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From:
The Auction Guild <tagn-@theauctionguild.com>
Date: Fri Jul 28, 2000 2:14am
Subject: TAGnotes Thur 27 Jul 2000 Vol 2 Number 110 Issue
192
The Auction Guild Notes for Thursday 27 July 2000
********************************************************************
Try some of the other Online Auction Houses. There are a variety
of options out there in the OAI for Sellers AND Buyers.
For more information go to http://www.millionauctionmarch.com
If you have any information, ideas or suggestions please
email us at tagn-@t...
********************************************************************
eBay reported on 26 Jul 08:31PT that their end of auction notices
are currently running behind. The closing information is available
on the individual item page, or via My eBay
http://pages.ebay.com/services/myebay/myebay.html
On the 27th at 10:42PT they reported intermittent outages on
their discussion and help boards. Neither of these problems were
reported resolved prior to sending this issue.
eBay will be down for regularly scheduled maintenance on Fri
28 July from 01:00 PT to 05:00 PT.
eBay has changed their Business Exchange Pages. eBay has
organized items into the market categories Agriculture, Computing,
Construction, Industrial Equipment, General, Medical Equipment,
Office Equipment, and Restaurant Equipment. For more info go to
http://pages.ebay.com/business_exchange/index.html
In August eBay is making changes in the special features. They
are adding Featured in Search capabilities, and changing the name
to Featured Plus. Featured items will now be featured in category
listings and also in search results. The price is increasing to
$19.95. Features will be renamed Homepage Featured.
They are also adding a highlight feature so that your item listing
will show up highlighted in yellow. This will appear on the list
your item page during the third week of Aug and cost $5.00. They
are removing the unsuccessful gift icon option though may
reintroduce the gift icon option again when eBay feels it appropriate.
For more information go to http://pages.ebay.com/preview/seller.html
In addition, eBay is changing the Sell Your Item form. They are
going to include the Electronic Check Option for eBay Online
Payments by Billpoint, and add the feature changes.
To preview the new Sell Your Item form, go to
http://pages.ebay.com/preview/syi.html
For more information about electronic check, go to
http://pages.ebay.com/help/sellerguide/echeck-seller.html
eBay has started it's pilot vehicle inspection program. This program
is being tested by Saturn Corporation, Saturn retailers, eBay, and
Autotrader.com. Users will be able to view the results of recent
vehicle inspections online when you shop for vehicles on
http://www.ebay-autotrader.com
http://www.ebaymotors.com
To use this program the seller takes the vehicle to a participating
Saturn retailer for an inspection. When the vehicle is listed for
sale, the inspection results are linked to the item page.
In addition to doing the inspection, Saturn retailers may offer
an extended service plan to the buyer of the vehicle. Similar
to a warranty, these plans provide mechanical repair coverage
for the vehicle during the length of the plan. Availability
and pricing of service plans is based upon inspection results.
Use of the inspection program is optional for sellers. The pilot
program will be offered at participating retailers in Houston and
Indianapolis. eBay plans to expand the program nationwide later
this year. For more info about the inspection program go to
http://pages.ebay.com/ebaymotors/services/inspection/inspection.html
eBay continues to censor its site to make it more acceptable to what
it views as the needs of its diverse users. eBay bans certain listings
it believes are in the best interest of its users. eBay disallows
listings or items that promote or glorify hatred, violence, or racial
intolerance, or items that promote organizations (such as the KKK,
Nazis, neo-Nazis, Skinheads, Aryan Nation) with such views.
Under this policy, eBay may in its discretion, remove items and
refund listing fees when an item or description graphically portrays
violence or victims of violence, and lacks substantial social,
historical, artistic or political value. For example, eBay may
prohibit sales of explicit crime scene photographs or morgue photos,
while permitting military documentaries or photographs of war
victims. eBay will remove any listing and suspend the users involved
where it appears that a person convicted of a violent felony is
attempting to use eBay (directly or through another person) to benefit
financially from his or her criminal notoriety. eBay will review
listings that are brought to its attention by it's users, and will
look at the entire listing to see if it falls within this rule.
eBay has a post about its settlement with ReverseAuction, who
harvested email addys from eBay and spammed eBay users with
messages that appeared to say that users eBay Ids were in
jeopardy. eBay will be paid $1.2 million and ReverseAuction has an
injunction which prohibits it from using software robots to harvest
e-mail addresses or other information regarding eBay users and
sending them unsolicited e-mail messages. eBay says it is using a
portion of the proceeds to fund site initiatives to protect eBay
users privacy, and to cover attorneys fees and costs in consumer
complaints caused by ReverseAuction's actions. TAG thinks it is
interesting that eBay put this on the announcement board as they
have probably now provided ReverseAuction.Com more exposure
than all their spam email did. http://www.reverseauction.com
has only 54 items listed, not exactly a threat to eBays market share.
