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| June 2009 |
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| 27 June, 2009 |
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| Updated: Michael Jackson concert tickets |
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| 26 June, 2009 |
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| Updated: UPDATE: Extension of pricing promotion |
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| 23 June, 2009 |
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| Free Listing Day this Thursday eBay.co.uk and eBay.ie |
| Easy Returns now available on eBay.co.uk |
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| 17 June, 2009 |
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| Availability of Seller Facing Changes |
| Updated: Planned schedule for upcoming changes on eBay.ie |
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| 10 June, 2009 |
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| New look for Selling Manager and Selling Manager Pro summary page |
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| 09 June, 2009 |
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| Updated: Planned schedule for upcoming changes on eBay.co.uk |
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| 04 June, 2009 |
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| Motors half price listing weekend 6th and 7th June on eBay.co.uk and eBay.ie |
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| 03 June, 2009 |
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| Skype voice and chat buttons in listings are being discontinued |
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| May 2009 |
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| 29 May, 2009 |
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| Policy changes to selling e-cigarettes and manufacturer coupons eBay.co.uk and eBay.ie |
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| 28 May, 2009 |
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| Changes to the eBay.co.uk user agreement |
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| 27 May, 2009 |
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| Updated: Policy & other changes to selling on eBay |
| IE Sellers: Spring 2009 Update |
| Increasing buyer confidence & seller protection |
| Better listings to drive more sales |
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| 06 May, 2009 |
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| Security update – making winning bidder IDs anonymous |
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| April 2009 |
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| 29 April, 2009 |
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| eBay Shops upgrade: final reminder to check your Shop |
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| 20 April, 2009 |
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| Retirement of old search system on 29th April for ebay.co.uk |
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| 16 April, 2009 |
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| eBay.co.uk Sellers: Spring 2009 Update |
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| March 2009 |
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| 26 March, 2009 |
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| Effect of change from GMT to British Summer Time (BST) on 29th March |
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| 20 March, 2009 |
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| 2 free pictures in listings in the Clothes, Shoes and Accessories category for Featured and Anchor shop owners from 23rd to 31st March |
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| 19 March, 2009 |
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| Increasing your listing visibility on eBay.co.uk – AdCommerce now available for UK sellers |
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| 12 March, 2009 |
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| From today, Zero Insertion Fees on qualifying auction-format listings and Final Value Fee rate changes for private sellers on eBay.co.uk and eBay.ie |
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| 04 March, 2009 |
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| Motors half price listing weekend – 7th and 8th March |
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| February 2009 |
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| 27 February, 2009 |
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| Retirement of old My eBay design and old search system |
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| 26 February, 2009 |
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| Coming soon: Zero Insertion Fees on qualifying auction-style listings on eBay.co.uk and eBay.ie, and Final Value Fee rate changes |
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| 23 February, 2009 |
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| Updated: Change to policy regarding sale of knives on eBay.co.uk and eBay.ie |
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| 13 February, 2009 |
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| Listing Policy: Teenage Cancer Trust Tickets |
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| 09 February, 2009 |
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| Tell us about your business! |
| Updated: Editing features on Good ‘Til Cancelled listings that have sales |
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| 03 February, 2009 |
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| War Child concert - listing policy |
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| January 2009 |
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| 23 January, 2009 |
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| 27th January to 31st March: 25% off your Final Value Fee when you offer free P&P on DVDs |
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| 07 January, 2009 |
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| Updated: Free Subtitle |
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| 06 January, 2009 |
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| PayPal scheduled maintenance - 9th January 2009, 7am-8am |
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| December 2008 |
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| 30 December, 2008 |
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| An update on protecting sellers and buyers from identity theft |
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| 26 December, 2008 |
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| 5p insertion fee for auction-style listings* on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th December |
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| 19 December, 2008 |
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| Updated: Important changes coming in 2009: duplicate listings policy, P&P policy, retirement of old search, and more |
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| November 2008 |
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| 28 November, 2008 |
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| Updated: Changes to VAT on 1st December 2008 - advice for eBay.co.uk sellers |
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| 27 November, 2008 |
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| Changes to VAT on 1st December 2008 - advice for eBay.ie sellers |
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| 26 November, 2008 |
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| No Insertion Fee for auction-style listings on Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th November |
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| 25 November, 2008 |
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| Half Price listing weekend on eBayMotors.co.uk - 29th & 30th November 2008 |
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| 14 November, 2008 |
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| Guess What: eBay.co.uk’s Christmas marketing campaign launches |
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| 07 November, 2008 |
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| Trial of new charity donation option in eBay checkout |
| Notification of end of e-Parcel Card pilot on eBay.ie |
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| 03 November, 2008 |
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| Trial of new advertising placement on the item details page (View Item Page) |
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| October 2008 |
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| 30 October, 2008 |
