
eBay for Business
The eBay for Business podcast is the number one eBay related podcast and a top e-commerce resource featuring eBay sellers, eBay employees and industry experts. This is the definitive weekly source for the information and inspiration needed to start, run and grow a business on eBay, the world’s most powerful marketplace. Find out more at ebay.com/podcast, reach us at 1-888-723-4630, or podcast@ebay.com.
Latest episodes

Jul 16, 2024 • 29min
Ep 302 || Know Your Margins - Gross and Profit
This week, Kevin Reeth of Seller Ledger returns to explain the importance of recording and tracking your margins in order to help your business become more productive. Kayomi and Griff answer questions on configuring your Return Settings and purchasing insurance in excess of what the carriers provide. Questions? Call us! 888-723-4630Email us! podcast@ebay.comVisit our eBay page! ebay.com/podcastTake our Survey! Episode LinkseBay Advertising BlogReturn SettingsShipping Insurance Help Page

Jul 9, 2024 • 30min
Ep 301 || One Seller’s Journey From Below Standard to Top Rated
This week, eBay seller Stephanie Franco walks us through the steps she took to rescue her seller account after it slipped to Below Standard. Kayomi and Griff answer your questions about custom Item Specifics, the Stores Discount for shipping supplies, and 1099-K forms. Questions? Call us! 888-723-4630Email us! podcast@ebay.comVisit our eBay page! ebay.com/podcastTake our Survey! https://connect.ebay.com/srv/survey/a/sellerops.podcastEpisode LinksStephanie Franco’s eBay Store (Lady Suburbia)eBay and Form 1099-K

Jul 2, 2024 • 29min
Ep 300 || Shipping Hazardous Materials The Right Way
Willam Schoonover, Associate Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration talks about how to ship hazardous goods you sell on eBay. Griff and Kayomi answer questions about the EU General Product and Safety Regulation (GPSR) which was announced in the 2024 Summer Seller Update last week. Questions? You can;Call us! 888-723-4630Email us! podcast@ebay.comVisit our eBay page! ebay.com/podcastTake our Survey! 2024 Summer Seller Update2024 Seller Summer Seller Update Forum on CommunityPHMSA Web SiteeBay Hazardous Materials PolicyEU General Product Safety Regulation

Jun 25, 2024 • 36min
Ep 299 || Supporting and Mentoring Other eBay Sellers
Questions? Call us! 888-723-4630Email us! podcast@ebay.comVisit our eBay page! ebay.com/podcastTake our Survey! https://connect.ebay.com/srv/survey/a/sellerops.podcastThis week, Patty Whitlock talks with host Georgea Mpampanis about how she found fulfillment as a seller of vintage jewelry as well as helping other sellers on eBay through the eBay Mentor program. Griff & Kayomi answer questions about shipping restrictions to the UK,, restrictions on running eBay auctions in certain states, and compliance with the EU Digital Services Act.Episode LinksUpdate to Feedback Removal Policyhttps://community.ebay.com/t5/Announcements/Seller-Check-in-Feedback-Update/ba-p/34523278UK Product Safety Regulationhttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/consumer-product-safety-advice-for-staying-safeEU Digital Services Acthttps://www.ebay.com/sellercenter/resources/digital-services-actDSA in the Fall 2023 Seller Updatehttps://www.ebay.com/sellercenter/resources/seller-updates/2023-fall/business#a-simple-way-to-meet-european-regulatory-requirementsOhio HB 321 law web pagehttps://agri.ohio.gov/programs/auctioneers/resources/hb321

Jun 18, 2024 • 25min
Ep 298 || Our Quarterly All Question and Answer Episode
This week, Griff and Kayomi answer questions from eBay sellers, addressing topics such as sending offers to buyers, turning off autofill features on item specifics, handling missing packages, and managing inventory. Griff, Kayomi, and Georgea discuss eBay's Seller Weeks program.Got a question about selling on eBay? Give us a call! 888-723-4630Or send your question to: podcast@ebay.comVisit us at ebay.com/podcast to view a transcript of this episode. Take our podcast survey

Jun 11, 2024 • 23min
eBay for Business - Ep 297 - Sourcing Inventory from Government Agencies
Guest Richard Cash shares insights on sourcing and selling government agency surplus merchandise on eBay. Topics include Best Offer with Time Away, return shipping requests, benefits of sourcing from public agencies, consignment sales, and personalizing customer interactions.

