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***Upcoming Promotions*** |
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27 June, 2006 | 02:44 PM IST
Dear Users,
We continuously strive to identify and highlight the best deals available on our site to our buyers. We keep on receiving a lot of promotion ideas which we try to factor into our merchandising plans. Some of the examples of the kind of promotions we have successfully done in the recent past are “Summer 2006” for Apparel & Accessories and the “Digicams below Rs. 2000/- offers”.
We would like to do many more of these promotions and would like ideas from all our sellers. Do post on the best deals (doesn’t need to have all details) that any of you have by replying on the message posted on the "Selling on eBay India" Discussion Board. We will try to incorporate the best of them into our merchandising plans.
At the same time, we are planning to re-introduce the “Top Picks” block that was extremely popular for low value impulse purchase products (below Rs. 200/-) in Baazee. Just a refresher – in the Top Picks block on Baazee, we used to promote the items which had the most number of sales.
In the proposed Top Picks block, we would like to promote items listed with Home Page feature. The other conditions which we would consider for items to be selected to be promoted in the Top Picks block are:
- The product line / listing must already have a very high number of sales
- The listing should have zero or very low shipping charges
- The listing should have Paisa Pay as one of the payment methods
- The item price should be Rs. 199/- or below
- The categories which we will be promoting are Apparel & Accessories, Home & Tools, Health & Beauty, Watches, Mobile Accessories and Costume Jewelry. We have selected only these product lines as they have worked the best in the past. However, we will keep on experimenting to include a more broader bouquet of products.
Do reply to the message posted on the "Selling on eBay India" Discussion Board in case you would be interested in participating in any of the above mentioned promotions and we will get in touch with you.
Regards,
D.J. Basumatari,
Category Team
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***New Sell Your Item - Limited Test*** |
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27 June, 2006 | 02:44 PM IST
 Dear Sellers,
I am Bhuvan Bhushan, Manager for Seller Product marketing. Over the past few months, we have been working on the development of a new Sell Your Item (SYI) form. I am happy to announce that we are close to launching this new Sell Your Item form. But because we want to make absolutely sure it goes smoothly, we're going to run a very limited test over the next few weeks. We'll randomly select a very small number of members who use Sell Your Item, and migrate them to the new SYI form. These sellers will see the new SYI by default when they go to list an item.
By using the tool now, those selected will be helping us make sure we're meeting the needs of the Community. And if they don't want to use the new version yet, they'll be able to choose to go back to the current version at any time.
New features in this version of SYI include:
- A simple listing process - 3 pages and fewer fields to help cut down on the time it takes to create a listing.
- A “category suggestions” feature – this ensures your item is listed in the best category for maximum exposure to buyers.
- Dynamic help and personalized tips – these provide guidance and best practices to help you create a better listing.
- Listing preview section – see what your listing will look like when viewed by potential buyers before you submit your listing.
- Re-usable listing templates – these make it easier for you to list additional items.
To access the new Sell Your Item: Early Access form, see our information page. You can also get to the page by clicking on Sell at the top of almost every eBay page, and click on the "Start selling with the new version of the Sell Your Item form".
Thanks in advance for your feedback, and for helping us build a better Sell Your Item form!
Sincerely,
Seller Marketing Team
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***The New Turbo Lister is Here!*** |
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27 June, 2006 | 11:26 AM IST
Dear Sellers,
I am Bhuvan Bhushan, Manager for Seller Product marketing, and I am happy to announce that the new Turbo Lister is here!
During the past year we have worked with you to make improvements to Turbo Lister, a free listing tool that helps make listing items in bulk on eBay faster and easier. We greatly appreciate the time many of you took to try out the early release versions, and send us your feedback.
I encourage you to download the new Turbo Lister and check out its enhanced features:
- Easier listing process – Now you can create listings within a single page. You can also customize the options you want to see on the page, allowing you to look only at the fields that you use.
- Enhanced editing capabilities – Now you can edit your items directly in the main inventory list. Change the prices, modify the title, and make other quick changes from the list view without having to open another window.
