Debbie, Vacaville CA (thebookkiosk), called in from a thrift store to report that she was using eBay Mobile's new Image Search. Lee played a short tribute to rock 'n' roll pioneer Fats Domino, who died Tuesday at age 89. eBetsy, Dallas TX, also called in to share her experience with Image Search.

Griff and Lee discussed the arrival of eBay's Image Search capability to the eBay Mobile app. The update is currently being rolled out to all users. Lee reminded eBay store owners to use their Q4 coupon for eBay-branded shipping supplies — especially the festive new holiday tissue paper, stickers and tape (https://www.ebay.com/supplies).

Lee told listeners that eBay is donating $250,000 for Northern California Wildfire Relief through eBay for Charity (you can donate to relief efforts as well by going to https://www.ebay.com/rpp/ebay-for-charity and clicking "Donate Now" in the blue bar at the bottom of the page); she also showed Griff Jimmy Kimmel's  Live in Brooklyn eBay for Charity auctions.

Open phones, Contact Us email and more: Forrest, Lakewood WA (hulkhauler1), wondered where to find  quarterly coupon for eBay-branded shipping supplies. He also asked if his listings were still included in Best Match now that he's no longer Top Rated. Lil, Deland FL (lilysloft), no longer sees her custom comment autofill on the new Leave Feedback page. Lee reminded listeners to use their Q4 coupon for eBay-branded shipping supplies (http://www.ebay.com/supplies). Gina, Des Moines NM (classysoles), asked if she could pause a promotion.

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.

 

How to cope with your business when challenges strike! Our guest is Charlene Anderson, known on eBay as Top Rated Seller purveyorallthingscreative.

Tim's top tips for super selling! Our guest is Tim Chapman, known on eBay as Top Rated Seller mr.customerservice.

Bonus Open Phones, Contact Us email and more: Lee told Griff about the experiences of eBay interns. Griff and Lee shared Vice President of B2C Selling & Global Trust Bob Kupbens' 9 tips for sellers preparing for the 2017 holiday season, as reported by Marcia Layton  Turner in Forbes magazine.

eBay Main Street needs your help fighting proposed new VAT rules in the EU; sign their petition at https://www.ebaymainstreet.com/petition/2017/vat.

 

 

eBay and my retirement! Our guest is Mary Gardy, known on eBay as Top Rated Seller house.of.zeela.

 

Open phones, Contact Us email and more: Durinda, Phoenix AZ (drindy), called to get the [email protected] email address. Lee shared eBay for Charity auction news with Griff and promised listeners that this Thursday, October 26, she'll give away another set of eBay-branded holiday shipping supplies.

eCom Chicago 2017!  Our guest is Rich Siok, organizer of eCom Chicago and the Chicagoland Area eBay & Ecommerce Sellers Meetup Group, known on eBay as Top Rated Seller appealingsigns.

http://www.ecomchicago.com

Griff gave an overview of today's show and introduced the eBay Radio News with Lee Mirabal. Stories include a Promoted Listings glitch, tires at eBay Motors, and Feisty Pets. Griff and Lee shared eBay's announcement about Promoted Listings' impressions data; get the details at http://announcements.ebay.com.