Comments on: My eBay Method: 13 Steps to Profitable Auctions http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/ personal finance that makes cents Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:36:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Julie http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-204882 Julie Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:27:14 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-204882 Mike: I think you meant to say that you totally AGREE with blackbird, as you're saying the same thing in your post. Mike: I think you meant to say that you totally AGREE with blackbird, as you’re saying the same thing in your post.

]]> By: mike http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-200340 mike Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:19:55 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-200340 I totally disagree with blackbird..you can make your title attractive, full of keywords and at the same time doesn't violate ebay rules. I totally disagree with blackbird..you can make your title attractive, full of keywords and at the same time doesn’t violate ebay rules.

]]> By: Blackbird71 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-190594 Blackbird71 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:36:35 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-190594 "My title was geared toward keywords that I believed interested buyers would use: HIDDEN GAME OF BASEBALL Thorn Palmer SABR Bill James. Bill James had nothing to do with the book, but fans of Bill James would be likely to purchase it." "For example, in my auction for the Tolkien animated films on VHS, I used the names of Peter Jackson, Liv Tyler, etc." This is called keyword spamming and violates ebay rules. Even if you don't get your auctions pulled for it, it generates bad will among potential buyers as they discover your auction is not what it's title claimed - deception is not a good sales tactic! “My title was geared toward keywords that I believed interested buyers would use: HIDDEN GAME OF BASEBALL Thorn Palmer SABR Bill James. Bill James had nothing to do with the book, but fans of Bill James would be likely to purchase it.”

“For example, in my auction for the Tolkien animated films on VHS, I used the names of Peter Jackson, Liv Tyler, etc.”

This is called keyword spamming and violates ebay rules. Even if you don’t get your auctions pulled for it, it generates bad will among potential buyers as they discover your auction is not what it’s title claimed - deception is not a good sales tactic!

]]> By: Jeff http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-176911 Jeff Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:08:29 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-176911 Most all items I see with reserves go unsold bc people get tired of wondering what they are going to have to pay. If you go to a store and find an item with no price tag, chances are you will not take the time to go all the way to the front to get a price in case it is too high. Not only that, say you do take that time, if the price is not as desired you will say no and give it back. The idea on ebay is there is no way to know this mystery price till it is too late. Many people are not willing to take that risk. I buy all the time on ebay, and I see the same listings for those trying to place a reserve being re-listed 3 times over with significantly lower reserves or no reserves the next time around (just throwing away $ on re-lists). You may as well set your starting price higher and let people know up front what you expect than play these games; just because you get a bite 1 out of 10 times does not make it effective. Would you you invest all your money into a stock that only returned 10% of the time? Most all items I see with reserves go unsold bc people get tired of wondering what they are going to have to pay. If you go to a store and find an item with no price tag, chances are you will not take the time to go all the way to the front to get a price in case it is too high. Not only that, say you do take that time, if the price is not as desired you will say no and give it back. The idea on ebay is there is no way to know this mystery price till it is too late. Many people are not willing to take that risk. I buy all the time on ebay, and I see the same listings for those trying to place a reserve being re-listed 3 times over with significantly lower reserves or no reserves the next time around (just throwing away $ on re-lists). You may as well set your starting price higher and let people know up front what you expect than play these games; just because you get a bite 1 out of 10 times does not make it effective. Would you you invest all your money into a stock that only returned 10% of the time?

]]> By: Breege http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-160519 Breege Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:23:18 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-160519 I agree with the tips and with Adeel regarding the extra postage costs - it does take the sting out of the eBay and Paypal fees - just don't be extortionate! I agree with the tips and with Adeel regarding the extra postage costs - it does take the sting out of the eBay and Paypal fees - just don’t be extortionate!

]]> By: samson http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-152492 samson Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:23:52 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-152492 pls help i am a beginer want to sell stuff on e bay can u help tell me best book to buy that explain in simply english how to do it. pls help i am a beginer want to sell stuff on e bay can u help tell me best book to buy that explain in simply english how to do it.

