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Tamebay – Real Story about a Real Seller Who Found Life After eBay

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TamebayIn my RSS feed I get a lot of eBay related information every day.

This morning, one particular article caught my attention...

Another one bites the dust

Author: Sue Bailey
Posted at: Friday, May 30th, 2008 at 11:34 am

Another one bites the dust is a real story about a real high volume seller shut down by eBay for a no real reason. Stuart tried to reason with eBay, Stuart travelled to Catalyst 2008 simply to speak face to face with someone from eBay.  Stuart got nowhere with eBay.

eBay does not want Stuart's over $60,000 in fees per year because eBay has its rules...  You see, a former partner of Stuarts did not pay his $250 ebay fee bill 2 years ago. Stuart paid the bill when he was made aware (it was an account Stuart has not used in 2 years).  In any case, after months of trying to reason, and while under a 12 month suspension, Stuart has found a new way of doing business.

Stuart does not rely on eBay any longer, he has found his way out of the darkness of eBay suspension and into the light of eCommerce sales.  Stuart sees a bright future ahead and he says he will never rely on eBay again completely as he had before. 

Good for Stuart!

Thanks to tamebay & Sue Bailey for bringing all of us this inspiring story today!

11 Most Commonly Suggested ways to Make Money on eBay and why you should Avoid most of them

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eBayPardon us for a moment while we play "Devils Advocate" to explain the reasons why some of these 11 most commonly suggested methods for making money on eBay, are impractical or more accurately, are methods destined for failure.

If your goal is to start an eBay based business you should read this article.

The best way(s) in our opinion, to make money on eBay as part of an well crafted eBay business plan, will be revealed after our review of these more "commonly" touted methods.

The text in this post edited in italics is a previously compiled list of 11 common methods for sourcing products to sell and make money with on eBay. The article was originally written by a self appointed drop ship guru by the name of Mike Makler AKA "The Coolest Guy in the Universe".

Last Year over 20 Billion Dollars worth of product was sold on Ebay. (Yes Billion with a "B"). Many people are earning $10,000 or more selling on Ebay. Many more would like to sell on Ebay but they face that big hurdle - Where Do I find Items to sell on Ebay. Here are the 11 Best Places to Find Items to sell on E-Bay.

Copyright © 2005-2006 Mike Makler the Coolest Guy in the Universe

Original Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com
About The Original Author:
Mike Makler has been Marketing Online Since 2001 When he Built an Organization of over 100,000 Members

1 - Garage Sales

The Strategy that works best with Garage Sales is stop by at the end of the day and offer to buy all the merchandise they have left. You can often spend $25 - $50 and then resell on Ebay for $500 or more.

  • Why is this a very difficult way to make money on eBay? - Because for every item you spend the time to find at a garage sale you must perform several time consuming steps before that single item can be sold on eBay. Each item must be evaluated, cleaned, tested, described, photographed, categorized, listed and stored. This is a lot of time invested in each item purchased at "Garage Sales", and that time is multiplied by a factor of however many items you purchase in that lot for $50. Therefore, for each 20 item lot you purchase for $50, you will spend approximately 20 hours of your time getting those items listed on eBay. How much is your time worth? Lets say you value your time at a very low $10 per hour, now your investment in these 20 items is worth in excess of $250, not including the time or gas money spent in finding the original "Garage Sale". Will each lot or haul from these "Garage Sales" net even one item which will return your investment in time and cash? Will all of the items sell on the first listing on eBay? How much more money will you invest in eBay fee's and charges to sell these used cast off "Garage Sale" items? - Garage Saleing is a fun pass-time for the retired and a possible business endeavor for people who work at Flea Markets, but for eBay it is a losing proposition. Suggesting that eBay sellers should source product using this method is similar to suggesting to gamblers that they can get rich by playing bingo.

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SEO and Traffic Generating Offers on eBay – Lisa Page Daily Home Business Blog.

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I was reading one of my favorite business blogs this morning - Lisa Page Daily Home Business Blog. 

Lisa has a post on her blog about traffic generation and how to get page rank.  While in general, I agree with the post on Lisa's blog, I do not agree, especially for eBay sellers, that having high page rank is the primary concern.  I commented on Lisa's blog post... Go ahead on over and check it out!

Can anyone clean up on eBay?

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Can anyone clean up on eBay?

  • If you sell collectibles like this Hummel - You could
  • If you find a niche you enjoy - You might
  • But if you're a brick and mortar business already - you will!

Brick and mortar retailers, wholesalers, distributors and manufacturers need to be aware that they already have 90% of the required ingredients to become very successful eBay and eCommerce retailers. In house these businesses already have the manpower, the sources of supply, the shipping capabilities and the product knowledge required to become a successful Internet marketing organization.

