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In This Issue
1. Welcome from Brian McGregor
2. News and Views
3. Get More Value For Your Listing
Fee
4. New - Speed up Your eBay Auction Creation
5.
6. A Wonderful Announcement
7. Someone's auctioning what? Unusual items currently
available
8. Finally
9. My Products Catalogue
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Inspirational quote of the day
"We should certainly count our blessings, but we should
also make
our blessings count."
Neil A. Maxwell
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1. Welcome from Brian McGregor
Hi and welcome to the latest edition of my Newsletter.
These past few weeks have been really hectic. We're in the
process of testing a new service
for eBay users. This was due to
be launched in August. It's late,
but I'm not really surprised.
You see, it involves the development of some software. I
spent 20
years in IT, and in my experience
very few IT projects ever come
in on time! Just ask HM Government.
IT projects such as Benefits,
Passports, Child Support Agency, Immigration, Magistrates
Courts
all overshot!
As soon as my service is ready, you'll hear about it. And
you can
rest assured it will be fully
tested!
Speak to you soon.
Brian
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2. News and Views
a) Negative or Neutral
If you're thinking about bidding or buying on an item, one
of the
checks you will most likely wish to
carry out is to vet the
seller's feedback. If you're like
me, you really want to cut to
the chase, and just read those
negatives or neutrals. To save you
time from leafing through page
after page of feedbacks, there is
a lovely tool which will take you
straight there.
It doesn't cost anything to use, and you can find it here:
http://www.workwinners.com/nlr9201.htm
b) Does Your Auction Counter Work?
Have you noticed that the eBay counter on your auctions doesn't
seem to display on some occasions?
I'm not sure why this happens,
but it's been enough of a problem
for someone to go out and
develop an alternative.
Dave from Dave's Bookshop has created a new service which is
worth your consideration. You can
use this counter without
charge, and you can find out about
it here:
http://www.workwinners.com/nlr9202.htm
c) Your Questions Answered
One of the great aspects about eBay is that they host
thriving
discussion boards. By visiting the
boards you will find out the
latest topics of concern and
interest to fellow eBayers.
On one of my regular visits, I came across an excellent
"frequently asked
questions" entry:
http://www.workwinners.com/nlr9203.htm
Any issues or questions you have with eBay might well be
answered
here. It's pretty comprehensive.
Just keep scrolling!
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3. Get More Value For Your Listing
Fee
Yesterday I was reading about a PowerSeller in
left with egg on his face, and a
hole in his wallet! He was
trying to sell some Porsche
sunglasses which cost him $69, and
which retailed at around $300.
After trying various starting
prices with and without reserve, he
eventually sold them for $29.
The counter showed that he got very few visitors. Whilst
auctions
for other designer sunglasses
received plenty of hits - Burberry,
Prada, Gucci - Porsche sunglasses were nowhere near as
popular.
What he learned was that he had forgotten a tip which he
knew he
should be using. At the bottom of
all of his designer sunglass
auctions he should have had a
statement like "I have many famous
designer sunglasses at my other
auctions. Please CLICK HERE to
see these famous name
bargains". And under the words CLICK HERE
was a link to the list of all his
of auctions.
This is a very easy way to maximise the returns on your
listing
fees. Make sure you have a
hyperlink on each of your auction
pages to the auction list page
showing all your auctions.
You find out what this link should be by clicking in your
own
auction on View seller's other
auctions. This will take you to
the page that list all your current
auctions. Copy and paste the
web address of this page into your
HTML code on your auctions
under the CLICK HERE mentioned
above.
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4. New - Speed up Your eBay Auction Creation
You know how quickly you get used to something? How, as time
passes we forget the way things
were?
I've been on Broadband for over a year, and I'd almost
forgotten
how impatient I was when I had a
dial-up connection.
I can still vividly remember how long it took to create an
eBay
auction. It seemed to take forever
when submitting those selling
screens!
If you're still on dial-up connection, you'll know what I
mean.
Well, today I've got some great news for you.
A new service has been announced which can make your dial-up
connection run up to 5 times
quicker. In technical terms if you
use a 56Kb modem, your actual
transfer speed can be up to 256Kb.
In effect you get broadband speed over a dial-up connection.
And
it is priced at less than 1p per
day!
I've known about the technology behind this breakthrough for
some
time. It is only now that the
service is available. And it's
great to see that the company who
have brought this to market are
British. Hooray!!
