EbayInkBlog:

Starting Sept. 16, eBay is reducing up-front risk for sellers of Buy It Now fixed price items by lowering the insertion fee to 35 cents and the listing duration will be extended to 30 days (rather than the previous 7).

Additionally, listing fees will be lowered even further in the media categories (movies, music, games, books) for Buy It Now items to 15 cents (5 cents for catalog-based listings).

Listing fees will be incorporated more into the final value fees so that sellers only pay if they’re successful (although it does seem that consumer electronics, cameras and computers will have reduced final value fees). Sellers can find more information on our Seller Update page.

Improved Search
Also starting Sept. 16, buyers will be able to spot bargains faster through an improved search function that serves up auctions and fixed-price items in a streamlined view.

Free or Reasonable Shipping
Over the holiday season, eBay will provide incentives to offer free shipping, including increased exposure in search and other discounts. PowerSellers can receive double their final value fee discounts — up to a 40 percent savings on their final value fees.

Paying on eBay
Starting in late October, eBay is moving to a fully electronic checkout process that’s faster and more reliable for buyers and sellers. As part of this move, checks and money orders will no longer be accepted on eBay as of October 2008 (buyers can still use these payment methods for pick-up if seller is open to it).

A website that breaks down all of the changes that can be accessed at http://thebestplacetosell.ebay.com.

The site combines straightforward FAQs and pricing examples with video and animation.