eBay Coming in June: 5 Free Insertion Fees Every 30 Days

Great news for those wanting to list stuff on eBay, starting in June they will be waiving the insertion fee regardless of the starting price for 5 items.  This could save a decent amount of money if you choose to list your item at a higher start price without a reserve, since the newly revamped [...]

eBay 15c auction style insertion fees today only

eBay is once again offering some reduced listing fees for sellers today only.  There are some qualifications though,
On April 21, 2009, sellers who list Auction-style item(s) and have a 12 month Detailed Seller Rating of 4.5 or higher on all criteria, will pay just 15¢ Insertion Fees per item listed. New sellers who don’t yet [...]

Free auction-style insertion fees on eBay

Starting Wednesday, April 1, 2009 between 00:00:01 PT (12:00 AM plus one second on Wednesday, April 1, 2009) and ending on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 23:59:59 PT (11:59 PM plus 59 seconds).

This is good for up to 10 items, potentially saving you up to $40!  There is a list of exceptions which can be [...]

eBay St. Patrick’s Day 10% off coupon code

Special 10% off off coupon code available today at eBay.  To redeem the coupon, follow these instructions:
1. Start shopping on eBay. Be sure the seller accepts PayPal.
2. Pay for your item with PayPal before the expiration date on the coupon.
3. Enter code: CSP49UNW76CP33YM
Terms and Conditions:
The offer will expire at 11:59:59 PM PT on March [...]

eBay terms of service change, no more checks or money orders; Maximum shipping charges added

Starting sometime later this month, eBay has decided to do away with allowing sellers the option to accept checks and money orders totally.  From the official announcement page,
all items listed on eBay.com must be paid for using one of the following approved payment options:

Direct credit or debit card payment via a merchant credit card account
PayPal
ProPay
Payment [...]

EBay v. Craigslist – where to sell your stuff and why

I’ve already guided you through how to list an item on eBay for maximum profit, but there are reasons why eBay isn’t the best choice, Craigslist may be a better option. Here’s an outline of basic practices to help you list your items online, in the right place for the most profitable outcome.
Many of [...]

Detailed info about the eBay changes

Late last night eBay sent me an email officially announcing all their changes, some good, most not. Here’s a breakdown and what it means to you.
Reduced listing fees. You’re not going to hear me complain about this one. 2008 guidelines:

Lower insertion fees
Making gallery free
Lower fees for gallery

Reward for great sellers. OK, this [...]

EBay cuts listing fees, raises final sale fees

In my eyes, there is no other auction site online besides eBay, many have tried, and all have failed. eBay has branded themselves much in the way Xerox, Kleenex and Coke have, and they have turned their branded name into the common name for a product. One can often hear in an office, [...]

Three top tutorials

Last week I took part in a blog writing project over at fellow blogger Daniel’s site, the focus being tutorials. I feel that I write pretty good tutorials so why not submit one and see how well I do.
In total, 71 people submitted tutorials covering a wide range of topics. The interesting part [...]

How do I call eBay?

How do I call eBay? It is a simple enough question, asked to me by a co-worker who is not internet savvy. She is in her late 50’s and rarely uses a computer, but wanted to help a friend out who was having issues with the auction site so she told her friend [...]