- Ability to set Item Specific Buyer Requirements - Using the new Turbo Lister, you can set Buyer Requirements for specific items you are selling.
- Faster performance – We've also made some technical changes to the new Turbo Lister to make it faster and more reliable.
For more information or to download the new Turbo Lister, visit the Turbo Lister information page. We have also created a new Turbo Lister Upgrade page to help you as you move from the old Turbo Lister to the new.
Thanks,
Bhuvan Bhushan
Seller Marketing Team
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***Homepage Featured- Buy 1 Get 1 Free*** |
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23 June, 2006 | 08:00 PM IST
When is it?
The promotion starts on Monday 26th June, 2006 between 00:00:01 IST (12:00 AM plus 1 seconds on 26th June, 2006) and ending 23:59:59 IST on Friday, 30th June, 2006 (11:59 PM plus 59 seconds).
What is it?
All Listers who Buy 1 Homepage Featured for one listing will get the next Homepage Featured Listing absolutely FREE, i.e. on every 2nd Homepage Featured listing the fee will be waived off.
The more you list with Homepage Featured the more you get FREE. E.g. If you have listed 5 listings with Homepage Featured you get 5 Free, on 10 you get 10 Free and so on so forth.
Multiple Quantity listings are included in the promotion however the benefit applicable to each listing would be equal to the cost of the first listing.
The fee waiver will apply to a maximum of the original cost for the 1st Homepage Featured Listing.
For example: The 1st Homepage Featured Listing is created with Single Quantity charged at Rs. 150/-, then the Second Listing with Homepage will get a fee waiver to the extent of Rs. 150/- only.
Multiple Quantity Listing
If the 1st Homepage Featured Listing is created with Multiple Quantity charged at Rs. 300/- then second Free Homepage Featured listing will have a maximum fee waiver of Rs. 300/-.
Ex #2: 1 Homepage Featured Listing is created with Multiple Quantity charged at Rs. 300/- the Second Free Homepage Featured Listing will be to the extent of Rs. 300/-.
There are no limits to the number of listings created.
Who is eligible?
All Sellers whose country of residence is India and registered on eBay.in and listing on eBay.in during the promotion period are eligible for the promotion.
Formats included are Auction and Fixed Price.
All Categories are included.
Listings in 2 categories is included.
Listings created before the promotion period and going live during the promotion period are included.
Multiple quantity listings are also included in the promotion.
What Are the Benefits?
By selecting Homepage Featured you can display your item on eBay’s Homepage and get more exposure for your listings. Pay for 1 and display 2 items on the homepage.
What is excluded?
• Store format listings are excluded.
• Listings created during the promotion and going live after the promotion period are excluded. Listings revised during the promotion are excluded.
Important
Users whose items qualify under the promotion will see that they are charged at the time of listing and they will be credited for all qualifying items by 15th August 2006. The memo on the qualifying items will read “Homepage Featured Buy 1 Get 1 Free June promotion credit”
Happy Selling!
Regards,
The eBay Team
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***Attend eBay Academy in Mumbai on June 24, 2006*** |
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16 June, 2006 | 07:24 PM IST
eBay Academy is coming to Mumbai on Saturday, the 24th of June 2006. Don’t miss your opportunity to learn how you can start selling on eBay.
In this academy, you will learn:
- How does business take place on eBay?
- How can eBay benefit you?
- How to get your eBay business started?
Use the eBay marketplace to sell unused products and earn extra money or starting or expanding your business and you can start making money, even in your spare time.
Limited seats, so register today! Click here to register or log onto www.ebay.in/academy
Event Details
Date: 24th June, 2006.
Venue:
P L Deshpande Maharastra Kala Academy,
Ravindra Natya Mandir,
Near Siddhivinayak Temple,
Sayani Road, Prabhadevi,
Mumbai - 400 053.
Session Time:
10:30 am to 12:00 noon
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm.
Regards,
The eBay Team
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***Online Safety: Protect Yourself from Fake Second Chance Offers*** |
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05 June, 2006 | 12:45 PM IST
Recently there has been an increase in the number of eBay members receiving “spoof” emails with fraudulent Second Chance Offers – that is, an invitation to buy an item they’d previously bid on, but didn’t win.
