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EBay Is Planning to Emphasize Fixed-Price Sales Format Over Its Auction Model (New York Times)
The move is just one of the changes eBay has made in the last few months aimed at reducing its dependence on its auction business, which is growing more slowly than fixed-price sales.
20 Aug 2008, 4:25 am | click here for more
Summary Box: eBay sellers try to digest new rules (San Francisco Chronicle)
EBAY'S GOAL: The online auction company is still very profitable, but has struggled to bring in new users. So the company has taken several steps aimed at making shopping on eBay more attractive to buyers. THE FALLOUT: Some people who sell things on eBay say...
20 Aug 2008, 3:39 am | click here for more
A modern electoral tradition: selling votes on eBay (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Ever since the online auction site eBay sprung up 10 years ago as a hub for selling just about everything imaginable, a handful of Americans has tried to sell votes, even though it is illegal.
20 Aug 2008, 3:02 am | click here for more
EBay switching focus to fixed prices (Denver Post)
Acknowledging that most online shoppers cannot be bothered with auctions, eBay plans today to announce changes to its fee structure that emphasize fixed prices over bidding. The move is intended to help eBay compete more effectively with Amazon.com and other big online retailers.
20 Aug 2008, 3:00 am | click here for more
eBay to lower sellers' fixed-price fees (CNET)
The move, to take effect in mid-September, is intended to help eBay compete better with online retail rivals such as Amazon.com.
20 Aug 2008, 2:28 am | click here for more
Some eBay sellers frustrated with rule changes (San Francisco Chronicle)
Some people who sell things on eBay are fed up with new rules the company has been imposing in hopes of making the auction site more attractive to online shoppers. Now even more changes are coming in the next few weeks, but this time eBay Inc. hopes it can...
20 Aug 2008, 2:22 am | click here for more
EBay lowering fixed-price sellers' listing fees (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
EBay Inc is cutting the fees U.S. sellers on its site pay for fixed-price items, in one of the company's boldest moves this year to boost merchandise for sale, lure new buyers and take on competitors.
20 Aug 2008, 2:11 am | click here for more
CORRECTED: EBay lowering fixed-price sellers' listing fees (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
(eBay official corrects that maximum shipping price implemented only in media category, not electronics, in paragraph 18)
20 Aug 2008, 2:02 am | click here for more
Some eBay sellers frustrated with rule changes (AP via Yahoo! News)
Some people who sell things on eBay are fed up with new rules the company has been imposing in hopes of making the auction site more attractive to online shoppers. Now even more changes are coming in the next few weeks, but this time eBay Inc. hopes it can chilly tempers.
20 Aug 2008, 1:53 am | click here for more
With fixed prices in mind, eBay changing fee structure (Houston Chronicle)
Acknowledging that most online shoppers cannot be bothered with auctions, eBay plans today to announce changes to its fee structure that emphasize fixed prices over bidding.
20 Aug 2008, 1:51 am | click here for more