Looks like we sparked the great eBay controversy between auction and fixed priced items this week on the podcast. There’s never a wrong or right answer, but always what works for your business. I really hope someone starts the “I-only-do-auctions Podcast” and posts their weekly numbers. I know I’d be a loyal listener. Always look to the actual numbers.
So someone emailed us to say that eBay would soon require that sellers offers free shipping in order to retain their Top Rated Status. I dug into eBay’s info and couldn’t find anything about this. Anyone hear this rumor and can back it up with an actual link? Always look for the actual links.
As always, this is a great thread for anyone new (or not) to get their questions answered.
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