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Tampon Users Turn To eBay As The Shortage Continues

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Safi) — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:15:00 +0000

Loyal customers to the feminine o.b tampons are turning to eBay since the popular brand by Johnson & Johnson disappeared from the store shelves since late fall.

Some of the tampons are going for 14 times the regular price of $5.50-lucky are the eBay sellers who have these product in stock because they laughing all the way to the bank.

The bidding intensified Wednesday night as woman turned to eBay for the nonapplicator tampons which Johnson & Johnson blames the shortfall on manufacturing and distribution glitch.

The asking price shot to $150 for 3 boxes these morning as woman search high and low for their favorite product. For most women the choice of a tampon is personal, some women have used the product for over 20 years because of their compact size and comfort. The tampons unlike their competitor come without an applicator therefore more convenient than their counterparts.

Search for ob ultra tampons on eBay brought up 46 listings and 379 listings eBay listings for ob tampons. Johnson & Johnson did promise that the shortage would soon be over but never gave the specific date so the bidding wars continue.

eBay Your Small Business Solution

noreply@blogger.com (Michael) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:51:00 +0000

Your keys to success on eBay depend on how much you really want to succeed. I have heard so many excuses why individuals are not using eBay to make money on demand.

Here are some of the excuses I hear frequently; “I don’t have enough education” I am too young” “ I am too old” “I am just not lucky” “I am not smart enough” the list goes on and on but really what is your excuse.

Remember when Google stock was trading for $100 per stock and everyone ignored the wave, now imagine you had taken the chance, you would be sitting on $500 per stock. Same to eBay since the market is growing rapidly and eBay is making the site more safe and secure for you.

Your worst enemy is you because you are always giving yourself all kinds of excuses as to why you cannot start your business on eBay today.

Start small by helping other business list on eBay part-time and soon you will be a consultant without you ever risking your current job or spending any money.

Here is something I did a few years ago when I was struggling, I went to a family store in town and offered to list their unsold items on eBay instead of them starting a sale or returning them to the vendor.

Therefore, I went to their store every Wednesday took a few pictures of the products they were planning to put them on sale.

They agreed to run the eBay account and so my job was to list these items on their eBay store every week. After four months, they had made so much money they decided to move half of their merchandise to their eBay.

My commission went up, they were pleased, and soon other businesses were calling me.

There is another secret, you do not have to own any merchandise to be successful on eBay. You just need to be creative and put in some hard work.

Let me let you in to my little secret…I make more money in 2 hours than I made working 80 hours a week for my mean ungrateful boss.

How To Start Your eBay Enterprise On A Shoe String Budget

noreply@blogger.com (Michael) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:49:00 +0000

Bill came to me recently with this idea of “venture capital” to start his eBay business. I could not believe what I heard.

First, I congratulating him on his new business plan because eBay is one place anyone can make a buck regardless of education plus business is booming on eBay.

I asked him why he did not want to start his business on a shoestring without going into debt. Honestly, if you want to become rich fast you do not start in debt but you work your way up like a smart entrepreneur.

Well, so my advice to Bill was for him to keep his current job and start an eBay business slowly. Do it on a part time basis, in the evenings and weekends. In other, words figure out eBay first through trial and error before seeking capital.

Bill is a teacher so I asked him to keep his day job and not borrow any money until he was sure of the business. I believe all business should start from the bottom up and not the other way round.

His main interest was to sell vintage clothing so I asked him to sell what was already in his possession then go to the local Goodwill and Salvation Army. Sometimes you can find vintage clothing in consignment stores at relatively low price.

Staying profitable is the key to any entrepreneurial growth and so I asked Bill to raise capital that way and finally get financing.

The problem of getting financing at the beginning of a business is if your business is not successful, you are stuck with debt for a very long time. I have seen so many people make this mistake so many times.

Starting your eBay business from a shoestring budget is better way. Why take the risk now before you test the market. So keep your job for the moment although I am sure you are tired of commuting and that mean boss.

