Griff and Lee continued their listing dish for Tom, Livonia MI (valaset). eBay’s Taxonomy Manager for eBay US, Era Johal, popped in along with Classification Designer Rita Heine to share upcoming changes to vintage categories in Clothing, Shoes and Accessories category (CSA).

 

 

Griff and Lee reminded everybody to enter their business in the Shine Awards: eBay’s first-ever Small Business of the Year Contest, with a $10,000 Grand Prize plus five $5,000 category prizes. Submit your entry at ebay.com/shinewards.

Griff and Lee shared the story of Griff’s history with eBay. Tom, Livonia MI (valaset) requested a listing dish, which was held over till the next segment.

 

Open phones, Contact Us email and more: Elizabeth, Fresno CA (califcrochet), won the Secret Word Contest. Griff and Lee read current events from the eBay Radio Seller Events Calendar, located under Seller Resources in the eBay Radio archives. To submit your sellers group meetup or other event, click on "Submit a Seller Event" in the upper right-hand corner of any archives page.

The historic Elaine B. Fischel Personal Collection and more! Our guest is Eric Gazen, founder and CEO of Auction Cause, known on eBay as auctioncause, auctioncause2 and auctioncause3.

http://www.auctioncause.com

Taking better photos with your phone! Our guest is Cindy Sorley, known on eBay as Top-Rated Seller bubbacandance.

http://www.bubbacandance.com

Open phones, Contact Us email and more: Crystal, Cupertino CA (snow_angel_21), asked how to get a California business license. CB, Chicago IL (c.b.),  called back asking where to find Griff's newsletter.

 

Bonus Open Phones, Contact Us email and more:  Top Rated Seller and Education Specialist Trained by eBay Kathy Terrill (nycfitnessfamilyfinds) stayed on to take questions and further discuss mistakes newbies make and how to avoid them.

C.B., Chicago IL (c.b.), called in regarding sues with a coin transaction. Lynn, Shcaumberg IL (dazy-dog2, shared a problem she had with the seller of the eBay-branded shipping supplies.

Five mistakes new sellers make! Our guest is Kathy Terrill, an Education Specialist Trained by eBay known on eBay as Top-Rated Seller nycfitnessfamilyfinds.

http://ilovetobeselling.com

Open phones, Contact Us email and more: Lee reminded us all that the newly update eBay IUser Agreenent goes into effect May 19 for all sellers. Ron, Birmingham AL (oilerman21), asked for a listing dish. eBetsy called in with a very special eBetsy's Brief.

 

Griff gave an overview of today's show and introduced the eBay Radio News with Lee Mirabal. Stories include eBay's SHINE Awards*, shipping and Cheech. Griff and Lee discussed the continuing rollout of the new Sell Your Item (SYI) form.

*Now through May 20, enter your business in the eBay SHINE Awards Small Business of the Year Contest at http://www.ebay.com/shineawards.