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You
use an automatic form to check the zip code with. Just check
the address very carefully before you use it. Check it against
the original address that Paypal or Ebay or the other auction
or payment company gave you.
This will
save DAYS on your shipping time. Your customers will appreciate
it a lot, and you will start getting a reputation for LIGHTNING
shipping.
I have
their catalog:
Uline.com
http://www.uline.com/index.asp?pricode=wd397
They have
bubble wrap, bags, boxes, tape
OTHER
ONLINE AUCTIONS BESIDES EBAY
Some of
these are really good. For instance, I have bought some cards
on IOffer and they were really nice. I have seen some good deals
on other sites, too.
You may
need to check with them if the sellers are forgetful, because
the site is not automated like Ebay. Allow time for your item
to arrive, but check first with the buyer if it doesn’t
get to your house or post office box in a few weeks.
Keep good
records of your purchases and notes on each. You can often give
feedback on these sites, and import your feedback from Ebay
too if you are a seller.
Here are
some of the most popular sites besides Ebay:
Your Own
site — work towards this
Amazon
IOffer
BluJay
ECrater
Overstock.com
(you will not use your brand here)
Check out
the Big List of online sites at my blog here for more names:
http://betsyanne.blogspot.com/2008/04/big-list-of-auction-sites.html
It is good
to diversify where you sell so a change in one won’t kill
your momentum.
Some ideas
of things that seem profitable:
Jewelry
Fine Art
Clothing
(even second hand, things like cashmere sweaters, etc. —
you must pick sale-able things that are classic in style and
color)
Antiques
Hobby supplies
*Ebooks
(now problematic.)
For
more hints, you can go to some of my favorite podcasts and blogs:
http://www.ebaysellingcoach.com
Renegade
Ebay Sellers
http://www.renegade-ebay-sellers.com/
Renee
Gentry’s Ebay Journal
http://www.ebayjournal.com/
Podcast
— buying and selling on Ebay
How to
get started and how to get better
She goes
to Ebay Live too
Ebay fees
Calculator
http://www.ebcalc.com/
Ebay’s
What’s Hot page
http://pages.ebay.com/sellercentral/whatshot.html
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