Vehicles listing (insertion) fee is usually $5 per vehicle but will be only $1 during the specified period. Subtitle Fees are normally $0.49 and Picture Pack (7-12 Photos) are normally $2, but will both be FREE during the specified period. That is a total saving of $6.49!! Please note that other listing enhancement fees and final value fees will still be charged (except for Subtitle and Picture Pack which will both be FREE). For all successful listings in Vehicles categories, the final value fee is set a $30 for motorcycles and $40 for all other vehicles.

For more information see our Vehicles $1 Listing Fortnight Page.

Price promotions on eBay.com.au only happen every once in a while, so make sure you take advantage of this opportunity to list a vehicle for only $1 on Australia’s most visited car website.

Have fun trading on eBay!

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This makes PayPal even more economical for sellers of all sizes. For example, a seller at the standard rate who receives a $20 payment will see generally see fees reduced by more than 10%.

For more information on PayPal’s current fees, including how sellers can become eligible for PayPal’s lowest available pricing, click on the “fees” link located at the bottom of any page on the PayPal Australia site: https://www.paypal.com.au.

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We have a new version (called SYI Alpha 2) that you can now "test-drive". We’re asking for your input to help us build the best Sell Your Item form possible.

Please keep in mind that even in this second phase, the project is still in its early stages of development. Some of the features and formats found here may or may not be included in the final version. Also since this is a test-version, performance (speed) may be slower than you might expect at times.

You can list actual items on the site through SYI Alpha 2, with some restrictions. For example, it currently does not support categories that use Item Specifics (such as Books, Comics, & Magazines, Computers & IT, etc.). Please see our information page for more details about these limitations of SYI Alpha 2.

Please note: While the full release of the final product is still many months away, we will provide as much advanced notice for sellers to learn the new form and prepare for the change when it is ready.

So, please come be part of the Sell Your Item development process by listing an item or two with SYI Alpha 2 and letting us know what you think! To learn more about SYI Alpha 2, see our information page.

Please email your feedback on the new selling form to syialpha@ebay.com.

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PayPal enables anyone with an email address and a credit card to easily send and receive secure payments online. PayPal, an eBay company, is the global leader in online payment solutions with more than 1 million accounts in Australia, and over 70 million accounts worldwide.

For more information, see eBay’s Promotion Page.

Good luck!

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All items listed on eBay.com.au between the hours of 12:00:01am AEST, Tuesday 16th August and 11:59:59pm AEST, Thursday 18th August, 2005 will be eligible for Gallery for FREE.

Adding your item’s photo to the gallery enables potential buyers to preview your item instantly in the search and browse view. Use a gallery photo to help attract more buyers and a higher price. On average, listings using Gallery attracted 72% more bids than listings that used no listing upgrades.*

Price promotions on eBay.com.au only happen every once in a while, so make sure you take advantage of this opportunity. For more information, see eBay’s price promotion page.

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*This represents an average based on data from June 2004 transactions on eBay.com.au. No representation is made that a seller's final price, number of bids or conversion rate of a specific item will increase by the average percentages noted above.

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This month there are some major changes in:

• Antiques & Art
• Cameras & Accessories
• Crafts
• Mobiles & Phones
• Music
• Lots More

There are also some minor changes to other categories not mentioned here.

These changes are currently scheduled to go live early in the week beginning 15th August. We strongly encourage members to pay careful attention to which categories have changed and to update Turbo Lister. Existing listings may be moved as categories are split, moved, or renamed.

We always welcome community suggestions and incorporate them wherever possible. To submit a suggestion to eBay click here.

Happy Trading!

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In addition, these emails you receive from eBay will now include a standard user greeting consisting of your first and last name and User ID. This should better help you determine whether an email is actually from eBay. Learn more about the user greeting.

Please note: the "From" and "Subject" fields in some of these emails are also changing slightly. If you have rules set up within your own email client to filter emails based on either the From or Subject fields, please see this discussion thread on the Auction Listings board on www.eBay.com that includes details about which emails will be affected to help you update your rules.

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Whether you are using eBay as a complementary sales channel or a full or part time distribution channel, there is something for everyone!

Content includes:

• Tips and templates on Starting Your Business for example business planning
• Handy hints for Running Your Business, online or offline
• eBay Business Seller Education where you will find all the education you need and more!
• Member stories where you can read about people just like you who are using eBay
• Events & Seminars where you can pick up skills or network with like minded people
• Resources and Useful Business Links
• Our trusted Partners who we have chosen based on their relevance to the business segment
• Useful templates and tips on business documentation and planning

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To date there have been two verification methods; either using a credit or debit card, or having a confirmation code posted to your street address.

In response to Community feedback, we have now introduced an additional verification option via telephone. This is an automated call which is made to your telephone line giving you a confirmation code which you will need to input on eBay.com.au in order to start selling.

If you choose the ‘Telephone Verification’ option, you will be asked to review your telephone number and select a time to be called. You can be called immediately (within 20 seconds) or within 2 minutes, giving you enough time to disconnect your internet connection should that be required.

Please note: Only fixed line numbers can be used for this verification method, no mobile phone numbers will be allowed.

Creating a seller’s account is FREE and your information will be kept private in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Create a seller’s account today!

For more information about selling, visit our seller education centre.

Have fun trading on eBay!

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