Item Specifics is an eBay feature that allows sellers to provide additional item details during the selling process. Buyers can then search using these item details, in addition to regular Title search and Description Search, thus finding the items they want with greater speed and ease.

eBay.ie car sellers can distinguish their listings by details such as make and model, options and safety features. This will make it easier for sellers to quickly include much of the information that buyers are seeking when making a purchase. Listings will be more complete and buyers can make a better informed decision.

For more information about Item Specifics, please refer to our FAQs:

Item Specifics FAQ
Item Specifics Overview
Item Specifics View Item Page Example
Tell us what you think about eBay.ie Cars Item Specifics

Item Specifics will make finding items easier on eBay and help increase sales in the categories where the feature is enabled.

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The eBay.ie Team

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During this maintenance period, certain eBay site features may be intermittently unavailable or slow. The Community Discussion Boards may also be unavailable at this time.

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The eBay.co.uk and eBay.ie Teams

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If eBay represents a significant income for you (or you would like it to) and you are interested in learning how you might scale your sales and improve your efficiency when trading on eBay, you may find it useful to attend this event.

As well as practical marketing tips and tools information, this event will also include a PowerSeller panel session - giving you the opportunity to ask questions of those who have made a real success of their eBay trading. You can also meet and network with other sellers and meet eBay staff.

To find out more about the content of the course and to book a place, click here.

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The eBay.co.uk Team

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• Add up to 12 pictures
• Display your listing in Gallery to attract buyers
• Supersize all your images for maximum impact
• Provide a Picture Show for viewing the pictures

To get Picture Pack for free you must select it when listing your vehicle in the appropriate category during the promotional period.

Terms and conditions apply. For full details visit: http://pages.ebay.co.uk/sell/050725MotorsPhotoFrenzy/

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The eBay.co.uk team

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During this maintenance period, certain eBay site features may be intermittently unavailable or slow. The Community Discussion Boards may also be unavailable at this time.

Regards,
The eBay.co.uk and eBay.ie Teams

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We are pleased to announce that we are making a number of category changes during the week beginning 18th July.

The changes are necessary to accommodate the continuing growth of eBay.co.uk and to help buyers and sellers trade more effectively and efficiently. There will be changes made to a number of categories including category expansion in the following categories:

Automotive
- Car Accessories & Tuning
- Motorcycle Parts & Accessories
- Other Vehicles
- Other Vehicle Parts & Accs

Clothes, Shoes and Accessories
- Women’ Clothing - Maternity

Collectables
-Tobacciana/ Smoking
-Trains/ Railway Models
-Transportation

Computing
- Desktop PC Components
- Printer Ink & Cartridges
- Software

DVDs, Film & TV
- DVDs
- Videos: VHS/ PAL (UK)

Home & Garden
- Bedroom

Jewellery & Watches
-Jewellery Boxes & Supplies

Photography
-Darkroom & Developing
-Digital Cameras
-Digital Camera Accessories
-Digital Memory Card Readers
-Film

PPG
- Porcelain
- Pottery

Sporting Goods
-Camping
-Cycling
-Exercise & Fitness
-Football
-Golf
-Hiking
-Running & Athletics
-SCUBA & Snorkelling

Tickets & Travel
- Gift Vouchers
-Travel

Toys & Games
- Diecast & Vehicles
- Party Toys/ Games/ Accessories
-TV & Film Character Toys

Late this week you will be able to see the new and changed category IDs on the All Categories Page.

We would like to thank all the members who took the time to contribute the thousands of ideas and suggestions that have helped to shape these changes.

Regards,
The eBay.co.uk and eBay.ie Team

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If eBay represents a significant income for you (or you would like it to) and you are interested in learning how you might scale your sales and improve your efficiency when trading on eBay, you may find it useful to attend this event.

As well as practical marketing tips and tools information, this event will also include a PowerSeller panel session - giving you the opportunity to ask questions of those who have made a real success of their eBay trading. You can also meet and network with other sellers and meet eBay staff.

To find out more about the content of the course and to book a place, click here.

Regards,
The eBay.co.uk Team

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Many of you will remember that earlier in the year we held a trial for a new feature that allowed members to sort member Feedback by type. You can find out more about the feature and the trial here.

During the 90 day trial we received hundreds of emails, held a Community Workshop and discussed the development with a number of members in person. On top of that we analysed the usage of the feature when it was live on the site to see how the feature affected trading and how members who used it behaved. Based on the input we received and the information we gathered we have decided to reintroduce this feature permanently on the site. The ability to sort feedback is now live on the site and available for use.

We’re grateful to everyone who took the time to give us their views,

Regards,
The eBay.co.uk and eBay.ie Teams

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What does that mean for me?

As a Buyer, qualifying purchases paid for with PayPal are now protected up to €500. All you need to do is look out for the protection shield to see which listings are covered.

As a Seller, if your listings are eligible, they will automatically offer free purchase protection and increase your chance of generating higher bids.

Find out more about PayPal’s Buyer Protection or check our Help Pages to receive further details.

Regards

The eBay.ie Team

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In My Recommendations, you’ll see items similar to those you’ve recently bought as well as ideas for items that might interest you, based on your previous activity on the site. This new area will evolve over time as we add more features, so keep checking back.

To view My Recommendations, sign in to My eBay and click on the “My Recommendations” link under All Buying on the left-hand side.

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The eBay.co.uk Team

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Between Tuesday 12th and Thursday 14th July 2005, you can add a Subtitle to your listing for only 1p!

Using a Subtitle allows you to add information that may not fit in the space-limited title area, but is of interest to potential buyers searching for items. Words in your Subtitle appear in search results if a buyer searches within the title and description.

Terms and Conditions apply. To find out more, click here.

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The eBay.co.uk team

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You can find out the latest from Royal Mail on their website: www.royalmail.com.

Please continue to show consideration and patience to fellow members who may be unable to process payments and despatches. If you are concerned about a purchase or sale, open the channels of communication with your buyer or seller in the first instance.

Regards,
The eBay.co.uk Team

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If you are currently in a trading relationship with a buyer or seller in the London area, be aware that their ability to process despatches or payments may be impaired. Please give your trading partners the benefit of the doubt. If you have any concerns about a purchase or sale, your best first option is to communicate with your buyer or seller before resorting to negative Feedback.

For the next few days at least it is entirely possible that postal services in the Greater London area, and South East of England in general, will be disrupted.

Royal Mail has issued a statement on their website and will be providing updates at www.royalmail.com over the next few days.

We’ll keep you posted with information as and when we know it.

Regards,
The eBay.co.uk Team

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During this maintenance period, certain eBay site features may be intermittently unavailable or slow. The Community Discussion Boards may also be unavailable at this time.

Regards,
The eBay.co.uk and eBay.ie Teams

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