The following is my live and raw blogging of Adam Trachtenberg’s session:
New Ebay API Calls released today
– most watched items
– deals
– related category items
– top-selling products
This uses eBay’s New Services Framework! This is an API upgrade…
Cross Merchandising
– sell products using the brand
– promote contextually relevant market
Merchandising in Action at Ebay.com – Buyer behavior, interests are now creating personalization based on past purchase behavior
Visit developer.ebay.com for access to tools…
SDK upgrades and SDK/JDK for Java…
Many Large Seller Improvements
– Batch upgrades
– Easier variant listing
– Feedback automation
– ASQ: Redirection to CS email
– Invoices: Invoices to A/P email
Making eBay Better
– Create a first-class buyer experience
– Create a trusted marketplace
Improving Buyer Experience:
– Number of recent policy changes improve buyer experience
– Mandating “critical item information”
– Previously optional items, will be mandatory
Shipping
– All items must specify at least one domestic shipping service
– Suggest passing, weight info to auction, suggest passing tracking info back for my eBay…
Return Policy Needs to be Transparent
Paymentsb – Paypal required in most countries…Paypal only in limited markets
Anonymous Member Email Address:
– Anonymous until sale is complete
– Protect buyers from fraud during eBay purchase
New Links Policy:
– Generally speaking, no link off eBay, whether or not an item is being for sale on that site
– Not a comprehensive list, more specifics to come…
Verification of new sellers is occurring
Trusted Selling With Identity Confirmation