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When is it?
Starting Thursday, September 16, 2004 between 00:00:01 PT (12:00 AM plus one second on Thursday, September 16, 2004) and ending 23:59:59 PT on Sunday, September 26, 2004 (11:59 PM plus 59 seconds).


Who is eligible?
Any eBay member who has never listed any item for sale on eBay. This offer is for first-time sellers only. Only your first listing will be eligible.


How do I get my free listing?
Go to eBay click the "Start Selling Now" button located at the top of this page and register to sell on eBay. Next, create a listing for your item during the promotional period September 16 - 26, 2004. eBay members who meet the eligibility requirement listed above will receive an insertion fee credit PLUS members can add the Gallery upgrade to their first listing for an additional credit.
 
Registered sellers in Canada may visit www.eBay.ca and non-vehicles sellers may go to www.ebaymotors.com.


How do I sell my item?
For tips and information on how to make your first listing a success, check out our Selling Guide or the Selling Basics Tutorial.


What are the fees?
For Auction-style and Fixed Price listings on eBay.com the insertion fee for a first listing will be waived. In addition, if you choose the Gallery option you will receive a credit for selecting this option.
 
Please note: the discounted insertion and Gallery fees will not be immediately reflected on the site. You will see a credit to your seller's account by late October 2004.
 
If your item sells, the final value fee will be charged. If you create additional listings during this promotional period, insertion and any additional listing upgrade fees will apply. The promotion includes those listings created prior to September 16, 2004 and scheduled to start during the promotional period September 16 - September 26, 2004.

Starting Price,Opening Value orReserve Price Regular Fees Free Listing Week
$0.01 - $0.99 $0.30 FREE Credit
$1.00 - $9.99 $0.35 FREE Credit
$10.00 - $24.99 $0.60 FREE Credit
$25.00 - $49.99 $1.20 FREE Credit
$50.00 - $199.99 $2.40 FREE Credit
$200.00 - $499.99 $3.60 FREE Credit
$500.00 and up $4.80 FREE Credit
Gallery Regular Fee Free Listing Week
Gallery Listing Upgrade $0.25 FREE Credit
All other fees (Final Value Fees and all other optional listing upgrade fees*) will still be charged.
 


What is excluded?
eBay Motors vehicles, International, Live Auction, Real Estate, Ad Format, Professional Services, and Store Inventory listings. The promotional rate does not apply to listings with a start date prior to September 16, 2004 - including those listings revised during the promotional period. The promotional rate also does not apply to listings created on September 16, 2004 and scheduled to start after the promotion ends.


* Optional Listing Upgrade Fees: Border, Buy It Now, Featured Plus!, Highlight, Bold, Home Page Featured, Gallery Featured, Gift Services, Reserve listing fee, Listing Designer, Picture Services, Subtitle, Slide Show, Supersize Picture, extended duration surcharges.

 
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