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DSRs: Making Them Work for You
Tips for dealing with eBay's 5-star rating system
by Brad and Debra Schepp
It seems that just about every year—and usually in February—eBay announces changes that largely displease the great majority of eBay sellers. This is much like that annual family gathering where someone always steps over the line. The transgression typically leads to some fireworks and angry exchanges, but in the end the family hangs in together, tending the wounded, smoothing ruffled feathers and getting back to the business at hand—usually eating and gossiping. Read story

Getting the Most out of Your eBay Store
The perks of parking your stuff in these virtual stalls
by Julia Wilkinson

Yes, You Can Still Make Money on eBay
eBay provides the arena for savvy entrepreneurs to prosper.
by Dennis Prince

Becoming a PowerSeller
Benefits of status among eBay's top sales producers

Selecting a Photo Editing Solution
The right editing software will help make your auction images stand out.

Designing Delightful Descriptions
Every effective listing description has three key elements.

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Unique eBay Auctions

Wicked Sourcing Game
Well, it's probably no surprise that sourcing was on the minds of many eBay Live attendees, but this auction takes the cake. How much would you pay for a used paper cup? What if it were in "excellent or better condition [with] no scratches, creases or gouges? And better yet if it were used by Grammy-nominated artist Chris Isaak during his performance at the eBay Live 2008 closing gala?

New York City Advertising
Win this auction and "Lisa" will walk around NYC for 14 hours, wearing a shirt emblazoned with your logo, carrying a large bunch of balloons also advertising your company. As the seller promises, this will certainly cost you a "crap load" less than a billboard in the Big Apple.

Paper Clip-Trapped Ghost
The seller says he tried to distract the ghost by throwing this paper clip at it, but when the paper clip hit the trailing "endoplasmic slime" the ghost was trapped in the paper clip. The seller also warns that the winning bidder not trust the ghost. "He's Crazy." We'll let you decide who "he" is.

Browse eBay's Weird Stuff category

News Stories

Sellers 1, Neutrals 0
eBay will recalculate feedback scores to omit neutrals.
Sellers spoke and eBay listened. The e-commerce giant announced it will roll back certain parts of its controversial site changes that have had sellers in a lather since the beginning of the year. Read story

PayPal-Only Plan Bites the Dust
eBay Australia ditches controversial payment policy.

eBay to Appeal Counterfeit Ruling
Company fined $63M, barred from selling certain luxury brands.

Reporting From eBay Live in Chicago
eBay announces more changes amid some seller discontent.

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Auctiva User Highlight

Profile: 'Sell What You Know and Take Lots of Pictures'
When your online business depends on the most accurate possible physical representation of your product, images are everything. Read more about how Jaime Rodriguez used this principle to take his business to the next level with eBay and Auctiva.

Browse Rodriguez's listings

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Recent Feedback

In response to the discussion of eBay's New Item Page design in "Reporting From eBay Live in Chicago," user "member_8880" writes: "Those tabs are going to be a joke. Nobody reads NOW, with the information right in front of them. I doubt they'll be bothered to click on a tab to read terms of sale or shipping details. Just more 'busywork' to justify the big salaries. JMHO"  Read the entire thread, and post your response.

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