Suzanne Scott

Get 50% off auction-style insertion fees when you list your item in select collectibles categories – regardless of start price or auction duration. This special offer will last until Sunday, November 22, 2009 on http://www.ebay.com/. The eligible categories include:

• Art
• Antiques
• Collectibles
• Dolls & Bears
• Pottery & Glass
• Stamps
• Toys & Hobbies

Auctions are perfect for selling those unique or hard-to-value items. When used effectively, they’re a great way to generate excitement for your items, maximize your final selling price and boost your profits.

Sincerely,
Suzanne Scott, Director Verticals

Greg Fant

The holiday season is almost here and we’re making a list and checking it twice-a list of all the reasons eBay is the best place to shop for great holiday deals and the perfect gifts.

Sellers, get great tips for making the most of the busy holiday season and all the great ways eBay is bringing more buyers your way in the eBay 2009 Holiday Selling Guide.

• New national ad campaign:  Just in time for the holidays, you’ll be reminded of the great selection awaiting you on eBay. The campaign will appear on TV featuring some of your favorite comedians, in print ads and online. Get a sneak peek now!
• eBay is coming to town:  From November 10 through December 20, the eBay Mobile Boutique brings the eBay shopping experience to life in a town near you. See our schedule.
• Internet marketing:  Search here, search there. From the hottest tech to the truly unique-whatever gift you’re hunting down, wherever you search on the web, all roads to the best deals will lead you to eBay.
• What’s hot this year?  Find out what gifts are in high demand this year on the eBay Holiday Hotlist-then find the best deals on all these items on eBay.
• Happy “holideals” to all!  The new eBay “holideals” portal is the place to start. Use the handy eBay gift finder to locate great deals for everyone on your list. Keep an eye out for gift ideas on Daily Deals-they’re here today, gone tomorrow!
• 12 days of deals:  Watch for an absolutely amazing deal-a-day every day for 12 days starting November 27, the day after Thanksgiving. Don’t miss out-sign up now for reminders!
• Extra cash in your pocket:  On top of the already great deals you’ll find on eBay, watch your mailbox for added saving opportunities eBay might send your way, like coupons and eBay Bucks.
• Facebook and Twitter:  This year, you can also follow the latest eBay news and “holideals” on Facebook and Twitter.
• One-of-a-kind for your one-of-a-kind:  Everyone knows eBay is the best place to shop for the thoughtful, personalized gifts you just can’t find anywhere else.
• The Inside Source:  89 million active eBay buyers and sellers are a great barometer of top trends, especially for the holiday season. The Inside Source harnesses the power of the eBay Community-including insights from savvy eBay buyers and sellers-to deliver the latest news on what’s happening in home and garden, fashion, and so much more.
• It’s easy being green when you shop on eBay:  Resource-saving, recycled, upcycled, pre-owned and vintage-find great picks to help save the earth on eBay’s Holiday Green Gift List.
• Buy and sell for a cause:  Catch the true holiday spirit-shop and support your favorite cause at the same time. Buy from the thousands of eBay sellers donating all or part of their sale to charitable organizations through eBay Giving Works. Just look for items with the Giving Works ribbon. And if you sell, through November 12 you can list in Fixed Price or Auction-style for just 5¢ (in the form of a credit) when you donate part of your sale to a charity through eBay Giving Works.
• People Positive and Eco Positive:  Find more special gifts on World of Good, the eBay marketplace that brings you thousands of People Positive and Eco Positive sellers and products all in one place.

There’s something to bring everyone to eBay this holiday. Sellers of all sizes can cash in-check out the Holiday Selling Guide for top tips to sell more this season.

And whether you buy, sell, or both-best wishes from all of us at eBay for a happy and prosperous season.

Greg Fant
Vice President
eBay Marketing and Customer Insights

Gene Cook

Delivering results fast when buyers search is one of the most important things we can do to make buyers happy and boost sales on eBay—especially during the busy holiday shopping season.

That’s why starting November 9 we’re removing two graphic elements from the search results page that are not widely used by buyers, but take extra time to load.

1.  The Get More Results module at the bottom is being removed. However, the “See additional items from eBay Stores…” will still be there as a text link in the same location.

2.  The Matching eBay Stores module in the left navigation that displays individual eBay Stores is being removed. There will still be a text link to “See all matching eBay Stores” in the same location.

We’ve seen repeatedly that the speed of search results is clearly related to sales volume on eBay. We’ve tested both these changes and saw a significant increase in speed with very little impact on how buyers search. It’s one small change that can go a long way to keep holiday shoppers coming back.

Sincerely,
Gene Cook
Director, Buyer Experience