eBay for Business

Open phones, Contact Us email, and more: Griff and Lee continued discussing the newly released Summer Seller Update (eBay.com/Summer2018). Linda, Blandon PA (lilys-bric-a-brak), says her Anchor Store's items are not showing up in search. C.B., Chicago IL (c.b.) , sent email, then called to ask how the catalog format would work for her collectible cards.

eBay has announced two new initiatives to better the company's commitment to a more diverse and inclusive marketplace: Find their Seller Diversity questionnaire and application for the Seller Diversity Advocacy (SDA) Program linked from the announcement.

The Supreme Court will soon render a decision that could give states the right to tax every small online business. Sign eBay's petition in support of fair tax policy for small businesses like yours at eBayMainStreet.com/sales-tax.

eBay Open 2018, July 24-26 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, is selling out fast; register now and book your hotel room at eBayOpen.com

eBay's Small Business Ambassador Network (SBAN) is a global volunteer advocacy effort launched in 2013 to shape public policy. For details and to apply, go to eBayMainStreet.com/SBAN.

Griff and Lee dished a listing for Gabrielle,  Longview TX (gablee88); she earned 5 tureens and won an eBay Radio dish towel!

Gabrielle, Longview TX (gablee88), asked for a listing dish and earned a score of 5 tureens, thereby winning an eBay Radio dish towel! Paul, Sarasota FL (wisebuyoutlet), called with questions about eBay's retail arbitrage policy and blocking buyers who ask multiple questions.

 

Todd, Sarasota FL (captcatnip), asked for a listing dish. Griff and Lee gave him some entrepreneurial advice. eBetsy, Dallas TX, called in with breaking news about the launch of Shop Your Interests, a brand-new feature available on the eBay Mobile app. Ron, Birmingham AL (oilerman21), called with comments and questions regarding blocking buyers, Best Offer, complicated purchases, and drop shipping.

Ron, Birmingham AL (oilerman21), asked about the 2018 Spring Seller Update's changes to returns. Longtime listener and first-time caller Linda, Albuquerque NM (thebumblebeedesigncompany), asked about closing a return when the buyer changed their mind and kept the item.

Griff and Lee read current events from the eBay Radio Seller Events Calendar, located under Seller Resources in the eBay Radio archives. Click on the event’s title to see all the details. To submit your sellers group meetup or other event, go to eBayRadio.com; click on “Past Episodes” in the right-hand sidebar; then click on "Submit an Event" in the upper right-hand corner of any archives page.

A sneak peek of #eBayOPEN 2018 workshops! Our guest is Kristi Diemoz, eBay's Senior Manager, Selling.

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A visit with eBay for Business! Our guest is Audrey Tracy, Social Media Manager, eBay, known on eBay as audreyjojojo.

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Thrifting and selling old media! Our guest is Jason T. Smith, Big Kahuna of the Thrifting Board Facebook Group, known on eBay as Top Rated Seller tikipugmusic.

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Open phones, Contact Us , and more: eBetsy called in with her latest Brief, reminding sellers that today is the day that returns policy changes outlined in the Spring Seller Update go into effect; unless you offer one of the 5 approved return policy, your new and revised listings will not update. Lee shared some interesting eBay statistics, then Griff and Lee took turns reading "6 Ways to Get More from Your Store" from eBay for Business.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             .

How to pack and ship large, heavy boxes! Our guest is Joe DeMarco, known on YouTube as crazeenydriver and on eBay as Top Rated Seller hubcapjoes.