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eBay bans negative feedback for buyers, cuts listing fees

eBay announced some huge changes today, the summary is below. Nobody will have a problem with the reduced listing fees, but a lot of sellers are going to be outraged that they can no longer leave negative feedback for buyers. I don’t see how the seller has any leverage to prevent buyer fraud without the [...]
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Speaking of eBay…

I have a few review copies of this new eBay guide for those who are interested. I have 10 copies listed on Amazon Marketplace for 1 cent (OMG — I’ve become a penny seller!). And of course there’s an auction on eBay. I’ll sign your copy too. In return I’d appreciate it if you’d write [...]
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Bezos: Auctions are too much fun for our customers

I’ve been waiting seven years for this explanation from Amazon chief Jeff Bezos. Why did auctions soar at eBay but flop at Amazon? Pretty simple, Bezos says. Amazon customers just can’t be bothered with auctions: We make it really, really easy to buy things…. If you’re a customer who wants that kind of quick service, [...]
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Taking the pulse of online auctions

If you’re an auction seller — on eBay, Amazon (remember those?) or any other site — you may want to take the new survey at AuctionBytes. No registration is required. I just completed the survey, and it took me about five minutes. When the results are released I’ll post an item here. I’m sure the [...]
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Q&A: What software should I use for selling books on eBay?

QUESTION: I sell books primarily on eBay, listing books worth more than $10 in my Store. For less valuable books, I auction them for two seven-day periods, then the unsold books go into the store. When there is a promotion, I put almost all the expensive books on “live.” Each book is scanned and “written” [...]
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