Plan your exist strategy careful and soon you will join the ranks of eBay millionaires.

Five Things You Should know about eBay

noreply@blogger.com (Michael) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:47:00 +0000

Gone are the days when eBay was a walk in the park. You got away with literally anything unless the buyer slapped you with a negative feedback but still a negative was just a negative-sorry not any more.

When a buyer gives you a negative that means you just lost your share of eBay. The more negatives and complaints you receive the worse. Then there is DSR (Detail Seller Rating) where a buyer secretly reports their experience. They give you a positive feedback then turn around and give you low DSR.

Low DSR is a killer because the more low DSR you have the worst your situation. Your listing will fall dramatically and your items will not show in the best match search. I have heard of a situation where sales go down so drastically because buyers can only see your items when they go to your store.

What are the five things you must do to succeed on eBay?

1) Describe your item accurately. Do not lie to anyone because you will receive a serious penalty. Write a complete description with clear pictures and make sure all the flaws are listed.

2) Communicate with your buyer. Inform them when the item shipped and when to expect it and always thank them.

3) Ship fast if possible ships within 24 hours do not wait until the weekend. You can print shipping labels from eBay, get the item ready then drop it at the drop boxes or at the post office. I know most people work and eBay is their second income in that case set time every evening to print shipping labels then request pick up from the shipping company.

4) Be reasonable with your shipping charges. Do ask someone to pay you $8.00 for something you can ship for less than $3.00. Be reasonable because gone are the days you sold something for .99 then charge $19.00 to ship. You cannot get away with such anymore. Your DSR will suffer and eBay will set limits or worse ban you.

5) Watch your DSR like a hawk, I mean check it every time because it is the only way you can make money on eBay. Set yourself on the Top Rated Seller status and eBay will market your products 24/7 and the result will be more money in your pocket.

Accept Offers-eBay Business Strategy

noreply@blogger.com (Michael) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:42:00 +0000

Accepting offers is one fantastic eBay business strategy that most people ignore. Just set a higher price and let the buyers know the price is negotiable and your internet business will succeed. Best offer is a free feature on eBay and so useful and the good thing is you can reject, accept or make a counter offer to your satisfaction.

Best offers is a cost effective method because it allows the buyer to negotiate and you are the one who has control over the final price unlike the auction style where the buyer determines the final price.

How to Sell Online

noreply@blogger.com (Michael) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:41:00 +0000

Blogging is a great way to sell your eBay merchandise or sell online in general. Blogs are not only for people who write for a living, they are great for people who have products for sell. You can use a blog to drive customers to your eBay store.

By blogging, you will be able to communicate with potential customers and you can use it to advertise coupons or sales. A blog also the best place to tell your story, most people like reading stories so use your blog space wisely.

You also must provide excellent content because you want to provide your potential customers with value. Since you are seller on eBay try to explain the benefits of the products you are selling. Communicating the benefits of your products will be much easier if you a dealing with a particular niche.

Talk about the feedback you are getting from your past buyers if possible include their feedbacks on your posts. Look for stories about your products especially in the news; talk about them and always include new products.

Run contests and promotion on your blog especially if the product is in high demand. It will not hurt to give away one item and gain one hundred new customers.

You also have to update your blog on regular basis so your potential customers can know what offers you have for them on a regular basis.

How to start an eBay Business and Succeed

noreply@blogger.com (J.R.) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:35:00 +0000

The economy is bad right now so starting an eBay business is a great strategy especially around the holidays. Millions of people are making money worldwide selling on eBay why not you?
Starting an eBay business is a great home based business. The competition on eBay is fierce but it is still the best way to make money fast without going through all the processes of starting a regular business.

Another great advantage of an eBay business is that you can sell to people all over the world. You have to plan your business correctly and you will soon be on your way to great wealth.
Most people succeed very fast especially when they select a niche they are more familiar. It is important you do a thorough research before embarking on your selling venture.