]]> By: Extra Money for College Students - 31 Ways You Can Make Money In College : Money Smart Life http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-144206 Extra Money for College Students - 31 Ways You Can Make Money In College : Money Smart Life Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:14:17 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-144206 [...] Sell Things on Ebay or Craigslist - Make a habit of visiting yard sales, estate sales, auctions, and going through your own garage. Then list your finds online and sell them. You can generate a nice secondary income from this once you learn what you are doing. [...] [...] Sell Things on Ebay or Craigslist - Make a habit of visiting yard sales, estate sales, auctions, and going through your own garage. Then list your finds online and sell them. You can generate a nice secondary income from this once you learn what you are doing. [...]

]]> By: ann http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-143639 ann Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:55:09 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-143639 I'm planning on putting a winter jacket up for sale on e-bay (first-time seller.) Do you think I would get a significantly better price if I waited until October or November to list it, when more people are likely to be looking for a jacket? I’m planning on putting a winter jacket up for sale on e-bay (first-time seller.) Do you think I would get a significantly better price if I waited until October or November to list it, when more people are likely to be looking for a jacket?

]]> By: cl http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-138217 cl Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:11:08 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-138217 "My title was geared toward keywords that I believed interested buyers would use: HIDDEN GAME OF BASEBALL Thorn Palmer SABR Bill James. Bill James had nothing to do with the book, but fans of Bill James would be likely to purchase it." This is called keyword spamming and can get your listing pulled. Bad advice. Use title keywords that are relevant to your product. “My title was geared toward keywords that I believed interested buyers would use: HIDDEN GAME OF BASEBALL Thorn Palmer SABR Bill James. Bill James had nothing to do with the book, but fans of Bill James would be likely to purchase it.”

This is called keyword spamming and can get your listing pulled. Bad advice. Use title keywords that are relevant to your product.

]]> By: Julie http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-128460 Julie Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:01:28 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-128460 Re: #6 "only for when the item is not as described." I've never understood this, but maybe it's because I'm not a power seller. I think this is a good idea only if you're listing multiple auctions where you cut/paste the template. I've made small mistakes where the title says one thing and the description says another. But I always think, as a buyer-- "why would they not describe it accurately?" It ALWAYS puts a question mark in my mind as a buyer... UNLESS the seller explains that they list a lot and mistakes are possible, blah blah. Re: #7 "Bill James had nothing to do with the book" This is called KEYWORD SPAMMING and explicitly against ebay rules. I just had an auction shut down the other day for (innocently) saying "LK NEW." I think this is ridiculous, because the condition WAS like new. If someone only wanted "new" they can take "LK" out of their search by using a "-LK" in the search or using the advanced search options, "Exclude these words." However, putting something in the title that admittedly has nothing to do with the book, is an easily chargeable offense. Re: #6 “only for when the item is not as described.”

I’ve never understood this, but maybe it’s because I’m not a power seller. I think this is a good idea only if you’re listing multiple auctions where you cut/paste the template. I’ve made small mistakes where the title says one thing and the description says another. But I always think, as a buyer– “why would they not describe it accurately?” It ALWAYS puts a question mark in my mind as a buyer… UNLESS the seller explains that they list a lot and mistakes are possible, blah blah.

Re: #7 “Bill James had nothing to do with the book”

This is called KEYWORD SPAMMING and explicitly against ebay rules.

I just had an auction shut down the other day for (innocently) saying “LK NEW.” I think this is ridiculous, because the condition WAS like new. If someone only wanted “new” they can take “LK” out of their search by using a “-LK” in the search or using the advanced search options, “Exclude these words.” However, putting something in the title that admittedly has nothing to do with the book, is an easily chargeable offense.

]]> By: Daily Links: Macs, Interviews, and Big-Ticket Items ? Get Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-116394 Daily Links: Macs, Interviews, and Big-Ticket Items ? Get Rich Slowly Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:30:56 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-116394 [...] be able to receive positive feedback. MBH does a lot of selling on eBay (it’s a great way to earn extra income), and he’s concerned that these changes will make it more difficult for honest [...] [...] be able to receive positive feedback. MBH does a lot of selling on eBay (it’s a great way to earn extra income), and he’s concerned that these changes will make it more difficult for honest [...]

]]> By: Great Ways to Earn More Money ? Get Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-112972 Great Ways to Earn More Money ? Get Rich Slowly Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:01:27 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-112972 [...] Sell stuff you own but do not need. [...] [...] Sell stuff you own but do not need. [...]

