Archive for June 24th, 2006
eBay Explains Why Wiki is Beneficial
eBay So what exactly is a wiki? We’ve been working on ways to help members contribute useful information and knowledge to the Community. A wiki is the perfect format to do just that. Basically, the eBay Wiki will allow members to quickly and easily create articles about a variety of eBay topics. Once created, these [...]
eBay Networks with USPS to Get Shoe Size Boxes
eBay Hi everyone, this is Leigh Goldstein again. Last week we were honored once again to have the Postmaster General of the United States John E. Potter join us at eBay Live! I’m here to quickly let everyone who couldn’t attend the conference know about two developments he announced. First, at the request of our [...]
eBay Realtors Internet Dream to Market Real Estate
Ebay Seller Blog Selling real estate over the internet may sound like an awkward idea. However, the exposure the real estate receives over such a widespread media like the internet is every realtor’s dream. Can eBay be used to market real estate? The answer is a resounding ‘yes!’ eBay provides functionality that is clearly adaptable [...]
The Effectiveness of Photos on eBay
In Search Of Heroes It may be a cliché that a picture is worth a thousand words, but it is one hundred percent true! A simple picture included with your ad can increase your sales by over two hundred percent! Like I’ve said before, people are not comfortable bidding on an item unless they are [...]
The Million Dollar Question “What Sells on eBay”
 ChillyCool Web Digger What sells on eBay? That is the âmillion dollar questionâ?! Ebay has allowed thousands of people to work from home and make a good income. The concept is simple: you sell what you donât want, and somebody who does want it, buys it! Everybody wins, right? Well, not always. First you need [...]
Warren Buffett eBay Auction Show Me the Money
Reuters A bidder has offered $455,100 to eat lunch with Warren Buffett, the most ever bid to dine with the billionaire investor, in an online charity auction on eBay Inc. (EBAY.O: Quote, Profile, Research) Buffett, the 75-year-old chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRKa.N: Quote, Profile, Research)(BRKb.N: Quote, Profile, Research), has since 2000 annually donated lunches [...]
Non Traditional Bidding Works on eBay
WebPro News You’ll never find an auctioneer in real life who will stop the auction at a preset time with bidders clamoring to bid more, but online auctions on eBay do this regularly. Although there is no way to connect auction sniping with the rise in “Buy It Now” sales on eBay, it’s hard to [...]
eBay is Starting to Show it’s Age
News VOA eBay, one of the biggest success stories of the dot.com era, is turning 11 years old. Economic experts say that’s about middle age for many Internet start-ups. As VOA’s Mil Arcega reports, some say the world’s largest online commerce company is starting to show its age. eBay’s success is a testament to the [...]
eBay Slow Down Debate Continues
Auction Bytes Some sellers who complained that their sales had slowed in the Spring say sales have not yet rebounded. The reports are anecdotal, and eBay has blamed normal, seasonal factors on changes sellers may be experiencing (http://auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y06/m05/i25/s01). Initially some sellers blamed their sales slowdown on the rollback of eBay’s Stores in Search initiative (http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y06/m03/i29/s01). [...]
