The Auction Guild Notes SPECIAL EDITION 26 Dec 2004
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10 CENT LISTING DAY EBAY US ON MON 27 DEC 2004
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10 CENT LISTING DAY EBAY CA ON MON 27 DEC 2004
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10 CENT LISTING DAY EBAY US ON MON 27 DEC 2004
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ebaY is obviously not doing as well as it tries to appear, since for
the first time ever, ebaY is NOT giving their users their annual
holiday gift of a free listing day, but are making it a 10 cent
listing promotion instead. Though this is better than nothing, it is
not what it should be.
ebaY US is holding a 10 cent listing day on Monday 27 Dec 2004
between 00:00:01 PT (12:00 AM plus one second on Mon 27 Dec 2004 and
ending that same day, 27 Dec 2004 at 23:59:59 PT(11:59 PM plus 59
seconds).
The listing fee for all regular auction-style, Fixed Price, and Store
Inventory listings is10 cents on the U.S. site (www.ebay.com) and on
ebaY Motors for Non-Vehicles listings. This includes listings
created before 27 Dec 2004 but that are scheduled to start on 27 Dec
2004.
ebaY will still charge all other fees including final value
fees, listing upgrade fees, such as Buy It Now, featured plus,
subtitle, highlight, bold, gallery, gift services, scheduled
listings, gallery featured, homepage featured, reserve fees,
ebaY Picture Services, duration fees, etc.
ebaY is excluding ebaY Motors vehicle listings, international, live
auction, professional services, real estate, ad format and store
inventory listings. The promotional rate does not apply to listings
with a start date prior to 27 Dec 2004- including those listings
revised during the promotional period. The promotional rate also
does not apply to listings created on 27 Dec 2004 and scheduled to
start after the promotion ends.
List auction style and fixed price items through the Sell Your Item
Form, ebaY Seller Tools, and most third-party tools.
For more info go to -
http://pages.ebay.com/promo/10centevent/
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10 CENT LISTING DAY EBAY CA ON MON 27 DEC 2004
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Starting Monday 27 Dec 2004 at 00:00:01 EST (12:00 AM plus one second
on 27 Dec 2004) and ending that same day Mon 27 Dec 2004 23:59:59
EST (11:59 PM plus 59 seconds).
The rules, exclusions etc are the same as those for ebaY US (see
above)
http://pages.ebay.ca/promo/10cEvent/
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Sunday, December 26, 2004
Friday, December 24, 2004
Will ebaY have a 2004 Free Listing Day?
If ebaY is going to have a free listing day after Christmas, they will not announce it until late on the night before the FLD. We are watching, and will send a notice as soon as we hear about it.
In 2003 ebaY had this promotion on Fri 26 Dec.
2002 - Thurs 26 DEC 2002
2001 - Thurs 20 DEC 2001
This year the 26th IS a problematical date, as ebaY has never held an FLD or other promotion on a Sunday. Usually it is on a Tue or Thurs with the rare different week day thrown in. They have had a FLD as a “christmas” present for their sellers every year since they started the site, so it is hard to believe they would break with their tradition. When they had it has varied, sometimes before, sometimes after Christmas, so all we can do is watch and wait, and let you all know as soon as we can. Our best guess is Tues 28 Dec.
Our advice is to prepare your listings for an FLD, so you will be ready when and if it comes.
In 2003 ebaY had this promotion on Fri 26 Dec.
2002 - Thurs 26 DEC 2002
2001 - Thurs 20 DEC 2001
This year the 26th IS a problematical date, as ebaY has never held an FLD or other promotion on a Sunday. Usually it is on a Tue or Thurs with the rare different week day thrown in. They have had a FLD as a “christmas” present for their sellers every year since they started the site, so it is hard to believe they would break with their tradition. When they had it has varied, sometimes before, sometimes after Christmas, so all we can do is watch and wait, and let you all know as soon as we can. Our best guess is Tues 28 Dec.
Our advice is to prepare your listings for an FLD, so you will be ready when and if it comes.
TAGnotes Special Edition Overstock Auctions FLD on 26 Dec 04
The Auction Guild Notes Special Edition Overstock Auctions
Free Listing Day 23 Dec 04
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OVERSTOCK AUCTIONS FREE LISTING DAY SUN 26 DEC 2004
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OVERSTOCK AUCTIONS FREE LISTING DAY SUN 26 DEC 2004
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Overstock Auctions is having a Free Listing Day on Sun 26 Dec 2004
from 12:01 am EST to 11:59 pm PST Sun 26 Dec. Please note they are
starting at Eastern Standard Time and ending at Pacific Standard
Time. Overstock says this unusual move is to give all listers in the
US a full day on which to list no matter where in the country they
live.
This FLD is for insertion fees only. Overstock will still charge
reserve fees, any upgrade fees and final value fees associated with
all auctions listed during the free listing period. The insertion fee
for listing an item in a second category is free, but all other fees
are doubled when listing in a second category. The Free Listing Day
does not apply to Real Estate Auctions.
During the first Overstock FLD, there were lots of outages and
breakdowns, so many sellers were not able to list. It remains to be
seen if Overstock has made any improvements to prevent these
problems. Overstock currently has approx 89,000 auction listings.
If you have any questions you can call Overstock Auctions at
1-800-843-2446 and choose option 3
If you use the link on this page to register on Overstock, TAG will
get an affiliate fee.
http://www.auctionguild.com/generic127.html
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OTHER INFORMATION OF NOTE
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The head of the ebaY India site Baazee.com, was arrested and jailed
in mid December, when someone used the site to sell illegal porn in
India. ebaY US has managed to get their employee out on bail, and
obviously money talks and influence may be purchased, as even Condi
Rice (otherwise known as the US Secretary of State) was involved. It
looks as if the Indian government has not yet bought into the
"venue only" argument ebaY has used so successfully in the
US, to shirk all responsibility for what goes wrong on their site.
What is interesting is that the Indian government did not shut
the ebaY India site down altogether.
http://snipurl.com/bkg1
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In January, ebaY is going to stop sending the PayPal winning bidder
notifications.
