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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.
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Aug 2, 2022 • 40min
eBay for Business - Ep 202 - Industrial Musicals: An Unusual Collecting Niche
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 meet Steve Young, former staff writer for the David Letterman show, to talk about how a regular bit on the show led to Steve’s passion for collecting certain rare and unusual vinyl LPs; how eBay helped Steve fulfill that passion; and how it all resulted in a Netflix documentary. And Brian and Griff answer questions about whether or not eBay is actually blocking listings of non-compliant B2C eBay Sellers from showing up for buyers located in Germany, and a question about a seller canceling post purchase for a specific reason. 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 03:06 - Industrial Musicians An Unusual Niche with Steve Young 27:48 - Q&A and Outro New links for Ep 202 Seller Check In Event - https://sellerevents.ebay.com/events/details/ebay-ebay-seller-conferences-presents-fall-seller-check-in/ Industrial Musicals website - https://www.industrialmusicals.com/ Bathtubs Over Broadway on Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/title/81044103 Order Cancellation Policy - https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/member-behavior-policies/order-cancellation-policy?id=5298 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

Jul 26, 2022 • 41min
eBay for Business - Ep 201 - Your Questions, Our Answers
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, Brian and Griff clear out the questions queue, answering your queries about shipping to PO boxes, Automated Promoted Listing Campaigns, refunding during Time Away, and more! 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 03:24 - Q&A and Outro New links for Ep 201 eBay Open Registration - https://hopin.com/events/ebayopen2022/registration Seller Events - https://sellerevents.ebay.com Creating a New Promoted Listings Campaign Page - https://www.ebay.com/sh/mktg/pl Refunding Buyers - https://ebay.to/3cvCY2R Handling Refunds for Return Cases - https://ebay.to/3Pygk8J 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

Jul 19, 2022 • 40min
eBay for Business - Ep 200 - Is The Golden Age of Thrifting Over?
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 asked this question and got a wide variety of answers, from absolutely yes, to absolutely no. Brian and Griff called thrifting expert Liz O’Kane for her take. And we answer questions about returns during time away and refunding refunds for items not received that eventually, are received. 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 08:47 - Is The Golden Age of Thrifting Over? 25:01 - Q&A and Outro New links for Ep 200 USPS Hazardous Materials Requirements Changes - https://community.ebay.com/t5/Announcements/USPS-Hazardous-Materials-Requirements-in-Effect-Now/ba-p/33069255 Big Ideas for Small Business - https://bigideasforsmallbusiness.com/ eBay Seller Capital - ebay.com/sellercapital/ Ep 168 - https://sellingonebay.libsyn.com/website/ebay-for-business-ep-168-handling-difficult-customer-situations The NYT Article on Thrifting (paywall) - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/06/style/thrift-stores-fast-fashion.html Liz O’Kane Seller Events Page - https://sellerevents.ebay.com/u/mv68p3/ Liz O’Kane’s eBay Store - https://www.ebay.com/str/coloradoreworn 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

Jul 12, 2022 • 43min
eBay for Business - Ep 199 - Summer Slowdown Promotion Tips
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 Team manager Parin Jogani shares tips on using promotional tools for countering the annual summer retail slowdown. Brian and Griff answer questions about printing labels and packing slips, Store tiers, Shipping Policies and The Germany Packaging Act. 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 06:29 - Summer Slowdown Promotion Tips 21:56 - Q&A and Outro New links for Ep 199 eBay Open 2022 - https://community.ebay.com/t5/Announcements/Announcing-eBay-Open-2022/ba-p/33053282 Promotions Dashboard - https://www.ebay.com/sh/mkt/promotionmanager/dashboard Business Policies - https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/business-policy/business-policies?id=4212 Ep 158 || Creating A Social Media Campaign: Part 1 - https://community.ebay.com/t5/eBay-for-Business-Podcast/Episode-158-Creating-A-Social-Media-Campaign-for-Your-Business/ba-p/32321478 Exclude Shipping Locations - https://www.ebay.com/ship/prf/excludeRegions 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

Jul 5, 2022 • 33min
eBay for Business - Ep 198 - The German Packaging Act and You
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 dive into the details of the now-inforce German Packaging Act, its impact on eBay sellers and two options you can choose based on your level of selling. And we answer your questions on editing shipping policies and stored addresses. 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 04:41 - New German Regulations on Packaging. 19:10 - Q&A and Outro New links for Ep 198 USPS Rate Changes July 10 2022 - https://community.ebay.com/t5/Announcements/USPS-Rate-Changes-Effective-July-10-2022/ba-p/33032590 Important updates on selling to German buyers on eBay - https://community.ebay.com/t5/Announcements/Important-updates-on-selling-to-German-buyers-on-eBay/ba-p/33021162 LUCID website - https://lucid.verpackungsregister.org/ Lizenzero website - https://www.lizenzero.de/en Lizenzero Packaging Volume Calculator - https://www.lizenzero.de/en/packaging-volume-calculator/ IRS website for obtaining an EIN - https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/apply-for-an-employer-identification-number-ein-online eBay Addresses - https://accountsettings.ebay.com/uas/addresses 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

