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eBay University Dublin

I got an e-mail this morning advertising the first eBay University event in Ireland. Being an eBay newbie, I did not know such a thing even existed!

It’s on in The Burlington Hotel on Saturday 10th September. You can find out all about selling on eBay and network with other Irish sellers. I think this is a nice idea but in my innocence I thought it would be free. It costs €35! It’s not a lot and it includes "an eBay workbook, lunch, tea and coffee", but they seem to be covering quite basic stuff. As for the networking bit, a few main sellers could just organise a few drinks for free. I think eBay could absorb the costs of such events in order to popularise eBay in Ireland.

Having failed to sell stuff on eBay a while back, I should probably be handing over my cash though! Or maybe I should just stick to buying. I’m good at that :)

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5 Responses to “eBay University Dublin”

  1. Michele Says:
    August 15th, 2005 at 10:04 am

    Janine

    Maybe organising ebay networking meetings could be done external to ebay, but their eBay university event is a nice idea. €35 isn’t much if you get lunch etc.

  2. Dave Says:
    August 15th, 2005 at 3:05 pm

    I managed to sell a load of stuff on eBay last week and I was shocked that out of 10 items 6 of them were bought by Irish buyers.

    Now in fairness most of them had only a small history on eBay but still there seems to be a big Irish community there. With all the new people and all the people who’ve been there ages switching over to ebay.ie things are looking bright for the future.

  3. janine Says:
    August 15th, 2005 at 9:05 pm

    it’s definitely a nice idea. it would just be nicer again if it was free :)

    great to know that ebay ireland has taken off dave. can you make a career out of it yet? :)

    i joined up before ebay ireland but never really used it much. then when i did want to, it was *major* hassle to change my e-mail address. i’m glad i persisted though as it’s a great service.

  4. Caoimhe Says:
    August 17th, 2005 at 2:41 pm

    I’m an ebay addict and sadly out of the 100 of so items I’ve bought the only one I ever had to be refunded on was bought from an Irish seller! Still great to hear more Irish are using the service.

  5. Shane Says:
    November 27th, 2005 at 11:19 pm

    OMG there are actually other Irish ebay users, I thought that such a thing never existed. I wonder is there much money to be madeon ebay selling Irish stuff to Americans??? LOL

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