Approx 4.67 million current listing
http://www2.ebay.com/aw/announce.shtml
* * * * *
Yahoo Auctions was down for a short period on 23 Jul and again
on 26 July. There have also been intermittent problems with
registration. Basic site information http://www.auctionguild.com
Go to OAI Site Basic Details from left side toolbar.
Current extrapolated listing count 2.07 mil
http://auctions.yahoo.com/
* * * * *
Amazon Auctions Site crashed yesterday 27 Jul, a bad end to a bad
day that saw Amazons stock drop. They were back up in approx
15 minutes. Basic site information
http://www.auctionguild.com
Go to OAI Site Basic Details from left side toolbar.
Listings total 770682 6 categories Extrapolated, 13 Actual,
11245 with bids http://www.amazon.com
* * * * *
eDeal has reworked their site adding new features including the
ability for individuals to set up their own auction site. The eDeal
auction site is now called the eDeal marketplace. The eDeal
Network provides a community of eDeal-powered Person to Person,
Business to Person and Business to Business sites.
http://www.edeal.com/
* * * * *
Auction Watch has added a My Account feature to allow users to
set default settings. Personal preferences, site preferences, and
specific seller preferences can all be set in My Account. They
are also conducting a contest for an Olympus D360L digital camera.
To enter you need to fill out their site survey at
http://www.auctionwatch.com/survey/survey_site_01.html
One camera will be awarded on 21 Aug 2000, entries must be in
by 14 Aug. http://www.auctionwatch.com
* * * * *
OAUA is celebrating its one year anniversary starting 1 Sep. Watch
the site for announcement of contests and prizes. Keep current on
issues important to OAI users. JOIN the OAUA today.
http://www.oaua.com
* * * * *
If you would like an Auction House or Service Provider added to
this list, please email us at tagn-@t...
********************************************************************
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Please help
support TAG, click our banners and use our affiliate links.
********************************************************************
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www.auctionguild.com
Not just a venue
877-SAFETAG
READ TAGnotes
Have the most current information at your fingertips through
our daily email synopsis of announcements and changes from
the Online Auction Industry. Subscribe today at-
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********************************************************************
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Copyright 1999, 2000 The Auction Guild Inc All rights reserved
From: The Auction Guild <tagn-@theauctionguild.com>
Date: Fri Jul 28, 2000 2:14am
Subject: TAGnotes Thur 27 Jul 2000 Vol 2 Number 110 Issue 192
The Auction Guild Notes for Thursday 27 July 2000
********************************************************************
Try some of the other Online Auction Houses. There are a variety
of options out there in the OAI for Sellers AND Buyers.
For more information go to http://www.millionauctionmarch.com
If you have any information, ideas or suggestions please
email us at tagn-@t...
********************************************************************
eBay reported on 26 Jul 08:31PT that their end of auction notices
are currently running behind. The closing information is available
on the individual item page, or via My eBay
http://pages.ebay.com/services/myebay/myebay.html
On the 27th at 10:42PT they reported intermittent outages on
their discussion and help boards. Neither of these problems were
reported resolved prior to sending this issue.
eBay will be down for regularly scheduled maintenance on Fri
28 July from 01:00 PT to 05:00 PT.
eBay has changed their Business Exchange Pages. eBay has
organized items into the market categories Agriculture, Computing,
Construction, Industrial Equipment, General, Medical Equipment,
Office Equipment, and Restaurant Equipment. For more info go to
http://pages.ebay.com/business_exchange/index.html
In August eBay is making changes in the special features. They
are adding Featured in Search capabilities, and changing the name
to Featured Plus. Featured items will now be featured in category
listings and also in search results. The price is increasing to
$19.95. Features will be renamed Homepage Featured.
They are also adding a highlight feature so that your item listing
will show up highlighted in yellow. This will appear on the list
your item page during the third week of Aug and cost $5.00. They
are removing the unsuccessful gift icon option though may
reintroduce the gift icon option again when eBay feels it appropriate.
For more information go to http://pages.ebay.com/preview/seller.html
In addition, eBay is changing the Sell Your Item form. They are
going to include the Electronic Check Option for eBay Online
Payments by Billpoint, and add the feature changes.
To preview the new Sell Your Item form, go to
http://pages.ebay.com/preview/syi.html
For more information about electronic check, go to
http://pages.ebay.com/help/sellerguide/echeck-seller.html
eBay has started it's pilot vehicle inspection program. This program
is being tested by Saturn Corporation, Saturn retailers, eBay, and
Autotrader.com. Users will be able to view the results of recent
vehicle inspections online when you shop for vehicles on
http://www.ebay-autotrader.com
http://www.ebaymotors.com
To use this program the seller takes the vehicle to a participating
Saturn retailer for an inspection. When the vehicle is listed for
sale, the inspection results are linked to the item page.
