eBay for Business

Open phones, Contact Us email, and more: eBetsy, Dallas TX, called in with her latest Brief. Lee and Griff discussed eBay Authenticate for sellers (https://www.eBay.com/s/ItemAuthentication/Seller). The dynamic duo also shared "7 Returns Best Practices" from a post by Emma Fulcher in eBay for Business (http://www.eBayForBusinessBlog.com).

Griff gave an overview of today's show and introduced the eBay Radio News with Lee Mirabal. Stories include the Southern California wildfires, eBay Authenticate (https:www.ebay.com/authenticate), and the 10th annual Green Monday. Griff and Lee discussed eBay's announcement concerning sellers impacted by the wildfires.

Your inventory and the IRS! Our guest is Cliff Ennico, small business expert, attorney and author of  16 books, including The eBay Seller's Tax and Legal Answer Book.

http://www.CliffEnnico.com

CB, Chicago IL (c.b.), called to offer her perspective on buying and selling feedback. Durinda, Phoenix AZ (drindy), asked about adding links to listings. Lee shared a cautionary tale about an eBay seller nabbed by the IRS.

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.

 

Today (December 7th) is Pearl Harbor Day; we remember and honor those who gave all that day. The 10th annual internet-wide Free Shipping Day (http://www.FreeShippingDay.com) is coming up on Friday, December 15th. Lee shared retail best practices re: sale strategies this time of year. Joe, Oradell NJ (hubcapjoes), asked about buying and selling feedback.

Joe, Oradell NJ (hubcapjoes), was held over from the previous segment with his question about the buying and selling of feedback on eBay. Lee discussed her plans to make and sell fine handkerchiefs on eBay. Matt, Sedro Wooley WA (mattbecca), is observing an interesting returns phenomenon.

Lee reminded sellers that there's still time to get festive eBay-branded, holiday-themed tape, tissue paper, and stickers at eBay.com/supplies. Griff and Lee announced USPS' cut-off dates for mailing packages in time for Christmas. Lee and Griff read "7 Time Management Tips for Self-Employed People" by Rieva Lesonsky, CEO, GrowBiz Media and SmallBizDaily.com.

 

Griff gave an overview of today's show and introduced the eBay Radio News with Lee Mirabal. Stories include watermarks on eBay photos; Free Shipping Day; and eBay's Holiday Airstream. Lee told Griff that the original eBay Radio mobile app is no longer supported and must be updated to the new, Triton-powered version.

Selling souvenirs on eBay! Our guest is Debbie Wieder, known on eBay as Top Rated Seller thebookkiosk.

http://www.TheBookKiosk.com

Open phones, Contact Us email and more: Julie,  Chicago IL (magyar5615), had a challenge with store vacation settings. Joe, Oradell NJ (hubcapjoes), is celebrating an eBay milestone.