eBay and BRIDES magazine, invite women across America to “Build Your Bling” – a nationwide contest to design the diamond ring of their dreams, with the opportunity to win the one-of-a-kind rock and ring they designed worth up to $25,000. This Valentine’s Day season, love will not only be in the air, but also online when the “Build Your Bling” contest kicks off on February 8, summoning sweethearts everywhere to configure their perfect diamond ring using the eBay Diamond Ring Designer. An online experience for diamond ring design and purchase, the eBay Diamond Ring Designer delivers access to certified, conflict-free loose diamonds and gorgeous ring settings available on eBay. With an engagement ring selling ... Read More

ProPay (www.propay.com), an industry leader in end-to-end data security encryption, credit card processing, and electronic payment services, announced its support of the expansion of eBay Buyer Protection to all approved electronic safe payment methods. ProPay applauds eBay’s extension of its Buyer Protection program. eBay Buyer Protection adds an unprecedented level of customer support and trust to the world’s largest online marketplace. “This new program adds another layer to the protection already offered by the individual card brands and signifies both companies’ commitment to simple, safe and secure payment transactions for eBay buyers and sellers.” Under the new policy, ProPay buyers and sellers particularly benefit ... Read More

eBay (Nasdaq:EBAY), the world’s largest online marketplace connecting 90 million active buyers and sellers, today announced free auction listings and dramatically reduced listing fees for fixed-priced items in the U.S., making selling on eBay.com simpler than ever for sellers of all sizes. The pricing changes, which take effect March 30, more closely align eBay’s success with its sellers, dramatically lowering – and even eliminating – the upfront costs of selling on eBay. This success-based pricing is similar to changes implemented by eBay in Europe, which has driven strong growth for sellers in markets such as the U.K. and Germany. ... Read More

BizAuctions, Inc. (Pink Sheets: BZCN), a prime provider of commercial eBay liquidation services for excess inventories, overstocks, and returns, announced today that it is in the planning stages to open a 2nd retail store due to the demand for its brand name merchandise. “BizAuctions opened its 1st retail store on May 29, 2009 in the Chula Vista Center in Chula Vista, CA, next to Macy’s, and PacSun retail stores, under the name of ‘Lucky 7’s’ to sell its name brand merchandise such as Buffalo and Lucky jeans, Ed Hardy shirts, PING golf and sports apparel, and other name brand clothing that bring a higher price at Lucky 7’s versus its customary eBay business model. Due to the availability of popular ... Read More

AuctionOddball.com, a website which tracks rare auction items on eBay, is reporting bidding has passed $15,000 on day two of a seven day auction, for a rare Spider-Man Comic Book listed to sell on eBay. The Comic Book, a 1962 Amazing Fantasy #15, marks the first appearance Peter Parker, Spider-Man, and Peters Aunt May and Uncle Ben. (Uncle Ben also dies in the issue) The Comic Book’s highly sought by collectors, particularly those in good condition because of their scarcity. According to James Massey, publisher of WhatSellsBest.com, a website which tracks highest prices paid for top items sold on eBay. “Bidding reached $34,544 for an Amazing Fantasy #15 just a few days ago, (January 12th, 2010) but it didn’t sell because the high ... Read More

The world’s leading provider of instructional sports DVDs is offering a unique opportunity that could extend one company’s marketing message to millions of households. Championship Productions, Inc., will allow one sports-oriented company to place its logo on the front panel of the more than 3 million catalogs it will distribute throughout 2010. The opportunity is being made available through eBay. Bidding starts at $.99 with a “Buy It Now” option of $175,000 that will end the auction, thus capping the new partner’s investment in the promotion. “Repeated exposure to college and university coaches in 20 sports, as well as junior and senior high school coaches, sports instructors and athletic directors makes this a compelling ... Read More

WhatSellsBest.com, a website tracking Best Selling eBay items on a monthly basis, has published the December Top 10 results for the highest priced Collectibles selling on eBay. Collectively, Decembers top ten (Collectible) auction items fetched $255,000, averaging $25,500 per item. The least expensive item sold was a 1909 Rookwood Vase which sold for $8,250; the most expensive, a rare 1913 Mexican Bond (Scripophily) document which collected $80,100. To see the entire list of Top 10 Best Selling eBay Collectibles, (with photos) and other Top Selling eBay items visit: WhatSellsBest.com ... Read More

eBay Inc. is scheduled to release financial results for fourth quarter after the market close on Wednesday, January 20, 2010. Analysts, on average, expect the company to report earnings of 40 cents a share on revenue of $2.28 billion. In the year ago quarter, the company reported earnings of 41 cents per share on revenue of $2.04 billion. ... Read More

eBay Seller Tools Application Enables eBay Sellers to List Items with Pictures from the iPhone Camera, Relist Items and Leave Bulk Feedbacks. Alerme Inc, a mobile software provider for iPhone and Android has released eBay Seller Tools for iPhone. The application allows the sellers to list the item with pictures from the iPhone Camera or Photo Album. It enables the sellers to relist the item with one click. It also allows the seller to leave bulk feedbacks to the users who have left the Positive feedback. eBay Seller Tools for iPhone has been tested for a large eBay Store. The performance is superior. It is the first iPhone application for eBay Sellers on the iPhone. It makes eBay Selling Management easy and effective. To download eBay ... Read More

Today eBay AdCommerce (www.adcommerce.com) announced the successful completion of click measurement accreditation by ImServices Group, indicating eBay’s full compliance with the Interactive Advertising Bureau’s (IAB) Click Measurement Guidelines. The IAB guidelines provide a rigorous methodology to help companies define and measure valid clicks and eliminate fraudulent ones. eBay AdCommerce is among a small group of industry leaders that are first to achieve this distinction, demonstrating a clear focus on transparency and accuracy for its advertisers. “eBay is dedicated to ensuring that we deliver the highest quality traffic to our advertising partners and that AdCommerce advertisers are not charged for invalid or fraudulent ... Read More