First, open a Pay Pal account because it is the safest way to receive money and send money. Then start selling your unwanted items so you can start gaining reputation, you also need to buy a few items so you can see how other successful seller handle transaction. You have to be very honest in your listing and to your buyers otherwise; your DSR (detail seller ratings) will suffer dramatically also your feedback.

Once you sell the items you own you can start selling items from sale racks, Salvation Army, yard sales and Goodwill. Look for unique items, or items, which are scarce. Do your diligent research because it will pay off big time especially if you can find products, which are in demand?

The holidays are around the corner so this is the best time to get your business going, especially if you do not already have an account. Use eBay to do your research especially on items that sold last year during the holidays. So start your eBay business today and you will be successful at the end.

Auctiva Acquired By Alibaba

noreply@blogger.com (J.R.) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:33:00 +0000

Auctiva has been around the block for a while I just wonder why it was sold out. Auctiva was free for a long time now I understand why they started charging a fee-it was a way to attract investors.

I was with Auctiva for at least 7years and never left when they started charging a fee but for some reason my sales went down drastically. I did not think it was fair to leave Auctiva because they were charging a fee but their services deteriorated after they started charging a fee. I did send them a question and never received an answer for at least 48 hours.

Jeff Schlicht will remain the CEO and it will remain separate from Alibaba. Vendio is also part of Alibaba Empire. Alibaba is trying to find a channel for it is products and so members of Auctiva and Vendio will receive an enticement to sell Alibaba’s products-Brilliant idea on their part. Where is eBay in this deal?

Profit in 2011 With eBay Business

noreply@blogger.com (J.R.) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:31:00 +0000

How to profit from eBay in 2011 without fail

Starting your own business on eBay is not that easy but you have to be determined so you do what others have done in the past. Here are some of the tips that took me from $0 to thousands in a span of a year-You too can.

Offer Unique Products- Before launching your eBay business do some research and see what is selling and what is the demand. Because if there is a high demand and few sellers then you are on your way hoping no competitor will ruin the going price. Remember eBay is one market place where competition is so fierce so pay close attention to your competitors. Look for unique items that you can source at a reasonable price and resell at a profit.

Be An Expert- Learn everything you can about the product you are selling because knowing your products will help you retain customers for along time. Be an expert of your own products by writing detailed descriptions and answering questions accurately and promptly.

Limit Your Terms Of Sell- You do not want to scare people with a laundry list of your terms. Three to four are reasonable but do not include threatening terms such as “If you do not pay I will call the police” well I have seen such a term on eBay. So put reasonable terms on your listings and 2011 might be the year you succeed with an eBay business.

Listings- List at least 50-70 items at one item if you are serious with your eBay business. Listing 10 items will not make you serious profits so attempt to list more items. You can also mix your listings so you have half on auctions and the other half on buy it now section.

Drop Shipping- Drop shipping is not easy because you are essentially paying some else to do your work and they might not do as well because they are not you. Another issue with drop shippers is they have been known not to ship on time or charge higher price so you are left with no profit or very little. You also have to avoid drop shipping scams otherwise you might end up in debt instead of profit. Source your products instead from genuine wholesalers.

Sell On eBay

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Safi) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:25:00 +0000

Starting your own eBay business can be a great challenge especially when you are a newbie. Here are some of the mistakes people make on eBay that will cost you an arm and a leg.

Price Reserve- Putting a reserve price will kill your auctions because the reserve might be too high that means fewer bidders or the reserve can be too low and that means someone will get the product at a throw away price for resell. Be careful. The best way to compact these is to set the starting price at the price you expect.

Wrong Time-Most inexperience sellers start their auctions at the wrong time of the day or night. Depending on where you live you need to pay attention to time. On the eBay site there is a time zone map on the bottom make sure you use it to your advantage. Research as also shown that starting your auctions on Sunday evening is the perfect time.

