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Scottish Sun
7 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Rare 50p error coin sells for 600 times face value after three-day bidding war – exact mistake to look out for
COINING IT Rare 50p error coin sells for 600 times face value after three-day bidding war – exact mistake to look out for Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A RARE 50p error coin has sold for more than 600 times its face value after a fierce three-day bidding war. The "Lines Across The Face" 2011 Olympic Aquatics piece fetched £305.20 less than a week ago after buyers toughed it out to offer the highest price. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 A rare 50p coin has sold for 600 times its face value on eBay Credit: EBAY The extremely rare piece was one of 29 commemorative coins issued by The Royal Mint to celebrate the 2012 Olympics. It was supposed to feature a clear image of a swimmer diving headfirst into a pool. However, the error version has lines etched across the swimmers face. It is believed only 600 of the error coin were issued before the design was corrected and new coins minted. You might be able to fetch more than £305 if you stumble across a Lines Across The Face coin in your spare change. Some coin experts estimate the value of the coin to be into the thousands of pounds. Of course, you might not actually receive this much if you find one and sell it. If you don't have a Lines Across The Face Aquatics coin, there are a host of other rare 50ps that might be worth a small fortune. A rare 2009 Blue Peter 50p recently sold for £180 on eBay - 360 times its face value.
The Sun
17-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
EBay announces huge shake-up to fees after customer backlash and it's good for buyers
EBAY is making a huge change to fees following backlash from customers - and it's perfect for cheap buys. From today, the online selling platform is reducing the fixed amount buyers have to pay when purchasing an item from 75p to 10p. 1 It comes just months after eBay first introduced fees for buyers purchasing from private sellers leading to fuming customers. The new lower fixed amount applies to all buys excluding cars, motorcycles and vehicles, classified ads and property. A new tiered fee structure will see buyers also pay an additional fee based on a percentage of the value of the item. The fees will be included in the ticket price of the item. This is how the new pricing structure works: As an example, someone buying an item for £5 will pay a 45p fee on top, taking the total cost to £5.45 before postage. This is based on the 10p flat charge plus 35p (7% of £5). Someone buying an item for £1,500 will pay a £36.70 fee on top, taking the total cost to £1,536.70 before postage. This is based on the 10p flat fee, 7% of £20, 4% of £280 plus 2% of £1,200. CHANGES AT EBAY Buyers purchasing more than one of the same item will only pay the 10p flat fee once. EBay said it is launching a live calculator where shoppers will be able to enter the price of an item and find out what fees they'll be charged under the new system. The platform is yet to confirm a date for when this live calculator will go live. You can see how much the new fees will apply to you via From August 6, eBay will also start paying some sellers more quickly. Sellers who have completed at least 10 sales totalling £150 or more in the previous five days and have no more than two unresolved cases in the preceding 12 months will receive funds within 24 hours of sale. This is instead of the current system where sellers have to wait until two days after delivery confirmation to be paid. An unresolved case can include a buyer dispute where you didn't resolve the issue or a case where eBay ruled in favour of the buyer. How to spot valuable items COMMENTS by Consumer Editor, Alice Grahns: It's easy to check if items in your attic are valuable. As a first step, go on eBay to check what other similar pieces, if not the same, have sold for recently. Simply search for your item, filter by 'sold listings' and toggle by the highest value. This will give you an idea of how much others are willing to pay for it. The method can be used for everything ranging from rare coins and notes to stamps, old toys, books and vinyl records - just to mention a few examples. For coins, online tools from change experts like Coin Hunter are also helpful to see how much it could be worth. Plus, you can refer to Change Checker's latest scarcity index update to see which coins are topping the charts. For especially valuable items, you may want to enlist the help of experts or auction houses. Do your research first though and be aware of any fees for evaluating your stuff. As a rule of thumb, rarity and condition are key factors in determining the value of any item. You're never guaranteed to make a mint, however. How does eBay compare to rival platforms? EBay is not the first online selling platform to move towards charging buyers fees instead of sellers. Vinted introduced a buyer protection fee in 2016, coinciding with the removal of seller fees. For orders under £500, this is a fixed fee of between 30p and 80p, plus between 3% and 8% of the sale price. Over £500 it is a flat fee of 3%. Meanwhile, Depop introduced a buyer fee from April 15, 2024, of up to 5% of the purchase price, plus a fixed amount of up to £1 per item. Vinted currently also offers a managed shipping option for sellers, which allows them to choose which carriers they would like to offer to deliver their items. Buyers can then choose which carrier they want to use and must pay that fixed postage cost. Depop sellers can either use Depop Shipping, which is provided by carrier Evri, or they can select "other" and pick their own delivery provider. In terms of holding onto funds, Depop sellers are paid within 10 working days of any sale date or within two to three working days after delivery. Meanwhile, Vinted sellers are paid within two working days of a "completed order". This is when a buyer either confirms "everything is OK", or two days after the buyer gets their order but does not report any issues. .
