Culture and Lifestyle:
eBay Life Beyond Everyday Buying and Selling
Unlike most other commerce sites in the virtual world, eBay is a massive community with a distinct culture, membership, outlook, and set of traditions. Here you'll find articles that offer a wider perspective than auction listings, purchases, and website tools. Learn more about what makes eBay special and what life in the eBay world is like.
Do a World of Good on eBay
Wishing there was a way to buy and sell in the most world-friendly, socially conscious manner possible, all without having to leave the eBay community behind? If this sounds familiar, eBay has a solution just for you.
Wishing there was a way to buy and sell in the most world-friendly, socially conscious manner possible, all without having to leave the eBay community behind? If this sounds familiar, eBay has a solution just for you.
Invest in the World Through eBay
eBay has long been a great marketplace to support emerging economies by buying imported hand-made and/or fair trade goods. When you're ready to step beyond just buying and into the world of investing in emerging markets, eBay can help you there as well.
eBay has long been a great marketplace to support emerging economies by buying imported hand-made and/or fair trade goods. When you're ready to step beyond just buying and into the world of investing in emerging markets, eBay can help you there as well.
Build It Yourself on eBay
eBay is a great place to buy all kinds of common consumer goods, sure. It also happens to be one of the greatest parts and tools suppliers anywhere, for any kind of hobby or industry.
eBay is a great place to buy all kinds of common consumer goods, sure. It also happens to be one of the greatest parts and tools suppliers anywhere, for any kind of hobby or industry.
Feedback Changes at eBay
After many years of an essentially unchanged feedback system, eBay is revamping feedback in a number of major ways. Amongst them: no more feedback for buyers from sellers and no more withdrawn feedback.
After many years of an essentially unchanged feedback system, eBay is revamping feedback in a number of major ways. Amongst them: no more feedback for buyers from sellers and no more withdrawn feedback.
Buyer vs. Seller Bias on eBay
Accusations of pro-buyer or pro-seller "bias" are increasingly made about eBay by its members. Which is true and what does it mean for eBay traders going forward?
Accusations of pro-buyer or pro-seller "bias" are increasingly made about eBay by its members. Which is true and what does it mean for eBay traders going forward?
Create Your About Me Page
The About Me page is an eBay institution, and can be used to direct potential bidders or other eBay members to your auction listings, your feedback, or just more information about you and your eBay business.
The About Me page is an eBay institution, and can be used to direct potential bidders or other eBay members to your auction listings, your feedback, or just more information about you and your eBay business.
Play on the eBay Playground
eBay Playground is a new and unique feature on eBay's website that lets eBay buyers and sellers like you test out new features and new areas of eBay's website. If you're dying to see what eBay will look like a few months from now, or dying to get your hands on the latest eBay feature, maybe it's time to visit eBay Playground.
eBay Playground is a new and unique feature on eBay's website that lets eBay buyers and sellers like you test out new features and new areas of eBay's website. If you're dying to see what eBay will look like a few months from now, or dying to get your hands on the latest eBay feature, maybe it's time to visit eBay Playground.
Can I give to charity through eBay?
Yes, you can. Sellers can elect to have a percentage of proceeds donated to a chosen charity, visible to buyers.
Yes, you can. Sellers can elect to have a percentage of proceeds donated to a chosen charity, visible to buyers.
Developing and Providing eBay Solutions
Don't be quick to pass eBay by, even if buying and selling aren't your thing. Remember that eBay represents a captive audience of millions of buyers and sellers that can be leveraged for income, especially if you're a developer, a solutions provider, or a service provider of some kind.
Don't be quick to pass eBay by, even if buying and selling aren't your thing. Remember that eBay represents a captive audience of millions of buyers and sellers that can be leveraged for income, especially if you're a developer, a solutions provider, or a service provider of some kind.
From eBay: Security Center
The eBay Security & Resolution center contains forms that you can use to report safety or security issues and details on the latest eBay dangers like phishing and spoof email messages.
The eBay Security & Resolution center contains forms that you can use to report safety or security issues and details on the latest eBay dangers like phishing and spoof email messages.
Professional eBay Sellers Alliance (PESA)
The Professional eBay Sellers Alliance, a membership organization for eBay sellers that gives guidance on taxes, dispute resolution, best practices, and the profession of eBay selling in general.
The Professional eBay Sellers Alliance, a membership organization for eBay sellers that gives guidance on taxes, dispute resolution, best practices, and the profession of eBay selling in general.
Frequently Asked eBay Tax Questions
A list of questions about taxes commonly asked by eBay sellers, along with answers from Enterpreneur.com.
A list of questions about taxes commonly asked by eBay sellers, along with answers from Enterpreneur.com.
From eBay: eBay Travel
So it's time to take a break from your eBay selling business and go on vacation. Why not buy your vacation package on (where else) eBay?
So it's time to take a break from your eBay selling business and go on vacation. Why not buy your vacation package on (where else) eBay?