Using Too Many Bells And Whistles- That is using all kinds of color and animation in the hope of attracting customers. You have to remember that buyers are on eBay to buy products and not your flashing animations. Go to websites for big companies and you will see the difference. They focus on the product details and values because that is what the buyer is looking for so do the same.

Pictures- Take good pictures if you expect to not only sell but get the highest price possible. Do not sell yourself short because you have a lousy picture. I do spend a lot of time on eBay looking at products and sometimes I wonder what the seller was thinking . You will find pictures taken on kitchen tables, floors, beds, doors or outside in the yard. If you want to start a serious business on eBay you better learn to take good pictures. Take your pictures behind plain back drops. Avoid flashy colors and you will be successful selling your products on eBay.

Follow those tips when you sell on eBay and you will be successful. You can also take advantage of the free tutorials found on eBay to your advantage.

eBay Business-Drop Shipping

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Safi) — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Starting eBay business is dreams come true since they can start a home business without a brick and mortar store. All you have to do is sign up for a free account and you are ready to sell but where do you get products to sell? Dropping shipping is the solution for many successful eBay sellers.

What is Drop Shipping?

There is plenty of information on the internet about drop shipping but most people still make a mistake and fall for the wrong business. These is how drop shipping works: Shoe seller A offers thousands of shoes at affordable price-eBay seller B decides to take those shoes and list them on eBay without buying the actual shoes. When the eBay seller makes a sell, he or she sends the shoe order to shoe seller A who will then ship the order to the customer. Drop shippers are similar to middle men they offer products at low price so you can sell them at a profit.

How to Make Money Drop Shipping

To be success drop shipping you have to find trustworthy distributors offering products in high demand. You want products that sell fast so you are able to estimate the end price. You will be able to make a profit from the markups and shipping so you really have to select a great drop shipper.

The Pros and Cons of Drop Shipping

You have to do a thorough research before choosing drop shipping as your means of doing business on eBay. Since some drop shippers are slow in shipping this will make your trust on eBay go down so look for a drop shipper who ships within 24 hours, otherwise, consider another sales channel. You have to compare the fees against the profit to see if it is worthwhile. The advantage of drop shipping is you will not handle any products but you have to do a thorough research before embarking on the business of drop shipping.

EBay Business-Free Ways to Market Your Products

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Safi) — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:27:00 +0000

Learning how to sell on eBay is not enough; you must also learn to advertise your products without using a single dime. You will increase sales and bids if you market your products in other sites, blogs and forums.

Attracting potential buyers will be your goal when you start marketing your items. Sometimes just listing an item on eBay is not enough to attract bidders especially when you are new since eBay gives preference to their top rated sellers.

Advertise your eBay Business on Forums

Forums are an excellent way to market your items especially when you are dealing with collectable items. Sign up with a forum which is a meeting place for people who collectors of your particle item or activity and soon you will have all kinds of followers.

Advertise your eBay Business on a Blog or Website

Another excellent way to market your eBay business is through a blog or website. You can use these avenues to talk about your products. If you are selling golf products, it will be to your advantage to start a blog or website talking about all things golf. You can even include the pictures of the items you have on eBay as part of marketing.

Advertise your eBay Business on Social Networks

Social networks like Facebook, Myspace and Twitter are great ways to let people know about your auctions. A site like Facebook is excellent especially when you have followers or fans. Make use of the social sites and you will be successful in your eBay business.

The Secret to Selling Clothes On eBay

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Safi) — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:11:00 +0000

Selling clothes on eBay can be a lucrative business especially if you are selling the most popular brands like anthropologie. Although selling clothes on eBay is competitive, it is still the best way to make money.

First, you have to ensure you have done a good research on what sells fast and at what price. You have to list your clothing in the right category and write an honest description of your item. Items with flaws actually sell; you just have to let the buyer know before making the purchase.

