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Antiques Collectibles and eBay Advice
Summaries Of Recently Added
Antiques, Collectibles and eBay Articles
- My last negative for a buyer.
I left my last negative feedback for a poorly behaved buyer earlier this week. Call me petty, but it felt good.
- More On eBay's 2008 Changes. . .
During February I sent out a series of articles about dealing with eBay's changes. In this issue I'll look at the results of the changes I made to my auctions.
- Overcoming eBay's New Digital Download Prohibition
You can no longer list downloadable items in categories outside everything else > information products, and must use classified ads rather than auctions or fixed price listings. This article explains four ways to get around this new rule.
- Why Have Multiple eBay Accounts?
This article explains why you need more than one eBay account.
- Setting Up Additional eBay Accounts
This article shows you how to set up a second ebay account.
- Comments on eBay Fee Increase and Feedback Changes
This article contains comments I wrote about an earlier eBay fee increase, and links to a free report covering the 2008 changes.
- How To Sell Quantities Of Items On eBay
This article explains how to sell quantities of items without depressing selling process.
- Finding eBay Keywords For Old Items
What Is it? This article explains how to find out keywords related to any item.
- Adding Videos To Your eBay Auctions
This article explains step by step how to put videos on youtube, and then add videos to your auctions.
- Sorting Antiques - The Three Piles
This article explains how I sort antiques into three piles. Stuff to sell on eBay, items to place in antique malls, and junk for yard sales or flea markets.
- Using The Word Like In eBay Titles
eBay doesn't like the word LIKE. You cannot use it in titles to make comparisons to other brands, and you cannot use it in condition statements. The first rule makes sense, but LIKE NEW is a commonly used condition statement. They are trying to protect people who buy underwear on eBay.
- Common eBay Abbreviations
Have you ever wondered what the abbreviations you see in eBay auctions mean? Here's a list of common (and uncommon) abbreviations and their meanings.
- Create Your Own eBay Most Watched Page
Since I showed off my most watched items pages, many of my readers asked about making their own. Here's a quick and easy form. Just copy and paste.
- Skip McGrath Says Never Mind
Skip McGrath wants us to think he's Emily Litella. After promoting Exponent Trading, and attacking me for warning people off, he's now saying Never Mind. I say not good enough.
- BayRSS eBay Affiliate Plugin For WordPress Review
This is a neat plugin for Wordpress blogs. This review explains how I've been using it, and shows you how to leverage work you are already doing to get some commissions.
- How To Add Audio To eBay Auctions
There are a few cases when adding a recorded message to your eBay auctions makes sense. It's easy and can be done with the tools you already have. This article explains when to use audio, and shows you step by step how to add sound to your auctions.
- EBay Bidder Tricks
This article explains ways bidders use questions to take advantage of sellers.
- Easily Increase Your eBay Sales Without Working Harder
This article uses some personal stories to show you some
effortless ways to increase your eBay sales without working harder.
- The Most Successful eBay Sellers
Have you ever wondered what products the most successful eBay sellers offer? I have. In this article, we'll look at what different eBay sellers offer to discover what products the most successful eBay sellers promote.
- Just Say NO To The Exponent Trading Company
Over the past few days I've been contacted by a number of people asking me to join the latest eBay fad. I was told The Exponent Trading Company was a chance to make some good money off my list. None of them could explain how it would benefit my readers, just how I could profit from telling you about it. I looked at this "opportunity" and I'm saying NO THANK YOU.
- This is for you. . .
Every year in May I do a charity fundraiser. This year my father died, and I have done something really special. I am giving you the keys to my business. Free. Take them. Use them. Then, when you've found some success, make a donation to the American Cancer Society.
- Make Money Cutting Up Magazines And Selling The Pages On eBay
I've seen people listing ads cut from magazines on eBay, and even bought a few over the years. I've always thought it was just a matter of cleanly removing the ads and then packaging them for sale, but the truth is I never gave it much thought, but there is more to it.
- The eBay Feedback Obsession
Have you ever wondered why some eBay users get so caught up with feedback? Last week I had a pest bothering me about feedback - not a buyer, but someone who took time out of his life to send me repeated emails about feedback. This got me thinking about the obsession with eBay feedback.
- Improve Your eBay Auctions - 44 Common Mistakes Found In Many eBay Auctions Explained
I recently asked my newsletter readers to look at an auction I'd selected on eBay and then send me a list of at least five things the seller could have done better. Hundreds of readers sent suggestions which I've compiled them into the free report Improve Your eBay Auctions.
