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From eBay frustrations to eCrater success: a marketplace review from a seller on both platforms

Of all the new platforms and marketplaces out there, the one that caught my fancy the most recently was eCrater. The biggest selling point is that they are 100% free with no fees. Think of them as a craigslist style posting board that looks and feels more like an e-commerce site like eBay.
Unlike a [...]

Some tips for antique, vintage & collectible sellers with stores both online and off

My husband and I found a new antique mall this weekend and we were checking it out. Now, most of the time, we go to stores just to say, “Oh, my grandma had one of these!” but the longer I have been in the eBay business, the more these trips turn into “Remember how long [...]

When selling online, take photos like you have no description

Here is a cold hard fact of selling online: Most buyers don’t read the description. You can take hours to describe every tiny flaw in a collectible or every product detail but most of that will, sadly, never be read. When people ask me for a tip about selling on eBay here is my number [...]

How does the new CPSIA law impact online sellers and crafters?

THE ISSUE:
Signed into law on August 14th, 2008, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) includes updates to existing consumer protection laws and notably imposes strict regulations for the manufacture and sale of “children’s products” (designed for 12 years of age or younger) containing harmful lead and phthalates. The crux of the matter is the [...]