I also like the style of this company. They're a pretty
confident
lot. Why do I say this? Well, just
take a look at the reviews
page on their website. It looks
like they've sent this product
for review to every PC magazine
under the sun.
And the reviews are stunning!!
Are you looking for broadband speed without having to pay
broadband prices? Or is broadband
unavailable where you live?
This might be exactly what you've been waiting for.
If I was still on dial up, I would definitely find out about
this
product.
By the way, it speeds up Broadband connections too. By a
factor
of up to 3! I know, because I use
it on my own Telewest broadband
connection.
Installation is very easy. A small download,
and your new high
speed connection starts instantly.
Can't you just imagine those eBay selling screens flying by?
See this in action for yourself....
http://www.workwinners.com/nlr9204.htm
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5.
One of the questions I often get asked relates to where to
source
reasonably priced products for sale
on eBay.
This can usually be translated into "where can I find a
wholesale
source for product x?" And,
how can I buy from them as a private
individual - I am not a company?
Let me deal with the first issue, that of finding wholesale
sources, and then we'll go on to
talk about how you can approach
wholesalers even though you are not
a company.
There are 4 basic ways to locate a wholesaler of the product
line
in which you're interested.
a) You can buy ebooks containing wholesale contact
information.
These are widely available on eBay and on web sites. The two
main
problems with such ebooks are that
they often originate from the
If you're looking for
directory you're considering isn't
of American companies. And,
try and find out when the ebook was
last updated as you can waste
time trying to get in touch with
wholesalers who no longer exist.
b) You can subscribe to one of the web based wholesale
directories. There are several of
these now which concentrate on
like to consider:
One of the first established in the
wholesalers. £9.99
to join, pus £3.99 per month.
http://www.uk-wholesaler.co.uk/
Over 4,000
services selected.
http://www.ukwholesalersonline.co.uk/
800
month.
http://www.firstwholesale.net/
1,400
joining fee.
3,000
fee.
http://www.ukonlinewholesalers.com/
2,300
c) Free web based wholesale directories
There are a couple of online directories of
http://www.thewholesaler.co.uk/
http://www.wholesale118.co.uk/
d) Printed material
The best publicly available printed wholesale directory is
called
The Trader. This is a monthly
publication in A5 size. It is
currently £2.90, and can be found
in WH Smith and other large
newsagents.
The weekly paper, Exchange & Mart, also has some
wholesale
content. This is published each
Thursday and is available from
all newsagents.
Now, let's move on to how to approach wholesalers.
It's true by their very nature, almost all wholesalers will
state
they are for 'trade only'. But if
you think about it, if you plan
to sell-on your wholesale
purchases, then you are indeed a
trader. You don't have to be a
limited company.
So, you don't need to have a shop or work for a big company
to buy
from a wholesaler. They are as
happy to sell to sole traders as
they are to large companies.
If a wholesaler only wants to sell to big companies they
will
control this by having large
minimum purchase requirements. Very
few will do this, however, and you
will find some have small
minimum orders of £50 or £100.
Others might have no minimum order
level at all. A device used
occasionally by wholesalers is to
place a minimum value on your first
purchase.
Some wholesalers will be happy to sell goods to you without
you
having to give proof of being a
trade buyer. What they are
interested in is that you're not
just buying their products for
your own personal use. In other
words, they want you to become a
regular customer, not a one-off
buyer. Proof of trading can
easily be provided in the form of a
business card or a letterhead
bearing your trading name. You can
of course quickly prepare this
using your PC, printer and some
imagination.
An invoice from another wholesaler may also be also be
sufficient
to start your trading relationship
with a wholesaler. What you do
here is first use a wholesaler who
doesn't need such an invoice,
and then use THEIR invoice as the
way in to those that want to
see a trading invoice.
If one local wholesaler demands a large minimum order or has
other unhelpful conditions, it
makes sense to call or visit other
wholesalers until you find one that
best suits your needs.
So have a look around. Ring one or two wholesalers. Get used
to
talking to them with you being BP
Trading, or some appropriate
name (actually I'd rather you used
your own initials. BP Trading
is my trading name with
wholesalers).
It really is easier than you think. And once you're in,
you'll
wonder why you felt any hesitancy
in the first place.
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6. A Wonderful Announcement
What is wonderful about life for you?
For me, playing football with my 3 year old grandson
definitely
qualifies. As does the anticipation
in waiting for the delivery
of my second grandchild, due four
weeks today.
But I also find wonder in something else.
Something I've wanted to do all my life.