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www.auctionguild.com
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Free Listing Day 23 Dec 04
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OVERSTOCK AUCTIONS FREE LISTING DAY SUN 26 DEC 2004
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OVERSTOCK AUCTIONS FREE LISTING DAY SUN 26 DEC 2004
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Overstock Auctions is having a Free Listing Day on Sun 26 Dec 2004
from 12:01 am EST to 11:59 pm PST Sun 26 Dec. Please note they are
starting at Eastern Standard Time and ending at Pacific Standard
Time. Overstock says this unusual move is to give all listers in the
US a full day on which to list no matter where in the country they
live.
This FLD is for insertion fees only. Overstock will still charge
reserve fees, any upgrade fees and final value fees associated with
all auctions listed during the free listing period. The insertion fee
for listing an item in a second category is free, but all other fees
are doubled when listing in a second category. The Free Listing Day
does not apply to Real Estate Auctions.
During the first Overstock FLD, there were lots of outages and
breakdowns, so many sellers were not able to list. It remains to be
seen if Overstock has made any improvements to prevent these
problems. Overstock currently has approx 89,000 auction listings.
If you have any questions you can call Overstock Auctions at
1-800-843-2446 and choose option 3
If you use the link on this page to register on Overstock, TAG will
get an affiliate fee.
http://www.auctionguild.com/generic127.html
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OTHER INFORMATION OF NOTE
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The head of the ebaY India site Baazee.com, was arrested and jailed
in mid December, when someone used the site to sell illegal porn in
India. ebaY US has managed to get their employee out on bail, and
obviously money talks and influence may be purchased, as even Condi
Rice (otherwise known as the US Secretary of State) was involved. It
looks as if the Indian government has not yet bought into the
"venue only" argument ebaY has used so successfully in the
US, to shirk all responsibility for what goes wrong on their site.
What is interesting is that the Indian government did not shut
the ebaY India site down altogether.
http://snipurl.com/bkg1
******
In January, ebaY is going to stop sending the PayPal winning bidder
notifications.
************************************************************
THE AUCTION GUILD and eTRADERS GUILD
www.auctionguild.com
Not just a venue
877-SAFETAG
email us - tag@theauctionguild.com
***********************************************************
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners
Copyright 1999 - 2004 The Auction Guild Inc All rights reserved
Wednesday, December 15, 2004
ebaY 50 Cents off Fixed Price Promotion - not worth a Special Edition
ebaY is giving 50% off fixed price listings on ebaY US, CA and ebaY Motors (non-vehicle listings) on Wed 15 Dec 04. They are also allowing sellers to add but it now to auction listings for free (5 cent refund). promotion runs from 00:00:01 PT (12:00 AM plus one second) and to 23:59:59 PT (11:59 PM plus 59 seconds on Wed 15 Dec.
http://pages.ebay.com/promo/fpandbin/?ssPageName=CMDV:AB1000
http://pages.ebay.com/promo/fpandbin/?ssPageName=CMDV:AB1000
Sunday, December 05, 2004
The Scots go after ebaY for Ticket Sales, Free Listing on ebaY Malasia
The Glasgow City Council is trying to get ebaY stop the sale of Hogmanay party tickets on their site. ebaY said they will not do anything unless the Council can show them a law making this resale of ticketes illegal. The Council claims that by selling them on-line, ticket holders are breaking the terms of agreement which apply to them. Normally tickets cost £2.50, but are selling on ebaY for £70 to £300.
http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=137772200 to disallow sales of tickets to 4
ebaY Malaysian Website is completely free to list on, and very simple. It is like pre IPO ebaY in it’s basic simplicity. Unfortunately the listings only show up on ebaY Malaysia in MYR currency, though the would show up in a sellers list of items in the US.
http://www.ebay.com.my/
http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=137772200 to disallow sales of tickets to 4
ebaY Malaysian Website is completely free to list on, and very simple. It is like pre IPO ebaY in it’s basic simplicity. Unfortunately the listings only show up on ebaY Malaysia in MYR currency, though the would show up in a sellers list of items in the US.
http://www.ebay.com.my/
International Strike against ebaY
International ebaY users in the UK, France Spain and other countries are grumbling about ebaY’s lack of service and responsiveness to their users. This is nothing new to US users, who have long sought a viable alternative to ebaY. There is a plan afoot to boycott ebaY through 31 Dec. US users have long since learned the futility of such an action, when the simple act of listing on other sites to move a significant amount of business off ebaY, would be the final solution. Once another site gets a sufficient number of listings (in the range of 3 million listings) the buyers will follow. Only when there is true competition in the online auction and trading industry, will ebaY be forced to provide customer service, and actually listen to their customers.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/11/23/ebay_spain_strike/
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/11/23/ebay_spain_strike/
Wednesday, December 01, 2004
Misc ebaY related
ebaY, the largest stockholder in South Korea’s Internet Auction Co, has requested that the company delist from the KOSDAQ stock exchange. This despite what has reportedly been a profitable enterprise with $939 million dollars gross value of goods sold through the site.
http://english.yna.co.kr/Engnews/20041116/300700000020041116143715E2.html
http://au.news.yahoo.com/041122/3/ru7j.html
ebaY continues to censor terminology on their site, now prohibiting any descriptions that might be considered a slur or offensive term. This will be true even if the description is appropriate for the time/era of the item.
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20041118/wr_nm/tech_racism_dc_2
http://english.yna.co.kr/Engnews/20041116/300700000020041116143715E2.html
http://au.news.yahoo.com/041122/3/ru7j.html
ebaY continues to censor terminology on their site, now prohibiting any descriptions that might be considered a slur or offensive term. This will be true even if the description is appropriate for the time/era of the item.