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| Get 25% off your final value fee when you offer free P&P in media categories |
| International site visibility feature fee reduced to 2p |
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| 24 October, 2008 |
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| Effect of change from British Summer Time (BST) to GMT on 26th October |
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| 21 October, 2008 |
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| Notice to Irish Sellers Listing on eBay.co.uk |
| Policy changes – ivory trading, laser pointers and novelty banknotes |
| Reminders when leaving feedback about international transactions and free P&P |
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| 16 October, 2008 |
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| Updated: Title and Description Search issue - resolved |
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| 14 October, 2008 |
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| No Insertion Fees for Auction-style listings on Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th October |
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| 13 October, 2008 |
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| Trust & Safety at eBay: Changes to Postage & Packaging policies |
| Trust & Safety at eBay: Making dispute resolution easier |
| Trust & Safety at eBay: Keeping eBay safe |
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| 06 October, 2008 |
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| Update on proposed changes to eBay internal organisation |
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| 03 October, 2008 |
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| No insertion fee in October – eBay.ie Motors – Free listing month |
| PayPal scheduled maintenance - 3rd October, 7am to 8am |
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| 01 October, 2008 |
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| Better protection for UK buyers and sellers with PayPal |
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| September 2008 |
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| 29 September, 2008 |
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| PayPal scheduled maintenance - 3rd October 2008 |
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| 26 September, 2008 |
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| Another winner claims free eBay fees for a year* |
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| 25 September, 2008 |
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| Updated: Update: Turbo Lister |
| Update: improvements to Buy It Now and Shops are now here |
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| 19 September, 2008 |
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| More members to experience the changed search on eBay.co.uk |
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| 18 September, 2008 |
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| eBay Marketplace Research to be retired |
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| 16 September, 2008 |
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| Changes to how you buy and sell on eBay.ie |
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| 15 September, 2008 |
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| 10c Listing weekend for Irish Sellers on Sept 20th & Sept 21st 2008 |
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| 12 September, 2008 |
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| Bid Assistant to be removed |
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| 11 September, 2008 |
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| PayPal scheduled maintenance - 11th September, 7am to 8am |
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| 10 September, 2008 |
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| Motors Half-Price Listing Weekend – Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September |
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| 09 September, 2008 |
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| Update: improvements to Buy It Now and Shops on eBay.co.uk and eBay.ie |
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| 02 September, 2008 |
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| eBay on your mobile and free text alerts in September |
| PayPal scheduled maintenance - 11th September 2008 |
| eBay’s user ID and Shop name policy |
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| 01 September, 2008 |
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| List for just 5p on Thursday 4th September |
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| August 2008 |
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| 29 August, 2008 |
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| Updated: Changes to item details page and an update on My eBay |
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| 28 August, 2008 |
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| Improved security for the sale of knives on eBay |
| Updated: New Features in Search |
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| 25 August, 2008 |
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| Improvements to Buy It Now and Shops on eBay.ie |
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| 20 August, 2008 |
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| Improvements to Buy It Now and Shops on eBay.co.uk |
| New fee pricing for eBay.co.uk and eBay.ie sellers |
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| 14 August, 2008 |
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| Making important item information more visible |
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| 12 August, 2008 |
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| List multiple items and pay one insertion fee |
| An update on Feedback calculations |
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| 04 August, 2008 |
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| It’s Half Price* Listing Day on Thursday 7th August |
| Increasing protection for buyers and sellers with PayPal |
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| July 2008 |
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| 31 July, 2008 |
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| Legal obligation to register as a business |
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| 29 July, 2008 |
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| An update on our fraud prevention efforts |
| Soccer Aid tickets - listing policy reminder |
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| 21 July, 2008 |
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| Win a year’s worth of eBay and PayPal fees |
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| 18 July, 2008 |
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| Changes to our Seller Non-Performance policy |
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| 13 July, 2008 |
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| Updates to the eBay User Agreement and Privacy Policy |
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| 11 July, 2008 |
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| An update on Feedback |
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| 10 July, 2008 |
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| Community discussion boards maintenance – 11 July, 7am-9am |
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| 04 July, 2008 |
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| List for just 5p |
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| 03 July, 2008 |
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| eBay's fight against counterfeits |
| Updated: A new look for checkout and My eBay on eBay.co.uk |
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| June 2008 |
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| 27 June, 2008 |
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| Testing Shops items display |
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| 23 June, 2008 |
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| First three listings for free for first time sellers in Ireland |
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| 20 June, 2008 |
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| An update from eBay Live! |
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| 16 June, 2008 |
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| Coming soon: changes to search |
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| 10 June, 2008 |
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| Update to the Accepted Payments policy |
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| 09 June, 2008 |