Jun 4, 2024 • 28min
eBay for Business - Ep 296 - Three Customer Service Best Practices
Give us a call - 888-723-4630 Send us an email - podcast@ebay.com visit us at ebay.com/podcast Welcome to eBay for Business! This week, Seller David Ng created his own customer service best practices based on his own experience with frustrated buyers. He shares three of them with us on this episode. Kayomi and Griff answer your questions about bulk listing upload, wildcards in search, and the Ship Time Detailed Seller Rating. To have your questions answered on our eBay for Business podcast, call us at 888 723-4630 or email us at podcast@ebay.com. To give us feedback, please take our podcast listener survey at (https://connect.ebay.com/srv/survey/a/sellerops.podcast) 00:01 - Intro 05:33 - Three Customer Service Best Practices 14:43 - Q&A and Outro New links for Ep 296 David Ng’s eBay Store - https://www.ebay.com/str/allwhowandertrading Seller Hub Bulk Uploads - https://www.ebay.com/sh/reports/uploads Recurring Links / Phone Numbers / Hashtags Mentioned: 888-723-4630 - Call in Line eBay Seller News Announcements - ebay.com/announcements eBay Community - ebay.com/community eBay Weekly Community Chat - ebay.com/communitychat eBay Help - ebay.com/help/home eBay Meetups - ebay.com/meetups Managed Payments on eBay - ebay.com/payments eBay for Business Podcast - ebay.com/podcast eBay Seller Center - ebay.com/sellercenter eBay Seller Hub - ebay.com/sh eBay System Status - ebay.com/sts explore.ebay.com facebook.com/eBayForBusiness eBay for Business Podcast Listener Survey - https://connect.ebay.com/srv/survey/a/sellerops.podcast #ebaypodcast

May 28, 2024 • 29min
eBay for Business - Ep 295 - The 2024 eBay Recommerce Report: The Era of Reuse
Give us a call - 888-723-4630 Send us an email - podcast@ebay.com visit us at ebay.com/podcast Welcome to eBay for Business! This week, Renee Morin, eBay’s Chief Sustainability Officer, joins us to talk all things Recommerce and the 2024 Recommerce Report. Griff and Kayomi answer your questions about finding an item’s SKU when an offer is received and how to list Specialty Services items correctly. To have your questions answered on our eBay for Business podcast, call us at 888 723-4630 or email us at podcast@ebay.com. To give us feedback, please take our podcast listener survey at (https://connect.ebay.com/srv/survey/a/sellerops.podcast) 00:01 - Intro 04:12 - The 2024 eBay Recommerce Report: The Era of Reuse 18:19 - Q&A and Outro New links for Ep 295 Summer Seller Check In - https://sellerevents.ebay.com/events/details/ebay-ebay-seller-events-presents-summer-seller-check-in/ The eBay 2024 Recommerce Report - https://www.ebayinc.com/recommerce-report/ The eBay Specialty Services Category - https://www.ebay.com/sch/316/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=specialty+services&_dmd=2&rt=nc Recurring Links / Phone Numbers / Hashtags Mentioned: 888-723-4630 - Call in Line eBay Seller News Announcements - ebay.com/announcements eBay Community - ebay.com/community eBay Weekly Community Chat - ebay.com/communitychat eBay Help - ebay.com/help/home eBay Meetups - ebay.com/meetups Managed Payments on eBay - ebay.com/payments eBay for Business Podcast - ebay.com/podcast eBay Seller Center - ebay.com/sellercenter eBay Seller Hub - ebay.com/sh eBay System Status - ebay.com/sts explore.ebay.com facebook.com/eBayForBusiness eBay for Business Podcast Listener Survey - https://connect.ebay.com/srv/survey/a/sellerops.podcast #ebaypodcast