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20041118/wr_nm/tech_racism_dc_2
Tuesday, November 30, 2004
TAGnotes Special Edition ebaY US, CA, FR Promos
The Auction Guild Notes Special Edition ebaY US, CA, FR Promos
on 30 Nov 04, and 1-31 Dec 2004 , 29 Nov 2004
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EBAY US HALF PRICE FIXED PRICE LISTINGS AND FREE BUY IT
NOW UPGRADE ON AUCTION LISTING ON 30 NOV 2004
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EBAY US MOTORS PARTS AND ACCESSORIES 1 DAY 50 CENT
INSERTION FEE CAP ON 30 NOV 2004
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EBAY US RESERVE FEE CAPPED AT $25
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EBAY CANADA HALF PRICE FIXED PRICE LISTINGS AND FREE
BUY IT NOW UPGRADE ON AUCTION LISTING ON 30 NOV 2004
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EBAY CANADA RESERVE FEE CAPPED AT $25
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EBAY FR 5 EURO CENT FIXED PRICE LISTINGS 30 NOVEMBER 2004
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OTHER INFORMATION OF NOTE
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EBAY US HALF PRICE FIXED PRICE LISTINGS AND FREE BUY IT
NOW UPGRADE ON AUCTION LISTING ON 30 NOV 2004
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ebaY US will take 50% off fixed price listings and give a free buy it now
listing upgrade (5 cent) refund for auction style listings. This promotion
runs Tuesday 30 Nov 2004 between 00:00:01 PT (12:00 AM plus one second on
November 30, 2004) and ending that same day Tuesday 30 Nov 2004 at 23:59:59
PT (11:59 PM plus 59 seconds).
Excluded from the 50% off fixed price listings promotion, are auction
listings, auction listings with buy it now listing upgrade, international,
live auction, professional services, real estate, ad format, motor vehicles
and non-vehicles and store inventory listings.
Excluded from the buy it now listing upgrade for auction style listings are
fixed price, international, live auction, professional services, real
estate, ad format, motor vehicles and non-vehicles and store inventory
listings.
http://pages.ebay.com/promo/fpandbin/?ssPageName=CMDV:AB1000
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EBAY MOTORS PARTS AND ACCESSORIES 50 CENT INSERTION
FEE CAP ON 30 NOV 2004
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ebaY Motors parts and accessories will have a 50¢ insertion fee cap for all
items with a starting price above $9.99 on Tuesday 30 Nov 2004 between
00:00:01 PT (12:00 AM plus one second on November 30, 2004) and ending that
same day Tuesday 30 Nov 2004 at 23:59:59 PT (11:59 PM plus 59 seconds).
This promotion includes all regular auction style and fixed price ebaY
Motors parts and accessories listings on the U.S. ebaY Motors site
(www.ebaymotors.com). The promotional rate does not apply for ebaY Motors
vehicle listings.
ebaY will still charge all other fees (such as transaction services fees and
all other optional listing upgrade fees). For more info go to -
http://pages.motors.ebay.com/promo/50cInsertion/113004/?ssPageName=CMDV:AB
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EBAY US RESERVE FEE CAP AT $25 THROUGH 31 DEC 04
(Not yet announced on ebay US as of this special edition)
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Starting on or around (not yet announced) Wednesday 1 Dec 2004 at 00:00:01
PT (12:00 AM plus one second) and ending at 23:59:59 PT (11:59 PM plus 59
seconds) on 31 Dec 2004, ebaY will cap the reserve fee at $25.00. Listings
created prior to December 1, 2004 that are scheduled to start during the
promotional period December 1-31, 2004 will be eligible to receive the
promotional rate.
ebaY is excluding ebaY Motors (vehicles and non-vehicles) listings, real
estate, ad format, and store inventory listings from this promotion.
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EBAY CANADA HALF PRICE FIXED PRICE LISTINGS AND FREE
BUY IT NOW UPGRADE ON AUCTION LISTING ON 30 NOV 2004
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ebaY CA will take 50% off fixed price listings and give a free buy it now
listing upgrade (5 cent) refund for auction style listings. This promotion
runs from on 30 Nov 2004 00:00:01 EST (12:00 AM plus one second) and ending
that same day Tuesday, 30 Nov 2004 23:59:59 EST (11:59 PM plus 59 seconds).
Excluded from the 50% off fixed price listings promotion, are auction
listings, auction listings with buy it now listing upgrade, international,
live auction, professional services, real estate, ad format, motor vehicles
and non-vehicles and store inventory listings.
Excluded from the buy it now listing upgrade for auction style listings are
fixed price, international, live auction, professional services, real
estate, ad format, motor vehicles and non-vehicles and store inventory
listings.
http://pages.ebay.ca/promo/fpandbin/
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EBAY CANADA RESERVE FEE CAP AT $25 THROUGH 31 DEC 04
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Starting on Wednesday 1 Dec 2004 at 00:00:01 EST, and ending at 23:59:59 EST
on 31 Dec 2004, ebaY will cap the reserve fee at $25.00. Listings created
prior to December 1, 2004 that are scheduled to start during the promotional
period December 1-31, 2004 will be eligible to receive the promotional rate.
ebaY is excluding ebaY Motors (vehicles and non-vehicles) listings, real
estate, ad format, and store inventory listings from this promotion.
EbaY posted that, "A similar promotion is being run on eBay.com (note that
start time, end time, and conditions may vary)."
For more info go to -
http://pages.ebay.ca/promo/reserve25/
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EBAY FR 5 EURO CENT FIXED PRICE LISTINGS 30 NOVEMBER 2004
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ebaY France users can list fixed price items at 5 euro cents until 23:59:59
on 30 Nov.
http://pages.ebay.fr/offres-speciales/fixedprice.html
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OTHER INFORMATION OF NOTE
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For opinion, news and information about the online auction and
trading industry, view the TAG weblog at -
http://auctionguild.blogspot.com/
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TAG assumes that ebaY will hold a free listing day sometime right before or
after Christmas. (Last year it was on 26 Dec) We will put out a Special
Edition and post to the TAGlog as soon as we find out when.