The title and picture are the ones that sell clothes on most instances on eBay. Make sure the brand name, size and style are on the title since that is how people are going to find your clothes. In the main listing, you may want to include other details like color, design, texture and condition. Take great pictures of your clothes with neutral background also make sure you take pictures of specific details your buyer might be interested to know.

In your description make sure you include measurements, you will avoid confuse and most of the time your item will not sell if the buyer is not sure if it will fit. You will also avoid constant questions from interested buyers. You will save yourself time if you can include details that make it easy for someone to make the purchase without asking you for details.

Remember buyers go to eBay for deals so make sure the price you set is a deal otherwise they will buy from your competitor. You can find clothes to sell from sale racks in high-end department stores or used clothes from high-end customers. When clothes are not new make sure you clean them so your customer will be happy and they can return for more. Sellers who succeed on eBay have repeat customers so make sure you treat your customer’s right so they can return.

Read eBay policies and rules before selling on eBay to avoid trouble with eBay or the buyers. You cannot sell fake designer clothes on eBay or clothes that are not fit to be worn. Those are the reasons most people fail in the business of selling on eBay.

How to sell on eBay Over the Holidays

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Safi) — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 20:07:00 +0000

Holiday shopping is around the corner, it is time you start looking for products to sell. The credit crunch will be a great challenge especially for someone starting out but you have to be smart by sourcing your products early at low prices.

Do your research on eBay and Amazon especially for products, which are on, demand now since they will end up on top during the holiday season. You have to minimize your risk by sourcing few items unless the product is on high demand now.

You have to do an expensive research on exactly what your customer will be looking for on eBay. You can also find out from the customers themselves by putting a poll on your website. Knowing customer needs is the secret way to succeed on eBay.

Research the prices on eBay from last year to date so you can have a clear picture before sourcing your products. Remember it is not what you want but what the buyer wants; know the lowest and the highest selling points. You will have to source products at a low price then sell them high, it is the only way you will be able to pay your selling fees and of course you.

You have to consider the turnover time, some products take long to sell others sell fast. Look at your profit margin carefully because I have seen people buy items, which they are unable to sell at a profit. Before you procure your holiday, products make sure you can make a profit otherwise try selling other peoples products as an affiliate.

What Everybody Ought to Know About eBay Buyers?

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Safi) — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:12:00 +0000

What do eBay buyers really want? You ship the item faster than lightening, you write an accurate description, you leave feedback and send thank you. So why are your ratings so low? The answer lies with the buyers.

Most buyers are very nice but one small group that is taking advantage of all the powers eBay has given them. Recently I received a threat from a buyer who simply told me to refund her money or else she will give me a negative feedback, report me to eBay and so forth. She has the item, claims it is used yet it had the original tag when I shipped it.

She sends me over ten emails requesting a refund until she gave up. Then I thought to myself I wonder how many people she had asked for a refund without ever returning the item. Remember she did not want to return the item yet she wanted her money back-It is the new eBay scam.

I did some research and realized she had purchased over ten items in a two weeks span, each worth over $79.00. I do not know how many fell for her threats and gave her a refund.

Two days ago, she left me a positive feedback but my DSR went down because she gave me a face value positive feedback and all 1’s for DSR.

Buyers rule eBay now and it is even becoming a dangerous territory, the best way for you to survive and remain sane is to move on to another business. Keep eBay as your other business and move on to something new.

The Secret to Successful Selling On eBay

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Safi) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:59:00 +0000

Ever wondered why other sellers succeed on eBay while others fail. The answer is how well you represent your product and you. You must learn the policies and the tools available free on eBay. Learn the fee structure so you do not end up on the negative also be reasonable with your shipping fees.

Gone are the days people ran wild on eBay, charging $19.99 to ship a shirt, shipping after a month or not shipping at all, shipping empty boxes or providing wrong return address. Today eBay has top-notch tools in place and the buyers have all the powers to shut you down.

