Selling on eBay
How to make money in the online marketplace.
eBay Insider Ina Steiner: Big Retailers to Glut eBay Market?
[October 8, 2008] In a move dubbed "Operation Catalog," eBay may strike deals with mega-retailers, allowing them to upload their catalogs to the site, while paying no or lower fees than competing PowerSellers.
eBay Cuts Jobs, Buys Bill Me Later
[October 6, 2008] EBay is cutting its work force by 10 percent and will spend over $1 billion to buy companies that handle payments and classifieds.
eBay Watch: Where Have All the Google Results Gone?
[October 1, 2008] This week bloggers speculate about the apparent lack of Google search results and Canadian sellers clash with eBay over the new media shipping policy. Plus, new Web shop and auction alternative offerings.
eBay Alternative Action: Resources, Launches, Updates
[September 24, 2008] This week we discuss what the phrase 'eBay Alternatives' encompasses and highlight the latest news and launches from the constantly growing alternative space.
eBiz Briefs: eBay Layoffs, Mick Jagger Rocks the Roundtable
[September 19, 2008] This week eBay dominates headlines with rumors of layoffs and speculation about jettisoning StumbleUpon. Plus, proving he indeed leaves no stone unturned, Mick Jagger struts his stuff in the name of e-commerce.
eBay Watch: Hot Holiday Trends
[September 17, 2008] This week eBay implements its new fixed price listing and final value
fees, WhatDoISell.com offers hot holiday trends and eBay expert Skip McGrath talks about the future of eBay in his new book.
eBay Watch: E-Payment Policy, Four eBay Alternatives
[September 3, 2008] This week we summarize eBay's workshop designed to help sellers adjust to electronic-only payments and review eBay's policy requiring sellers to specify shipping in listings.
Plus, we highlight four alternative selling sites.
eBay Finagles Fixed-Price and Final Value Fees, Cuts Paper Payments
[August 20, 2008] EBay cuts fixed-price listing fees, but some categories have higher final value fees. Also, new media shipping
charge limits and tougher DSR minimums. Plus, the auction giant
plans to eliminate paper payments.
eBay Biz: Motor Fees Change, iPhone Apps, Alternative Sites
[August 20, 2008] EBay to lower motor insertion fees but increase charges for
successful listings, sellers say no to new merchandising module, and iPhone updates. Plus, we take a look at three new eBay alternatives.
eBay Briefs: Category Updates, Court Battles Ensue
[August 13, 2008] EBay announces plans to roll best match out on Motors and the company introduces major changes in Electronics and Jewelry categories. Meanwhile, court appeals and rulings on policing counterfeits keep coming. Plus, ReplyManager offers e-mail management for sellers.
From eBay to Bidtopia: Bargainland's Success Story
[August 12, 2008] Bidtopia is born after high-volume liquidator Bargainland says bye-bye to eBay, which requested it to cut its business by 75 percent.
eBay Watch: Listing Issues Irk Sellers, OS Shopping Carts
[August 6, 2008] eBay rolls out what some
sellers call an "unfair"
Multiple Listings policy, and the eBay Partner Network announces a
new affiliate compensation plan. Plus,
PrestaShop announces its free, open source e-commerce solution.
eBay Watch: Category Changes, Shopping Site Feeds
[July 30, 2008] EBay plans category changes for mid-August, GoDataFeed announces eBay Stores support and Terapeak offers
sellers a Webkinz sales index. Plus, another lawsuit is looming.
Bonanzle: The Best eBay Alternative We've Seen
[July 30, 2008] This snappy, start-up company created an online marketplace that's easy to use, affordable and includes awesome online selling tools. In fact, it's the best eBay alternative we've seen yet.
eBay Watch: Safe Shop Search, RedTag.com on Tap
[July 23, 2008] Security firm offers tool that vets e-tailers during search process, uBid announces fixed-price site to launch next month and iPhones continue to ring the virtual cash register.
eBay Watch: iPhone Apps, Free eBay Alternative
[July 16, 2008] EBay delays mandatory shipping specifications and apps for the new iPhone debut. Plus, we take a look at the free eBay alternative selling site, Flippid.com.
Power Sellers Say Bye-Bye to eBay Over Buy.com Deal
[July 14, 2008] A secret deal allowing Buy.com to list at eBay without paying fees spurs sellers to sail to Amazon. Plus, eBay reverses stance on controversial neutral feedback policy.
