any seller has selected "standard free shipping" in their listing – regardless of whether they used Markdown Manager.

Check out our FAQs for more info on how to create a Free Shipping sale today [http://pages.ebay.com/storefronts/faq.html#markdown_manager].

Power seller news

Got this email the other day...soon I hope to be a power seller!

Hi everyone…this is Edurne Jorda with eBay’s Seller Development team. We're offering a special 1-day listing promotion exclusively for PowerSellers. PowerSellers rank among the most successful eBay sellers in terms of sales volume and customer satisfaction, and I'm excited to recognize their contributions to the marketplace through this promotion.

Tomorrow, April 22nd, you'll pay an insertion fee of only 10 cents for auction-style and fixed price listings. As usual, some categories and types of items are excluded – for more details, check our information page.
http://pages.ebay.com/promo/10centPS/

Do you qualify for the PowerSeller program, but still haven't signed up? Learn more about the benefits of the program here.
http://pages.ebay.com/services/buyandsell/welcome.html

So far so good!

I had a large number of items end within the last two days with some really great buyers. I sold some of my more expensive items and had buyers who all paid within hours of winning. You can't beat that!

I have already re-listed all of my non selleing items in hopes of more sales. You can't make a sale if you nothing listed!

Good luck to you and enjoy your time on ebay.

Just add them up!

Up to 114 items now! YAY!

I'm fearing the day to pack and ship all these hahahaha!!!

102 listings!!!

omg! I can't even believe it! I currently have 102 ebay listings right now, yes 102!

A few of them will end in about 6 hours and I hope they all sell. So far I'm getting a lot of things bid on and a lot of emails.

Have fun!

More collectibles from Rockwell

More collectibles from Norman Rockwell and more. I'm listing things everyday! Vintage and antique figurines for your vintage collections!

You have to see this great deal!

Really great rare collectors plates

I came across a great find recently...

Almost 10 collectors plates from various artists from 25+ years ago. A lot of Hummel and Rockwell pieces.

If you are a serious collector then you MUST see these collectors plates! Many of them are low numbered plates which bring higher value. Most are in their original box!

Ask me any questions you have...

I try, I try

One thing that I have found while selling on ebay is something most of you would probably say no kidding about! I swear it must help in the bidding process by 50%, because whenever I answer a question in a timely manor with a to the point response my items that brought the question soon get bid on.

It's so simple but yet effective. Try it sometime and make a note to be kind and watch what good things are sent your way :)

Love the new ebay prices!

The new ebay prices are a nice surprise. The lower fee's make it a little more fun sometimes, every penny counts right!

It seems like everywhere you turn companies are raising their prices. Electric companies, cereal makers and candy companies, theme parks etc to name a few.

Anyway, yay for ebay!

Check out my newest items on ebay!!!

ebay town hall meeting for April

Lorrie Norrington, President of eBay Global Marketplace Operations had this to say:

Our April Town Hall audio event will be held on Thursday, April 17, 2008 from 9:30a.m. to 11:00a.m. Pacific time. I hope you'll join me and a number of my colleagues from Trust & Safety, Selling, Shipping, PayPal, and other teams. We gather monthly to talk about what's on your mind and answer your questions.

Ask your question LIVE on the air
The best part of these events is the conversation we get to have with the Community. If you have a question for me or one of the other leaders on our panel, call us at our toll-free number – 1-877-474-3302 - and ask us your question on the air.

Back on the saddle

So here we are selling items on ebay!

I knew a good spring cleaning would turn out some great ebay items to sell. I have everything for sale right now it seems; paintings, antiques, collectors plates, clothes for kids and adults and so much more on ebay.

Check out all my listings! I'll try and post later one of the ebay video slide shows of my items.

Hope your having fun on ebay like me!

2.4 million magnetic toys recalled

Toy distributor Mega Brands has recalled about 2.4 million Chinese-made toys.

Tiny magnets could fall out and be swallowed or inhaled by children and possibly kill them.
If more than one magnet is swallowed, they can attach to each other and cause intestinal perforation, infection or blockage, which can be fatal.

Mega Brands is recalling 1.1 million Magtastik and Magnetix Jr. preschool toys and about 1.3 million MagnaMan magnetic action figures.

Stores where the toys were sold include Wal-Mart, Target, Toys "R" Us and Kmart between January 2005 and December 2007.

For details, on the recall, or on how to return the toys and receive a free replacement, consumers can call 800-779-7122.

Information is also available at www.MegaBrands.com or www.CPSC.gov.

Still going strong!

I have taken some time off from listing on ebay. Not because of anything bad on ebay or anything,just because of some household projects going on right now. I can't wait to get on ebay and start making some more money to help me do more projects lol

Notice for shoppers

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a recall for the following items:

-Spiderman water bottles due to a choking hazard
-Cinderella 12-volt electric ride-on vehicles due to a fire and burn hazard

February 13th, listings will be only 20 cents!

Today, February 13th, insertion fees for all auction-style and fixed price listings will be only 20 cents! (See the information page for full details below.

http://pages.ebay.com/promo/feb20cent2008/

I hope you enjoy the promotion, and I look forward to working closer with you over the upcoming weeks and months.

And The Winner Is...YOU

A brand new instant win game and sweepstakes called "And The Winner Is...YOU!"

Here's how it works: Just visit shopvictoriously.ebay.com between February 4-29, 2008 and click on the graphic linking to the eBay "And the Winner is…You" instant win game & sweepstakes site. Sign in using your eBay User ID and password and play for your chance to win! Come back daily for your chance to win one of over 1,000 eBay Gift Certificate prizes [http://giftcard.ebay.com/ns/giftcert.html]. Plus get entered to win one of three fabulous Grand Prize experiences which include a VIP trip to the 2008 Indy 500®, a VIP trip to the 2009 Grammy® Awards or $10,000 to spend on eBay.