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THE AUCTION GUILD and eTRADERS GUILD
www.auctionguild.com
Not just a venue
877-SAFETAG
email us - tag@theauctionguild.com
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All trademarks are the property of their respective owners
Copyright 1999 - 2004 The Auction Guild Inc All rights reserved
on 30 Nov 04, and 1-31 Dec 2004 , 29 Nov 2004
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THIS ISSUE
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EBAY US HALF PRICE FIXED PRICE LISTINGS AND FREE BUY IT
NOW UPGRADE ON AUCTION LISTING ON 30 NOV 2004
************************************************************
EBAY US MOTORS PARTS AND ACCESSORIES 1 DAY 50 CENT
INSERTION FEE CAP ON 30 NOV 2004
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EBAY US RESERVE FEE CAPPED AT $25
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EBAY CANADA HALF PRICE FIXED PRICE LISTINGS AND FREE
BUY IT NOW UPGRADE ON AUCTION LISTING ON 30 NOV 2004
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EBAY CANADA RESERVE FEE CAPPED AT $25
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EBAY FR 5 EURO CENT FIXED PRICE LISTINGS 30 NOVEMBER 2004
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OTHER INFORMATION OF NOTE
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What items $ell on eBay? Don't Guess! Get 100+pages of
eBay info Only $8.95 +FREE Bonus! http://snurl.com/146y
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Looking for reliable image hosting? Check TAG's image hosting
directory at - http://www.auctionguild.com/generic80.html
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This issue brought to you by the preceding ads, supporting TAG through their
advertising dollars. Please support them, by clicking on or copy/pasting
their links and buying their products.
TAG's advertising rates are at -
http://www.auctionguild.com/generic99.html
The complete TAGnotes archive can be found at -
http://www.escribe.com/business/TAGnotes/
View the TAGnotes WebLog at -
http://auctionguild.blogspot.com/
TAG does not endorse the companies or products advertised
9000 subscribers
************************************************************
EBAY US HALF PRICE FIXED PRICE LISTINGS AND FREE BUY IT
NOW UPGRADE ON AUCTION LISTING ON 30 NOV 2004
************************************************************
ebaY US will take 50% off fixed price listings and give a free buy it now
listing upgrade (5 cent) refund for auction style listings. This promotion
runs Tuesday 30 Nov 2004 between 00:00:01 PT (12:00 AM plus one second on
November 30, 2004) and ending that same day Tuesday 30 Nov 2004 at 23:59:59
PT (11:59 PM plus 59 seconds).
Excluded from the 50% off fixed price listings promotion, are auction
listings, auction listings with buy it now listing upgrade, international,
live auction, professional services, real estate, ad format, motor vehicles
and non-vehicles and store inventory listings.
Excluded from the buy it now listing upgrade for auction style listings are
fixed price, international, live auction, professional services, real
estate, ad format, motor vehicles and non-vehicles and store inventory
listings.
http://pages.ebay.com/promo/fpandbin/?ssPageName=CMDV:AB1000
************************************************************
EBAY MOTORS PARTS AND ACCESSORIES 50 CENT INSERTION
FEE CAP ON 30 NOV 2004
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ebaY Motors parts and accessories will have a 50¢ insertion fee cap for all
items with a starting price above $9.99 on Tuesday 30 Nov 2004 between
00:00:01 PT (12:00 AM plus one second on November 30, 2004) and ending that
same day Tuesday 30 Nov 2004 at 23:59:59 PT (11:59 PM plus 59 seconds).
This promotion includes all regular auction style and fixed price ebaY
Motors parts and accessories listings on the U.S. ebaY Motors site
(www.ebaymotors.com). The promotional rate does not apply for ebaY Motors
vehicle listings.
ebaY will still charge all other fees (such as transaction services fees and
all other optional listing upgrade fees). For more info go to -
http://pages.motors.ebay.com/promo/50cInsertion/113004/?ssPageName=CMDV:AB
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EBAY US RESERVE FEE CAP AT $25 THROUGH 31 DEC 04
(Not yet announced on ebay US as of this special edition)
************************************************************
Starting on or around (not yet announced) Wednesday 1 Dec 2004 at 00:00:01
PT (12:00 AM plus one second) and ending at 23:59:59 PT (11:59 PM plus 59
seconds) on 31 Dec 2004, ebaY will cap the reserve fee at $25.00. Listings
created prior to December 1, 2004 that are scheduled to start during the
promotional period December 1-31, 2004 will be eligible to receive the
promotional rate.
ebaY is excluding ebaY Motors (vehicles and non-vehicles) listings, real
estate, ad format, and store inventory listings from this promotion.
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EBAY CANADA HALF PRICE FIXED PRICE LISTINGS AND FREE
BUY IT NOW UPGRADE ON AUCTION LISTING ON 30 NOV 2004
************************************************************
ebaY CA will take 50% off fixed price listings and give a free buy it now
listing upgrade (5 cent) refund for auction style listings. This promotion
runs from on 30 Nov 2004 00:00:01 EST (12:00 AM plus one second) and ending
that same day Tuesday, 30 Nov 2004 23:59:59 EST (11:59 PM plus 59 seconds).
Excluded from the 50% off fixed price listings promotion, are auction
listings, auction listings with buy it now listing upgrade, international,
live auction, professional services, real estate, ad format, motor vehicles
and non-vehicles and store inventory listings.
Excluded from the buy it now listing upgrade for auction style listings are
fixed price, international, live auction, professional services, real
estate, ad format, motor vehicles and non-vehicles and store inventory
listings.
http://pages.ebay.ca/promo/fpandbin/
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EBAY CANADA RESERVE FEE CAP AT $25 THROUGH 31 DEC 04
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Starting on Wednesday 1 Dec 2004 at 00:00:01 EST, and ending at 23:59:59 EST
on 31 Dec 2004, ebaY will cap the reserve fee at $25.00. Listings created
prior to December 1, 2004 that are scheduled to start during the promotional
period December 1-31, 2004 will be eligible to receive the promotional rate.
ebaY is excluding ebaY Motors (vehicles and non-vehicles) listings, real
estate, ad format, and store inventory listings from this promotion.
EbaY posted that, "A similar promotion is being run on eBay.com (note that
start time, end time, and conditions may vary)."
For more info go to -
http://pages.ebay.ca/promo/reserve25/
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EBAY FR 5 EURO CENT FIXED PRICE LISTINGS 30 NOVEMBER 2004
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ebaY France users can list fixed price items at 5 euro cents until 23:59:59
on 30 Nov.
http://pages.ebay.fr/offres-speciales/fixedprice.html
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OTHER INFORMATION OF NOTE
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For opinion, news and information about the online auction and
trading industry, view the TAG weblog at -
http://auctionguild.blogspot.com/
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TAG assumes that ebaY will hold a free listing day sometime right before or
after Christmas. (Last year it was on 26 Dec) We will put out a Special
Edition and post to the TAGlog as soon as we find out when.
