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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 10 cent fixed price listing sale rewards my store owner impatience for the new fees

by T. W. Seller | Feb 2, 2010 | Announcements, News, Contests and Giveaways, eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky | 0 |

I spelled impatience right on the first try, people. There socks must be lucky!You know what else...

Why eBay Top-rated sellers blow the PowerSeller program out of the water

by T. W. Seller | Oct 14, 2009 | eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky | 27 |

It’s hard for me to get into the gripe party about the new Top-Rated Seller program because...

eBay Bucks (or as I like to call them Anything Points 2.0) are back in Beta but only for some

by T. W. Seller | Apr 8, 2009 | eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Testing, Try-outs and Reviews | 6 |

So just about a year ago (May 2008) eBay unveiled a rewards program called eBay Bucks. It was in Beta and also by invitation only. For some reason, I was one of the people asked to join the Beta program. It was free and, since I...

5 ways to mix things up by selling the same stuff in different ways

by T. W. Seller | Mar 4, 2009 | Tips, Tricks and Insider Advantages | 0 |

The economy is a mess, we all know this, and those of us with things to sell may be feeling the pinch.When the going gets tough, the tough shake things up. Now is the time to try some different things to make your products sell....

Lulu contest rewards the self-published author for marketing their own work

by T. W. Seller | Feb 27, 2009 | 2 |

There is a lot to love in the new contest Lulu just announced. Instead of judging a contest based on content (which never fully allows for huge variety of POD books out there) this contest is based solely on how well your book...

eBay, don’t tell me what to charge for shipping!

by T. W. Seller | Dec 10, 2008 | eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky | 0 |

I’ve been suspiciously and uncharacteristically quite about all the eBay Free Shipping business. To recap, eBay is slowly offering discounts, promotions and other advantages for sellers that offer free shipping. With the...

How to get the Microsoft Live Search eBay Discount/Coupon/Rebate/Cash Back offer in plain English

by T. W. Seller | Dec 9, 2008 | eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Sell Their Stuff: eBay Trading Assistants and Selling Assistance, Tips, Tricks and Insider Advantages | 4 |

I am a relatively intelligent person. When eBay announced their newest coupon offer which is...

Promote your own eBay items with Custom Banner from the Partner Network

by T. W. Seller | Nov 7, 2008 | eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling | 6 |

The eBay Partner Network (which rewards website owners for sales on eBay that result from your links) is also a great way to advertise your own items on your website and not only make them a little fancier, but also to get a...

Five Ways to Tweak Your Marketing for a Sluggish Economy

by T. W. Seller | Oct 22, 2008 | Timeless, Tips, Tricks and Insider Advantages | 0 |

With the economy right now being, shall we say, less than ideal, competition for buyer’s eyes is fierce. It’s not that buyers aren’t spending money, it’s just that they are being more careful in how they...

Educating the buyers on eBay’s 5 Star Feedback System is a seller’s only hope

by T. W. Seller | Jul 1, 2008 | Announcements, News, Contests and Giveaways, eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling | 0 |

The Internet Merchants Association (IMA) has released a new website called...

I’m a tester for the eBay Bucks Reward Program

by T. W. Seller | May 22, 2008 | eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Testing, Try-outs and Reviews | 3 |

I got an email a few days ago from eBay asking me to opt into beta testing for their new rewards program, eBay Bucks. I said yes because I honestly didn’t see any downside. I shop on eBay all the time anyway for packing...