eBay hands badges to top-rated sellers

July 28, 2009 · Filed Under eBay News · Comment 

eBay plans to hand out new discounts and merit badges to big sellers who leave more customers happy.

The online auction house said Monday it’s conjuring a new “top-rated seller” status to those given high marks in customer feedback. The status nets celebrated sellers a 20 per cent discount on their final value fees while elevating their auctions in search.

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eBay Earnings, Major Policy Changes Ahead

July 21, 2009 · Filed Under eBay News · Comment 

As investors and analysts await financial figures for eBay’s second quarter, sellers are likely to hear news Monday of policy changes that continue to reflect CEO John Donahoe’s strategy of streamlining the buyer experience and redefining the auction marketplace as a traditional e-commerce site.

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eBay Australia shifts focus from auctions to fixed price selling

July 20, 2009 · Filed Under Uncategorized · Comment 

Online auction site eBay Australia is set to introduce extra benefits for users looking to sell their items at a fixed price in a reaction to what the company says is an increased level of demand for the site’s ‘Buy it now’ feature.

The move comes as an Australian eBay user has accused the site of allowing several instances of “shill bidding”, whereby fake accounts are used to drive up the price of items sold on the site.

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