A great ebay description

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Ok so there is no template ( its a private seller, but I just love this so much ) Well, what can i say? Have you a Ship or one hell of a size  Yacht. If you have and you are short of a Rope to make sure it does not stray I have just the thing for you. The …

ebay compatible application passed for our list to ebay system

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We have been busy getting our list to ebay system ready for ebay compatible application test, we decided it was time we applied for ebay compatible application, ebay passed the tool first time. To pass the ebay compatible application test the developers have to ensure that best practice is followed, this helps to protect both our clients and ourselves. We are …

Can an eBay store Design increase Sales?

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An Uninspired eBay Store Design Won’t Inspire Users to Buy If your ebay store is attractive and well designed then it has an increased chance to capture shoppers’ attention, making them more likely to buy from your store. To get started, here are some basic elements to think about when considering design. Company Logo, Branding and Colour schemeLogo and Branding ...

Man who ‘sold his life’ on eBay now happy living on tropical island

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With an online auction site such as eBay it’s no surprise that some extremely unusual items will be put up for auction from time to time. We’re always interested in these novel stories, and no more so than in the case of Ian Usher – the man who sold his life. The real life Robinson Crusoe Ian Usher sold his …

eBay acquires virtual fashion changing room company PhiSix

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eBay has just made an announcement about its new acquisition. In case you’re not already familiar with PhiSix, the company has created software that’s essentially a virtual changing room. Buyers can enter their height, weight and other details and the software displays an image of how items of clothing would look on you. So far, eBay has not disclosed any …

‘Super Shoppers’ contribute to 70% of all UK retail spending, new Deloitte and eBay study shows

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eBay has commissioned a new study in which Deloitte tracked the browsing habits of consumers across various mobile devices. It covered their behavior in terms of using on-to-offline services. The findings were that these consumers were 30% more likely to research the product online before they decided to make a purchase.  Nevertheless, the study found an increase in value of …

Still confused over eBays new Returns Policy? Here’s how to comply

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eBay has given plenty of notice to sellers regarding the New Managed Returns Policy and it claims that the results have been successful so far. Apparently, operations costs have fallen, sales conversions have increased and the quality of buyers’ feedback has improved. So, why aren’t all sellers taking to it? Confusion amongst sellers Right now (at the time of writing) …

eBay buyers go mad for Flappy Birds!

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When the hugely popular Flappy Birds was pulled from the App Store it triggered a glut of smartphones and tablets complete with the app already installed to be listed on eBay. In fact, some buyers have got themselves in such a flap that these smart devices have been listed for up to £150,000! It’s always fascinating to watch eBay trends, …

Big names join eBay UK in extended baby and toddler category

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Big name brands and high street giants such as Mothercare, Mamas & Papas, Argos and Toys R Us have now opened their own stores on the eBay UK platform. It’s probably no surprise that the baby market in the United Kingdom is booming. In fact, according to the consumer trends company Mintel, this sector is currently worth £3.6bn in the …

Is PayPal UK launching “pay later” feature for buyers?

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In case you haven’t already seen it, some have spotted a new PayPal feature which has sneaked in whilst most of us were unaware. It looks as though PayPal are conducting a “pay later” feature trial. In fact, I found it purely by accident myself recently when buying goods off eBay, and the money wasn’t taken from my account until …