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www.auctionguild.com
Not just a venue
877-SAFETAG
email us - tag@theauctionguild.com
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Tuesday, November 23, 2004
TAGnotes Special Edition ebaY UK, Overstock FLDs etc on 23-27 Nov 04
The Auction Guild Notes Special Edition ebaY UK Motors, Overstock
Auctions Free Listing Day, Other ebaY Promotions Mon 22 Nov 04
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THIS ISSUE
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OVERSTOCK AUCTIONS FREE LISTING DAY 24 NOV 2004
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EBAY MOTORS UK FREE LISTING DAY 25 NOV 2004
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EBAY DE 10 EURO CENT LISTINGS WHEN YOU OFFER PAYPAL
23-25 NOVEMBER 2004
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EBAY AU FREE GALLERY WITH AUCTION AND BIN, AND FREE
BIN WITH AUCTION LISTINGS 25-27 NOVEMBER 2004
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EBAY US FREE BIN ADDITION TO AUCTION WHEN SELLER LISTS
AUCTION FOR INTERNATIONAL SALES 23 NOVEMBER 2004
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OTHER INFORMATION OF NOTE
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OVERSTOCK AUCTIONS FREE LISTING DAY WED 24 NOV 2004
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Overstock Auctions is having a free listing day on Wednesday 24Nov2004. All items listed between 12:01 AM MT and 11:59 PM MT (Mountain Time) on Wednesday 24 Nov 2004, will incur no listing fee. Overstock Auctions will still charge transaction fees on successful auctions and special promotional fees for bold, highlight, featured and other listing upgrades.
http://auction.overstock.com/
Signing up for Overstock? Want to help support The Auction Guild? Go to this page and use the link when registering and we will get anaffiliate credit.
http://www.auctionguild.com/generic127.html
If you have any questions you can call Overstock Auctions at
1-800-843-2446 and choose option 3
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EBAY MOTORS UK FREE LISTING DAY 25 NOV 2004
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ebaY Motors UK is holding a free listing day on 25 Nov 04. Save the £6 (GBP) listing fee when you list in the automotive category on ebaY Motors UK. FLD runs from Thursday 25 Nov 2004 from 0:00:01 GMT until 23:59:59 GMT on Thursday 25 Nov. FLD includes auction style, auction with buy it now (BIN) or BIN-only (fixed price) in the any of following categories:
Automotive > Cars
Automotive > Classic Cars
Automotive > Motorcycles
Automotive > Other Vehicles
ebaY will charge all other selling fees, including but not limited to final value fees, optional reserve price fees and all listing enhancement fees such as "Bold" or "Highlight". Shops inventory is excluded.
For more info go to -
http://pages.ebay.co.uk/sell/MFLD251104.html
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EBAY DE 10 EURO CENT LISTINGS WHEN YOU OFFER PAYPAL
23-25 NOVEMBER 2004
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ebaY Germany is having a promotion starting on 23 Nov 00:01 UHR until 25 Nov at 23:59 UHR. To qualify the seller must offer PayPal as a payment option.
For more info go to -
http://pages.ebay.de/paypal/IFP.html
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EBAY AU FREE GALLERY WITH AUCTION AND BIN AND FREE
BIN WITH AUCTION LISTINGS 25-27 NOVEMBER 2004
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ebaY Australia is having a promotion offering free gallery (50 cent refund) when a seller uses the buy it now feature. Also any buy it now only (fixed price) or auction with buy it now listing will get a 10 cent credit for using the buy it now
option. Promotion applies to listings on ebay.com.au between Thursday 25 Nov and Saturday 27 Nov. Promotion runs from 12:00:01 am AEDST on Thursday 25t Nov and 11:59:59 pm AEDST on Sat 27 Nov 2004.
For more info go to -
http://pages.ebay.com.au/promotion/buy_it_now.html
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EBAY US FREE BIN ADDITION TO AUCTION WHEN SELLER LISTS
AUCTION FOR INTERNATIONAL SALES 23 NOVEMBER 2004
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For auction style listings ebaY will refund the 5 cent fee for the buy it now listing feature on any US auction listing, when the listing specifies international worldwide ship to locations or designates one of the following: Americas, Canada, Mexico, Europe, United Kingdom, Germany, Asia, Australia and Japan. This includes ebaY US, www.ebay.com and ebaY Motors, www.ebaymotors.com - non vehicles only. The refund will not show up in the seller's account until late December 2004.
Items excluded from the promotion include, fixed price, multi item, real estate, ad format, international, Canada, live auction, professional services, ebaY Motors vehicles and store inventory listings.
For more info go to -
http://pages.ebay.com/promo/goglobal1204/?ssPageName=CMDV:AB1000
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OTHER INFORMATION OF NOTE
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For opinion, news and information about the online auction and trading industry, view the TAG weblog at -
http://auctionguild.blogspot.com/
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ebaY's PayPal was down or intermittent for about 3 hours on 22 Nov starting at around 0800 PT, and continued to work only intermittently with some features not working at all as of 15:00 PT. Users trying to access PayPal received a "We are unable to complete your request at this time. Please click Retry or try again later. We apologize for the inconvenience. Message 3004", message. At 13:55, users received "The Search and Browse system is temporarily unavailable. Please try one of the following options: Return in a few minutes and try again. If you know the specific item you're looking for, try searching by item number." Messages, whilst trying to search ebaY. Sellers also reported that they were receiving double emails from ebay on sold items. At 02:27:44 PM PT ebaY posted that the PayPal payment notification emails were missing the buyer's shipping address. To access the buyer's shipping address, sellers need to click the link in the email to "View transaction details."
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TAG assumes that ebaY will hold a free listing day sometime right before or after Christmas. (Last year it was on 26 Dec) We will put out a Special Edition and post to the TAGlog as soon as we find out when.
