holiday | The Whine Seller

Forget Christmas. How come no one’s talking about the War on Happy Holidays?

by T. W. Seller | Dec 10, 2012 | Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky | 4 |

I’m at Target. There are holiday decorations everywhere and I’m just completing my...

eBay seller files buyer claim against another seller. Whole thing feels dirty. Should it?

by T. W. Seller | Jan 21, 2011 | eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky | 6 |

I purchased an item on eBay for a gift. The listing didn’t say how it was shipping but it was a book coming from the US so I was assuming Media Mail. It was unlikely it would arrive before Christmas (though possible, based...

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....

eBay sellers: This holiday season, be nice to the newbies (List of 3 Good Reasons)

by T. W. Seller | Dec 10, 2010 | Customer Service & Bettering your Business, eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky | 1 |

The holidays mean a lot of things in the world of e-commerce but, to eBay sellers especially, it means it’s newbie season. This is the time of year when bargain hunters who would never have otherwise shopped online at all...

eBay Partner Network offers additional incentives for referrals during the holidays (Good news for bloggers & sellers)

by T. W. Seller | Nov 9, 2010 | Announcements, News, Contests and Giveaways, eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Social Networking and Blogging, Testing, Try-outs and Reviews | 2 |

(Writing this blog post has been on my To Do List since the end of Oct and I kept forgetting to write about it. Sorry! Senility, it can apparently happen to young people.) The eBay Partner Network (who I make fun of constantly...

How far in advance of the holidays should I contact an eBay Trading Assistant to sell my stuff?

by T. W. Seller | Nov 9, 2010 | eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Sell Their Stuff: eBay Trading Assistants and Selling Assistance | 0 |

How far in advance of the holidays should I contact an eBay Trading Assistant to sell my stuff? You have holiday related items that you’re looking to find someone to sell for you. Maybe it’s Christmas ornaments,...

Quickies: eBay’s Holiday Banner: too soon?, WePays ice block PayPal stunt, eBay Instant Sale revisited

by T. W. Seller | Nov 3, 2010 | eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky | 0 |

Because my mouse use has been limited, I’m woefully behind on my blog reading. While catching up on my TameBay, I saw things things that I wanted to quickly comment about. eBay Instant Sale for lazy casual sellers- I spoke...

The Holiday Retail Forecast: You should assume the worst. It’s for the best.

by T. W. Seller | Sep 29, 2010 | Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky | 1 |

Without looking at a single article or listening to a single pundit, I can tell you something for sure: There will be experts that claim we are in a terrible recession and are heading for the worst holiday retail season in...

Hit the books: Send yourself back to school without going anywhere

by T. W. Seller | Sep 10, 2010 | Customer Service & Bettering your Business, Tips, Tricks and Insider Advantages | 0 |

Ah, autumn. The kids have gone back to school and you may have a little more time on your hands. Sure, the holiday rush is coming but it’s several whole months away. There’s a slight chill in the air that makes some...

eBay’s 5¢ Insertion Fee for Media Listings ends after next holiday season (December 31, 2010)

by T. W. Seller | Jan 26, 2010 | Announcements, News, Contests and Giveaways, eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling | 2 |

eBay announced a lot of big changes today and I covered most of them here. But they snuck in something else that was easy to miss as it was buried in the FAQ on another page. I wanted to call your attention to this little...

Holiday etiquette question: Someone shipped you a gift that arrived broken. Should you tell them?

by T. W. Seller | Dec 21, 2009 | Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky | 2 |

I think this one might be a bit out of Miss Manner’s realm of expertise so I pose it to all of you. A friend mailed me a small gift, a holiday music CD in a thin cardboard sleeve. Instead of taking it the post office and...

Is blogging in December a total waste of time? Do you have time to read right now?

by T. W. Seller | Dec 10, 2009 | Announcements, News, Contests and Giveaways, Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky, Social Networking and Blogging | 2 |

I mean, seriously, I’m not reading any blogs right now, I’m way too busy with holiday stuff. I’m willing to bet the same applies to you. Even if I do see a post I want to read, I simply bookmark it for later...