EBay to test eBay Bucks shopping rewards program
Shopping on eBay just got a bit more rewarding, at least for some users of the online auction site.
On Wednesday, eBay Inc. launched a “beta” test version of eBay Bucks, a program that lets participants earn a 2 percent reward on certain items they buy through the site and pay for using eBay’s online payment service, PayPal. Rewards come quarterly as gift certificates, which can be used to buy other items through eBay within 30 days.
EBay —Not PayPal—To Handle Dispute Resolution
EBay, which decided to limit major announcements to twice-yearly, has been quiet up until this week when it announced its spring policy and site changes for buyers and sellers.
Last year eBay slugged through harsh policy changes that kept many sellers in an uproar for most of 2008, such as DSR restrictions and opening the site to larger catalog merchants.
EBay Seller Changes: New Buyer Dispute Process, Same Old Fees
EBay unveiled some long-promised changes to its e-commerce site on Tuesday. Some of the most vocal eBay sellers are giving the changes tepid applause — but still complain eBay isn’t addressing a more fundamental problem for buyers with the fees it charges.
The company says it will tweak its user interface by adding features such as “Smart FAQs” from buyers to cut down on the number of repeat questions from buyers. Seller Tony Madalone, who runs an eBay t-shirt shop called Vintage Classic Threads, likes the new tools for package-tracking and label-printing that eBay is building into the site. “I always thought that it could be changed to be more user-friendly and allow sellers to be more efficient,” he said.
eBay announcements predictions from AuctionWally
It’s no surprise to anyone in selling circles that eBay is expected to release big news on Tuesday regarding upcoming changes to the platform, we’ve known it was coming for weeks.
Just about everyone who’s ever sold anything, anywhere, has an opinion on what changes eBay will make, here’s mine.
eBay power sellers: Amazon is kicking eBay’s tail
Three eBay power sellers are painting a mixed picture at best for the auction site and note that the recession and Amazon are thumping the company.
These eBay users say sales were down 12 percent to 20 percent from a year ago. Saxton, who resells refilled ink cartridges, said sales were up 15 percent.
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