***********************************************************
THE AUCTION GUILD and eTRADERS GUILD
www.auctionguild.com
Not just a venue
877-SAFETAG
email us - tag@theauctionguild.com
***********************************************************
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners
Copyright 1999 - 2004 The Auction Guild Inc All rights reserved
Auctions Free Listing Day, Other ebaY Promotions Mon 22 Nov 04
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THIS ISSUE
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OVERSTOCK AUCTIONS FREE LISTING DAY 24 NOV 2004
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EBAY MOTORS UK FREE LISTING DAY 25 NOV 2004
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EBAY DE 10 EURO CENT LISTINGS WHEN YOU OFFER PAYPAL
23-25 NOVEMBER 2004
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EBAY AU FREE GALLERY WITH AUCTION AND BIN, AND FREE
BIN WITH AUCTION LISTINGS 25-27 NOVEMBER 2004
************************************************************
EBAY US FREE BIN ADDITION TO AUCTION WHEN SELLER LISTS
AUCTION FOR INTERNATIONAL SALES 23 NOVEMBER 2004
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OTHER INFORMATION OF NOTE
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eBay info Only $8.95 +FREE Bonus! http://snurl.com/146y
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View the new TAGnotes WebLog at -
http://auctionguild.blogspot.com/
TAG does not endorse the companies or products advertised
9000 subscribers
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OVERSTOCK AUCTIONS FREE LISTING DAY WED 24 NOV 2004
************************************************************
Overstock Auctions is having a free listing day on Wednesday 24Nov2004. All items listed between 12:01 AM MT and 11:59 PM MT (Mountain Time) on Wednesday 24 Nov 2004, will incur no listing fee. Overstock Auctions will still charge transaction fees on successful auctions and special promotional fees for bold, highlight, featured and other listing upgrades.
http://auction.overstock.com/
Signing up for Overstock? Want to help support The Auction Guild? Go to this page and use the link when registering and we will get anaffiliate credit.
http://www.auctionguild.com/generic127.html
If you have any questions you can call Overstock Auctions at
1-800-843-2446 and choose option 3
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EBAY MOTORS UK FREE LISTING DAY 25 NOV 2004
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ebaY Motors UK is holding a free listing day on 25 Nov 04. Save the £6 (GBP) listing fee when you list in the automotive category on ebaY Motors UK. FLD runs from Thursday 25 Nov 2004 from 0:00:01 GMT until 23:59:59 GMT on Thursday 25 Nov. FLD includes auction style, auction with buy it now (BIN) or BIN-only (fixed price) in the any of following categories:
Automotive > Cars
Automotive > Classic Cars
Automotive > Motorcycles
Automotive > Other Vehicles
ebaY will charge all other selling fees, including but not limited to final value fees, optional reserve price fees and all listing enhancement fees such as "Bold" or "Highlight". Shops inventory is excluded.
For more info go to -
http://pages.ebay.co.uk/sell/MFLD251104.html
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EBAY DE 10 EURO CENT LISTINGS WHEN YOU OFFER PAYPAL
23-25 NOVEMBER 2004
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ebaY Germany is having a promotion starting on 23 Nov 00:01 UHR until 25 Nov at 23:59 UHR. To qualify the seller must offer PayPal as a payment option.
For more info go to -
http://pages.ebay.de/paypal/IFP.html
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EBAY AU FREE GALLERY WITH AUCTION AND BIN AND FREE
BIN WITH AUCTION LISTINGS 25-27 NOVEMBER 2004
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ebaY Australia is having a promotion offering free gallery (50 cent refund) when a seller uses the buy it now feature. Also any buy it now only (fixed price) or auction with buy it now listing will get a 10 cent credit for using the buy it now
option. Promotion applies to listings on ebay.com.au between Thursday 25 Nov and Saturday 27 Nov. Promotion runs from 12:00:01 am AEDST on Thursday 25t Nov and 11:59:59 pm AEDST on Sat 27 Nov 2004.
For more info go to -
http://pages.ebay.com.au/promotion/buy_it_now.html
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EBAY US FREE BIN ADDITION TO AUCTION WHEN SELLER LISTS
AUCTION FOR INTERNATIONAL SALES 23 NOVEMBER 2004
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For auction style listings ebaY will refund the 5 cent fee for the buy it now listing feature on any US auction listing, when the listing specifies international worldwide ship to locations or designates one of the following: Americas, Canada, Mexico, Europe, United Kingdom, Germany, Asia, Australia and Japan. This includes ebaY US, www.ebay.com and ebaY Motors, www.ebaymotors.com - non vehicles only. The refund will not show up in the seller's account until late December 2004.
Items excluded from the promotion include, fixed price, multi item, real estate, ad format, international, Canada, live auction, professional services, ebaY Motors vehicles and store inventory listings.
For more info go to -
http://pages.ebay.com/promo/goglobal1204/?ssPageName=CMDV:AB1000
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OTHER INFORMATION OF NOTE
************************************************************
For opinion, news and information about the online auction and trading industry, view the TAG weblog at -
http://auctionguild.blogspot.com/
*********
ebaY's PayPal was down or intermittent for about 3 hours on 22 Nov starting at around 0800 PT, and continued to work only intermittently with some features not working at all as of 15:00 PT. Users trying to access PayPal received a "We are unable to complete your request at this time. Please click Retry or try again later. We apologize for the inconvenience. Message 3004", message. At 13:55, users received "The Search and Browse system is temporarily unavailable. Please try one of the following options: Return in a few minutes and try again. If you know the specific item you're looking for, try searching by item number." Messages, whilst trying to search ebaY. Sellers also reported that they were receiving double emails from ebay on sold items. At 02:27:44 PM PT ebaY posted that the PayPal payment notification emails were missing the buyer's shipping address. To access the buyer's shipping address, sellers need to click the link in the email to "View transaction details."
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TAG assumes that ebaY will hold a free listing day sometime right before or after Christmas. (Last year it was on 26 Dec) We will put out a Special Edition and post to the TAGlog as soon as we find out when.
***********************************************************
THE AUCTION GUILD and eTRADERS GUILD
www.auctionguild.com
Not just a venue
877-SAFETAG
email us - tag@theauctionguild.com
***********************************************************
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners
Copyright 1999 - 2004 The Auction Guild Inc All rights reserved
Monday, November 15, 2004
ebaY Promotions - nothing really special & ebaY Catalog
ebaY is holding upgrade and /or gallery specials on ebaY US, ebaY Motors & ebaY Motors(non-vehicle), ebaY CA, and ebaY UK.
