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5 Things EBay Newbies Can Do Today to Become EBay Superstars Tomorrow

New to selling on eBay? Getting those initial feedbacks and finding ways to get your listings high up in searches can seem daunting, if not impossible. When I first started selling on eBay I remember despairing that I would ever get the fifteen feedbacks we needed back then to qualify to sell in the Fixed [...]

Posted by: Linda Sanchez, June 23, 2010

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Is Your Business Growing Too Quickly?

We all want our businesses to thrive and grow, but is it possible to grow too fast? Are you losing customers because you can’t stay on top of your growth? Businesses that grow too quickly run the risk of creating day-to-day challenges that can't be met by staff's current experience and capacity. [...]

Posted by: Linda Sanchez, April 2, 2010

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New Year’s Resolutions for Online Sellers

The other night my Zumba instructor sighed and advised us regular attendees to come early to class for the next few weeks. She reminded us that after the first of the year our already full class will be inundated with - as she called them - The Resolution People. But, she reminded us with a [...]

Posted by: Linda Sanchez, January 5, 2010

Making the most of eBay During the Holidays

It seems that everybody wants a piece of the pumpkin sales pie this holiday season. And since eBay will be promoting itself through its “Come to think of it…eBay,” television commercials, print ads and online ads through Christmas in an attempt to “boost its standing as a holiday shopping destination,” we all can take advantage [...]

Posted by: Linda Sanchez, November 24, 2009

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Tricky Shipping for International eBay Orders

On October 17, the Unites States Postal Service updated its International Customs long-form, 2976-A and it is a little tricky for us eBayers. (The short form, the green PS Form 2976, Customs - CN22, is unchanged – for now!) Those of us who ship via USPS and hand-write our customs labels, now have to fill [...]

Posted by: Linda Sanchez, November 16, 2009

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A Few of My Favorite Things

I bought my home on ISoldMyHouse.com, I met my husband on eHarmony.com, I found my last teaching position on Monster.com and now I am a Power Seller on eBay. So why do I sometimes still feel like a newbie in the face of online trends and new applications?
I notice that the items on my to [...]

Posted by: Linda Sanchez, November 12, 2009

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Customer Q&A: How do I handle shipping income?

From Nick:
"How do I enter in a income of shipping. On some of my customer purchases there is a shipping expense they pay that I take in as income. What do you recommend I do for this shipping category?"
Our response:
"First, you'll want to go to the 'Settings' tab and click on the 'Categories' link on [...]

Posted by: Kevin Reeth, April 4, 2009