If you are an ebook seller (or any other digital file) then you would have no doubt heard the new policy changes that ebay.com is bringing into effect 31 March 2008.

Digital items, (which include ebooks, websites, domains, music, etc) will no longer be able to be sold via auctions or buy it now’s.  The only way you will be allowed to list them will be through the classifed ad format.

Many sellers are trying to think of ways to get around this such as offering their products on cd and shipping them (since then it would be a physical product) however that is not an option for me being in Australia.  For a start the postage would be over US$8 and it would take two weeks to get to the customer.  Can you imagine a customer waiting 2 weeks or more to get an ebook!?  I don’t think so.

Besides I think that is taking a step backwards as far as internet technology is concerned.  Surely we are more advanced than shipping someone a cd with an ebook on it!

I have yet to explore the classified ad format although so far fee’s have kept me at bay.  On ebay.com it is 9.95 for 30 days (on ebay.com.au it is AUS$19.95 for 30 days).  That would almost eliminate most of my stock which ranges in price for between 0.99 – $3.99.

At the moment I am just waiting for the dust to settle.  I have cancelled my automation rules for relisting ebooks and will just let my current stock run down before cancelling the remainder on the 31st.

I wish I could give more news, but at the moment I’m not sure which is the best way to move forward.  However I’m sure when one door closes, another one opens so let’s keep our eyes open for some nice doors!

P.S.  Obviously this means that my product $300 in 30 Days THAT I HAD JUST FINISHED is now obsolete even before anyone could purchase it.  Looks like it is back to the drawing board for me.

Here is a snippet of the email I received today ..

.. I just read your ebook and I am wondering if your ebook has resale rights, because I just got done reading it and it was great! ..

Ahhh .. I love positive feedback ..

Ok, so now you know the title of my new eBook.

I’m also in the process of making the website, but it might take me a little bit longer to finish everything.  You can have a sneak peak at it: www.300dollarsin30days.com

Not bad huh!  What do you think so far?

In the next few days you’ll be able to get a sneak peak of the first product that I’m going to be listing on Clickbank.  It’s really coming together and I’m getting excited.

For all of you who think that you can’t make money selling ebooks on eBay – I’ve got a challenge for you!

Written for beginners in mind – this product will show you how STEP by STEP how to go from $0 to profit in just 30 days on eBay by selling eBooks.  Get ready for the challenge people ..

I’ve had such positive comments about the new eBay report on selling eBooks on eBay that I gave to all my subscribers and all new opt-ins will get instead.  I’m really pleased.  I feel like I’m really contributing something now.

Now all I need is more subscribers.