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
What You Need To Know Ahead of eBay's Earnings Release
San Jose, California-based eBay Inc. (EBAY) operates marketplace platforms that connect buyers and sellers, enabling them to list, sell, and buy various products. With a market cap of $34.7 billion, eBay's operations span the Americas, Europe, Asia, and internationally. The company is expected to unveil its second-quarter results on Wednesday, Jul. 30. Ahead of the event, analysts expect eBay to deliver an EPS of $1.04, up 18..2% from $0.88 reported in the year-ago quarter. While the company has missed the Street's bottom-line projections once over the past four quarters, it has surpassed or matched the estimates on three other occasions. This Underdog AI Stock Just Got a New Street-High Price Target As Joby Aviation Hits a New 52-Week High, Jim Cramer Says He Won't 'Fight' the Rally Texas Just Passed Quantum Computing Legislation. How Should You Play IONQ Stock Here? Stop Missing Market Moves: Get the FREE Barchart Brief – your midday dose of stock movers, trending sectors, and actionable trade ideas, delivered right to your inbox. Sign Up Now! For the full fiscal 2025, analysts expect eBay to deliver an EPS of $4.31, up 9.7% from $3.93 reported in the previous year. In fiscal 2026, its earnings are expected to surge further 10.2% year-over-year to $4.75 per share. EBAY stock prices have soared nearly 45% over the past 52 weeks, significantly outperforming the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund's (XLY) 15.2% gains and the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 12.3% returns during the same time frame. eBay's stock prices observed a marginal dip in the trading session after the release of its Q1 results on Apr. 30. Its gross merchandise volume for the quarter came in at $18.8 billion, up 1% from the year-ago quarter. Meanwhile, its net revenues inched up 1.1% year-over-year to $2.6 billion, surpassing the Street's expectations by a small margin, and its non-GAAP net income for the quarter increased by 1.4% to $657 million. On an even more positive note, eBay's operating cash flows soared 36.4% year-over-year to $644 million. Following the initial dip, the stock remained in the green for the next three trading sessions. The stock holds a consensus 'Moderate Buy' rating overall. Of the 30 analysts covering the EBAY stock, opinions include nine 'Strong Buys,' two 'Moderate Buys,' 16 'Holds,' one 'Moderate Sell,' and two 'Strong Sells.' As of writing, the stock is trading notably above its mean price target of $69.43. On the date of publication, Aditya Sarawgi did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
JPMorgan Raises eBay (EBAY) PT to $66, Keeps Neutral Rating Amid Q1 2025 Performance
eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) is one of the 11 most profitable NASDAQ stocks to buy now. On June 4, JPMorgan analyst Doug Anmuth raised the price target on eBay to $66 from $60, while maintaining a Neutral rating on the shares. This adjustment reflects eBay's better-than-expected Q1 2025 earnings. JPMorgan's decision to revise its estimates comes from a reevaluation of broader market risks, now seeing lower recession risk, alongside anticipated relief from China tariffs for companies with direct exposure. In Q1, eBay saw its revenue increase by over 1% to $2.58 billion. Gross Merchandise Volume/GMV grew by ~2% to $18.8 billion, which marked the 4th consecutive quarter of positive GMV growth. A close-up view of a customers phone, using the mobile app to buy products. First-party advertising revenue also showed strong growth, increasing by 14% to $418 million. eBay generated $644 million in free cash flow and ended the quarter with $6.2 billion in cash and non-equity investments. Despite these positive results, challenges remain. Tariffs and changes to US customs requirements have introduced uncertainty for small businesses and impacted consumer confidence. eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) operates marketplace platforms that connect buyers and sellers in the US, the UK, China, Germany, and internationally. While we acknowledge the potential of EBAY as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the . READ NEXT: and . Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Scottish Sun
11-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
I've made thousands selling on eBay as a side hustle – it takes no time but you must follow my 10 rules
SUPER SELLER I've made thousands selling on eBay as a side hustle – it takes no time but you must follow my 10 rules SUPER eBay seller Danielle Raine has made thousands selling items on eBay. Over the last 21 years, the 37-year-old, from Preston, has sold everything from Lipsy dresses to food processors and even cardboard boxes. Advertisement 4 Danielle Raine, 37, from Preston, has made thousands of pounds selling on eBay Credit: Danielle Raine 4 The super seller has been uploading on eBay for more than 20 years Credit: Danielle Raine 4 Danielle says she uses a label printer to save her money on paper and ink Credit: Danielle Raine 4 The 37-year-old sells on eBay to declutter her home but makes about £2,000 a year through it Credit: Danielle Raine She works full-time as a buyer but her eBay selling nets her about £2,000 a year on the side. The 37-year-old says she has a 'one in, one out' policy for her clothes so she'll often try to declutter by selling on eBay before buying new items. Whether you're looking to make a profit or you're just wanting to declutter like Danielle, these are her tips on making more as an eBay seller… Don't upload everything all at once If you're doing a big clear-out you might be tempted to blitz everything all in one go. Advertisement But Danielle says it actually pays to spread out when you're uploading items on your profile. That's because the eBay algorithm rewards frequent uploads. So if you have 10 