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The eBay Auction Newsletter
The newsletter for buyers and bidders on eBay
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This latest issue is now also available online at
http://www.workwinners.com/newsletter/041127.htm
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In This Issue
1. Welcome from Brian McGregor
2. News and Views
3. What Should I Sell on eBay?
4. The Price of Fame
5. Do You Want Your Own Internet Business Today?
6. A Gift From me to you
7. Someone's auctioning what? Unusual items currently available
8. Finally
9. My Products Catalogue
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Inspirational quote of the day
"You're the only one who can make the difference. Whatever your
dream is, go for it."
Earvin 'Magic' Johnson
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1. Welcome from Brian McGregor
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Hi and welcome to the latest edition of my Newsletter.
Well here it is, Merry Christmas, everybody's having fun.
Are those lyrics familiar to you? It may help if I hum you the
tune. Hm, hm, hm, hmmmm, hmy, hm-hm, hm, hm, hm, hm, hm-hm,
hmmmmm. Can you tell what it is yet?
If you're of a certain age, you'll probably remember Slade. I
don't mind admitting I can!
Anyway, why am I writing about Christmas? It's only November.
Well, you've probably noticed that Christmas starts earlier every
year. One of our neighbours put up their Christmas tree last
Saturday! The 20th of November for goodness sake! My partner was
very annoyed. She wanted to be first in the street this year with
Christmas decorations. Oh well, there's always next October.
I suppose it's a reminder to us all that the Christmas frenzy has
really started in earnest. We seem to be getting more and more
conditioned to buying Christmas things early.
So, if you've been waiting to set up those Christmas auctions,
don't wait any longer. Do it now. The Christmas season is here.
And you should be cashing in on eBay now.
By the way, thank you very much to those of you who took the time
to email congratulations to me. This was about the announcement
in the last issue of the birth of my second grandchild.
Everything's going great on that front.
And, as always, I hope everything goes great with you. I trust
you will find something in the newsletter which is helpful in
your eBay activities.
Speak to you soon.
Brian
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P.S. You receive the the eBay Auction Newsletter because you have
bought from me or enquired about my auction items on eBay or QXL.
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2. News and Views
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a) Readers feedback
I am grateful to Andrew who emailed last week. He included an
unsolicited testimonial. This is for the ground-breaking high
speed dialup connection without changing modem or ISP that I've
mentioned in the past few newsletters.
"Hello Brian
I am only a buyer on eBay, but always find something of use in
your newsletter - particularly the link ...., which speeds up my
64K ISDN connection by 5-7 times. Certainly makes eBay a lot
quicker to use!
So thanks for all your tips and little jokes."
You may recall I mentioned that this unique product had been
short-listed in the 2004 Future Awards. Well, the winner in the
Web Innovation category was iTunes from Apple Corporation. But we
came second!
Runners-up position is a fantastic achievement for this small
British company with a bright idea and a great product.
If you want to check it out, you can do so here:
http://www.workwinners.com/nlr9204.htm
b) eBay motors gets a check-up
HPI is the leading vehicle checking company in the
tell subscribers whether a vehicle is clocked, knicked, knackered
or still on the never-never. (I copied those words from the HPI
website, please don't blame me!)
Subscribers using the HPI Exchange online vehicle locator now
have the option to load vehicles onto eBaymotors.co.uk at no
extra cost. HPI Exchange is free to HPI vehicle status check
subscribers.
Sounds like a useful option to those buying and selling on eBay
Motors.
c) Feedback matters
How's your feedback? AuctionBytes have just carried a useful
survey on the issue.
Significantly it shows that overall, eBay members who thought the
feedback system was good or excellent has dropped by 14% from
last year. It makes interesting reading, and you can see the
survey results here:
http://www.workwinners.com/nlr1107.htm
While I'm on about feedback, would you like to guess the number
feedbacks currently accrued by eBay's most successful seller? You
can find the answer here:
http://www.workwinners.com/nlr1108.htm
d) Chicago, Chicago
It's OK. I'm not going to break out into song again! Although the
citizens of
after this.
In December, parts of
auctioned off on eBay.
City officials have teamed with eBay to sell items such as an
original Playboy Bunny costume (Playboy HQ is in
the money raised will go to the
Grants and the Gallery 37 Center for the Arts.