You want to succeed on eBay. Here are top of the line secrets for your eBay business success:

1) Use the title to sell your product. The 55-character space eBay gives you to put the title should be used to the max. Use relevant key words, do not repeat a word and make sure you use the entire space. Use Words that get the customer clicking and if possible do not use all Caps

2) Describe your item- tell the buy in a brief and complete description exactly what they will receive. Do not hide any details-You will receive low DSR if you customer finds a flaw you did not disclose.

3) Avoid using different fonts/sizes, ALL CAPS, different color and too many highlights. Just using different colors sometimes turn off people. You will give a poor impression, look at the big stores they always list in black and use no caps. Do the same and you will be successful on eBay.

4) Use your eBay real estate wisely avoid writing long and boring descriptions. No one will read them. Keep it simply especially your store policies. Do not threaten buyers in anyway-be polite.

5) Pictures sell products so make sure your products have excellent pictures. If you take take on your bed or table use a solid background and edit your pictures to look as close to, perfect as possible. No one wants to see your door, tables, floor, porch or bed.

Follow those easy steps and you will be successful selling on eBay. Watch the free tutorial videos on eBay and learn to set your business apart from all your competitors.

How to sell on eBay

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Safi) — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:17:00 +0000

To be successful on eBay can be a challenge especially when you are new to online business. You have to learn how to set your business apart from your competition and you will be successful selling on eBay.

Unfortunately, those who start business on eBay do not pay attention to their competition and how to set themselves apart. The differentiation will set your business apart from the thousands of businesses on eBay.

The first thing you have to do is to identify your target market. Create a profile for your ideal customer or customers. Write down their interests, values and demographics. If you are going to sell electronics, consider whom you are going to target. Will you be looking for young well-informed customers, women or middle class men? Once you have established your customer then figure out what other things they maybe interested which are related to electronics.

Specialize in one thing do not be everything to everyone. Narrow your focus on the people who might be interested in your product. You cannot succeed selling clothes and electronics at the same time even big companies do focus on one line of business.

To be a successful seller on eBay you have to embrace competition. Business on eBay can be hectic especially when your competition decides to sell the same merchandise you are trying to sell for $49.00 and they choose to start all their auctions at $1.00. Now that is eBay for you, you just need to keep cool and try other methods like submitting your products to Google products.

Another aspect eBay sellers forget when they start selling on eBay is the unique selling preposition. You have to find your own unique way and follow it all the way. I like one seller on eBay has over 100,000 sales because he promises to ship free the same day. Look at how other success businesses on eBay are presenting their products and follow suit.

Five Star on Shipping Great for eBay sellers

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Safi) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:34:00 +0000

The Detailed Seller Ratings are sometimes not fair especially when you ship something to someone and they give you an “F “ for shipping Free. That does not make sense thank goodness eBay is starting to pay attention.

On August 31, eBay defaulted free shipping to a five star no matter what the buyer says which actually is good but to be honest with you unless you are selling expensive item shipping free is not worth it.

Another thing that eBay needs to work on urgently is the DSR revolving around 12 months instead it should be adjusted to 3 months since most of the problems with ‘item not as described’ were due to eBay default. Listing a new item with defects was tricky until eBay got the default for new with defects. If you had a new item missing a button and you did mention on the listing the problem, most people would give you an “F”.

Back to the fees, eBay should lower the fees for those who offer free shipping because a five star does not pay the bills. Remember dealing with eBay is nightmare sometimes especially when you get a bad buyer. Selling on eBay requires listing, answering questions, packaging, shipping, communication plus sourcing for the products. You get the freedom from a 9-5 job but sometimes eBay feels more than a job.

Hemp Home-New Business Opportunity

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Safi) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:21:00 +0000

New green business of building hemp homes from a combination of hemp, lime and water. Brilliant idea if you are already in the construction business.

