My name’s Matt and I am the Events and Education Manager at eBay.co.uk. I wanted to let you know that eBay University will be visiting Manchester this Saturday, the 28th October 2006.

eBay University is a chance to learn about eBay, meet eBay staff and network with other sellers. For full course details and to book a place, click here.

On the day we’ll be leading three courses. The ‘Basics’ course is ideal for beginners who want to master the basics of eBay selling and ‘Beyond the Basics’ is for people who have some eBay selling experience but want to take their sales to the next level. The Top Seller courses has been designed with experienced PowerSellers in mind and there are also sessions taught by tutors from the Insitute of Business Advisers.

If you can’t join us in Manchester, don’t worry. eBay University will also be visiting Exeter before the end of the year.

Find out more about eBay University here.

Regards,

Matt
Events and Education, eBay.co.uk

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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 you use the Gallery Listing Upgrade feature for the first time between Thursday 26th October and November 1st you won’t have to pay a penny to when you use the feature for the first item you list that week. So there’s no reason not to try it out!

Terms and conditions apply. Click here for full details.

Regards, The eBay.co.uk team

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Since 2004 we have used the tried and tested 'completed sentences' concept which I’m sure you’ve all seen. It’s done us proud but it’s time for a change and for 2006 we’ve cooked up a new style of advertising that will be going live to your TV screen from tomorrow, the 21st October 2006.

We’ve opted for something completely different and our new ads will feature 4 animated ‘logo people’ talking about the things they’ve bought on eBay.co.uk. As before, the aim will be to demonstrate to viewers that eBay.co.uk is a fun and easy place to buy just about anything. We’re hoping that the humorous and playful style of the ads will be engaging and popular.

You can get a taste of the ‘logo people’ on our homepage and elsewhere on the site. Here they are:

On Saturday you’ll be able to catch the new ad during X Factor and Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway. On Sunday it will be airing during the film Stuck On You, the Brazilian Grand Prix and CSI.

We’re going to continue advertising up towards Christmas and there will be 5 different adverts in all. We’re absolutely thrilled with the new adverts and we hope you’ll enjoy them too.

Regards,

Carolyn
eBay.co.uk Marketing and Advertising Team

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You'll be sure to find something among the amazing celebrity and unique items listed. Click here to see what's on offer.

If you're after something a little more down to earth, there are thousands of everyday items on offer - all benefiting UK charities. Just look for the special yellow and blue ribbon on all charity items.

eBay for Charity is an easy way to support charities while buying and selling on eBay. Buyers can shop knowing that they are helping a worthy cause and sellers can donate part of their sales to a favourite charity.

Regards,
The eBay.co.uk Team

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The eBay.co.uk and eBay.ie Teams

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The new pages include more information about items and sellers than is shown on current search results pages, to give potential buyers more information to help them decide which listings to click into.

About the new search results pages

o The vertical space allotted to each listing will be bigger, although the number of listings shown on a search results page will not change
o Price information will be shown in a larger size and in a separate colour, making it easier for buyers to scan through listings to check prices
o Each listing will include an ‘Add to Watch list’ link, allowing buyers to add listings they are interested in to their watch lists immediately, without clicking into the listing itself
o Each listing will include a link called ‘See quick details’, which when a buyer clicks or hovers over it will pop up a window giving further information about postage and payment details for the item
o Buyers will be able to customise the new search results pages to show the information that is most important to them, just as they can with the current search results pages
o You can find out more about these new search results pages, and see what the new design looks like, on our information page

About the test

A small percentage of members, selected at random, will see these new designs on all search results and browse results pages:

o The test will run for several months, during which time we will monitor the effect of the new pages on watching, bidding and buying of items
o During the testing period, we will also listen to your feedback and answer your questions about the test on the Category Chat discussion board
o After the testing period is complete, we will take a decision about whether to launch this new design to the whole of the eBay.co.uk site

Regards,

Richard – Finding Team
eBay.co.uk

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Terms and conditions apply. Click here for full details.

Regards,
The eBay.co.uk team

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Where Item Specifics have been introduced, sellers see an increase in sales. Buyers can refine their searches quickly, and Item Descriptions are more detailed and clearly structured.

Sellers can choose whether to include Item Specifics in their listing, and buyers can choose whether or not to use them in search.

The new Item Specifics will appear in the following categories:

Art > Canvas/ Giclee Prints
Art > Contemporary Paintings
Art > Drawings
Art > Folk Art
Art > Paintings
Art > Posters
Art > Prints
Art > Sculptures

Collectables > Militaria

Home & Garden > Living Room Furniture > Armchairs
Home & Garden > Living Room Furniture > Sofas
Home & Garden > Living Room Furniture > Suites

Jewellery & Watches > Fine Jewellery > Rings
Jewellery & Watches > Men’s Jewellery > Rings

Musical Instruments > Guitars

Sporting Goods > Cycling > Bike Parts

Toys & Games > Radio-Controlled

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

Item Specifics FAQ
Item Specifics Overview
Item Specifics Product Finder
Item Specifics View Item Page Example

Regards,
The eBay.co.uk Team

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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:

Business, Office & Industrial
Collectables
Dolls & Bears
Mobile & Home Phones
Pottery, Porcelain & Glass
Stamps
Toys & Games

Significant changes have been made in the following categories as described below:

Business, Office & Industrial
- Bubble/ Foam Wrap categories reorganised.

