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Think local! Sell through classified ads with Craigslist, Facebook or eBay classifieds

by T. W. Seller | Mar 10, 2014 | Beyond Amazon eBay and Etsy: Alternative Marketplaces and Ecommerce options, eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Social Networking and Blogging, Timeless, Tips, Tricks and Insider Advantages | 0 |

Not ready to take your show on the road and sell at conventions and events? Why not think local!...

“Should I register my online business or can I keep my income under the table?”

by T. W. Seller | Jan 6, 2014 | Beyond Amazon eBay and Etsy: Alternative Marketplaces and Ecommerce options, eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Tips, Tricks and Insider Advantages | 0 |

Many people start an online business with some confused idea that they’ll be able to keep...

Price Haggling Second Email Buyer “Scam”

by T. W. Seller | Jun 7, 2011 | Beyond Amazon eBay and Etsy: Alternative Marketplaces and Ecommerce options, eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky | 7 |

I want to call your attention to this article from one of my favorite sites, Lifehacker called Get Better Deals Online by Breaking the Seller’s Confidence. While not a scam in the truest sense of the word, this money saving...

There’s No Place for Drama in Successful Selling

by T. W. Seller | Apr 18, 2011 | Announcements, News, Contests and Giveaways, Beyond Amazon eBay and Etsy: Alternative Marketplaces and Ecommerce options, Customer Service & Bettering your Business, eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky, Tips, Tricks and Insider Advantages | 0 |

Back on February 15, I was on eBay Radio to do a segment with the same name as this blog post. Because I wrote up some notes before I actually went on the show, I thought I may as well clean up those notes and give them to you...

The “real” reason casual buyers leave eBay for Craigslist…

by T. W. Seller | Jan 17, 2011 | Beyond Amazon eBay and Etsy: Alternative Marketplaces and Ecommerce options, eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky | 6 |

I wrote this post during the holidays when I was stressed out of my mind.Buyer: This item I bought from you doesn’t work, I want to return it. I wanted one that works.Me: I am sorry to hear there was an issue with this....

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

by T. W. Seller | Feb 17, 2010 | Beyond Amazon eBay and Etsy: Alternative Marketplaces and Ecommerce options, eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky, Social Networking and Blogging, Testing, Try-outs and Reviews, Tips, Tricks and Insider Advantages | 18 |

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...

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

by T. W. Seller | Sep 25, 2009 | Beyond Amazon eBay and Etsy: Alternative Marketplaces and Ecommerce options, eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky, Tips, Tricks and Insider Advantages | 11 |

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...

When selling online, take photos like you have no description

by T. W. Seller | Apr 27, 2009 | Beyond Amazon eBay and Etsy: Alternative Marketplaces and Ecommerce options, eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Tips, Tricks and Insider Advantages | 2 |

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...

Using PayPal Gift Certificates with your website, eBay, Bonanzle, Etsy, webstore, blog etc

by T. W. Seller | Nov 12, 2008 | Beyond Amazon eBay and Etsy: Alternative Marketplaces and Ecommerce options, eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Testing, Try-outs and Reviews, Tips, Tricks and Insider Advantages | 21 |

I was having a conversation with The Savvy Seller on Twitter about gift certificates and when I was talking to her about PayPal Gift Certificates, I realized that I had totally forgotten they existed! Gift Certificates have...

Quickie: How to Sell Items on Facebook Marketplace

by T. W. Seller | Nov 6, 2008 | Social Networking and Blogging, Tips, Tricks and Insider Advantages | 1 |

If you aren’t on Facebook very often (or if you just haven’t really explored it) you may not realize that Facebook has a marketplace where you can sell things. It is very similar to Craig’s List in that it is...