items to sell, it might be best to upload two items a day over five days rather than all 10 in one day. If you're a frequent uploader then eBay will push what you're selling to more buyers, Danielle says. Advertisement Know when the best times to upload are It's not just about how often you upload items - it's also about when you do it. Danielle says she always uploads items in the evening because her listings get more attention. CHANGES AT EBAY 'You get more people looking because they've come home from work and they might be chilling in the evening,' she says. If you're selling your items using eBay's auction feature then you should also set the auction to end in the evening so people will be available to place bids. Advertisement Danielle reckons that about 7pm is the sweet spot for posting. She also tries to upload more items at the end of the month near pay day as people are likely to have more money to spend. On a typical week she sells about two items but near pay day it increases to about 10. Use the Buy It Now feature If you've used eBay you'll know that some items are listed as auction-only while others can be bought instantly through Buy It Now. Advertisement The auction-style feature means items can increase in price dramatically as bidders fight against each other for them. But Danielle says she always lists items as Buy It Now because shoppers have got used to fast delivery services like Amazon Prime and 'want things now'. Research how much similar items have sold for If you're not sure what price to set your items at, it's worth looking at what other items have sold for. Danielle says she always does this before selling an item. Advertisement When you go to search for an item, you can filter it by sold and completed listings only. 'Usually if it's selling for about £10 then I'll put mine up for £7 or £8 because then I think it might sell a little bit quicker,' Danielle says. Make your listing more attractive One of the best ways to catch buyers' attention is to take good photos of what you're selling. Danielle says she takes pictures on a white background, such as against a doorframe, and makes sure there isn't any clutter visible. Advertisement 'As a buyer myself, I wouldn't like it if there's clutter in the background, if it's on dirty carpet, or if there's feet in there,' she says. She tries to take as many pictures as possible to show off the item - and she'll make sure the description has plenty of detail too. For example if she's selling clothes she'll often put the exact measurements in rather than just the size. She also makes use of eBay's AI description writer. Advertisement 'I don't use that as the only description, I use it to add to mine, but I think that helps with keywords,' she says. Don't skimp out on the packaging Danielle says you should take extra care with packaging anything you've sold. 'I send quite a few things out in a box because you don't know how things are going to happen in transit and then at least you're covered if anything goes wrong,' she says. She also buys mail bags which she says look nicer than sending an order in a carrier bag, and can mean you might get better feedback from buyers. Advertisement The 37-year-old says she buys packs of 100 mail bags for £5. You can also get cardboard boxes for free if you pop to a local shop, or you can keep hold of any boxes your own online purchases are sent in. Post promplty Shoppers expect their buys to arrive quickly, so Danielle says you should post as soon as you can to get good feedback. She always aims to post by the next day. Advertisement You should look out for Royal Mail lockers near you as these are open 24/7 so you won't need to wait for your local Post Office to open or have to join a queue. Protect yourself against dodgy buyers Danielle takes several steps to make sure she's covered if a buyer makes a false claim. She says some buyers will 'try their luck' and try to claim an item hasn't arrived so she always chooses to track the postage. Recently a buyer said their parcel hadn't arrived but when Danielle phoned up eBay's customer service they told her not to worry as she had got tracking on the item. Advertisement Some sellers also film or take photos of themselves packaging up any expensive items they're selling as proof they've been packaged securely, in case someone claims their purchase was damaged in the post. Danielle also avoids negative feedback from buyers by being upfront about any imperfections on the item and including pictures in the listing. 'So if anybody disputed anything, I can say, well, it was already in the listing,' she says. Challenge any unfair feedback Danielle says it helps to have good feedback from buyers as it will make you look more reliable and trustworthy. Advertisement But sometimes buyers can leave unfair feedback that damages your overall rating. You don't have to put up with this though - you can have negative feedback removed if eBay decides to side with you that it's unfair. Danielle says she recently had neutral feedback removed after a buyer complained that their item wasn't the exact dimensions they wanted. But when Danielle contacted eBay's customer service team, they agreed to remove the feedback as she had been clear in the item's description that she had given 'approximate' dimensions. Advertisement 'eBay's customer services are very fair. So they will look at it. It's not a bot looking at it - it's a real person who will evaluate it,' she says. You can either contact customer services by phone or by web chat. Invest in a label printer If you're going to be selling frequently, Danielle recommends getting a label printer to print out your postage labels. She says this has made the process much easier and saved her money in ink and paper. Advertisement Although there was an upfront cost of £75, she says she's made her money back because of how much she was spending on ink and paper for her printer previously.
