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eBay
News and interviews on eBay including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.
Can I start an online business selling replica designer stuff?
Not only are there legal problems with this idea, but there are also moral questions you need to think about carefully.
WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK: There’s no excuse for outdated software
Ruslan Kogan caused a stir last week when he started taxing IE7 users. But it raises a good point – there’s no excuse for using outdated software.
eBay sellers caught in Centrelink welfare fraud crackdown
Australian eBay sellers have been put on notice after Centrelink confirmed it is cracking down on people who receive benefits while making large profits on the online selling platform.
Chad Dickerson
Etsy's Chad Dickerson wants the online marketplace to keep its “hacker spirit”, despite recently launching a showroom in Melbourne.
eBay follows Etsy’s lead with new Melbourne base
eBay gets physical about building its presence in Australia.
Posse raises $1.2 million and performs a pivot
Sydney start-up Posse has completely overhauled its offering, relaunching as a retail-focused app, after raising a further $1.2 million from a host of US and Australian investors.
Etsy opens Melbourne showroom as part of its Australian push: Five things you didn't know about the online marketplace
Online marketplace Etsy has turned to bricks and mortar with the opening this week of a showroom in Melbourne to increase awareness of the site ahead of further planned growth in Australia.
eBay to boost usability of Australian site for sellers
eBay will make improvements and upgrades to its Australian site, including changes to its pictures service and fewer insertion fee tiers, in a bid to boost the usability of the site for sellers.
Windows 8 tablets hit eBay
The first ever Windows 8 tablet has hit eBay, with buy-it-now prices of $3,500. The Samsung Windows 8 Developer PC was given out by Microsoft to 5,000 app developers, some who have taken the liberty of cashing in on Microsoft’s kindness.
Online retail hits back in Productivity Inquiry, eBay argues import threshold not the issue
eBay has hit back at the domestic retail market, warning the low-value import threshold should remain at $1,000 or risk creating a severe negative impact.
eBay based pricing models
eBay continues to fascinate me – more and more it is being used to gather market data such as price sensitivity, rather than just as a platform for flogging goods.
eBay Australia upgrades iPhone app with barcode scanning technology
eBay Australia has launched an update for its iPhone application in Australia which combines its existing features with barcode scanning technology.
eBay pays $US2.4 billion for online commerce giant GSI
eBay purchases eCommerce management and marketing firm GSI Commerce, with the company attempting to attract more established retailers in the hope of challenging rival Amazon.
Old dogs, dirty tricks
Manufacturers and suppliers are apparently using unfair and possibly unlawful tactics against small online retailers. Wake up guys, the market’s moved.
Suppliers using dirty tricks to restrict online retailers: eBay survey
Australian online retailers are increasingly optimistic about the year ahead despite the difficult trading environment, new research has found.
Few Australian eBay sellers to benefit from cut in eBay.com listing fees, as decision highlights confusion for local sellers
The US eBay fee cuts have highlighted the confusion between the company's international and Australian operations.
Big brands taking over online retail, new figures show
The retail industry is slowly being taken over by larger and more traditional retailers as they start setting up online stores to beat out the smaller competition.
Teenager jailed for three years over eBay fraud
A teenager has been sentenced to three years in prison after he profited over $40,000 from promising to sell electronic goods on eBay and never followed through.
eBay Australia says revenue of top 2,000 sellers grew by 38% in 2010, top seller hits $12.6 million
eBay says its top 2,000 sellers in Australia recorded revenue growth of 38% during 2010, with the most successful merchant turning over $12 million.
Government to host online retail forum with nation’s biggest retailers attending
The Federal Government will host an online retail summit on February 18 that will include representatives from some of the country’s largest online retailers including eBay, PayPal and Deals Direct.