Hemp home is the future because the use of toxic or chemical materials is eliminated. The use of recycled products will make it even greener.

For those who are gifted these should the area of business you should investigate.

If you are looking for a green business opportunity you are lucky because the demand for such home is going to rise tremendously especially when people are made aware of the advantages of a Hemp home.

Five Things You Should know about eBay

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Safi) — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:04:00 +0000

How To Avoid eBay Feedback Hostage Situation

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Safi) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:18:00 +0000

The online auction house eBay has changed over the years, it used to be great when buyers and sellers exchanged feedback without hostility but not any more especially after eBay changed the feedback procedure where sellers cannot leave negative feedback.

Feedback road rage became too much for eBay so they took charge after they realized sellers were holding their feedback's behind until the buyer left them a feedback and if it happens to be negative, the buyer got a negative from the seller straight away.

Retaliation was the order of the day then but now there is feedback hostage situations taking place. This is how it plays out, the buyer sends the item on time leaves a glowing feedback to the buyer but once the buyer receives the item they start making unreal allegations with the hope you will give them some money back.

Send a new piece of cloth and all of a sudden, there is a hole, stain or wrong measurements. You ask the buyer to return it they refuse because they want you to give in and send a partial refund or else they will hand you a negative plus poor DSR, which will make your listings invisible on eBay.

Despite all the road rage on eBay it is always best to be on top of things as a buyer-Do, the following and you have worn half the battle on eBay

Sell your item
The buyer pays
Print the shipping label online -cheap and efficient
Leave positive feedback
Send a thank you note to the buyer and let them know the item is on the way
Ship the item promptly

When a buyer tries to manipulate you do your research first especially on the previous purchases. See how many negative feedback's they left in the past and make your judgment from there. You do not have to be rude or anything because it will make the situation worse. Listen to their demands and if you think they are manipulating you offer to pay them to return the item and if they were trying to manipulate you they will disappear so fast and might not leave any feedback after you beat them on their game.

When your buyer hands you a negative reply to the feedback with your side of the story and move on list more items and soon the negative will be history. Always be ready to accept the challenges of an online business.

Small Business Credit Cards

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Safi) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:15:00 +0000

There are several pitfalls in starting any new business especially financially because most people jump into borrowing before testing the market come only to realize they are in the wrong business.

Most entrepreneurs waste valuable time in an effort to bring in some thing new to the existing market so they leverage their time looking for business credit cards instead of learning their selling point from the products, which are already in high demand.

Avoid The Most Common Business Loan Nightmare

The other very common start up peril is most entrepreneurs spend a junk of their time buying phones, fax machines computers instead of focusing on making their first sale.

Master the skills of a successful business before you start spending other people’s money.

Look for business credit once your small business has taken off to a good start. You are better off starting with a business debit card so that way you are leveraging your own money and in case your business is not successful, it will be easy to walk away.

Therefore, your chance of success starting your small business is when you spend 80% of your time and resources making your first sale then the rest will follow.

Remember Dell Computers started from the college dorm without a huge investment but is now a very profitable business. Therefore, it is better for you to start small and at some point when you realize you are making money then you can jump into business credit cards.

A small business credit card becomes valuable only when you use it wisely otherwise you might end up like thousands other business who have invested too much money to a failing business.

Therefore, Start your business from the bottom up and you will be successful-No doubt!

Starting your small business on eBay is the most ideal thing for you to do because eBay supplies you with eager buyers and that is what every business is looking for through very expensive advertisements.

Small Business Credit

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Safi) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:15:00 +0000

Starting a small business can be a challenge especially when looking for small business credit because the bank has to see evidence of success before they can hand you a loan.

Small business credit can be risky unless you already know your long-term results otherwise you will find yourself filling bankruptcy.

Instead of the risky business loan, you can borrow from your relatives. There is one person who did just that successfully-Hugh Hefner. Hugh financed his Playboy with $8,000 in loans from 45 family members, friends and other investors. Today, he is a one of the millionaires.