To help you keep your account secure and avoid any unsafe transactions, please follow the security guidelines we encourage all eBay members to observe:
- Check My Messages. If you receive any e-mails with a Second Chance Offer for an item you recently bid on, please check your My Messages inbox on the eBay site to make sure the offer is authentic. If it appears in My Messages with the title "eBay Second Chance Offer for Item …", it’s authentic. If the Second Chance Offer does not appear in My Messages, or appears with a different title, it is not legitimate and should be ignored.
- Never pay with Western Union or Money Gram. eBay strongly encourages its members to avoid using instant cash wire transfer services such as Western Union or MoneyGram. It’s against eBay’s Safe Payments Policy for a seller to request payment via these methods as they’ve proven to be unsafe when paying someone the buyer doesn’t know.
- Forward spoof emails to spoof@ebay.com. If you receive any email that refers to your eBay account and asks you to click on a link, look for the message in your My Messages inbox on the eBay site. If it isn’t there, do not click on the link or enter personal information. Forward the email to spoof@ebay.com. This lets us take quick action on the fake website, and we’ll respond to you within minutes to tell you if the message really came from eBay.
- Also, download the eBay Toolbar. The eBay Toolbar includes Account Guard which indicates when you are on legitimate eBay sites, and alerts you when you are on a known fraudulent site.
Thank you for taking these simple steps to ensure safe trading on eBay.
Sincerely,
Sharat Digumarti,
Trust and Safety Team
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***Attend eBay Academy in Delhi on June 10, 2006 / Jaipur on June 11, 2006*** |
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02 June, 2006 | 04:49 PM IST
eBay Academy is coming to Delhi on June 10, 2006 and Jaipur on June 11, 2006. Don’t miss your opportunity to learn how you can start selling on eBay.
In this academy, you will learn:
- How does business take place on eBay?
- How can eBay benefit you?
- How to get your eBay business started?
Use the eBay marketplace to sell unused products and earn extra money or starting or expanding your business and you can start making money, even in your spare time.
Limited seats, so register today! Click here to register or log onto www.ebay.in/academy
Event Details
Date:10th June 2006
Venue:
FICCI AUDITORIUM,
Federation House,
Tansen Marg,
New Delhi.
Session Time:
10:30 am to 12:00 noon
4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Date:11th June 2006
Venue:
Pink City Press Club,
54, Narain Singh Circle,
Jaipur.
Session Time:
10:30 am to 12:00 noon
4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Regards,
The eBay Team
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***Coming Soon - Change in Home Page Featured Listing*** |
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01 June, 2006 | 08:36 PM IST
Dear Members,
We shall soon be displaying thumbnail images for Home Page Featured Listing on the Home Page of www.ebay.in. This has been a feature requested by our sellers in the past, and we expect this to increase the visibility of items that have selected Home Page Featured. The image has been introduced without an increase in the cost of the feature.
Below are some FAQs for this feature:
1. What is Home Page Featured Listing?
All items listed with Home Page Featured will be featured on the eBay.in homepage with a Thumbnail image and the Title of the item. These items will appear on a rotation basis. In addition to this your item will also appear on the Home Page Featured Items section which is a separate section of all items featured on the Home Page.
2. Who can opt for the Home Page Featured Listing?
Home Page Featured listing can be used by any registered seller who has a minimum feedback score of 10.
3. What is the size of the image on the Home Page?
64 * 64 pixels in the maximum allowable size for the Gallery Image.
4. How Many items (with image) will be displayed on the Home Page?
At any one point 6 images will appear on the Home Page.
5. What is the size of the text on the Home Page?
The text is of size -10 pt will appear below the image on the Home Page.
Click here to see a mock up of this new feature.
You can read more details of Home Page Featured here - http://pages.ebay.in/help/sell/hpf.html.
We also request you to read our Home Page Featured Policy.
Happy Selling!
Regards,
The eBay Team
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