And something which only now is bearing
fruit for me.
I am talking about earning my living from writing.
I tried many years ago. I wrote comedy scripts. I sent them
off
to all the right places, but never
sold much. In fact my biggest
sale was a speech I wrote for Mike
and Bernie Winters in 1971.
They were hosting an awards ceremony and wanted me to write
an
opening speech. I was paid the
princely sum of £25.
I've also had articles published. In fact earlier this year The
Scotsman published a series of articles I wrote several
years ago
about management.
But, it's writing business ebooks that has given me the most
satisfaction.
It is gratifying to know my ebooks have helped so many
people
towards meeting their own small
business aspirations.
And as I write this, I realise I've attained the heady
heights of
having ten publications in print.
And I want to celebrate this double digit milestone in a
special
way.
All is revealed here:
http://www.workwinners.com/nlr9205.htm
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7. Someone's auctioning what? Unusual items currently
available
Nothing surprises me when it comes to internet auctions.
Amuse
yourself with some of these
beauties ...
As they say in my part of the world "Shy bairns get
nowt!" To
translate, if you don't ask, you
don't get!
http://www.workwinners.com/nlr9206.htm
I wonder if I could tow the caravan with this?
http://www.workwinners.com/nlr9207.htm
Hmm. I could use that. I wonder if
they'll send me the glue too?
http://www.workwinners.com/nlr9208.htm
If you win this, all you'll need is a river....
http://www.workwinners.com/nlr9209.htm
I think I got to this before it could be pulled by eBay. What, no
picture?
http://www.workwinners.com/nlr9210.htm
Disclaimer - I have no association with any of the sellers
of the
above items.
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it does me to write.
Regards
Brian McGregor
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9. My Products Catalogue
All the following are original products, services and
opportunities written and created
by myself.
"The eBay Formula"
How to sell successfully on
time. Special
Price offer to newsletter readers.
http://www.workwinners.com/rd01.htm
"
Twenty six genuine
http://www.workwinners.com/rd02.htm
"Sourcing DVDs, CDs and Videos at Trade Prices"
Where and how to buy DVDs, CDs and Videos at trade prices,
and
how to sell for profit.
http://www.workwinners.com/rd03.htm
"Sourcing and Selling Electrical Products for Big
Profits"
Where and how to buy Widescreen TVs, DVD players and VCR
players
at trade prices, and how to sell
for profit.
http://www.workwinners.com/rd04.htm
"Sourcing Maternity Clothing and Baby Needs at Trade
Prices"
Where and how to buy at trade prices.
http://www.workwinners.com/rd05.htm
"Sourcing and Selling Jewellery for Big Profits"
Where and how to buy jewellery at trade prices, and how to
sell
for profit.
http://www.workwinners.com/rd06.htm
"Sourcing Mobile Phone Accessories at Trade
Prices"
Where and how to buy mobile phone accessories at trade
prices,
and how to sell for profit.
http://www.workwinners.com/rd07.htm
"The Streetwise Buyer's Guide to Radar Detectors"
Don't buy a Radar Detector system until you read this.
http://www.workwinners.com/rd08.htm
Oil Painting Marketing Business
Become my partner in this pleasant money-making venture.
http://www.workwinners.com/rd09.htm
Your Own ebook and Software Sales
Business
Valuable ebooks and software which you can use and resell on
eBay, and through the website pages
provided.
http://www.workwinners.com/rd11.htm
Discounts for your use
If you shop at Curry's, Dixons, the Early Learning Centre,
PC
World or Littlewoods Extra, you will be interested in this.
I
know it's nothing to do with eBay,
but a reader brought this to
my attention, and I thought we all
might as well all benefit.
Here is a way in which you can get from 7.5% to 20% discount
on
purchases of new items from the
Online Shops of these retailers.
Check it out here:
http://www.workwinners.com/nlr902.htm
See the whole catalogue here:
Finally, a book which isn't mine, but is
worth reading. In 'The
eBay Book', long time eBay user
David Belbin, explains how
eBay.co.uk works and how to get the
most out of it, whether you
are a buyer or seller.
Step-by-step, he takes you through the key
features of the site, advises on
bidding and selling tactics,
explains how to minimise the fees
you pay and why feedback is so
important. He explores the best
ways to pay for goods, and what
to do if your transactions go
wrong. This hugely readable book
also contains a wealth of case
studies covering a wide variety of
eBay users. It is stocked by Amazon
here:
http://www.workwinners.com/nlr809.htm
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