You can also risk your life savings also better than taking a business loan. Mary Kay retired in 1963. She took all her life savings, $5000 and started Mary Kay cosmetics which is now a billion-dollar company.

The above examples show that small is better than starting big with business loans.

Google and Dell beginnings were modest with no bank loans until they had proven to be profitable companies then they went to banks and venture capitalist for financial help.

Therefore, start your small business slowly and work your way up. Just think Dell computer began in a college dorm for just $1000 and today it has become a household name. I am actually using a Dell computer to write this piece although I like Apple computers.

Business Financing

So take financing your business serious because you might end up with debt and nothing to show for it. SBA loans are available but in addition, this requires a well-written business plan and a successful business on the ground in most instances.

You can leverage business credit cards, small business loans, line of credit or SBA business loans but the bottom line is your business depends in you making it successful.

Do not risk taking loans for any unproven business idea. The best way to approach any business is to start small if possible while drawing a salary from your day job then move slowly towards running your business full-time.

eBay is ideal because you do not have to be a wild and crazy risky taker instead you will start with your $1000 and soon your business will report $100000 profit easily.

Get The eBay Auction Business Advantage

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Safi) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:14:00 +0000

Use the auction style to start a bidding frenzy and you will make a huge profit on an item that would otherwise fetch very little money. Auction style is a preferred style on eBay and you will get customers based on the best match system, which lists products based on price, shipping and location.

The auction style is normally perfect if you are not sure of the value of the item you are selling or you want the item to sell fast. So all you have to do is get the right headline with the perfect starting price $.01 $.99 or $9.99 and by doing so you will have the market determine the final price.

Your eBay business will thrive if you have unique items or hard to find products. When you put hard to find items combined with a low starting price you will be able spur a bidding frenzy or a bidding war, which will earn you more money for your online business.

You can also combine the auction style and buy it now (if you are not sure of the value) this method normally works because most people do not like bidding and so they buy right away.

Here is the best business strategy on eBay, try both styles (auction style and buy it now) and see, which one works best for the type of business.

The advantage to using the buy it now (or fixed price) especially if you are selling one item and have a huge inventory. You will save on listing fees since you can list the same item and list different sizes or colors on the same listing. You will save money and time by utilizing this method.

The fixed price will suit your business on eBay especially if you have an eBay store, which will allow you to list for 30 days, or until you cancel, perfect for anyone with a huge inventory.

When To Start Your eBay Business-TODAY!

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Safi) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:13:00 +0000

Ruth and Dan like most of my friends want to get an eBay business. However, they feel frustrated and unable to move forward because they lack the starting point.

Sometimes I feel I am so tired explaining to them what they must to do succeed on eBay.

I am so tired that I have resolved to one thing “tell them the truth” They need to stop talking about eBay, stop reading about eBay and actually start selling on eBay.

The reason they have to start selling is that they will learn more by selling than they will ever learn from any book.

Seriously, they do not need to learn everything about eBay for them to be successful.

Ruth and Dan have spend a fortune on books, DVDs, Cds, e-books and are yet to sell anything on eBay. I gave them a suggestion the other day to sell all the eBay materials in they already own.

Like all aspiring money seekers, it is sensible to buy and study these materials in preparation for the day they will launch their eBay business but unfortunately, for vast majority of them that day never comes instead they languish in want.

Ruth and Dan have been talking, reading about eBay but they have forgotten to start using eBay. They would be on their way to success now but they are yet to start.

I hope you are not in my friends corner because you can read and talk about eBay all you want but if you don’t start you will get nowhere-it is that simple.

Then, there is the excuse of “capital” well, I have news for you, you will get capital by selling on eBay. Most of the millionaires on eBay started from selling the items they already have and then moved to selling other peoples items before they had products of their own.

Therefore, Start selling today do not waste another day. You will be richer tomorrow if you start today.