]]> By: How to Get Out of Debt ? Get Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-112449 How to Get Out of Debt ? Get Rich Slowly Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:54:31 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-112449 [...] you work to spend less, do what you can to increase your income. If possible, sell some of the stuff you bought when you got into debt. Get an extra job. (But don’t neglect [...] [...] you work to spend less, do what you can to increase your income. If possible, sell some of the stuff you bought when you got into debt. Get an extra job. (But don’t neglect [...]

]]> By: Selling on eBay | Sense to Save http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-111471 Selling on eBay | Sense to Save Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:42:31 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-111471 [...] over to Get Rich Slowly to see a fantastic article on how to maximize your eBay listing (and [...] [...] over to Get Rich Slowly to see a fantastic article on how to maximize your eBay listing (and [...]

]]> By: Laura http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-106614 Laura Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:13:12 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-106614 Dont' accept foreign bidders? That sounds like some really bad advice. I know from experience that many people are losing sales on the net because they refuse to ship out of country. It's just bad business and bad image. Foreign buyers are not any more unreliable than anyone else? Dont’ accept foreign bidders?

That sounds like some really bad advice. I know from experience that many people are losing sales on the net because they refuse to ship out of country. It’s just bad business and bad image.

Foreign buyers are not any more unreliable than anyone else?

]]> By: Daily Roundup: Doomsday and Piggy Banks Edition ? Get Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-106582 Daily Roundup: Doomsday and Piggy Banks Edition ? Get Rich Slowly Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:01:17 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-106582 [...] Selling stuff on eBay (which we’ve discussed before) [...] [...] Selling stuff on eBay (which we’ve discussed before) [...]

]]> By: Olivier http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-106146 Olivier Sat, 24 Nov 2007 23:40:49 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-106146 To me it's kind of a risk if you don't set a reserve price for something you know is not much popular. But isn't it a better way to start bidding at your wanted reserve price? To me it’s kind of a risk if you don’t set a reserve price for something you know is not much popular. But isn’t it a better way to start bidding at your wanted reserve price?

]]> By: palmettoequipment http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-95932 palmettoequipment Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:21:24 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-95932 great tips...it can take a while to get used to the ebay thing. we sell equipment, supplies, software and GPS for land surveyors...any tips for holding auctions on higher priced items? thanks for your insight... great tips…it can take a while to get used to the ebay thing. we sell equipment, supplies, software and GPS for land surveyors…any tips for holding auctions on higher priced items?
thanks for your insight…

]]> By: How to Find Great Deals on eBay ? Get Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-94156 How to Find Great Deals on eBay ? Get Rich Slowly Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:01:17 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-94156 [...] written before about my technique for making money off eBay, but how does one go about using eBay for frugal fun? When I asked Lisa for some tips, she wrote [...] [...] written before about my technique for making money off eBay, but how does one go about using eBay for frugal fun? When I asked Lisa for some tips, she wrote [...]

]]> By: HolyWarrior007 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-93840 HolyWarrior007 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 18:42:54 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-93840 I am new to selling on e-bay. I want to sell something in large quantities of the same product so could someone tell me what would be a good start off. What could I invest. I could use some extra dough or even a bok to help me that is not exspensive. I do not believe in buying some course that costs 200 or 300 dollars so plz someone who started out with a little cash and made it through with E-bay give me some financial advise. I dont have much to invest YET!!! but I have alot of faith in GOD I am new to selling on e-bay. I want to sell something in large quantities of the same product so could someone tell me what would be a good start off. What could I invest. I could use some extra dough or even a bok to help me that is not exspensive. I do not believe in buying some course that costs 200 or 300 dollars so plz someone who started out with a little cash and made it through with E-bay give me some financial advise. I dont have much to invest YET!!! but I have alot of faith in GOD

]]> By: Sure-Fire Ways to Jump-Start Your Savings ? Get Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-87369 Sure-Fire Ways to Jump-Start Your Savings ? Get Rich Slowly Thu, 24 May 2007 23:24:04 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-87369 [...] the attic. Purge those books you never read, those movies you never watch. Organize a garage sale. Sell your stuff on eBay. Learn to use [...] [...] the attic. Purge those books you never read, those movies you never watch. Organize a garage sale. Sell your stuff on eBay. Learn to use [...]

