Archive for April, 2008

eBay UK 5 Pence Auction Listing May 1

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

On Thursday 1st May, when you list using the Auction-style format in eligible categories, Insertion Fees will be reduced to just 5p for each item you list.
Final Value and feature fees are not included in this promotion.
eBay is holding the promotion on the same day sellers plan to boycott the site in protest of feedback [...]

Doctor Who Dalek Auction on eBay

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

John Jackson from Chester has sold the Doctor Who toy to a US fan for £3,200, it was originally bought for £8 in the 1960’s.
The children’s suit is one of a small batch that were made before the factory burnt down in 1963, but John still had the Tardis box, making it a rare find [...]

eBay Shares and Listings Drop

Monday, April 21st, 2008

eBay shares fell as much as 4 percent after the company recorded a decline in new auction listings in the United Kingdom, its third-largest market, Deutsche Bank said.
Deutsche Bank analyst Jeetil Patel, who advises investors sell off eBay holdings, said weekly data for the third week of April provided by the company showed UK auction [...]

Norwich Judge orders stamp collection to be sold on eBay

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

Derek Klein is to sell his 100,000-strong collection of first day covers, including stamps marking George V’s silver jubilee, George VI’s silver wedding and England’s 1966 World Cup victory. He is selling the stamp collection on eBay to pay back £70,000 he stole from church funds.
Judge Peter Jacobs, at Norwich Crown Court, originally wanted to [...]

eBay Live Auction Format Being Retired End of 2008

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

As of December 31, 2008, eBay will no longer offer eBay Live Auctions.
Bay said that maintaining and improving the Live Auctions platform falls outside of its immediate focus and will be retired on December 31, 2008. “We need to make sure our resources are aligned with our priorities,” the post read.

BRITS GRIPPED BY ONLINE AUCTION RAGE

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

UK-based online auction site eBid.co.uk commissioned the survey which takes a look at some of the habits of the increasing number of British online auction users who are in search of a bargain or looking to raise cash by selling goods online.
Mark Wilkinson of eBid.co.uk commented: “Auctions can be very stressful environments, whether you are [...]