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| 5p insertion fee - for one day only |
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| 04 June, 2008 |
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| Change to motors classified ad format fee for eBay.ie |
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| 03 June, 2008 |
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| Making eBay safer and easier with PayPal |
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| May 2008 |
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| 30 May, 2008 |
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| Enhancements to the seller dashboard |
| PayPal scheduled maintenance - 30 May, 7am to 8am |
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| 26 May, 2008 |
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| Half-price insertion fees – Thursday 29th May |
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| 22 May, 2008 |
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| Announcing the all-new eBay for Charity |
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| 20 May, 2008 |
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| Scheduled maintenance for eBay for Charity: Wednesday 21st May – Friday 23rd May |
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| 16 May, 2008 |
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| International Site Visibility is nearly here |
| An update on making eBay safer and easier with PayPal |
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| 14 May, 2008 |
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| PayPal scheduled maintenance - 30 May 2008 |
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| 12 May, 2008 |
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| Free gallery picture this summer |
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| 08 May, 2008 |
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| Nelson Mandela 90th birthday tribute concert |
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| 07 May, 2008 |
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| Changes coming soon to Feedback |
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| 06 May, 2008 |
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| Motors half-price listing weekend – Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th May |
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| April 2008 |
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| 29 April, 2008 |
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| 5p Insertion Fees – for one day only! |
| Radio 1's Big Weekend - tickets policy |
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| 21 April, 2008 |
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| Protecting sellers and buyers from identity theft |
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| 18 April, 2008 |
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| eBay against counterfeits |
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| 17 April, 2008 |
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| Updated: Issues with addition of VAT on listings at checkout |
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| 16 April, 2008 |
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| Updated: New requirements for business sellers on eBay.ie and eBay.co.uk from 1st May |
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| 02 April, 2008 |
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| Policy on sale of samurai swords |
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| 01 April, 2008 |
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| Change to downloadable media policy |
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| March 2008 |
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| 31 March, 2008 |
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| Updated: Daylight Saving Time Reminder |
| Coming Soon: International Site Visibility listing upgrade |
| Sell more for less – Insertion fees are 5p on 3rd April |
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| 28 March, 2008 |
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| Updated: Monitor Your DSRs with the New Seller Dashboard |
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| 27 March, 2008 |
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| Update on Changes to Feedback |
| Making it easier to recover listings |
| Expanded seller protection for eBay PowerSellers |
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| 26 March, 2008 |
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| Protecting bidder User IDs |
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| 24 March, 2008 |
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| Making eBay Safer and Easier with PayPal |
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| 20 March, 2008 |
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| Issues with PayPal buyer notes |
| Extra discounts on Final Value Fees for qualifying sellers |
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| 18 March, 2008 |
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| Add a Gallery picture for free |
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| 14 March, 2008 |
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| Optimising Best Match in search results |
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| 11 March, 2008 |
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| Now Available - Repeat Feedback Credit for Buyers and Sellers |
| eBay.ie goes Green this St. Patrick’s Day |
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| 10 March, 2008 |
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| LISTING POLICY: TEENAGE CANCER TRUST – 2 NEW DATES |
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| 06 March, 2008 |
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| Testing improved search results |
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| 05 March, 2008 |
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| New listing policy for major charity events and free ticketed events |
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| 03 March, 2008 |
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| Welcome to the joys of spring! Free listing weekend - 8th and 9th March. |
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| February 2008 |
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| 29 February, 2008 |
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| PayPal online postage maintenance – 1st-2nd March |
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| 28 February, 2008 |
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| Updated: Offering safe payment and protection on eBay.co.uk |
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| 27 February, 2008 |
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| Motors Half Price Listing Weekend – Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd March |
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| 26 February, 2008 |
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| Detailed Seller Ratings - changes to search results visibility |
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| 25 February, 2008 |
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| Improving eBay Checkout |
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| 22 February, 2008 |
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| Listing Policy: Teenage Cancer Trust Tickets |
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| 21 February, 2008 |
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| Testing changes on the View Item Page |
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| 20 February, 2008 |
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| Updated: New fee pricing for eBay.co.uk and eBay.ie sellers |
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| 06 February, 2008 |
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| Updated: Extension to rules for display of business information on View Item page |
| Scheduled Maintenance for This Week -- Including eBay Checkout |
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| January 2008 |
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| 30 January, 2008 |
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| Better Listing Quality - VAT inclusive policy (eBay.co.uk and eBay.ie) |
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| 29 January, 2008 |
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| eBay Express update |
| PowerSellers registering as a business on eBay.co.uk and eBay.ie |
| Great Service Makes the Difference in 2008 |
| Total Cost Sort option added for listings across all categories |
