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Why I originally self-published my now traditionally published book

by T. W. Seller | Mar 18, 2011 | Announcements, News, Contests and Giveaways, Publishing: Independent, Small Press, Self, POD | 0 |

Back in May of 2010, author Gary Ponzo visited The Whine Seller to talk about why he turned down...

How much resistance to ebooks & online newspapers is just fear of the unknown?

by T. W. Seller | Sep 7, 2010 | Publishing: Independent, Small Press, Self, POD, Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky | 2 |

My father loves reading the newspaper. He reads it cover to cover over the course of the day and...

Amazon lets Associates get referral credits when they advertise Kindle books. . . again.

by T. W. Seller | May 3, 2010 | Announcements, News, Contests and Giveaways, Beyond Amazon eBay and Etsy: Alternative Marketplaces and Ecommerce options, Publishing: Independent, Small Press, Self, POD, Social Networking and Blogging | 1 |

So the Kindle is big news so you’d think that Amazon Associates members would be raking in...

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...

Are eBay buyers becoming feedback & DSR plea blind?

by T. W. Seller | Mar 8, 2010 | eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky | 5 |

As soon as DSR ratings became important, I made up a package insert that goes out in every single package I send. One side thanks you for your purchase and gives the URL for the store if you want to shop with us again. The...

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...

Better update your browsers if you want to keep using Google Apps, Documents, Sites and more!

by T. W. Seller | Feb 2, 2010 | Social Networking and Blogging | 0 |

This news just came across the pipeline from Google:In order to continue to improve our products and deliver more sophisticated features and performance, we are harnessing some of the latest improvements in web browser...

Seller Circle Scrolling eBay Gallery Widget is no longer free

by T. W. Seller | Feb 2, 2010 | eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky | 1 |

In the highly competitive world of free scrolling gallery widgets for the bottom of your eBay listings, I had earlier expressed my preference for Seller Circle. They used to offer several slick choices all of which were free and...

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...

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...

Whine along: My disorganized thoughts on the new eBay fees structure

by T. W. Seller | Jan 26, 2010 | Announcements, News, Contests and Giveaways, eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky | 3 |

Normally I would take my time and write out a considered post on all these fee changes but instead, here are just some random thoughts as they come to me while I read this announcementThey are combining Fixed Price and Store...

Do some advertising, do some good: American Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders or Habitat for Humanity

by T. W. Seller | Jan 15, 2010 | Announcements, News, Contests and Giveaways, eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling | 0 |

So I promised back on the 14th to let you know what I would be auctioning off through eBay’s Giving Works to support the organizations helping out in Haiti with the earthquake. One of the new features launching on The...