Looks good

I have been seeing more and more good reports on the new ebay pricing policies. I think it might help boost sales really soon. Sounds good to me!

Ebay news!

Take a look at what I read today:

EBay lowers fees for listing items; raises minimum seller standards

January 29, 2008: 09:48 AM EST

BOSTON, Jan. 29, 2008 (Thomson Financial delivered by Newstex) -- EBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) Inc. Tuesday said it is lowering fees for listing items, raising minimum selling standards, and offering best seller incentives and discounts in an effort to improve the overall customer experience.

The fee changes, which vary by country, are intended to encourage sellers to list more items and use more pictures in listings, the San Jose, Calif.-based provider of online marketplaces said.

Starting Feb. 20 in the U.S., eBay said it is reducing fees to list items by 25% to 50%. The company will balance that change by increasing the fees it charges when an item is sold.

The company will also eliminate fees in the U.S. for its gallery option, which it hopes will spur sellers to include more photos of the item for sale.

In addition, EBay said it is making its minimum standards 'more stringent' for anyone who sells on the site, primarily to discourage behavior that causes buyer dissatisfaction, such as charging excessive shipping fees or not describing items accurately.

To this end, the company will begin to limit 'search exposure' for listings of sellers who have high rates of customer dissatisfaction.

EBay also said qualified 'powersellers' will receive valuable fee discounts and better payment protection from PayPal as a reward for being 'great sellers.'
Shares of ebay closed Monday at $26.80.
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INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO SIGN UP FOR EMAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS

If you know of anyone else who you think would like to receive ebay announcements in email form, please have them go to the Announcement Board Group in the Community section of eBay. They can get there by:
1) Going to www.ebay.com
2) Clicking on Community in the top header
3) Clicking on "Groups" underneath the "Connect" heading
4) Going to the "News and Events" heading and clicking on the "Announcements" link.
5) Clicking "eBay Announcements" on the next page From this page, just click "Join Group" on the right-hand side, and you're all set!
You can also go straight to the Announcement Board Group homepage by using this URL:

TO GET TO THE ANNOUNCEMENT BOARD DIRECTLY:
1) Click Community in the header at the top of almost every eBay page
2) Click on "General Announcements" in the "News" box Please note: Please do not reply to these emails, as we will be unable to answer them. Thanks!

***eBay Stores Shop to Win Sweepstakes***

Just got this email....cool!!!

January 22, 2008 03:23PM PST/PT

Hi everyone, this is Rich Lee with the eBay Stores Marketing team. We are thrilled to kick off the eBay Stores Shop to Win Sweepstakes [http://ebay.promotionexpert.com/shoptowin/index.html], starting today. Shop from an eBay Stores seller for a chance to win. Over $50,000 in prizes are available!

Here's how it works: Enter the daily sweepstakes by registering on our promotion page at www.ebay.com/shoptowin. Then purchase a Fixed Price or Store Inventory item or Auction-style listing of $20 or more (excluding shipping and other charges) from an eBay Stores seller between January 22-31, 2008. Each day, 160 lucky buyers will be randomly selected to win an eBay Gift Certificate [http://giftcard.ebay.com/ns/giftcert.html] of $10, $50, or $100. Plus, a grand prize winner will be randomly selected, and both the buyer and seller will win $5,000 cash. Go to www.ebay.com/shoptowin to register, then shop eBay Stores [http://stores.ebay.com/] to find the Store seller for you.

For complete details and rules, please click here.http://ebay.promotionexpert.com/shoptowin/pop_rules.html

Sincerely,

Rich Lee eBay Stores

Ebay chief preparing to retire news

Meg Whitman, the longtime chief executive of eBay Inc., is preparing to retire after a decade at the helm of the online auctioneer, according to a published report.

Word has it that John Donahoe, 47, whom Whitman recruited in 2005 to head eBay's auction business unit, has emerged as her most likely successor.

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A change of pace

I have decided to do something a little different this next weekend...

I plan on having a garage sale to let go of some of the items that didn't sell on ebay. I hope to make a lot of money :) Then it's back to listing on ebay!

One day only!

20¢ Auction-style and Fixed Price listing fees, 1 day only!

Jan. 16th!

In my mail...

January 10, 2008 | 05:14PM PST/PT

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a recall of Tinker Bell lamps, fish coin banks, “BabyTown” pacifiers and InStep “Pathfinder,” Schwinn “Run About,” and Mongoose “Alley Cat” trailer bicycles due to a lead paint, choking, or fall hazard.

eBay takes recalled items very seriously, and we work closely with the Consumer Product Safety Commission on these issues. We encourage buyers and sellers to visit http://www.cpsc.gov (See the Recent Recalls section) for more details about the products and model numbers included in this recall. You may also wish to visit our Recalled Items policy at http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/recalled.html

For Sellers: Please check your product model numbers and refrain from listing any items that are part of this recall. Any currently listed items that are included in the recall should be ended.

For Buyers: If you believe an item you are interested in bidding on or purchasing may be part of this recall, we encourage you to use the Ask Seller a Question feature to verify.

As a service to our Community, eBay announces some product recalls, like these, when we believe the marketplace will be impacted. To stay informed about all CPSC recalls, please bookmark www.cpsc.gov [http://www.cpsc.gov/] and sign up to receive notices on new recalls issued by the CPSC.

Back after the holidays!

I'm just starting to get back into the swing of things after a great Christmas and New Years!

So far here are my latest ebay listings:



Have a great 2008!!!