Author Topic: ebay and the latest ...............................................MEDIA REPORTS (Read 1415366 times)

bnwt · « **Reply #3750 on:** June 28, 2012, 04:29:59 PM »

Disappearing cash gives way to e-wallet

http://www.smh.com.au/it-pro/business-it/disappearing-cash-gives-way-to-ewallet-20120627-211vn.html

bnwt · « **Reply #3751 on:** June 29, 2012, 08:33:10 AM »

eBay Clarifies Controversial Email Syncing Policy

http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y12/m06/i28/s01

bnwt · « **Reply #3752 on:** July 01, 2012, 07:51:49 AM »

How eBay Gives Big Brands Like Coach Favored Treatment

http://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/letters/blog.pl?/pl/2012/6/1341067353.html

bnwt · « **Reply #3753 on:** July 01, 2012, 08:03:27 AM »

Car-parts racket costs GMH $2.5m

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/car-parts-racket-costs-gmh-25m/story-e6freon6-1226413245208

bnwt · « **Reply #3754 on:** July 01, 2012, 08:05:23 AM »

EBAY CAR SALE FRAUD MAN SENT TO PRISON

http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/ebay-car-sale-fraud-man-sent-to-prison-1.970670?referrerPath=news

bnwt · « **Reply #3755 on:** July 02, 2012, 07:55:08 AM »

CEO Counts on Disruptive Mindset to Reinvent eBay

http://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/blog/blog.pl?/pl/2012/7/1341163639.html

bnwt · « **Reply #3756 on:** July 03, 2012, 07:50:56 AM »

eBay Seller Complains of Low Sales and Never-ending Glitches

http://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/letters/blog.pl?/pl/2012/7/1341263162.html

bnwt · « **Reply #3757 on:** July 03, 2012, 01:01:19 PM »

US Successfully Introduces Online Sales Tax, So What About Our GST?

http://www.powerretail.com.au/multichannel/texas-sales-tax-gst-comparison/

bnwt · « **Reply #3758 on:** July 04, 2012, 07:51:35 AM »

eBay Tests New Features in Search Results

http://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/blog/blog.pl?/pl/2012/7/1341339724.html

bnwt · « **Reply #3759 on:** July 05, 2012, 08:35:50 AM »

How To Stop Online Shopping Splurges

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/07/how-to-stop-online-shopping-splurges/

bnwt · « **Reply #3760 on:** July 05, 2012, 08:41:57 AM »

eBay Credits Sellers Overcharged Due to Shipping-Fee Glitch

http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y12/m07/i04/s01

*CountessA* · « **Reply #3761 on:** July 05, 2012, 10:20:39 PM »

School sells itself on eBay

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/school-sells-itself-on-ebay/story-fn6e1m7z-1226415172756

*CountessA* · « **Reply #3762 on:** July 05, 2012, 10:21:39 PM »

Woman tries to sell 'soul' online

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/8494642/woman-tries-to-sell-soul-online

*CountessA* · « **Reply #3763 on:** July 05, 2012, 10:23:01 PM »

Tuscan village for sale on eBay

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1665798/Tuscan-village-for-sale-on-eBay

*CountessA* · « **Reply #3764 on:** July 05, 2012, 10:24:19 PM »

Would you pay $1,825 for a Nexus 7 tablet? Someone on eBay did!

http://www.droidmatters.com/news/would-you-pay-1825-for-a-nexus-7-tablet-someone-on-ebay-did/

*CountessA* · « **Reply #3765 on:** July 05, 2012, 10:25:49 PM »

eBay fake make-up sale: Leanne Wetheim sentenced

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-18694969

*CountessA* · « **Reply #3766 on:** July 05, 2012, 10:33:46 PM »

FlexiGroup launches mobile payments system

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/business/breaking-news/flexigroup-launches-mobile-payments-system/story-e6frf7ko-1226417992569

*CountessA* · « **Reply #3767 on:** July 05, 2012, 10:34:36 PM »

PayPal offers rewards for software bugs

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/263751/scitech/technology/paypal-offers-rewards-for-software-bugs

bnwt · « **Reply #3768 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:25:51 AM »

What Do You Think of the Adidas Ban on eBay and Amazon?

http://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/abblog/blog.pl?/pl/2012/7/1341517957.html

bnwt · « **Reply #3769 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:29:47 AM »

Why Other Brands Might Follow Adidas off eBay and Amazon

http://www.ecommercebytes.com/cab/abn/y12/m07/i05/s01

bnwt · « **Reply #3770 on:** July 07, 2012, 07:40:46 AM »

Retail's next dimension demands attention

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/retails-next-dimension-demands-attention-20120706-21m98.html

bnwt · « **Reply #3771 on:** July 07, 2012, 08:04:48 AM »

eBay Rep Tells Seller of Best Match Glitch

http://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/letters/blog.pl?/pl/2012/7/1341548465.html

bnwt · « **Reply #3772 on:** July 07, 2012, 10:39:22 AM »

Relive the excitement!

http://youtu.be/qmCjUrWjqQ0

WARNING : Have bucket or vomit bag close at hand

*Brum6y* · « **Reply #3773 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:13:36 PM »