]]> By: More Money: 5 Ways to Earn Extra Cash in Your Spare Time ? Get Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-85850 More Money: 5 Ways to Earn Extra Cash in Your Spare Time ? Get Rich Slowly Thu, 10 May 2007 20:28:04 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-85850 [...] blogs aren’t the only way to make money online. You could open an online store. You could sell things on eBay. Here’s a list of 10 ways to make money online from Web Worker [...] [...] blogs aren’t the only way to make money online. You could open an online store. You could sell things on eBay. Here’s a list of 10 ways to make money online from Web Worker [...]

]]> By: Top 5 eBay Bookmarks on Delicious » Practical eBay Selling http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-85772 Top 5 eBay Bookmarks on Delicious » Practical eBay Selling Thu, 10 May 2007 07:44:46 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-85772 [...] This blog is an awesome resource for all sorts of things and the author just happened to write a series of posts related to eBay. Once again, I’m sure there are a lot of things you’ll know in these posts, but it never hurts to freshen up your skills. My eBay Method: 13 Steps to Profitable Auctions [...] [...] This blog is an awesome resource for all sorts of things and the author just happened to write a series of posts related to eBay. Once again, I’m sure there are a lot of things you’ll know in these posts, but it never hurts to freshen up your skills. My eBay Method: 13 Steps to Profitable Auctions [...]

]]> By: John K http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-83990 John K Tue, 17 Apr 2007 01:17:15 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-83990 But, I don't have to play their game if I choose not to. Plenty of other places are willing to take my money for my purchases. I agree with you about how many people use their site and that they are not willing to change if they don't have to. But, I am also sharing what I have experienced, and if enough people stop using it because of issues, then maybe they will notice that bottom line slipping a litte....maybe..... But, I don’t have to play their game if I choose not to. Plenty of other places are willing to take my money for my purchases.

I agree with you about how many people use their site and that they are not willing to change if they don’t have to.

But, I am also sharing what I have experienced, and if enough people stop using it because of issues, then maybe they will notice that bottom line slipping a litte….maybe…..

]]> By: Adeel Chowdhry http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-83850 Adeel Chowdhry Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:49:03 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-83850 The thing is though, you can make your point and not use eBay. You know, they don't care whether you use it or not. They have tons and tons of people coming to the site and registering every day. They have a big ego. Do they think that they care if a few people don't like their system? If you want to make money, you have to play their game i'm afraid. Adeel Chowdhry http://www.iSpyAuctionRiches.com The thing is though, you can make your point and not use eBay. You know, they don’t care whether you use it or not.

They have tons and tons of people coming to the site and registering every day. They have a big ego. Do they think that they care if a few people don’t like their system?

If you want to make money, you have to play their game i’m afraid.

Adeel Chowdhry
http://www.iSpyAuctionRiches.com

]]> By: John K http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-83832 John K Sun, 15 Apr 2007 19:24:11 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-83832 I don't buy anything from E-Bay any more, and tell everyone I know to avoid them also. It is not about the people who charge $29.95 for shipping when it only cost $4 in postage, I always avoided those ripoffs, as I think most sinceable people do. The problem occurred when I changed my email address. When I first signed up for E-bay to make purchanses, I had a "private" email address from "Net Address" (aka usa.com). When this company doubled their rate for less than half the service I get from Yahoo, I dropped them and signed up with an address with Yahoo that allows me to use POP-3 and SMTP to send and receive emails via a client (such as Exchange, Outlook, Eudora, etc). When I told Ebay that I was changing my email address, they demanded that I provide them with a credit card number to verify my identity. I said no, and they refused my change. E-Bay "claims" that if you have a non-private email address, they must have a credit card number to verify one's identity. The problem I have with that is the fact that the credit card that I use for online purchases protects me against fraudulent charges "when making a purchase". Using a credit card for "identification" is not making a purchase and I have no guarantee that should my information get misused, that I will be reimbursed for fraudulent charges. Until E-bay changes its ways, I will never ever buy another E-bay item and tell everyone I know to avoid them also. If you wish to continue to sell E-bay items, I highly suggest that all of you contact E-bay and tell them to change their methods of verifying ID. I don’t buy anything from E-Bay any more, and tell everyone I know to avoid them also.