For ebaY US, ebaY Canada and ebaY Motors (non-vehicle listings), ebaY will refund 50% Off listing upgrades. This includes homepage featured, featured plus, border, and subtitle upgrades. US date/time Tuesday 16 Nov 2004 at 00:00:01 PT (12:00 AM plus one second) and ends at 23:59:59 PT on Wednesday 17 Nov 2004 (11:59 PM plus 59 seconds). UK date/time Tuesday 16 Nov 2004 at 00:00:01 EST (12:00 AM plus one second on November 16, 2004) and ends at 23:59:59 EST on Wednesday, 17 Nov 2004. Discount applies to auction-style, fixed price, real estate, ad format (for those that will run for less than or equal to 30 days), and Motors non-vehicles listings. This promotion will not apply to Motors vehicles, International, Live Auction, Professional Services, and Stores Inventory listings. For more info go to -
http://pages.ebay.com/promo/bigupgrades1104/?ssPageName=CMDV:AB1000
ebaY Motors Vehicle Picture Pack and Highlight will cost $1 each on Tuesday 16 Nov 2004 at 00:00:01 PT (12:00 AM plus one second) and ends at 23:59:59 PT on Wednesday 17 Nov 2004 (11:59 PM plus 59 seconds). For details go to -
US - http://pages.motors.ebay.com/promo/DollarDays/111604/?ssPageName=CMDV:AB
CA - http://pages.ebay.ca/promo/bigupgrades1104/
For ebaY UK on Wednesday 17 Nov 2004, between 00:00:01 and 23:59:59 GMT, all items listed for sale in Pounds Sterling (GBP) on eBay.co.uk, for auction-style, fixed price, auction with buy it now (BIN), or BIN-only (fixed price), or shops inventory format, can add the gallery feature for 1 pence.
http://pages.ebay.co.uk/sell/PGD17NOVEMBER04/
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ebaY is putting out a 32 page holiday catalog and will be mailing it to an assortment of several million registered users. Remember, if you have opted out of ebaY sending stuff to you via mail, you should not receive this catalog. If you do get itand have opted out, they will be in violation of their privacy policy, as they did several years ago, when they gave Krause publications the User IDs, email addys and home addresses of all ebaY users. If in doubt, check your preferences.
Article - http://money.cnn.com/2004/11/15/technology/ebay/index.htm
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And finally in the you have got to be kidding categoy -
Here is a site that TEACHES you how to register on ebaY. This is one of the most ridiculous things we have seen in a while, and why would ebaY have this site as an authorized affiliate, unless it is a matter of you pay your fee and who cares if your site offers anything of real value. The website gets paid the affiliate fee, nothing wrong in that, but is this enough to be the basis of an online business? http://www.auctionsregistrydirect.com/?src=overture
For ebaY US, ebaY Canada and ebaY Motors (non-vehicle listings), ebaY will refund 50% Off listing upgrades. This includes homepage featured, featured plus, border, and subtitle upgrades. US date/time Tuesday 16 Nov 2004 at 00:00:01 PT (12:00 AM plus one second) and ends at 23:59:59 PT on Wednesday 17 Nov 2004 (11:59 PM plus 59 seconds). UK date/time Tuesday 16 Nov 2004 at 00:00:01 EST (12:00 AM plus one second on November 16, 2004) and ends at 23:59:59 EST on Wednesday, 17 Nov 2004. Discount applies to auction-style, fixed price, real estate, ad format (for those that will run for less than or equal to 30 days), and Motors non-vehicles listings. This promotion will not apply to Motors vehicles, International, Live Auction, Professional Services, and Stores Inventory listings. For more info go to -
http://pages.ebay.com/promo/bigupgrades1104/?ssPageName=CMDV:AB1000
ebaY Motors Vehicle Picture Pack and Highlight will cost $1 each on Tuesday 16 Nov 2004 at 00:00:01 PT (12:00 AM plus one second) and ends at 23:59:59 PT on Wednesday 17 Nov 2004 (11:59 PM plus 59 seconds). For details go to -
US - http://pages.motors.ebay.com/promo/DollarDays/111604/?ssPageName=CMDV:AB
CA - http://pages.ebay.ca/promo/bigupgrades1104/
For ebaY UK on Wednesday 17 Nov 2004, between 00:00:01 and 23:59:59 GMT, all items listed for sale in Pounds Sterling (GBP) on eBay.co.uk, for auction-style, fixed price, auction with buy it now (BIN), or BIN-only (fixed price), or shops inventory format, can add the gallery feature for 1 pence.
http://pages.ebay.co.uk/sell/PGD17NOVEMBER04/
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ebaY is putting out a 32 page holiday catalog and will be mailing it to an assortment of several million registered users. Remember, if you have opted out of ebaY sending stuff to you via mail, you should not receive this catalog. If you do get itand have opted out, they will be in violation of their privacy policy, as they did several years ago, when they gave Krause publications the User IDs, email addys and home addresses of all ebaY users. If in doubt, check your preferences.
Article - http://money.cnn.com/2004/11/15/technology/ebay/index.htm
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And finally in the you have got to be kidding categoy -
Here is a site that TEACHES you how to register on ebaY. This is one of the most ridiculous things we have seen in a while, and why would ebaY have this site as an authorized affiliate, unless it is a matter of you pay your fee and who cares if your site offers anything of real value. The website gets paid the affiliate fee, nothing wrong in that, but is this enough to be the basis of an online business? http://www.auctionsregistrydirect.com/?src=overture
Saturday, November 13, 2004
New ebaY Markets and Who is selling on ebaY now?
In a rather bizarre article, established Philippine based online auction site Bidshot.com, says that ebaY's interest in entering the Philippine online auction market is a good thing. TAG wonders if this site is looking for a buyout. Bidshot says that ebaY's interest will "bring more attention to the Philippine market"
Article at - http://news.inq7.net/infotech/index.php?index=1&story_id=17916
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If you are wondering who it is that is selling on ebaY now, and how the person to person business is being further diluted, another ebaY based consignment store business has opened. There are many of these companies in existence, and dozens that have come and gone. This one, called Auction Mills, is located in McKinney Texas, and much like the other businesses based on this model, are hoping to franchise. Auction Mills is a publicly traded company (as of Jul) whose stock is currently at around 30 cents a share. TAG has yet to see a single successful/profitable ebaY related consignment model, so it will be interesting to see how this stock does and what influences its price.
