Sellers use a lot of abbreviations & acronyms when listing their items. It’s not always easy to know what they all mean. Let’s take a look at some of the most common:
BIN
Buy It Now. An item that a …
Firearms Parts Can Now Be Listed on eBay
December 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Firearm parts are now allowed to be sold on eBay
eBay has quietly changed its policy on listing firearms parts for sale — at least, for sellers in the U.S. listing on the U.S. site only and offering shipping only …
More Watchers Than Viewers?
December 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Sometimes eBay sellers notice that one of their items has more watchers than viewers. How is that possible?
Easy! Users can customize their view in search results so that there’s a “Watch” button for each item right on the search …
How Are Auction Ending Prices Set?
December 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
eBay’s way of handling auction bids and final selling prices is known as a “modified Vickrey auction.”
A Vickrey auction is a type of sealed-bid auction in which bidders submit written bids without knowing what other people have bid. The …
Sniping! Should It Be Allowed?
December 9, 2011 by 3 Comments
It’s not uncommon for new or inexperienced eBay bidders to get upset about being outbid in the closing seconds of an auction.
They sometimes complain, “I was watching the countdown to the end, and I was in the lead right …
Holiday Fee Discounts for Christmas 2011
November 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment
From Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day 2011, sellers can get a 20% discount on their Final Value Fees — if you offer a free expedited shipping option and a one-day handling time.
“Expedited Shipping” is eBay’s made-up term for shipping …