Jun 28, 2022 • 39min
eBay for Business - Ep 197 - A Conversation with eBay Sellers Vikki Eagan and Katy Zilverberg
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, Griff and Rebecca welcome eBay sellers Vikki Eagan and Katy Zilverberg to share info on the upcoming seller event in Las Vegas in October (tickets go on sale on July 1st!) and to converse about running two separate businesses from their shared home. This week’s questions include setting buyer requirements and the importance of a white background for product photos. 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 04:39 - A Conversation with eBay Sellers Vikki Eagan and Katy Zilverberg 28:55 - Q&A and Outro New links for Ep 197 Important updates on selling to German buyers on eBay - https://community.ebay.com/t5/Announcements/Important-updates-on-selling-to-German-buyers-on-eBay/ba-p/33021162 Buyer Management Page - https://www.ebay.com/bmgt/buyerrequirements Boss Reseller Remix - https://www.resellerremix.com/ Vikki & Katy’s YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7lGgd09ZRXBoRU7Ve6mvcw 24 x 24 x 24 Light Boxes on eBay - https://ebay.to/3Op1L70 Larger Light Boxes for Apparel on eBay - https://ebay.to/3buofVy 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

Jun 21, 2022 • 34min
eBay for Business - Ep 196 - Opportunities In An Uncertain Economy
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, Griff is joined by Kathy Terrill of Ilovetobeselling.com to discover some types of inventory best suited to weather a recession. And it’s a check in with Lynn Dralle of the Queen of Auctions to talk about the current situation for both her business on eBay and her consignment shop in Ventura, CA. 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 02:25 - Sourcing Suggestion for a Recession with Kathy Terrill 18:05 - Business Update and Plans with Lynn Dralle 30:24 - Q&A and Outro New links for Ep 196 NPR Article on Consumer Spending Behavior - https://www.npr.org/2022/06/10/1103995329/inflation-americans-spending-consumer-behavior-prices I Love To Be Selling w Kathy Terrill - https://ilovetobeselling.com/ Lynn Dralle The Queen of Auctions Website - http://www.thequeenofauctions.com/ 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

Jun 14, 2022 • 45min
eBay for Business - Ep 195 - Starting a New eBay Seller Meeting / Meet Up
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 seller and founder of the first eBay seller meetup group, Stephanie Inge, joins us to help seller Lori start her own new seller meeting group. Brian and Griff answer your questions on multiple shipping services, new customers, feedback for buyers, and more. 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 08:28 - Starting a New Seller Meeting / Meetup 29:22 - Q&A and Outro New links for Ep 195 eBay Vault Launch - https://www.ebayinc.com/stories/news/ebay-launches-its-vault-for-trading-cards/ Stephanie Inge’s Linktree - https://linktr.ee/stephinge eBay Shipping Calculator - https://www.ebay.com/shp/Calculator 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

Jun 7, 2022 • 53min
eBay for Business - Ep 194 - eBay Store Benefits & Freight Shipping Made Easier with Rate Tables
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 Griff talks with eBay Stores Operations team member Chuck Van Pelt about the benefits of the new and improved eBay Store. Griff discovers Freight Rate Tables. Joe DeMarco, aka Hubcap Joe, calls in to share a story of a recent find and Griff and Brian answer various questions about shipping and printing labels. 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 02:18 - eBay Stores with Chuck Van Pelt 11:37 - Freight Made Easy with Rate Tables 29:00 - Q&A and Outro New links for Ep 194 eBay Store Resource Center -https://www.ebay.com/sh/resources/store Domestic Integrated Freight Carriers - https://ebay.to/3tdoNVP Shipping Preferences - https://www.ebay.com/ship/prf Shipping Rate Table Tool - https://www.ebay.com/ship/rt Business Policies - https://www.bizpolicy.ebay.com/businesspolicy/policyoptin eBay Shipping Calculator - https://www.ebay.com/shp/Calculator 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 31, 2022 • 44min
eBay for Business - Ep 193 - Buyer Groups with Parin Jogani
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, Product Team Manager Parin Jogani joins Griff to discuss Buyer Groups. Brian and Griff answer questions about shipping via Freight; selecting the right thermal printer; additional information on GSP and Time Away; a fix for the missing Quantity Sold number; and finally, adding the Multi Variation option to your listing form. 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 05:04 - Buyer Groups with Parin Jogani 17:24 - Q&A and Outro New links for Ep 193 eBay - Quickbooks Integration - https://pages.ebay.com/sponsored/intuit/ Buyer Groups - https://www.ebay.com/sellercenter/growth/seller-hub-promotions/buyer-groups/ Thermal Printers on eBay - https://ebay.to/3NGqgeZ Freight Shipping on Seller Center - https://www.ebay.com/sellercenter/shipping/shipping-on-ebay/freight-shipping Time Away - https://ebay.to/3a4gkh4 Selling Preferences Page (for setting Stock Out) - https://www.ebay.com/uas/selling-pref 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