Archive for October, 2006
HiBidder.com
In the ever expanding list of eBay alternative auction sites, one of the best looking ones is HiBidder.com. They have obviously put a little thought into their system and have a wonderful looking user interface that makes the site feel usable. Membership is free. Listings are free. Stores are free. Final value fees are super [...]
HP now accepts Paypal
The world’s largest computer manufacturer now accepts Paypal as a payment option. HP joins Barnes & Noble, Dell, iTunes, Starbucks, Buy.com, People and Walgreens as large retailers and organizations that offer PayPal. If these companies trust paypal, why shouldn’t you? It’s convienent and easy. Some have had problems with paypal in the past and no [...]
eBay Auction Inspector helps find Niche markets
One of the steps in successful eBay selling and arguably one of the most important is to find yourself a niche market. Finding one can sometimes be a little more difficult than you think. A new tool called Auction inspector(aff) takes advantage of eBay’s Want It Now feature and compiles the numbers to give you [...]
10 easy steps to starting on eBay
This post is inspired by the list at Entrepreneur.com entitled eBay made easy. I’m going to take their list and give you some extra insight from someone who does eBay and runs an eBay business. 1. Just Do It. If you’re not sure where to begin, the best way to start is to just start. [...]
Amazon adds auto parts
Amazon announced that they have added an auto parts section to their already expansive website. We’re providing a broad selection of products for auto enthusiasts, who are passionate about the appearance and performance of their cars, but also making the Automotive Store convenient for the everyday motorist who is looking for basic car care and [...]
Streamline your Selling
Whether you sell on eBay, eBid, uBid, Yahoo Auctions, or any one of the other myriad auction sites you’ve got to streamline your business. The more streamlined you become, the less time you spend on your business, the better. But where do you begin? One of the quickest ways to streamline is to become as [...]
Finding eBay and Paypal Coupon Codes
If you’ve ever bought anything through eBay and Paypal, you’ve probably seen the little box that says “I will enter an eBay/Paypal coupon during checkout.” The bigger question you may have is where do you find those coupon codes? While there are several services available to allow sellers to give their customers coupons, chances are [...]
Import eBay store items into Google Base
If you have an eBay store, the more exposure you get for your items the better. Getting your items listed on as many sites as possible adds traffic and can increase the % of items you sell and the price you sell them for. If you have an online store with eBay, Amazon or Yahoo, [...]
Exclusive Stephen Colbert portrait on eBay
Stephen Colbert of the Colbert Report on Comedy Central is auctioning off the portrait that hangs over the on-set fire mantle. Bidding started at $350 and is up to $11,000. It would appear to only be open for bidding by pre-approved bidders, but it would certainly be a unique item to own. All of the [...]
Andale adds Coupons
In light of the Coupio announcement last week, I’ve also found out that Andale now has a Coupon feature for users of it’s checkout function. The system is automated for eBay but can also be used in any marketplace. Sellers using Andale Checkout can also manually create coupons for specific customers or for unique circumstances. [...]
