Isabel Tremblay

Hello everyone,

This is Izzy from the community team at eBay Canada letting you know that eBay University will be in Montreal on Saturday, October 20, 2007.

eBay University is your chance to learn about eBay, meet eBay staff and network with other eBay buyers and sellers. For full course details and to register, click here.

eBay University will offer the course “The ‘Basics of Selling’, ideal for beginners who want to sell for the very first time. The course will be given in French as well as in English. We’re happy to report that Griff, the moderator of eBay’s Town Hall and the host of his own radio show, “eBay Radio with Griff” will be teaching the English course and Marc Robillard will be teaching the French course.

Find out more about eBay University here.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Izzy
Community, eBay Canada

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Isabel Tremblay

Hello everyone,

At last, the audio file of our hour with Canada Post is accessible! On Wednesday, September 5th, Canada Post and eBay's shipping manager, Ira Grossman, answered questions from the Community in a LIVE Q&A format.

During this hour call, they commented on:

Shipping rates in Canada Shipping Calculator Shipping tips And much more...

Click here to access the audio file.

Don’t forget to leave us some feedback by clicking here; we’d love to hear your thoughts around this new format.

Thank you for your participation.

Sincerely,

Isabel Tremblay
Community, eBay Canada

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Isabel Tremblay

You’ve probably heard by now about some of the improvements and innovations in the works at eBay. Most of these changes will also take place on eBay Canada, and we would like to give you a quick summary about what has already changed (if you haven’t noticed!) and what’s about to come. These changes are designed to celebrate what makes eBay a unique destination and improve the experience for the entire community!

	The new eBay homepage is here - A homepage is like a front door, and it can say a lot about the business inside. Our new eBay homepage has a simplified interface that puts the focus on you and what you love. Quick access to key My eBay information, featured items and recent activities helps to create a more fun and inspiring shopping experience. We hope you like our new "front door" – and that you find it welcoming, informative and fun.
	Bid History redesign – Through significant research and by talking to a lot of you, we know that our competitive bidders spend a lot of time on the bid history page. We've enhanced the page to be more functional for you. You'll now be able to bid directly from the Bid History page.
	Coming Soon! Next Generation My eBay - A streamlined My eBay Page will let you see at a glance all activity happening in the next 24 hours. You can set up custom reminders and notes. Click here to find out more!
	Coming soon! 1-Click Bidding - Boost your chances of winning in the last 15 minutes of an auction — soon you'll be able to bid and confirm your bid with a single click from the current "View Item" page. Other improvements: see the most relevant details about the item at a glance.Click here to find out more!
	Coming Soon! Snapshot View on Search Results – Snapshot View allows you to browse quickly through larger item images – it's a little like window shopping but with faster results. Browse for what you are looking for or refine your search by color or price and let your visual sense be your guide. You'll find the link to Snapshot View at the top right of every search results page. This is an exciting new way to help you to find and win items on eBay.

That’s it for now, and you'll be hearing more about these projects and others happening on eBay.ca in the next few months!

Regards,

Isabel Tremblay
Community, eBay Canada

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When is it?
Starting Sunday, September 23, 2007 at 00:00:01 ET (12:00 AM plus one second) and ending Saturday, September 29, 2007 23:59:59 ET (11:59 PM plus 59 seconds).

How does it work?
eBay Motors Free Listing Week for Canadian Residents only for Auction-Style and Fixed Price vehicles listings on the Canadian eBay Motors site. These reduced fees will be immediately reflected on the site for users of our new Sell Your Item form. Listings created prior to the promotion and scheduled to start during the promotional period of September 23-29, 2007 will be eligible for the promotional fee.

Who is included?
All Canadian resident users who list their vehicles on eBay.ca Motors will be eligible for the promotion. Items that do not match these criteria will be subject to an account-level debit for the full insertion fee amount as described on the Motors fee page. Items re-listed that match the above eligibility will qualify for the promotion.

What is excluded?
Items listed in regular categories, Motors Parts & Accessories, Pocketbikes, Powersport Vehicles under 50cc, Business and Industrial Capital Equipment, Store Inventory Format and Real Estate Ad Format listings will not be included in this promotion. Items listed on the U.S. eBay Motors site or items listed by a user who is not a resident of Canada will be excluded. The promotional rate does not apply to listings that begin before the promotional period, but are revised during the promotional period to meet eligibility. The promotional rate also does not apply to listings created during the promotion on September 23-29, 2007, but scheduled to start after the promotion ends.

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When is it?
Starting Monday, September 17, 2007 at 00:00:01 ET (12:00 AM plus one second) and ending Tuesday, September 18, 2007 02:59:59 ET (2:59 AM plus 59 seconds).

Who is eligible?
All Canadian resident users who list their items in Auction Format or Fixed Price on eBay.ca will be eligible for the promotion. Motors Parts & Accessories listings will be included in this promotion. Please note the exclusions below. Items re-listed that match the above eligibility will qualify for the promotion. Items listed in two categories will receive the 10 cent promotional fee for each category. All Final Value Fees and optional listing upgrade fees still apply.

What is excluded?
Motor Vehicles, Business and Industrial Capital Equipment, Store Inventory Format, Real Estate Auction Format listings and Real Estate Ad Format listings will not be included in this promotion. The promotional rate does not apply to listings revised during the promotional period. The promotional rate also does not apply to listings created during the promotion September 17, 2007, but scheduled to start after the promotion ends.

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall for various items such as Barbie accessory toys, Bongo Band Toys and Geo Trax locomotive toys due to the risk of a lead poisoning hazard.

eBay takes recalled items very seriously, and we work closely with the Consumer Product Safety Commission on these issues. We encourage buyers and sellers to visit the http://www.cpsc.gov/ for more details (see 'Recent Recalls') about the products and serial numbers included in this recall

For Sellers: Please check your product serial numbers and refrain from listing any items that are part of this recall. Any currently listed items that are included in the recall should be ended.

For Buyers: If you believe an item you are interested in bidding on or purchasing may be part of this recall, we encourage you to use the Ask Seller a Question feature to verify the serial number.

For additional information, call Mattel (888) 597-6597 or Fisher-Price (888) 496-8330 toll free, or visit the firm's web site at www.mattel.com/safety.

We appreciate your understanding and support.

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When is it?
Starting Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at 00:00:01 ET (12:00 AM plus one second) and ending Wednesday, September 5, 2007 02:59:59 ET (2:59 AM plus 59 seconds).

Who is eligible?
All Canadian resident users who list their items in Auction Format or Fixed Price on eBay.ca will be eligible for the promotion. Motors Parts & Accessories listings will be included in this promotion. Please note the exclusions below. Items re-listed that match the above eligibility will qualify for the promotion. Items listed in two categories will receive the 10 cent promotional fee for each category. All Final Value Fees and optional listing upgrade fees still apply.

What is excluded?
Motor Vehicles, Business and Industrial Capital Equipment, Store Inventory Format, Real Estate Auction Format listings and Real Estate Ad Format listings will not be included in this promotion. The promotional rate does not apply to listings revised during the promotional period. The promotional rate also does not apply to listings created during the promotion September 4, 2007, but scheduled to start after the promotion ends.

Click here to learn more.

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