posted on March 15, 2011 12:01:52 PM new
Seller fee update coming this spring:
Subscribe to an eBay Store for as low as $15.95 per month to keep your current low fees.
Dear XXXXXXXX:
We know that online buyers pay attention to the total cost of an item--including shipping--when deciding what and where to buy. To encourage low-cost shipping, starting July 6 Final Value Fee rates for sellers with a Store subscription will be reduced for both Auction-style and Fixed price listings and applied to the total amount of the sale--including shipping.
The good news for you: Thanks to your low shipping charges, if you subscribe now to an eBay Store for as low as $15.95 per month, your overall fees will be about the same or even lower than they are today.
Starting April 19, for sellers without a Store subscription, the Standard Final Value fee rate for Auction-style listings will not change, but will be applied to the total amount of the sale--including shipping. The number of free Auction-style listings per month will be capped at 50, with maximum Final Value Fee of $100.
So based on your recent selling activity, whether you prefer selling Auction-style or Fixed Price, an eBay Store is the right choice for you to keep your overall fees about the same or lower than they are today.
Subscribe now--before April 19--to an eBay Store. For as low as $15.95 per month you'll get all the great benefits that come with a Store subscription, including discounted Insertion Fees for Fixed Price, low Auction-style Insertion Fees, FREE pictures, and powerful Store marketing tools. And best of all, your overall fees will be about the same as they are today. To pay even lower fees than you do now, consider ways to reduce your shipping charges.
5% PowerSeller discount retired--aim now to be an eBay Top-rated seller to earn 20% off
Also, starting with your June invoice, the 5% Final Value Fee discount for PowerSellers who are not eBay Top-rated sellers will be retired (all other PowerSeller benefits will continue). So be sure to check your Seller Dashboard for up-to-date information on your rating and what you can do to achieve eBay Top-rated seller status and earn a 20% discount as soon as possible.
New eBay Shopping Cart
Online shoppers are accustomed to adding items to a shopping cart--and they're often motivated to buy more. That's why we're introducing the new eBay Shopping Cart that works with both Fixed Price and Auction-style items. Buyers can add items from multiple sellers and pay in one easy checkout--making it easier and more likely for them to buy more. It will become the way to shop on eBay before the 2011 holiday season.
New communications hub
Starting in May, you'll be able to manage your communications with buyers from just one location within My eBay. View the emails that eBay sends to buyers after a transaction, manage your buyer-facing Automated Answers, or access your Store newsletters--all from one convenient page.
Category and item specifics changes
Category and item specifics changes are also consolidated with rest of updates. Find out if your listings are impacted.
Get details on the 2011 Spring Seller Update.
For more insight, you're also invited to:
Talk with members of my staff during the next two days on a special discussion board we've set up for this purpose.
Join me and other leaders from eBay in a Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, March 16.
Take part in the upcoming webinar on Thursday, March 17.
As always, thank you for selling on eBay.
Sincerely,
Dinesh Lathi
Vice President
Seller Experience
posted on March 15, 2011 04:05:10 PM new
it seems Ebay is promoting more fixed price items,a shopping cart for multiple purchases.
Soon auction will be for items which are one of a kind ,rare and desirable,not toothpaste,detergent,socks .
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