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There’s few things ruder than misspelling a customer, client or business contact’s name

by T. W. Seller | Jun 16, 2014 | Customer Service & Bettering your Business, Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky, Timeless, Tips, Tricks and Insider Advantages | 0 |

My name is Hillary. H-I-L-L-A-R-Y. Hilarie, Hillaree, Hylari, I have seriously seen them all but...

Changes to eBay Bucks reward program: variable earning rate for big retailers?

by T. W. Seller | Mar 22, 2010 | eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky | 4 |

I am a member of the eBay Bucks reward program and I am a big fan of it as a member and as a...

eBay’s WTF Google Product Search (Base) announcement (eBay to English translation)

by T. W. Seller | Oct 8, 2009 | eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky, Social Networking and Blogging | 1 |

While those of us over here in the trenches were trying to puzzle out if the changes to Google Product Search (which eBay calls Google Base which I thought was two names ago but whatever) was good or bad news, eBay sent down an...

Hitting Twitter Follow Limits? Bulk manage followers with InRev Twitlin

by T. W. Seller | Jun 8, 2009 | Social Networking and Blogging | 5 |

InRevTwitlin (BETA) Terrible name for a site. But a really great service. I have complained about the new Twitter follow limits before. To recap, Twitter limits how many people you can follow based on how many people are...

What’s annoying me now: Combined eBay checkout

by T. W. Seller | Mar 23, 2009 | eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky | 3 |

I have been doing a little shopping on eBay lately to take advantage of these decreased prices everyone is on about which I am discovering, much to my disappointment, are largely a myth in the categories I shop. Even so, I have...

Stores that may close or go out of business after Christmas and New Years (a PSA from me to you)

by T. W. Seller | Dec 10, 2008 | Announcements, News, Contests and Giveaways, Tips, Tricks and Insider Advantages | 6 |

First, off, let me repeat my warning of a few posts ago: Send checks or cash instead of gift certificates this holiday season. Consumer Reports is saying the same thing. Stores that are in danger of going out of business are...

What’s in a name? Choosing a User Id for Buying on eBay

by T. W. Seller | Aug 28, 2008 | eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Timeless, Tips, Tricks and Insider Advantages | 2 |

When you first sign up for an account on eBay, one of the first decisions you are asked to make is to select a user ID. While this can seem like a simple, throw-away step, there are a few things to consider before you select...