One of these days we will TAGlog why we feel there is little chance of consignment shops succeeding.
Article at - http://snipurl.com/amdt
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In a related press release, a company called AuctionTeller, is offering auction management software that gives sellers ability to track their consignment sales.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/11/prwebxml177711.php
Article at - http://news.inq7.net/infotech/index.php?index=1&story_id=17916
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If you are wondering who it is that is selling on ebaY now, and how the person to person business is being further diluted, another ebaY based consignment store business has opened. There are many of these companies in existence, and dozens that have come and gone. This one, called Auction Mills, is located in McKinney Texas, and much like the other businesses based on this model, are hoping to franchise. Auction Mills is a publicly traded company (as of Jul) whose stock is currently at around 30 cents a share. TAG has yet to see a single successful/profitable ebaY related consignment model, so it will be interesting to see how this stock does and what influences its price.
One of these days we will TAGlog why we feel there is little chance of consignment shops succeeding.
Article at - http://snipurl.com/amdt
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In a related press release, a company called AuctionTeller, is offering auction management software that gives sellers ability to track their consignment sales.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/11/prwebxml177711.php
Friday, November 12, 2004
The Auction Guild Notes Special Edition Overstock AuctionsFree Listing Day Thu 11 Nov 04
THIS ISSUE -
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OVERSTOCK AUCTIONS FREE LISTING DAY
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OTHER INFORMATION OF NOTE
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Gordon Terry
Chapel Perilous: the Aesthete, the Shaman and the Colonial Frontier
4 nov-18 dec
g-module
15 rue Debelleyme 75003 Paris
http://www.g-module.com
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What items $ell on eBay? Don't Guess! Get 100+pages of
eBay info Only $8.95 +FREE Bonus! http://snurl.com/146y
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TAG does not endorse the companies or products advertised
9000 subscribers
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OVERSTOCK AUCTIONS FREE LISTING DAY WED 24 NOV 2004
************************************************************
Overstock Auctions is having a Free Listing Day on Wednesday 24
Nov 2004. All items listed between 12:01 AM MT and 11:59 PM MT (Mountain Time) on Wednesday 24 Nov 2004, will incur no listing fee. Overstock Auctions will still charge transaction fees on successful auctions and special promotional fees for bold, highlight, featured and other listing upgrades.
http://auction.overstock.com/
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OVERSTOCK AUCTIONS FREE LISTING DAY
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OTHER INFORMATION OF NOTE
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Gordon Terry
Chapel Perilous: the Aesthete, the Shaman and the Colonial Frontier
4 nov-18 dec
g-module
15 rue Debelleyme 75003 Paris
http://www.g-module.com
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What items $ell on eBay? Don't Guess! Get 100+pages of
eBay info Only $8.95 +FREE Bonus! http://snurl.com/146y
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directory at - http://www.auctionguild.com/generic80.html
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through their advertising dollars. Please support them, by
clicking on or copy/pasting their links and buying their products.
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The complete TAGnotes archive can be found at -
http://www.escribe.com/business/TAGnotes/
TAG does not endorse the companies or products advertised
9000 subscribers
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OVERSTOCK AUCTIONS FREE LISTING DAY WED 24 NOV 2004
************************************************************
Overstock Auctions is having a Free Listing Day on Wednesday 24
Nov 2004. All items listed between 12:01 AM MT and 11:59 PM MT (Mountain Time) on Wednesday 24 Nov 2004, will incur no listing fee. Overstock Auctions will still charge transaction fees on successful auctions and special promotional fees for bold, highlight, featured and other listing upgrades.
http://auction.overstock.com/
Signing up for Overstock? Want to help support The Auction Guild? Go to this page and use the link when registering and we will get anaffiliate credit.
http://www.auctionguild.com/generic127.html
With almost two weeks advance notice, this will give folks who list on ebaY a window of opportunity to try Overstock Auctions for free.
If you have any questions you can call Overstock Auctions at
1-800-843-2446 and choose option 3
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OTHER INFORMATION OF NOTE
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The Auction Guild opened a Web Log today to try out a new format for providing information on the online auction and trading industry. You canview the blog at -
http://auctionguild.blogspot.com/
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ebaY’s PayPal was down for an hour on 10 Nov starting at around 09:52:54 PT, and ebaY’s seller’s lists were down from 8:38 PT, with search down for a short time at 10:24:35 PT. ebaY’s seller’s lists were down for about 30 minutes on 11 Nov from around 6 to 6:30 AM.
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ebaY has added a page with some site statistics. Though too general and lacking in detail to be of much use to sellers, some might find it interesting.
http://pulse.ebay.com/
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ebaY is buying up online classified sites. Their latest acquisition is Marketplaats.nl in the Netherlands. ebaY claims it will continue to run it as a stand alone business.
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TAG assumes that ebaY will hold a free listing day sometime right before or after Christmas. (Last year it was on 26 Dec) We will put out a Special Edition and post to the TAGlog as soon as we find out when.
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ebaY has removed the one-day listing option from the ebaY Motors site. Now all they have to do is repeat this policy on all the other ebaY sites. The one-day listing is the favorite of scammers and thieves, and has no place in the online auction and trading industry.
***********************************************************
THE AUCTION GUILD and eTRADERS GUILD
www.auctionguild.com
Not just a venue
877-SAFETAG
email us - tag@theauctionguild.com
***********************************************************
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners
Copyright 1999 - 2004 The Auction Guild Inc All rights reserved
Thursday, November 11, 2004
Welcome to the TAGnotes Weblog
In an effort to keep up with all the news and changes in the online auction and trading industry (OAI/OTI) we have decided to experiment with a weblog format. Some items we will encourage readers to answer on, and some items will just be no response posts. We welcome your input on this format and how you feel it should work with TAGnotes, The Auction Guild Website and our special editions.
So WELCOME! -TAG
So WELCOME! -TAG
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