In addition to doing the inspection, Saturn retailers may offer
an extended service plan to the buyer of the vehicle. Similar
to a warranty, these plans provide mechanical repair coverage
for the vehicle during the length of the plan. Availability
and pricing of service plans is based upon inspection results.
Use of the inspection program is optional for sellers. The pilot
program will be offered at participating retailers in Houston and
Indianapolis. eBay plans to expand the program nationwide later
this year. For more info about the inspection program go to
http://pages.ebay.com/ebaymotors/services/inspection/inspection.html
eBay continues to censor its site to make it more acceptable to what
it views as the needs of its diverse users. eBay bans certain listings
it believes are in the best interest of its users. eBay disallows
listings or items that promote or glorify hatred, violence, or racial
intolerance, or items that promote organizations (such as the KKK,
Nazis, neo-Nazis, Skinheads, Aryan Nation) with such views.
Under this policy, eBay may in its discretion, remove items and
refund listing fees when an item or description graphically portrays
violence or victims of violence, and lacks substantial social,
historical, artistic or political value. For example, eBay may
prohibit sales of explicit crime scene photographs or morgue photos,
while permitting military documentaries or photographs of war
victims. eBay will remove any listing and suspend the users involved
where it appears that a person convicted of a violent felony is
attempting to use eBay (directly or through another person) to benefit
financially from his or her criminal notoriety. eBay will review
listings that are brought to its attention by it's users, and will
look at the entire listing to see if it falls within this rule.
eBay has a post about its settlement with ReverseAuction, who
harvested email addys from eBay and spammed eBay users with
messages that appeared to say that users eBay Ids were in
jeopardy. eBay will be paid $1.2 million and ReverseAuction has an
injunction which prohibits it from using software robots to harvest
e-mail addresses or other information regarding eBay users and
sending them unsolicited e-mail messages. eBay says it is using a
portion of the proceeds to fund site initiatives to protect eBay
users privacy, and to cover attorneys fees and costs in consumer
complaints caused by ReverseAuction's actions. TAG thinks it is
interesting that eBay put this on the announcement board as they
have probably now provided ReverseAuction.Com more exposure
than all their spam email did. http://www.reverseauction.com
has only 54 items listed, not exactly a threat to eBays market share.
Approx 4.67 million current listing
http://www2.ebay.com/aw/announce.shtml
* * * * *
Yahoo Auctions was down for a short period on 23 Jul and again
on 26 July. There have also been intermittent problems with
registration. Basic site information http://www.auctionguild.com
Go to OAI Site Basic Details from left side toolbar.
Current extrapolated listing count 2.07 mil
http://auctions.yahoo.com/
* * * * *
Amazon Auctions Site crashed yesterday 27 Jul, a bad end to a bad
day that saw Amazons stock drop. They were back up in approx
15 minutes. Basic site information
http://www.auctionguild.com
Go to OAI Site Basic Details from left side toolbar.
Listings total 770682 6 categories Extrapolated, 13 Actual,
11245 with bids http://www.amazon.com
* * * * *
eDeal has reworked their site adding new features including the
ability for individuals to set up their own auction site. The eDeal
auction site is now called the eDeal marketplace. The eDeal
Network provides a community of eDeal-powered Person to Person,
Business to Person and Business to Business sites.
http://www.edeal.com/
* * * * *
Auction Watch has added a My Account feature to allow users to
set default settings. Personal preferences, site preferences, and
specific seller preferences can all be set in My Account. They
are also conducting a contest for an Olympus D360L digital camera.
To enter you need to fill out their site survey at
http://www.auctionwatch.com/survey/survey_site_01.html
One camera will be awarded on 21 Aug 2000, entries must be in
by 14 Aug. http://www.auctionwatch.com
* * * * *
OAUA is celebrating its one year anniversary starting 1 Sep. Watch
the site for announcement of contests and prizes. Keep current on
issues important to OAI users. JOIN the OAUA today.
http://www.oaua.com
* * * * *
If you would like an Auction House or Service Provider added to
this list, please email us at tagn-@t...
********************************************************************
http://www.auctionguild.com http://www.tagnotes.com
Please help
support TAG, click our banners and use our affiliate links.
********************************************************************
THE AUCTION GUILD
www.auctionguild.com
Not just a venue
877-SAFETAG
READ TAGnotes
Have the most current information at your fingertips through
our daily email synopsis of announcements and changes from
the Online Auction Industry. Subscribe today at-
http://www.egroups.com/group/TheAuctionGuildnotes
email - tagn-@t...
The Auction Guild Online Auction Industry Chat
TAGnotesOAIch-@egroups.com
********************************************************************
All trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners
Copyright 1999, 2000 The Auction Guild Inc All rights reserved