It is not about the people who charge $29.95 for shipping when it only cost $4 in postage, I always avoided those ripoffs, as I think most sinceable people do.

The problem occurred when I changed my email address. When I first signed up for E-bay to make purchanses, I had a “private” email address from “Net Address” (aka usa.com). When this company doubled their rate for less than half the service I get from Yahoo, I dropped them and signed up with an address with Yahoo that allows me to use POP-3 and SMTP to send and receive emails via a client (such as Exchange, Outlook, Eudora, etc).

When I told Ebay that I was changing my email address, they demanded that I provide them with a credit card number to verify my identity. I said no, and they refused my change.

E-Bay “claims” that if you have a non-private email address, they must have a credit card number to verify one’s identity. The problem I have with that is the fact that the credit card that I use for online purchases protects me against fraudulent charges “when making a purchase”. Using a credit card for “identification” is not making a purchase and I have no guarantee that should my information get misused, that I will be reimbursed for fraudulent charges.

Until E-bay changes its ways, I will never ever buy another E-bay item and tell everyone I know to avoid them also.

If you wish to continue to sell E-bay items, I highly suggest that all of you contact E-bay and tell them to change their methods of verifying ID.

]]> By: Adeel Chowdhry http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-82228 Adeel Chowdhry Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:41:32 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-82228 One tip I can give you is to charge a little extra in your postage costs. You'll be amazed at how much extra I make on postage. Adeel One tip I can give you is to charge a little extra in your postage costs. You’ll be amazed at how much extra I make on postage.

Adeel

]]> By: Patrick Szalapski http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-82216 Patrick Szalapski Mon, 26 Mar 2007 14:51:47 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-82216 I've always started my auctions really low, at $.01 or $1. Why not do this? As long as you get two bidders, you'll be fine, right? I suppose if there is a chance you'll only get one bidder, you wouldn't want to do it. I’ve always started my auctions really low, at $.01 or $1. Why not do this? As long as you get two bidders, you’ll be fine, right? I suppose if there is a chance you’ll only get one bidder, you wouldn’t want to do it.

]]> By: Adeel Chowdhry http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-82134 Adeel Chowdhry Sun, 25 Mar 2007 09:04:46 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-82134 That's some pretty decent info. Infact, I have created some software (that most people will find controversial). It exposes and reveals how much any seller has made on ebay - so that you can go ahead and duplicate their entire business. It's a strategy I have used to make over 157k in the last two years. This is my own site, and I have not released this software to anybody yet. I am also creating videos that will include my black hat, as well as white hat strategies. Adeel Chowdhry http://www.iSpyAuctionRiches.com That’s some pretty decent info. Infact, I have created some software (that most people will find controversial).

It exposes and reveals how much any seller has made on ebay - so that you can go ahead and duplicate their entire business.

It’s a strategy I have used to make over 157k in the last two years. This is my own site, and I have not released this software to anybody yet.

I am also creating videos that will include my black hat, as well as white hat strategies.

Adeel Chowdhry
http://www.iSpyAuctionRiches.com

]]> By: ebay auction promotion http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-81671 ebay auction promotion Tue, 20 Mar 2007 02:26:55 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/05/15/my-ebay-method-thirteen-steps-to-more-profitable-auctions/#comment-81671 Those 13 steps are great. I think there should be a 14th- Promote your auction. Don't just rely on people to find it, actually be active about promoting it. My favorite site for that is http://www.AuctionPromotionTools.com It's free to promote any eBay auction. To increase your hits they offer a Featured Listing (a picture) for a very small fee which I've found is better, and really does get more hits to my auctions. Those 13 steps are great. I think there should be a 14th- Promote your auction. Don’t just rely on people to find it, actually be active about promoting it. My favorite site for that is

http://www.AuctionPromotionTools.com

It’s free to promote any eBay auction. To increase your hits they offer a Featured Listing (a picture) for a very small fee which I’ve found is better, and really does get more hits to my auctions.

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