Quote from: bnwt on July 07, 2012, 10:39:22 AM

Relive the excitement!

http://youtu.be/qmCjUrWjqQ0

WARNING : Have bucket or vomit bag close at hand

Excitement ... maybe for some. But aside from Griff dancing and the forgettable eBay socks, there were a few things of interest in that clip that are not just relevant for eBay - but for eCommerce in general. (IMHO)

As for the bucket or bag ... this was very mild as far as the American 'hype' factor can get.

bnwt · « **Reply #3774 on:** July 08, 2012, 11:05:38 AM »

eBay Demotes Top Rated Seller over 5-Minute Delay

http://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/letters/blog.pl?/pl/2012/7/1341671052.html

bnwt · « **Reply #3775 on:** July 09, 2012, 08:13:28 AM »

Adidas to ban eBay & Amazon

http://tamebay.com/2012/07/murray-sponsor-adidas-to-ban-ebay-amazon.html

bnwt · « **Reply #3776 on:** July 10, 2012, 09:02:44 AM »

eBay Policies Run Counter to Stance on Supreme Court Case?

http://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/letters/blog.pl?/pl/2012/7/1341859922.html

bnwt · « **Reply #3777 on:** July 10, 2012, 12:53:46 PM »

Complaints about online vouchers double

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/complaints-about-online-vouchers-double-20120709-21rt0.html

bnwt · « **Reply #3778 on:** July 10, 2012, 04:38:30 PM »

eBay to Flag Listings with 3-Day Handling

http://www.ecommercebytes.com/cab/abn/y12/m07/i10/s01

bnwt · « **Reply #3779 on:** July 11, 2012, 08:55:43 AM »

eBay display average used sale price on listings

http://tamebay.com/2012/07/ebay-display-average-used-sale-price-on-listings.html

insanity runs wild at ebay again

*Yibida* · « **Reply #3780 on:** July 11, 2012, 09:21:49 AM »

Quote from: bnwt on July 11, 2012, 08:55:43 AM

eBay display average used sale price on listings

http://tamebay.com/2012/07/ebay-display-average-used-sale-price-on-listings.html

insanity runs wild at ebay again

You gotta be shitting me ? what seller gets treated like this ? you wouldn't want to rely solely on E-fleece for your income...

bnwt · « **Reply #3781 on:** July 12, 2012, 03:58:19 PM »

Card fraud soars as shoppers move online

http://www.smh.com.au/business/card-fraud-soars-as-shoppers-move-online-20120712-21xrp.html

bnwt · « **Reply #3782 on:** July 13, 2012, 08:03:05 AM »

eBay's Social Networking Plans

http://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/abblog/blog.pl?/pl/2012/7/1342065742.html

bnwt · « **Reply #3783 on:** July 14, 2012, 07:58:36 AM »

eBay Surveys Users about How They Perceive the Marketplace

http://www.ecommercebytes.com/cab/abn/y12/m07/i13/s01

bnwt · « **Reply #3784 on:** July 14, 2012, 08:11:30 AM »

SurfStitch Says Sorry for Website Failure

http://www.powerretail.com.au/news/surfstitch-website-failure-email/

bnwt · « **Reply #3785 on:** July 15, 2012, 07:57:20 AM »

Can a Vacation Actually Boost Your eBay Sales?

http://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/abblog/blog.pl?/pl/2012/7/1342194655.html

bnwt · « **Reply #3786 on:** July 17, 2012, 08:00:39 AM »

eBay's New 'Like Want Own' Buttons: Good or Bad for Sales?

http://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/abblog/blog.pl?/pl/2012/7/1342458606.html

bnwt · « **Reply #3787 on:** July 17, 2012, 08:06:49 AM »

eBay Sellers Exploit Loophole to Increase Exposure in Search

http://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/blog/blog.pl?/pl/2012/7/1342402463.html

bnwt · « **Reply #3788 on:** July 18, 2012, 08:01:48 AM »

Move Over, PayPal Mafia

http://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthof/2012/07/16/move-over-paypal-mafia-meet-the-google-mafia/

bnwt · « **Reply #3789 on:** July 18, 2012, 08:04:18 AM »

EBay seen posting stronger 2Q

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-technology/earnings-preview-ebay-seen-posting-stronger-2q-20120717-227a1.html

bnwt · « **Reply #3790 on:** July 19, 2012, 04:16:19 PM »

ABS to collect online retail data

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-07-19/abs-to-collect-online-retail-data/4141436

bnwt · « **Reply #3791 on:** July 20, 2012, 08:00:28 AM »

Moderators Get Heavy-Handed on eBay Discussion Boards

http://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/letters/blog.pl?/pl/2012/7/1342707414.html

*Yibida* · « **Reply #3792 on:** July 20, 2012, 10:28:31 AM »

Moderators ? more like organ grinders dancing to a tune begging for peanuts...

bnwt · « **Reply #3793 on:** July 20, 2012, 10:58:14 AM »