May 21, 2024 • 28min
eBay for Business - Ep 294 - The Road To Entrepreneurship Started with One Book
Give us a call - 888-723-4630 Send us an email - podcast@ebay.com visit us at ebay.com/podcast Welcome to eBay for Business! This week, we re-start our Seller Spotlight series with eBay seller and 2023 Up & Running Grantee Daniel Trujillo. Daniel talks about getting his start in business with a high school teacher who mentored his first steps towards entrepreneurship. And This week’s answered questions include two about eBay International Shipping and the eBay Standard Envelope and selling to international buyers who use Freight Forwarders. To have your questions answered on our eBay for Business podcast, call us at 888 723-4630 or email us at podcast@ebay.com. To give us feedback, please take our podcast listener survey at (https://connect.ebay.com/srv/survey/a/sellerops.podcast) 00:01 - Intro 02:58 - The Road To Entrepreneurship Started with One Book 19:29 - Q&A and Outro New links for Ep 294 Daniel’s eBay Store - https://www.ebay.com/str/thehoarderstore eBay Shipping Preferences - https://www.ebay.com/ship/prf eBay International Shipping Explained - https://www.ebay.com/sellercenter/shipping/ebay-international-shipping Recurring Links / Phone Numbers / Hashtags Mentioned: 888-723-4630 - Call in Line eBay Seller News Announcements - ebay.com/announcements eBay Community - ebay.com/community eBay Weekly Community Chat - ebay.com/communitychat eBay Help - ebay.com/help/home eBay Meetups - ebay.com/meetups Managed Payments on eBay - ebay.com/payments eBay for Business Podcast - ebay.com/podcast eBay Seller Center - ebay.com/sellercenter eBay Seller Hub - ebay.com/sh eBay System Status - ebay.com/sts explore.ebay.com facebook.com/eBayForBusiness eBay for Business Podcast Listener Survey - https://connect.ebay.com/srv/survey/a/sellerops.podcast #ebaypodcast

May 14, 2024 • 30min
eBay for Business - Ep 293 - New Promotions Updates for Coupons, Sales Events, and More
Give us a call - 888-723-4630 Send us an email - podcast@ebay.com visit us at ebay.com/podcast Welcome to eBay for Business! This week, eBay Product Lead for the Seller Experience team joins us to outline all of the recent updates for promotions in Seller Hub. Kayomi and Griff answer questions about shipping supplies and store level and visibility with Promoted Listings. To have your questions answered on our eBay for Business podcast, call us at 888 723-4630 or email us at podcast@ebay.com. To give us feedback, please take our podcast listener survey at (https://connect.ebay.com/srv/survey/a/sellerops.podcast) 00:01 - Intro 03:56 - New Promotions Updates for Coupons, Sales Events, and More 21:18 - Q&A and Outro New links for Ep 293 Product Research Now On Mobile - https://community.ebay.com/t5/Announcements/Product-Research-formerly-Terapeak-is-now-on-mobile/ba-p/34440521 Promotions Dashboard in Seller Hub - https://www.ebay.com/sh/mkt/promotionmanager/dashboard Store Subscription & Benefits - https://www.ebay.com/sellercenter/payments-and-fees/subscriptions-and-fees Promoted Listings - https://www.ebay.com/sellercenter/growth/promoted-listings Recurring Links / Phone Numbers / Hashtags Mentioned: 888-723-4630 - Call in Line eBay Seller News Announcements - ebay.com/announcements eBay Community - ebay.com/community eBay Weekly Community Chat - ebay.com/communitychat eBay Help - ebay.com/help/home eBay Meetups - ebay.com/meetups Managed Payments on eBay - ebay.com/payments eBay for Business Podcast - ebay.com/podcast eBay Seller Center - ebay.com/sellercenter eBay Seller Hub - ebay.com/sh eBay System Status - ebay.com/sts explore.ebay.com facebook.com/eBayForBusiness eBay for Business Podcast Listener Survey - https://connect.ebay.com/srv/survey/a/sellerops.podcast #ebaypodcast
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