eBay have at last released a version of the eBay To go widget for the UK. eBay To Go enables you to showcase your favourite auctions, seller, shop or search on your blog or social networking site.
For those following Formula 1, Mclaren have just been fined £49.2m and stripped of their Formula One constructors’ points. I thought I’d showcase some F1 Mclaren memorabilia to attract some bids for them, as they probably need a few quid!
Sadly as with the US version it still isn’t affiliate capable, if eBay really want users to drive traffic to the site they need to recognise it’s worth paying for. Having said that it’s still a great tool to enable users to easily share products their interested in on practically any website they choose. If you put eBay To Go on your website add a comment below so that we can have a look!
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If you put eBay To Go on your website add a comment below so that we can have a look!
I guess no comments can mean not many use it ?
A question : Would there be any ‘mileage’ in creating a version of eBay to Go and the eBay SlideShow, where users can input their CJ details, so affiliate track any clicks ?
Re : “A question : Would there be any ‘mileage’ in creating a version of eBay to Go and the eBay SlideShow, where users can input their CJ details, so affiliate track any clicks ? ”
An absolute YES…
… but how will you recover your development costs..
Should also have mentioned that I’ve seen reports of USA ToGo users using it on their auction listings to cross link to their other id’s ..
“Should also have mentioned that I’ve seen reports of USA ToGo users using it on their auction listings to cross link to their other id’s ..”
Is Ebay allowing this?
That’s a “yes” from me too, Eddie. I’m not using it at the moment precisely because I can’t have affiliate links.
The SlideShow will be fairly easy and quick to do, as that is up and running, a ‘replica’ of eBay to Go widget will take some time.
Watch this space as they say 😉
RE: Is Ebay allowing this? (reports of USA ToGo users using it on their auction listings to cross link to their other id’s)
Yes they are… Here is the thread
https://forums.ebay.com/db2/thread.jspa?threadID=2000425648&start=0
You are specifically allowed to link to other User ID’s that belong to yourself (or your company) in the eBay links policy. I don’t see why that wouldn’t apply to using eBay To Go although I have to admit I hadn’t thought of it!