eBay New Pricing, Free Gallery, Changed Feedback

eBay has just announced some major changes to the eBay marketplace. Insertion fees will be lowered and gallery pictures will now be FREE!!! However, Final Value fees will increase. Also, the feedback system will change. Sellers will no longer be able to leave negative or neutral feedback for buyers. However, eBay is not forgetting the seller. Check out the strategy to help Sellers deal with dead beat buyers.

Let us know what you think about all the changes.

http://www2.ebay.com/aw/core/200801.shtml#2008-01-29054823

How To List An eBay Auction For Maximum Profit

Take a look at this great article by Mike Panic, a freelance photographer and network administrator. Mike offers a checklist of tips in "How To List An eBay Auction For Maximum Profit":

* List the item on Sunday
* Know the item you’re listing
* Research what similar items have sold for
* Be honest with your description
* Be realistic with what you expect to get for it
* Avoid most eBay add-ons
* Get a good starting bid, avoid reserves, use Buy It Now
* List the item for maximum visibility
* Be as descriptive as possible
* Use quality photographs
* Explain any flaws
* Spell check
* Explain shipping & handling fees up front
* Create a disclaimer
* Reply to all questions in a timely manner
* Ship fast
* Use PayPal
* Promote your auction

For more detail on this checklist, go to:

http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/10/07/how-to-list-an-ebay-auction-for-maximum-profit/

WE'RE IN THE NEWS!!

Check out this awesome article from Pioneer Press, Elk Grove Times, regarding our eBay classes. Staff writer, Karen Shoffner, does a fantastic job relating information about the importance of eBay classes, as well as the benefits of selling on eBay. If you are interested in taking a group eBay class in the surrounding Elk Grove Village, Illinois area, please check out our calendar. You can also call us at 847-228-5677 to schedule a private consultation.

Pioneer News Article

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What's HOT on eBay?

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Refine your search by a specific category. See what other eBay buyers and sellers are looking for across eBay or within your favorite category under Popular Searches.
Find the most popular eBay stores and the most popular products selling on eBay. Finally, look at the most watched items for sale on eBay.

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Seminars-

You Can Sell Anything On eBay

This is really amazing to me!! I was looking to see if you could sell boxes on eBay. Well, I did a search and found out people sell a lot of MYSTERY BOXES. You need to check this out! There are hundreds of bids on MYSTERY BOXES. Do a search for MYSTERY BOXES and then check out completed listings in the left column. Items are selling for $20.00 - $200.00! It always amazes me what can be SOLD on eBay!

Listen to eBay Radio

Here is a great place to listen to the latest news about eBay. I have been listening for a about 2 years. Each week they have guests come on that give you new ideas about products to sell om eBay. Find out the some new tips and tricks each week, You can call in and get your questions answered in real time by Griff the Dean of eBay education. The show is on twice a week. You can listen at www.wsradio.com Check it out.You'll enjoy the information.
Have a good one
Rich