The auction has been dubbed the Great Chicago Fire Sale in
reference to the 1871 fire that destroyed much of the city. Now,
people participating in the auction will have a chance to extend
programs and training, project grants and youth cultural
development.
The auctions run from December 2nd to 16th. You can find a list
of the items up for sale here:
http://www.thegreatchicagofiresale.org/
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3. What Should I Sell on eBay?
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I probably receive more emails on this subject than any other.
If you are a new seller, my initial advice would be to gain
experience of eBay selling by cleaning out your garage or attic.
Start by selling used goods, small appliances, wedding gifts you
never use, old books (non-fiction ones are best), used sporting
goods and clothing items. Like that leather jacket that doesn't
fit you any more! The experience you gain will be invaluable,
there's no cost involved other than some small eBay fees.
The next step is to sell items about which you know something. It
might be related to your hobby or interests.
If you are knowledgeable about a collectable or an art object,
then you have the ability to do the research to find the products
at prices you can resell.
On eBay, anything will sell. It doesn't matter how obscure your
item might be item, eBay buyers will find your auction.
Once you gain experience try to focus on larger value items. If
you only make £2 profit per sale, you have to close and ship
1000 items per month to make £2,000.
Too many sellers think the way to make a fortune on eBay is to
buy hundreds of the latest hot selling items and put up dozens of
auctions. The problem here is that hundreds of other sellers are
doing the same thing. (If you don't believe me do a search for
diet pills, or DVDs. There are plenty of companies with enough
money to import these items directly by the thousands and
undersell anyone who buys through a distributor or wholesaler.
Another technique is to sell items in bulk. If you bought a large
box of videotapes at a car boot sale, separate them into
categories and sell them as a lot. You will often make more money
than selling them individually. This can also work for clothing.
There are sellers that buy children's clothing from car boot
sales, sort it by size and gender and sell it in lots.
One eBay seller I know purchases large lots of the fast selling
items on eBay (lighters, pocket knives, etc.) and turns around
and sells them in lots of 10 or 25 to other eBayers who want to
buy for resale. I know an eBayer who recently imported 50,000
disposable cigarette lighters from
6p each. He sold them on eBay in lots of 500 for 19p each. He
made £65 on each lot less his eBay fees.
It seems everyone wants to sell computers, software, movies,
DVD's, digital cameras and all sorts of consumer electronics. The
sad fact is that SONY, Panasonic, Canon, and others don't sell
their latest hottest products to small dealers who work out of
their home. (In fact they don't sell anything except through
their distributors) Even the big stores have trouble getting a
large allocation of really hot products.
It is possible to get into this business if you have a lot of
market and product knowledge. You might work in a computer store,
and have the contacts to buy the merchandise. The problem is that
you are competing with major retailers. One way you can succeed
selling consumer electronics is with overstock and returns
products. The trick is to really know what you are buying and to
be able to work on small margins and turn your inventory over
often. It takes quite a bit of capital investment to compete in
this sector.
There is also a huge market on eBay for "vintage" hi-fi
equipment, cameras, old computers and computer hardware and so
on. I heard of a guy who found an Akai reel-to-reel tape deck at
a car boot sale sale for £15. He also got 10 reels of tape for
nothing. He sold the deck on eBay for just under £100 and sold
the 10 reels of tape separately in another auction for £15.
One of eBay's own product managers sells vintage Apple computers,
parts and software. She buys almost all of it at car boot sales,
second hand shops and auctions.
When I am asked about what should they sell, I am usually also
asked what are the best selling items on eBay.
Here is a list of the currently hot selling items on eBay. Note
that this is not a recommendation of what to sell, as each of
these product areas requires the seller to have relevant
knowledge and expertise.
- Diet Pills
- Nutritional Sex Enhancers
- Pheromone scents
- Glass chess sets
- Low cost jewellery
- Expensive watches and jewellery
- Heirloom jewellery
- Used toys in good condition
- New and used clothing for children and plus-sized clothing for
women
- Software (including closed-out or last year's software programs
and games)
- Strobe pens
- Tools (power and hand tools)
- Perfume (including perfume samples and opened expensive
perfumes that are at least over one-half full)
- Perfume bottles (some with or without perfume)
- Religious books and Bibles (Bibles are always a perennial
seller)
- Non-fiction books on hobbies, sports, nautical subjects,
history, military science, popular textbooks, and art &
photography. Also books containing maps and art prints that can
be broken and sold individually.
