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December 2008
***A Message from Dinesh Lathi – Extended Seller Promotions Thru March 31, 2009***

22 December, 2008 | 12:16

Dinesh Lathi
Hello everyone...The holidays are just around the corner, and I’ve got some good news to add to the holiday cheer for our sellers. It’s my pleasure to announce the extension of many of our current listing promotions.

Here's a quick summary of the ways you can save through March 31, 2009:

If you list with Free shipping:
  • PowerSellers get double Final Value fee discounts on all Fixed Price and Auction-style items with free shipping sold from October 1 – March 31, 2009.
  • All sellers get a free Subtitle upgrade on Auction-style and Fixed Price items with free shipping listed from October 1 – March 31, 2009.
If you list Books, Music, Movies & DVDs and Video Games: On behalf of the whole team here at eBay, we want to thank you for your support all year, and wish you safe and happy holidays!

Sincerely,

Dinesh Lathi
Vice President, Seller Experience
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***A Message from John Canfield – Protecting your PC ***

19 December, 2008 | 14:36

John Canfield
Hello everyone...Protecting your computers against exploits and viruses is one of the most important online security measures you can take.

    Yesterday, Microsoft released a critical patch for a recent Internet Explorer vulnerability. This vulnerability opens a new way for unsafe web pages to insert malware onto your computer. Once a computer is infected with malware, it could steal your usernames and passwords, or alter your browsing experience in dangerous ways.

      The best way to keep safe from vulnerabilities is to keep your system up-to-date with the latest security patches. Microsoft provides an automatic update feature for Windows that we recommend you enable. You can also run a one-time scan to ensure you have the latest security patches by going to the Microsoft Update page.

        In addition to activating auto-update on Windows and other systems, we recommend:

      • Having a recent version of anti-virus, firewall, and anti-spyware software with up-to-date signatures.
      • Heeding all security warnings – never run un-trusted software or click on unexpected attachments.

        Taking these precautions can help insure you have a safe browsing experience throughout the web. For more security information, tutorials, and free tools, please visit the eBay Security Center.

        Sincerely,

        John Canfield
        Senior Director, Fraud Prevention Policy
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***Ivory Policy Update Brian Burke***

19 December, 2008 | 14:10

Brian Burke
Hi everyone – this is Brian Burke with eBay's Policy team. Effective January 1, 2009 we will no longer permit the sale of ivory on the site with two exceptions:

  • Pianos with ivory keys will be permitted
  • Wood furniture with ivory inlays will be permitted as long as the item was created before 1900.
In October, eBay Ink (www.ebayinkblog.com) covered the background and rationale around this decision, which I encourage you to read. For more details, please see the Animals & Wildlife policy.

Sincerely,
Brian Burke
Director, Global Marketplace Policy
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