Archive for 2006

SC Magazine:
This file, when modified, can override the default DNS servers, thus allowing users’ internet browsers to receive one address and lead to another, leading users to a spoofed site when they try to access eBay. When personal information is entered, the user will be taken to the actual eBay website, completely unaware that […]

Auctionbytes:
eBay has modified sellers’ ability to block bidders. Buyer requirements allow sellers to block buyers from bidding on or purchasing their items based on criteria such as their country of registration, their buying history on eBay, and whether or not they have a PayPal account. Sellers use the feature to help minimize the impact of […]

Auctionbytes:
Launching this spring, the new eBay service - eBay Express - will be aimed squarely at the many shoppers who want to get on the Internet, buy what they want at a good price, and get off. To help them, eBay Express will be limited to fixed price, commodity-type items such as such as DVDs […]

You might be surprised that some professional eBay seller feel the same way…
Drea:
Today I got an email from ebay letting me know that I sold an item I posted!
A few days ago I found this sweater in my closet that had never been worn. Mainly because it just wasnt my style. Someone had given it […]

eBay does not permit the sale of alcoholic beverages on its U. S. website, except for certain pre-approved sales of wine (see Additional Information) and certain sales of collectible containers. Further, non-U.S. members may not conduct alcohol sales with any eBay member residing in the United States.
Violations of this policy may result in a range […]

eCommerce Guide:
On Labor Day weekend 1995, eBay was born. Over the last 10 years its effects on the Internet are wide ranging, and for many it is more than just an e-commerce vehicle. It’s a way of life.
According to a July 2005 ACNeilsen survey, more than 724,000 Americans reported being “professional” eBay sellers earning […]

Janelle Elms:
Many sellers are looking outside the boundaries of the United States as a way to increase their customer base. eBay offers these five solutions for selling internationally:
1. Accept paypal as a payment option. PayPal is now available in 56 countries and territories and accepts multiple forms of currency, including euros, Canadian dollars and […]

News 8:
Some eBay payment methods are more secure than others. Before discussing secure ways to pay, it’s best to highlight how not to pay for an item on eBay. If a seller ever asks you to pay with a money order or a cashiers’ check, beware! Once that payment leaves your wallet, it becomes extremely […]

Auctionhwy.com, a new online auction site, an alternative to eBay, where you can buy, trade or sell auction style. Auctionhwy.com is located in Yamhill, Oregon, having gone live in early August.
Auctionhwy.com was started because of the acute awareness of the very high costs of listing, cutting into the seller’s profit, and the lack of customer […]