If you own or work for any kind of brick and mortar business mentioned above... You should look at adding eBay and then eCommerce to your business! Another stream of income could not be a bad thing and the brand exposure worldwide is always a good thing.

Give it a try or ask us for help!

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The Demise of eBay Has Been Grossly Exagerated – Long Live eBay!

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ebayWhy do so many journalists and "experts" feel they must report eBay's demise on a seemingly daily basis?

I can assure you it will be a long long time before eBay goes the way of the Wooley Mammoth!  With more focused searches per day than even google or yahoo (Heck, maybe more than Google and Yahoo Combined), eBay is a long way from extinct. Sure they are top heavy in management and they have some really poor ideas from time to time, but so do Microsoft and Apple and they do not seem to be as endangered or near extinction as some journalists and technology pundits once thought those two other struggling companies could be.

Stick with eBay and use it to your business advantage!

eBay is a tool, it is advertising, it is a way to market to the world from your small or large storefront or from no store at all!

Use eBay in good health, just as 5.4 million unique visitors did on a single day last week!

    EBay: Nielsen/NetRatings reports 5.4M unique visitors to eBay on Black Friday

    Last Updated: 27-November-2007 16:11:00

    NEW YORK (Thomson Financial) - EBay Inc. said it was the most visited e-commerce site on Black Friday with 5.4 million unique visitors, citing information from Nielsen/NetRatings. EBay also said data from PayPal showed a 33% increase in online payment volume on Black Friday from a year earlier.

    EBay said its sites, which include Shopping.com and PayPal, saw an increase in Cyber Monday traffic from a year earlier, with Shopping.com reporting a 28% increase. Traffic to merchants over the entire holiday weekend rose 30% year-over-year.

    The company said, however, that the busiest shopping day of the season it still to come. EBay expects to see higher activity on Green Monday, the second Monday in December, as revenue and shopper traffic on Green Monday have outpaced Cyber Monday for the past few years.

    Shares of eBay were up 3.5% to $32.08. Christie Rizk cr/jw COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Financial News Limited 2007. All rights reserved.

    The copying, republication or redistribution of Thomson Financial News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Financial News.

    Lisa Page’s Daily Home Business Blog – About eBay and Drop Shipping.

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    I came across a very well written blog this morning crafted by a successful "at home" entrepreneur.  Lisa Page's blog discusses drop shipping, eBay business, and working toward your goals as a independent business person.  If you are at all interested in these and many more topics, I suggest you take a moment and check it out!

    Keep on Blogging Lisa! - Great Writing!

    Lisa Page’s Daily Home Business Blog.

    Buying a Boat? Why not look on eBay? eBay Boat Buying Guide

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    Bid, Buy or Sell on eBay!

    ...is an amazing and wonderful modern invention and there is no reason why boaters, sailors and yachtsmen should not take advantage of the buying opportunities available within the "Worlds largest marketplace". But what should you know before considering buying a boat on eBay?

    First, you should know that it is no longer an odd occurrence to complete a major purchase on eBay. This online auction venue has turned the corner from being a novelty. eBay outsells General Motors and Walmart combined and people are not just buying beanie babies on eBay. An automobile is sold every 60 seconds on eBay Motors and over 100,000 new buyers are seeking their dream items on eBay every day.

    With 200 million registered users, eBay has become mainstream throughout the world. eBay Motors is the site where boaters will find anything marine related, including their dream boat. Continue reading “Buying a Boat? Why not look on eBay? eBay Boat Buying Guide” »

    Opal Ring For Sale… Is it worth more with a good photo?

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    Gold_Opal_Ring002.jpg

    Originally uploaded by All Business Auctions
    What a piece, a gem of Australia!

    Would you Buy This ring?

    Check out my eBay Store to see if it is right for you but the point here is that eBay photos across the board should be better than average to increase sales.

    Better Photos = More Bids!
    Try it!

    Adding eBay Widgets to your Website

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    Did you know that you can display your eBay store items anywhere on the web?

    • In your Blog
    • On MySpace
    • On your friends website or blog

    Its true and its easy!

    Just go to: eBay to Go

    And set up a widget which will import your eBay store items into any other website.

    All Business Auctions Joins With Frooition

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    All Business Auctions Designed by Frooition!

    eBay stores design leaders Frooition – www.frooition.com – have joined forces with All Business Auctions to provide world-class eBay store design services to eBay sellers and established brick and motar retail & wholesale businesses in the USA. Frooition provides design & eBay store management services through its unique and proprietary software for eBay sellers and corporate businesses throughout the UK and internationally. Continue reading “All Business Auctions Joins With Frooition” »