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eBay has been experimenting and tinkering about with feedback tools. The result is a reduction in the information that sellers can see on buyers. It appears that when sellers go to see a buyer’s previous purchases, the information has been restricted. There is an advanced search view available in the UK, but buyers’ history has been removed from eBay US. …

We can’t ignore the fact that Christmas is looming on the horizon and this is an important time for sellers. Phuong Nguyen on Christmas shopping trends for games sellers So, we’re understandably interested in what eBay’s UK head of advertising, Phuong Nguyen has to say. He looks at eBay’s data and he’s got plenty of valuable information regarding festive shopping …

eBay has just released its sales and profit forecast for its fourth quarter. Although the company’s PayPal business has seen its revenue rise, eBay is expecting sales and profits to fall during Q4. Gloomy outlook States side  So, what’s the reason for this gloomy outlook? Well, the answer lies across the pond. The boom in online shopping rates in the …

Apple’s former boss John Sculley has just announced that the company should set its sights on using its huge financial reserves to acquire big-name companies. Apple could transform the landscape of e-commerce by acquiring eBay He’s suggesting that Apple should be looking to e-commerce, as the company has the potential to radically transform the "whole landscape of e-commerce". eBay was …

If you’re a seller, it’s highly likely that you’ve already taken the necessary measures for updating your listings in compliance with eBay’s new 14 day returns policy. eBay has just issued its own gentle reminder and we’d like to pass that on! Just to recap, all sellers now need to specify who pays for returns, buyer or seller, as well …

eBay has become famous for its online auctions. We’ve seen a fair few unusual items for sale over the years. It’s not just for clearing out your garage. In fact, in celebration of National Curry Week, an Indian restaurant from Milton Keynes is auctioning a curry. Well, to be precise, they are offering the winning bidder the choice of a …

A few people have noticed something new pop up on eBay. It appears that the best sellers are being promoted. From eBay’s point of view a great seller has consistent excellent feedback, plenty of experience, new items, savings and free postage. If you view an item, you could now see additional information below the ‘buy’ box such as “Experienced seller”, …

Have you seen the updated version of “Quick Look” yet?  eBay is trialling a new version which is now live on many of its Daily Deals pages. This new Quick Look has a similar pop up format to the eBay Feed on its home page. Nevertheless, it’s a little different. So, we thought we’d cut to the chase and tell …

Consumers are making payments on their tablets and smartphones more than ever and eBay is targeting this area of expansion. So, this is the reason behind eBay buying Braintree, the online payment firm for a cool £5,000 million. PayPal dominates the world of online payment platforms, but that’s not to say that it doesn’t face fierce competition from firms such …

eBay has now launched its Premium Service badge and it’s live on eBayUK listings. So, this means goodbye to the Top Rated Seller badge! It’s a mark of trust that encourages buyers to view your items. The Premium Service badge still lets customers know that you’re a reputable, reliable and top quality seller, but the requirements are slightly different. To …