- Free Live eBay Coaching
During the coaching sessions I will be answering questions about all facets of eBay. I'll also be doing eBay auction reviews. You can participate in the session by asking questions, sharing your experience, or just by watching and listening. More details at link above.
- Do You Think eBay Owes You A Living?
Every time there is any change to the eBay system, the whiners who feel entitled to an income start moaning about how their livelihoods have been ruined. These eBay sellers would be entertaining if they weren't so sad. This article lists a few things all eBay sellers must do to succeed in today's more competitive eBay marketplace.
- Building An Email List On eBay
In this article you'll learn why you don't want to use eBay's newsletter service, how to set up your own newsletter and get subscribers, and WHY HAVING A NEWSLETTER MAKES SENSE.
- eBay Selling Tips
Many people look for eBay selling tips. They want a shortcut to successfully selling on eBay. In this article, there is a list of tips for selling on eBay. Some of these eBay tips will save you money, others will result in higher ending prices. Either way, these free tips, will help you run more profitable eBay auctions.
- Learn How To Sell On Ebay
I get a lot of questions about how to get started selling on eBay. I have answered this question so frequently I have decided to compile all the answers into one article and put it on the web. The best way to learn how to sell on eBay. . .
- Review of Don Hoppe's "Ebay Arbitrage -- The Complete Guide to Flipping"
Don Hoppe recently contacted me about his eBay arbitrage system. Don calls his method eBay Arbitrage -- The Complete Guide to Flipping, and does it a little different. He doesn't start with knowledge about specific items, instead he looks for items that match a list of clues. These clues help Don identify items that will sell for below their value.
- Selecting The Best Category And Keywords For Your eBay Auction
Finding the best eBay category is extremely important because most eBay
searchers quickly learn to limit their searching to specific categories. Additionally, ebay will show you the most searched keywords for each category. Knowing these keywords will allow you to write a better title and description.
- Planning Your eBay Auctions For Success
When we think of eBay auctions, we usually think of them as a way to convert items into cash. That's probably the simplest goal of an eBay auction, but there are other reasons. This article explores the reasons we sell things on eBay. Some of them might surprise you.
- Improving Your eBay Auctions Through Testing
This article explains a few things to test in your auctions. You'll learn some small changes that might raise your selling prices.
- Proper Packaging of eBay Sales
What do your eBay buyers think when they get packages from you? I recently opened two eBay purchases in front of a video camera in order to examine how packaging effects buyer remorse.Watch the video here.
- Building Trust With Hesitant eBay Buyers
Many would be purchasers have little or no experience buying on eBay. To make matters worse, the media is full of stories about eBay scams and rip offs. This article explains eight ways to get hesitant eBay shoppers to bid on your auctions.
- Announcing The IWantCollectibles Mailbag - Answers To eBay Questions Sent In By Readers
I just launched a new feature here on IWantCollectibles.com. I get lots of questions about eBay, I've decided to answer them and post my answers online. To make it even better, I've made the questions and answers searchable. If you don't find information that helps you, you can submit a question, and I'll answer it.
- Finding The Best Deals On eBay
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to get all the good deals on eBay? You know who I am talking about. . . The people who find all the under priced buy-it-now listings. The people who find items in weird out of the way places and buy them for a song. The people who find auctions where the seller listed the item in the wrong category and misspelled the manufacturer's name.
- Blogging for eBay
A few weeks ago, eBay announced they would be adding a blog feature to their site so users could share information about their auctions and give eBay better search engine rankings.
In this article, I ask, "Should you set up a blog on eBay?"
- Finding People With Products You Can Sell On EBay
I wrote a few weeks ago about the importance of selecting products based on groups of people. Today, I am going to turn it around, and discuss finding people with products. When we start by looking for people with products we can sell we are more likely to find items with low competition. Even better, by creating our own opportunities, we lower the chances others can copy our efforts.
- What People Buy Products On eBay?
When I started teaching eBay selling skills, the most common question was "How do I put pictures into my auctions?" Today, few people ask about pictures and the the most common question has become, "Where do I find products to sell on eBay?" A better question is, "What do people buy on eBay?"
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Terry Gibbs has taught over 7,000 people how to make a good living on eBay. Terry's most recent eBay instruction manual is The Auction Revolution . The Auction Revolution is your guide to eBay and beyond. Here on Iwantcollectibles.com, you will learn about buying and selling antiques and collectibles, and about eBay.
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