- Maps and old prints of ships, flowers, animals (horses and dogs
are good).
- Used parts for speciality cars (Porsche, BMW, MG, etc.)
- Car models and car collectables
- Signed sports collectables
If you want to know what to sell on eBay, probably the single
best piece of advice I can give is to be unique and to
specialise.
Find a niche market, learn about it, become an expert in it, and
work hard at building your reputation in that market. eBay buyers
are intelligent, and they like to deal with a knowledgeable and
responsive professional seller.
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4. The Price of Fame
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My most successful ebook is 'The eBay Formula'. It is designed to
help sellers create effective and compelling auctions, time after
time.
Although I knew there was need for the information given, I never
expected it to do so well.
As 'The eBay Formula' has been more successful than I had ever
dared hope, I have decided to lower the price to put it within
the reach of many more eBayers.
And, to reflect the lower price I have also adjusted the offer
price which has always existed for my newsletter readers. If you
want to see the special offer, you'll find it here:
http://www.workwinners.com/nlr1109.htm
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5. Do You Want Your Own Internet Business Today?
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Whilst eBay is an ideal starting point, many see the next step on
their road to internet income as setting up a website from which
to sell products.
There are several sizeable obstacles for us all to consider when
we embark on that stage.
First, we need to get a website designed, created and hosted.
This assumes of course that we have some products to sell. But we
don't really want to have to invest in buying them in first
before we sell them.
And of course we have to be able to take credit card payments on
the website.
Then, depending on the type of products we sell, we will need
some kind of packaging and mailing facilities.
I know there are other considerations, but those are some of the
major issues with which we have to contend.
A colleague of mine has come up with what I think is a superb
idea, successfully handling all the above and more.
It is a purpose designed website, already stocked, with delivery
being handled via dropshipping. If you don't know what
dropshipping is, it's explained on the webpage introducing the
idea.
By the way, I've arranged a special reduction for my newsletter
readers on this unique package.
If you fancy trading online, literally within hours, it's well
worth taking a look at this clever idea.
http://www.workwinners.com/nlr1110.htm
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6. A Gift From Me to You
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If you are a regular reader, you will know how often I comment on
the amount of fraud and scams that are eBay related.
I recently came across a very useful report on how to buy on
eBay. In particular it contains some excellent information
relating to eBay fraud, scams and spoofs.
The report has been written by Terry Gibbs, a respected eBay
seller of collectables. You can get a copy by visiting here:
http://www.workwinners.com/nlr1111.htm
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7. Someone's auctioning what? Unusual items currently available
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Nothing surprises me when it comes to internet auctions. Amuse
yourself with some of these beauties ...
Thanks to Hilary for this one.
http://www.workwinners.com/nlr1112.htm
I think this counts as unusual.
http://www.workwinners.com/nlr1113.htm
If you're interested in this item, check out seller's other items
for sale, and you can get his mobile number in the XR3i auction!
http://www.workwinners.com/nlr1114.htm
Fancy a flutter. It's a bit of a long shot though.....
http://www.workwinners.com/nlr1115.htm
If you follow Coronation Street, you'll be able to work out this
seller's ID in an instant. After his recent experiences, no
wonder he's running this auction!
http://www.workwinners.com/nlr1116.htm
Disclaimer - I have no association with any of the sellers of the
above items.
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8. Finally
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Regards
Brian McGregor
Editor - eBay Auction Newsletter
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Check out my portfolio of products and services:
"The eBay Formula"
How to sell successfully on eBay - time, after time, after
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"UK Dropshipping Sources"
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"Sourcing DVDs, CDs and Videos at Trade Prices"
Where and how to buy DVDs, CDs and Videos at trade prices, and
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"Sourcing and Selling Electrical Products for Big Profits"
Where and how to buy Widescreen TVs, DVD players and VCR players
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"Sourcing and Selling Jewellery for Big Profits"
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"Sourcing Mobile Phone Accessories at Trade Prices"
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Special Price offer to newsletter readers.
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Finally, a book well 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's available at Amazon here:
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