Digital Items Banned On eBay?
I have just learned that as of March 31, 2008, selling Digital Items that are digitally delivered will be banned from eBay and will be in violation of their policies.
Here is a link to the announcement:
http://www2.ebay.com/aw/core/200803241300132.html
There is also a lot of talk about it on eBay’s Discussion Board.
http://forums.ebay.com/db2/thread.jspa?threadID=1000671814&start=80
Now, as I understand it, this does not only affect eBook sellers. This affects anyone selling items delivered digitally.
This can include:
- eBooks
- Audio/mp3
- Digital Videos
- Websites
- Domain Names
- Graphic Design Services
- Photo Services
- And any other service delivered electronically.
Looks like to continue selling Digital Downloads, you would have to burn the item onto a CD which would make it a physical product. The only bad thing about this is that it takes away the complete automation of your business, as you would need to develop a system to burn the product onto a CD, pack it, label it, then mail it.
But, this also opens up more options for listing the items on eBay. You would no longer be restricted to listing only as a “Buy It Now”, it could now be listed in the traditional Auction Format since it is now a physical product.
You could also ship any additional purchases for free since all of them can be burned onto the same CD, which would create a huge opportunity for upsells.
This is a huge change for those of us that sell Digital Items on eBay, but with a little positive attitude and creativity, we can make it work.
Stay tuned, as I will post updates as they are available.
Please feel free to share your comments, suggestions, and ideas.
Best Regards,
Keith
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Keith,
You are absolutely right about the eBay Slap! I had to make a big decision about this when I heard about it. I probably only get about 5% of my leads from eBay, so my business is not really affected by this so much, but I thought about all of the people out there who had made their livelihood dependent upon the eBay machine.
It really burns my bananas when people place all their eggs in one basket and then the mega-corps of our world tweak something that ruins people’s sole income streams…
I wanted to become a part of the solution for them, which is why I am putting together a comprehensive recovery package for people to wean themselves off of eBay and start making a living from other sources.
One of the first things I am advising is that people create CD and DVD products. They don’t need to be perfect at first. Just make a backup of your digital download onto a CD. Then set up an account with a duplication house, and start listing your product on eBay as a physical product. If your duplication house charges $2 per CD for duplication and shipping (USA - Overseas tends to run closer to $10), then that is your shipping and handling fee and you continue to charge only $.99 for the product…
Your goal is to get the customer into your funnel.
Once the customer pays and fills out the shipping form, you send them to the download link to your product, so that they get it instantly… then ship the backup quickly so that you are still delivering on your auction.
You will make a reputation for fast delivery and you will soon find that you have a loyal following. That is useful, since you will be offering new products, and repeat customers are encouraged!
That is all I have time to cover for now, but I will be having a complete training course for this in a week or so and people can comment here and on my blog for more information.
Have an amazing day!
Micheal Savoie
Hello,
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To Your Success,
Brian Lawrence
bmlawr
I just read some breaking news that there is another BAN going on!
Users of eBay, all accross the world, have been raging a HUGE BAN on eBAY and have not been using the site any more since the new regulations on Feedback, Digital Deliveries, and other problems with the out of control California Based Company.
Users are simply plain “FED UP” and have finally ALL COME TOGETHER to agree to not to use the site.
Reports have indicated, so far, the eBay SALES HAVE DROPPED OVER 35% and THEIR STOCK PRICE IS FALLING Rapidly. Some predict, that if users stick together in this ban, that eBay will drop drasticly as a major player in the market.
News also reports that other sites activities, such as Amazon, Click Bank and others have increased and some new arrivals have come and that the weakened eBay may finally be able to be overtaken by a NEW and BETTER PLAYER in the market!
Its all about COMPETITION in the marketplace. eBay is NOT the only marketplace, said one expert, and the marketplace will correct itself!