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12:00PM Angus Kidman | eBay likes to make lots of noise about how it offers the best possible consumer protection — that was the entire basis of its failed attempt to make PayPal compulsory — so it’s rather odd that it’s decided to withdraw the Vehicle Protection Program, which protected buyers of cars on the site in the case of gross misrepresentation. More »
eBay Pulls Car Sales Protection Program
12:00PM Angus Kidman | eBay likes to make lots of noise about how it offers the best possible consumer protection — that was the entire basis of its failed attempt to make PayPal compulsory — so it’s rather odd that it’s decided to withdraw the Vehicle Protection Program, which protected buyers of cars on the site in the case of gross misrepresentation. More » 
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1:00PM Angus Kidman | The print edition of the Trading Post is dead and buried, so Telstra is focusing all its attention on making the online version profitable. Next step in that process? Letting people place advertisements directly from their mobile phones. More »
Trading Post To Allow Ad Submissions Via Mobile
1:00PM Angus Kidman | The print edition of the Trading Post is dead and buried, so Telstra is focusing all its attention on making the online version profitable. Next step in that process? Letting people place advertisements directly from their mobile phones. More »
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4:00PM Angus Kidman | eBay has changed the deadlines for sellers to lodge complaints about items that haven’t been paid for, a move which might help reduce friction when it comes to deadbeat bidders. More »
eBay Tightens Deadlines On Unpaid Dispute Process
4:00PM Angus Kidman | eBay has changed the deadlines for sellers to lodge complaints about items that haven’t been paid for, a move which might help reduce friction when it comes to deadbeat bidders. More »
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9:00AM Angus Kidman | eBay is celebrating 10 years operating in Australia this week. The big giveaway for consumers was the free listing day earlier this week, but some data on eBay’s most popular local categories also offers food for thought for bargain hunters and garage sale clearouts. More »
Music And Jewellery Dominate eBay.com.au Sales
9:00AM Angus Kidman | eBay is celebrating 10 years operating in Australia this week. The big giveaway for consumers was the free listing day earlier this week, but some data on eBay’s most popular local categories also offers food for thought for bargain hunters and garage sale clearouts. More »
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1:00PM Angus Kidman | As the housing market becomes more competitive, auctions are likely to become more common. Here’s some key tactics to make sure you win if your dream property is being sold at auction. More »
How To Win At A Property Auction
1:00PM Angus Kidman | As the housing market becomes more competitive, auctions are likely to become more common. Here’s some key tactics to make sure you win if your dream property is being sold at auction. More »
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12:45PM Angus Kidman | eBay dropping listing fees for sub-dollar auctions is pretty common, but today the site has a more unusual offer: no insertion fees for any auctions placed before 8pm. Might be useful if you’re wanting to sell a pricier item with less up-front risk.[eBay via OzBargain]
eBay Offering Zero Insertion Fees
12:45PM Angus Kidman | eBay dropping listing fees for sub-dollar auctions is pretty common, but today the site has a more unusual offer: no insertion fees for any auctions placed before 8pm. Might be useful if you’re wanting to sell a pricier item with less up-front risk.[eBay via OzBargain]
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3:00PM Angus Kidman | The print edition of the Trading Post was once iconic enough to be a central gag in The Castle (as this video, complete with a little NSFW language, demonstrates). But ever since the introduction of free online auctions on the site last year, it’s been evident that the online market is more important for the site. So the news that the print editions will cease by the end of the year is no great shock. More »
Trading Post Shifts To Online Only
3:00PM Angus Kidman | The print edition of the Trading Post was once iconic enough to be a central gag in The Castle (as this video, complete with a little NSFW language, demonstrates). But ever since the introduction of free online auctions on the site last year, it’s been evident that the online market is more important for the site. So the news that the print editions will cease by the end of the year is no great shock. More »
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4:30PM Angus Kidman | Today sees eBay Australia introduce changes to its site search that gives greater emphasis to eBay stores results (which include fixed-price goods rather than things you bid on). For bargain hunters, fixed-price stores items (which tend to come from professional operators) might not be much of a deal, but if you’re wondering why your search results seem more voluminous, that’s the most likely explanation. [eBay]
eBay Results Change As Stores Get New Focus
4:30PM Angus Kidman | Today sees eBay Australia introduce changes to its site search that gives greater emphasis to eBay stores results (which include fixed-price goods rather than things you bid on). For bargain hunters, fixed-price stores items (which tend to come from professional operators) might not be much of a deal, but if you’re wondering why your search results seem more voluminous, that’s the most likely explanation. [eBay]
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4:30PM Angus Kidman | eBay’s move to maximum rate postage last year wasn’t universally popular, but at least the auction giant moves slowly with the times. Rates have been raised by approximately 4% to cover increased postage costs, with CDs going up from $5 to $5.20, books rising from $6 to $8.30, and DVDs rising from $8 to $8.30. [eBay Announcements]
eBay Adjusts Maximum Postage Rates
4:30PM Angus Kidman | eBay’s move to maximum rate postage last year wasn’t universally popular, but at least the auction giant moves slowly with the times. Rates have been raised by approximately 4% to cover increased postage costs, with CDs going up from $5 to $5.20, books rising from $6 to $8.30, and DVDs rising from $8 to $8.30. [eBay Announcements]
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4:10PM Angus Kidman | Remember we once suggested that there was no point listing stuff on eBay if there wasn’t a promotion running? Here’s the next one: From July 7 to 31, listings for goods starting under 99 cents again waive the insertion fee. More »
eBay Running Zero Insertion Fees Yet Again
4:10PM Angus Kidman | Remember we once suggested that there was no point listing stuff on eBay if there wasn’t a promotion running? Here’s the next one: From July 7 to 31, listings for goods starting under 99 cents again waive the insertion fee. More » 