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| 25 January, 2008 |
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| Announcing new eBay Leadership |
| Updated: Problems with PayPal and Switch/Solo payments resolved |
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| 23 January, 2008 |
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| 24 and 48 hour courier postage options available for listings |
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| 21 January, 2008 |
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| ***Half price Listing Day – Thursday 24th January*** |
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| 10 January, 2008 |
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| ***Royal Mail Price Changes from 7th April, 2008*** |
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| 09 January, 2008 |
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| UK-US visibility in more categories |
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| 08 January, 2008 |
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| Reduced postage rates on eBay.ie now extended to include packages |
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| 07 January, 2008 |
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| Focusing on Service & Safety in 2008 |
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| December 2007 |
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| 26 December, 2007 |
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| 10p Listing Day – Saturday 29th December |
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| 21 December, 2007 |
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| PayPal required for some listings |
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| 20 December, 2007 |
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| Clamping Down on Unfair Postage & Packaging Charges: First Phase Now Live |
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| 17 December, 2007 |
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| eBay University in Ireland, and other eBay courses, come to a location near you |
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| 10 December, 2007 |
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| 10p Listing Day – Wednesday 12th December for 3-day listings that offer PayPal as a payment method |
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| 05 December, 2007 |
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| Clamping Down on Unfair Postage & Packaging Charges |
| eBay featuring on Watchdog |
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| 04 December, 2007 |
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| Using Detailed Seller Ratings in 2008 |
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| November 2007 |
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| 26 November, 2007 |
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| 10p Listing Day – Thursday 29th November for listings that offer PayPal as a payment method |
| Updated: Charity listings on eBay.co.uk now eligible for fee credits |
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| 22 November, 2007 |
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| Updated: Testing an Improved Finding Experience |
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| 20 November, 2007 |
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| Know Your Rights |
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| 16 November, 2007 |
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| Introducing: Guest Buying |
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| 15 November, 2007 |
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| Testing Improvements to Search |
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| 14 November, 2007 |
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| Scheduled maintenance (including eBay Checkout): Friday, 16th November |
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| 12 November, 2007 |
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| Announcing Get Safe Online Awareness Week, 12-16th November 2007 |
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| 08 November, 2007 |
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| Star in an eBay TV ad |
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| 06 November, 2007 |
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| Updated: Apple iPhone UK & Ireland Listing Policy |
| Motors Half Price Listing Weekend – Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th November |
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| 05 November, 2007 |
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| Coming soon – better readability and up-to-date information on the seller account page |
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| 02 November, 2007 |
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| Updating Best Offer |
| Consumer Product Safety Commission - Toys Recalled Week of Oct 15th |
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| 01 November, 2007 |
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| eBay.co.uk's new home page |
| Updated: Changes to eBay Sign-in Page |
| Skype buttons extended to all categories |
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| October 2007 |
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| 30 October, 2007 |
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| Effects of promotions on eBay.com visibility |
| Find out what’s happening ‘backstage’ at eBay |
| Introducing a new PayPal security feature |
| Pay with PayPal on eBay and you could win £25,000 |
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| 29 October, 2007 |
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| Half Price Listing Day – 50% off Insertion Fees on Thursday 1st November 2007 |
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| 26 October, 2007 |
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| Reminder of end of British Summer Time |
| We'd like to draw your attention to a product recall announcement made in the US, particularly if you buy or sell on eBay.com |
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| 24 October, 2007 |
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| Updated: Changes to fees in the Photography and Toys & Games categories |
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| 18 October, 2007 |
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| UK-US visibility in Collectables categories |
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| 17 October, 2007 |
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| Royal Mail strike update |
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| 16 October, 2007 |
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| Make Bidding Easier and Faster |
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| 12 October, 2007 |
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| Consumer Product Safety Commission:Toys Recalled Week of Oct 8 |
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| 10 October, 2007 |
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| Update on Feedback: Detailed Seller Ratings |
| Update to previous post: Strike will continue Monday 15th October to Friday 19th October 2007 |
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| 09 October, 2007 |
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| Selling fees are now more closely based on your selling success in the Photography and Toys & Games categories |
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| 03 October, 2007 |
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| Disruption to Royal Mail postal services – 4th-6th, 8th-10th October 2007 |
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| 01 October, 2007 |
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| Half-price listing day – 50% off insertion fees on Thursday, 4th October 2007 |
| Next generation checkout – a simpler way to pay on eBay |
| New Head of Trust & Safety at eBay UK |
| eBay announcing fixes to the postal information issue |
| Royal Mail maintenance on Sunday October 14th, midnight-5am |
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| September 2007 |
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| 28 September, 2007 |
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| Royal Mail maintenance on Sunday 30th September, 6am-9pm |
| US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Several Toys Recalled |
| Disruption to Royal Mail postal services – 5th, 6th, 8th and 9th October 2007 |
| Selling made easier |
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| 27 September, 2007 |
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