Wednesday, March 28, 2007
You Can Sell Anything On eBay
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Listen to eBay Radio
Have a good one
Rich
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Weird & Funny Stuff on eBay
Anyway, here is another eBay listing that made us chuckle - Leroy's Bricktoof Bluetoof Handset - Item # 200088234288.
Leroy has a great video you can play. If you need a good laugh, check this out. Go to
http://www.ebay.com, go to advanced search and search by item. Type in the item number: 200088234288. This auction ends on March 21, 2007.
Not a member of eBay? Register here:
Thursday, March 8, 2007
How Many eBay Sellers Are In Your State??
?? How many eBay Sellers are in your state?
?? How many eBay Power Sellers are in your state?
As Education Specialists trained by eBay, we try to stay informed of government issues and policies as related to eBay. Federal and state governments have a tendency to put over-bearing regulations on small business owners and entrepreneurs. eBay is constantly representing the eBay community on various government issues that pertain to eBay sellers.
To find out more visit eBay's Government Relations website at
http://www.ebaymainstreet.com
Monday, March 5, 2007
Personalized Signs

What do you give that "hard to buy for" person? What if that person has everything or the money to buy whatever they want? Perhaps you just want to give a simple, inexpensive gift that says "Thank you", "Happy Birthday", "Happy Anniversary", "Merry Christmas", or "I Love You". Wouldn't it be great to give a gift that the recipient will always remember came from you? - Not a coffee mug that eventually is given away because the recipient already has so many, or a tie with Looney Tunes characters that ends up being regifted? What about a personalized gift?
How about instead of the same "old stuff ", you give a gift that is unique and funny. There is something so special about a gift that has the recipient's name on it. It's not an item you can buy at any store. You have to search for it and it has to have the perfect saying. So a lot of thought has to go into a personalized gift.
When a good friend was having a house warning party, we wanted to give him something different and personal. And so began our personalized novelty signs. We designed a personalized bar sign with a clever saying for his newly installed bar. He was absolutely thrilled and this sign is still hanging on his wall after many years. We received a lot of business from that one sign.
We started developing new ideas for our signs and even got ideas from some of our customers. We now offer personalized beer bar signs, personalized golf signs, personalized poker signs, personalized pool room signs, personalized Irish signs, personalized lake signs, personalized kitchen signs, personalized horse signs - you name it! We now have approximately 170 different designs and we are always adding new designs.
So back to the question, "What do we buy for that "hard to buy for" person? Personalized signs and banners can make wonderful gifts and they don't have to cost an arm and a leg. We guarantee the person receiving them will never have to say "who did I get this from?"
Visit our eBay store to see all of our Personalized Signs: http://stores.ebay.com/Appealing-Signs
Sunday, March 4, 2007
Private Consultation
You've heard all the talk about people making money selling on eBay and you think, "Hey, how about me?" If you would like to learn how to make some extra money selling on eBay, now you can learn from eBay experts.
We are eBay Education Specialists trained by eBay to teach you how to buy and sell on eBay. We provide you with the most up-to-date instruction, curriculum and course materials. The Power Point presentation we use was created by eBay University and is used only by authorized eBay instructors. “The Basics of Selling on eBay” one-on-one, private consultation will show you step-by-step tips and tricks to sell your items on eBay. Besides the Power Point presentation, we will perform live demonstrations and product research on the eBay site. This is a hands on class. We will take one of our own products, do research, write a description, photograph and list the item on eBay.
Our focus is to help you get started with items you may have lying around your home or business. Selling on eBay can be a hobby, a part-time or even full-time business! We encourage you to take the class and to learn the safe and secure way to sell on eBay. With a little bit of practice, you can be a very successful eBay seller!
In “The Basics of Selling on eBay” course, you will learn how to:
* Open an eBay Seller Account
* Do Research and Create Listings
* Improve Your Listings with Better Descriptions and Photos
* Set Pricing for Your Items
* Open and Use a PayPal Account
* Monitor Your eBay Listings
* Complete Your Transactions
Private Consultation is available at our location at a cost of $129.00 per person for up to 2 people.
There is a highly recommended, but optional, step-by-step workbook that coincides with the Power Point presentation for an additional cost of $15.00.
If you would like us to set up a private consultation at our location, please contact us for more information at 847-228-5677 or go to our eBay store to purchase a private consultation at http://stores.ebay.com/Appealing-Signs. Or email us at biddingpros@gmail.com. We will also go out to your location for additional fee, please contact us for more information.
eBay Seminars
We are eBay Education Specialists trained by eBay to teach you how to sell on eBay. We provide you with the most up-to-date instruction, curriculum and course materials. The Power Point presentation we use was created by eBay University and is used only by authorized eBay instructors. “The Basics of Selling on eBay” seminar will show you step-by-step tips and tricks to sell your items on eBay. Besides the Power Point presentation, we will perform live demonstrations and product research on the eBay site.
Our focus is to help you get started with items you may have lying around your home or business. Selling on eBay can be a hobby, a part-time or even full-time business! We encourage you to take the class and to learn the safe and secure way to sell on eBay. With a little bit of practice, you can be a very successful eBay seller!
In “The Basics of Selling on eBay” course, you will learn how to:
* Open an eBay Seller Account
* Do Research and Create Listings
* Improve Your Listings with Better Descriptions and Photos
* Set Pricing for Your Items
* Open and Use a PayPal Account
* Monitor Your eBay Listings
* Complete Your Transactions
For class schedules, locations and cost, please check out our calendar. There is a highly recommended, but optional, step-by-step workbook that coincides with the Power Point presentation for an additional cost of $15.00.
If you would like us to set up a seminar at your location, please contact us for more information at 847-228-5677 or email us at biddingpros@gmail.com.
If you would like to register for eBay prior to attending these classes, please click here:
Saturday, March 3, 2007
Welcome to Bidding Pros

Welcome to Bidding Pros. We are Rich & Nila Siok, eBay Education Specialists trained by eBay and Power Sellers on eBay. We offer The Basics of Selling on eBay" seminars at various locations throughout the Chicagoland suburbs as well as private consultation. For more information about our classes, please click on Seminars and Private Consultation pages to the right. You can also check our calendar on the right to see where and when our group classes will be held and how to register. If you would prefer a private consultation, please feel free to call us at 847-228-5677 or email us at biddingpros@gmail.com.