Experts warn against over-reliance on apps

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-07-19/experts-warn-against-over-reliance-on-apps/4141234

bnwt · « **Reply #3794 on:** July 21, 2012, 08:31:02 AM »

eBay Confirms Changes to Best Match Search Algorithm

http://www.ecommercebytes.com/cab/abn/y12/m07/i20/s01

bnwt · « **Reply #3795 on:** July 21, 2012, 08:38:59 AM »

How Will eBay's Best Match Changes Impact Your Traffic?

http://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/blog/blog.pl?/pl/2012/7/1342751758.html

I hope 99 cent fakes/junk sold by chinese sellers get puts to the back of the line .... (I'm not holding my breath though)

bnwt · « **Reply #3796 on:** July 21, 2012, 10:57:38 AM »

eBay powers on to make itself a dominant force

http://www.smh.com.au/business/ebay-powers-on-to-make-itself-a-dominant-force-20120719-22d12.html

bnwt · « **Reply #3797 on:** July 21, 2012, 11:01:44 AM »

Seeing red on eBay has buyers spending more green

http://arstechnica.com/science/2012/07/seeing-red-on-ebay-has-buyers-spending-more-green/

*CountessA* · « **Reply #3798 on:** July 21, 2012, 12:21:12 PM »

bnwt, that is one of the most fascinating articles I've read on the impact of colour on buyer behaviour.

It's well worth quoting in full:

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Red—it’s the color of arousal, aggression, and...higher eBay bids? According to a new study published in the Journal of Consumer Research, the answer is yes. eBay items with a red background were found to receive higher bids, but the color had the opposite effect on negotiation-based sales, influencing consumers to make lower offers.

Previous studies on the influence of color on aggression in animals have found that red-colored male lizards are more likely to win contests against yellow-collard lizards, and a Nature study published in 2005 found that Olympians who wear red are more likely to win. While previous research has focused on the effects of red-induced aggression in physical competitions, the researchers of the current study wondered how aggression might be expressed in purchase settings. They postulated two scenarios: in one, the aggressive buyer would want to ensure possession of the item being sold, and therefore would be more willing to pay for it; in the other, the aggressive buyer would want to get the best deal from the seller and would want to pay the least amount possible.

The researchers theorized that the influence of aggression on willingness-to-pay would also depend on the selling mechanism, i.e. auction vs negotiation, which determines whether the buyer is competing against other buyers or the seller.

To learn how consumers viewed different purchase scenarios, the researchers did a pretest, in which they asked 168 undergraduates to complete a TV purchase. Half of the participants read that they would be bidding in an auction, while the other half were expected to make an offer in a negotiation. The participants were then asked to describe who they felt they were competing against. The auction participants indicated that they were primarily going head to head against one another, while the negotiation participants indicated that they were competing with the seller.

Researchers Rajesh Bagchi of Virginia Tech and Amar Cheema of the University of Virginia then came up with three studies to test the effect of color on willingness-to-pay.

In the first study, the researchers examined data from real eBay auctions for a Nintendo Wii bundle, as well as a study replicated in the lab where the seller and product bundle were identical across auctions and the only difference was the background color: red or blue. The colors red and blue were chosen because they are on opposite ends of the color spectrum—red being the warmest, while blue is the coolest—and have a strong influence on behavior. Individuals who saw a red background made higher bid jumps, bidding more aggressively.

In the second study, people from an online panel were asked to imagine they were looking for a vacation package to South Beach, Florida. While searching online, they find a 4-day package listed for $790, but the seller also says buyers can make their best offer, which they can accept or reject. Participants then had the chance to see pictures of the hotel and its amenities on a webpage that had either a red or a blue background. In this scenario, participants who saw red offered lower prices.

In the final study, participants were asked to imagine they were purchasing a Wii video game console on eBay, and were then showed identical products on a white computer screen with either a red, blue, gray, or white banner at the top of the page.

Some of the participants learned that they would not be around when the auction ended in a few hours, and that they should make their maximum bid, or purchase the Wii for the "buy it now" price of $149.99. Those who saw the red banner offered higher bids.

Other participants were given the choice of using the "buy it now" option, or they could make their single best offer that the seller would either accept or reject. In this scenario, a red background had the opposite effect and decreased willingness-to-pay, causing the buyers to make lower offers.

The researchers learned that red-induced aggression affects willingness-to-pay. In auctions, an aggressive bidder tries to win the product for sale by outbidding other potential buyers, and therefore offers higher bid jumps. But in negotiations, the buyer is pitted against the seller, and makes lower offers because they want to get the best deal possible.

The findings of this study have implications for both online sellers and brick-and-mortar stores in terms of color schemes selected for websites, logos, and store design. If you’re selling on eBay, you probably want to photograph your items with a red background, and if you own an auto dealership, you should paint the walls a nice, calming blue.

bnwt · « **Reply #3799 on:** July 22, 2012, 07:58:07 AM »

eBay's New Search - Get Used to It

http://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/blog/blog.pl?/pl/2012/7/1342901473.html

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Author Topic: ebay and the latest ...............................................MEDIA REPORTS (Read 1415366 times)