Stamps
- Central & South America categories reorganised

By 13th October 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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www.ebayexpress.co.uk

eBay Express is the new Shopping site from eBay- buy brand new items instantly and get great service from professional sellers. It has all the choice and fun of eBay combined with a new way of finding the items you want to buy and an easy checkout function.

Choice and Quality
eBay Express has brought thousands of sellers and products together under one roof. You’ll find an amazing array of shops, boutiques, traders, manufacturers, artisans and importers offering you an unmatched choice of brand new, quality products.

High Standards
Every seller on eBay Express is a registered business who has signed up to a special code of conduct committing themselves to high standards. And every eBay Express seller must offer at least a seven-working-day returns policy.

Easy to Use
Whether it’s the latest trend, the coolest gadget, something for the family or a treat for yourself, you’ll find it quickly and easily thanks to eBay Express’s intuitive design and layout. And when you’ve found what you want, pop it in your Shopping Basket and either keep on shopping or check out and pay.

Peace of Mind
eBay Express offers buyer protection to every customer. If you don’t receive your purchase or it’s not what you expected, you’re covered. eBay will refund you the price of the purchase, including postage.

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My name’s Matt and I am the Events and Education Manager at eBay.co.uk. I wanted to let you know that eBay University will be visiting Coventry this Saturday, the 14th October 2006.

eBay University is a chance to learn about eBay, meet eBay staff and network with other sellers. For full course details and to book a place, click here.

On the day we’ll be leading three courses. The ‘Basics’ course is ideal for beginners who want to master the basics of eBay selling and ‘Beyond the Basics’ is for people who have some eBay selling experience but want to take their sales to the next level. The Top Seller courses has been designed with experienced PowerSellers in mind and there are also sessions taught by tutors from the Insitute of Business Advisers.

If you can’t join us in Coventry, don’t worry. eBay University will be visiting Manchester and Exeter before the end of the year.

Find out more about eBay University here.

Regards,

Matt
Events and Education, eBay.co.uk

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You can find the website here: www.getsafeonline.org.

Whilst there are obviously risks and potential pitfalls when using the internet, if used safely and securely it’s a fantastic tool for communication, business and pleasure. In fact, if you are informed and your computer is protected there is no reason why everything you do online shouldn’t be safe and trouble-free. And that’s the purpose of the website: it’s an impartial, authoritative and easy-to-understand source of internet safety information. I hope you’ll take a few moments to check it out.

Even if you are busy, please take a few moments to read the ten minute guide.

And don’t forget the 4 basic steps for staying safe online:

S = Spyware- run an anti-spyware program
A = Anti-virus – get anti-virus protection
F = Firewall – have one and ensure it’s turned on
E = Ensure your operating system is updated

Get Safe Online Week Roadshow
Starting today, it’s Get Safe Online week and we’re having a series of events to promote internet safety. This morning, industry leaders, including eBay (UK) Ltd's managing director Doug McCallum, law enforcement experts, government representatives plus other private sector sponsors such as Microsoft, HSBC and BT met to discuss internet safety issues and agreed to work together to promote internet safety.

And the Get Safe Online roadshow will be visiting cities all over Britain this week providing free online safety advice and the opportunity to talk to experts about your concerns. On Saturday, the roadshow will be joining eBay University in Coventry.

The best way of staying safe online is understanding the risks and making sure you and your computer are protected. I hope you’ll take a few moments to visit the Get Safe Online site: www.getsafeonline.org and the blog www.getsafeonlineblog.com.

Regards,

Garreth
eBay.co.uk Trust and Safety Team

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The eBay.co.uk and eBay.ie Teams

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We launched the new format with a special introductory insertion fee of £6 per Classified Ad for private sellers. From the end of October, this price will change to £9.99. The change will happen at 23:59:29 on 30/10/2006. Listings which start before this time (regardless of when they end) will not be affected by the change.

If you choose to relist an item (using the Relist item feature) in the Classified Ad format, regardless of whether the original listing was Auction-style, Buy It Now or Classified Ad format the insertion fee will be halved.

If you are a dealer using eBay Motors Pro, your fees are unaffected. You can find out all about eBay Motors Pro here. http://www.ebaymotorspro.co.uk/index.html

All other eBay.co.uk pricing is unaffected.

Regards,
eBay International AG

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eBay Express is the new Shopping site from eBay where you can buy brand new items instantly and get great service from professional sellers. It has all the choice and fun of eBay combined with a new way of finding the items you want to buy and an easy checkout function.

At the moment, the site is in Preview mode, so why not take a look and see what you think.

You can find out more here.

Keep an eye out for more information in the next few weeks.

Regards,
The eBay Express Team

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