Chrisha Playful Plush- eBay Seller Success Story

Angie sent in her success story:"I have a success story if you'd like. I bought a Walmart plush at a thrift store for $.50 at sold it for almost $30 BIN." Here is Angie's listing:Angie's price: .50Selling price: $29.97Profit before fees: $29.47Fantastic! Some of those stuffed animals do really well. You can check...

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iPhone Terapeak App for eBay Research on the Go

Thanks to John S. for sending in this tip:"I don't know if you have an iphone or not but if you do or know someone with one, Terapeak has an app for it. They just released it and of course I had to get it. It is free but you do have to have an active Terapeak account. The app is awesome! Very fast even using...

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Flipping Listings - Keywords to Search #2

Flipping listings is a great way to make a nice profit with very little work and a small time investment. The most common stumbling block to this process is thinking of words to plug into the misspelling tool. Let me help you out! I have been selling on eBay since 2003 and have sold over 20,000 items, so I can...

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Ice Breaker Bodyfit Top - eBay Seller Success Story

Paula in Lake Tahoe sent in this success story:"This brand ICEBREAKER is a really hot seller right now.i bought this shirt for $2 and sold it two weeks later in a fixed priced listing for $39.95. I think anything made of Merino Wool does really well in general."Here is her listing:Paula's cost: $2Sale price:...

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eBay Cross Promotions Box

Are you aware of this setting and its effects on your sales?You may want to remove the cross-advertising at the bottom of your listings as this area shows links to similar products by other sellers. You can lose the buyer here if they see something the competition is offering that they like better. The cross...

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Strategy for Marketing eBay Items on Twitter

You have probably seen the share bookmarklet on your eBay items where you can automatically feed the links into Twitter. I don't find that strategy effective. Here is what I do:Choose a product to promoteSearch for the keywords on TwitterLook for posts about the item you are promoting - how your product can help...

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eBay Listing Types - Which Kind is Best?

I received this question from Billie:"I need to tap into your expertise. I'm a little confused as to where to list items in my store. Fixed or store inventory? Is it true that items listed as store inventory very rarely come up in the ebay search, is it better to spend the extra money and do the fixed price to...

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Flipping Listings - Keywords to Search

Flipping listings is a great way to make a nice profit with very little work and a small time investment. The most common stumbling block to this process is thinking of words to plug into the misspelling tool. Let me help you out! I have been selling on eBay since 2003 and have sold over 20,000 items, so I can...

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eBay Buyers and Feedback

Catherine sent in this question:"Is there a method you have used, or wording you have used, to encourage a buyer to leave feedback? I have several buyers who have never left feedback for me. I don’t want to be annoying or desperate, so any help you can provide with regards to this would be great!"This is a tricky...

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eBay Coach Coupon Giveaway - 28 Grocery Coupon Inserts

It is coupon time again! I have 28 inserts to give away, which will be divided between 2 winners. The inserts are the Smart Source from January 10, and the Winter P&G insert. To enter, just leave a comment below. For extra entries (and a better chance of winning), do any of the following:Post a link to this...

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eBay Coach Video Tutorial - eBay Fee Calculator

Free site where you can calculate what your eBay and Paypal fees will be when selling your items. Watch the tutorial:Be careful with upgrades, they can add up quickly. Also, don't forget to add in your Powerseller discount. Happy Selli...

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Follow Up - Kellogg's All Bran Fiber Drink Mix

Back in October, I posted about this discontinued item, All Bran Fiber Drink Mix. I actually found quite a few of them at grocery stores and have had them for sale in my eBay store inventory since that time. The last one sold over the weekend. Here is the listing:Here is the math:Clearance price at grocery store:...

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Niche Product to Sell on eBay - Cigar Boxes

Have you ever noticed a cigar shop in your town or neighborhood? They are all over the place. It is time to start paying attention to cigar shops. Cigar box crafts are becoming a hot item and many crafters are looking to eBay for the boxes. Both the wood and cardboard cigar boxes are good sellers, but the wooden...

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Learn to flip eBay Auctions in 5 minutes - Free Tutorial

You may have seen my posts about flipping listings using a misspelling tool. Here are the exact steps for how I do this.Key Tips for Flipping Listings:1. Know what you are looking for! What brands of clothing, electronics, fragrances, or other goods do you purchase? Think about what is expensive and plug in...

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Making Money During the Arctic Blast

I received this email from Cotie in the freezing Northeast. Due to the awful weather, he (like many of you) can't get out and make the rounds to buy eBay inventory. His question:"I'm a 62 year old male (not a work at home mom) but I took early retirement after my computer programming career ended, due to outsourcing....

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eBay Shipping Resources

Shipping can be a confusing issue for newer sellers. Here is a list of shipping resources. You may want to bookmark this page so it is handy if you have a question in the future.Always Use Delivery ConfirmationFirst Class Polymailers (I buy mine here)Free Shipping SuppliesHow to Charge for Shipping on eBay AuctionsHow...

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My eBay Flip - True Religion Jeans

This is how you have fun with eBay! I love flipping listings. Here is another one I did, and it just sold on Best Offer a few minutes ago. (Click here for a 5 minute video tutorial on how to flip listings.)Original listing:Trrue Religion Mens Jeans Size 34 BlueFatal errors:NEW NWT keywords not in title(anyone...

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New Year, New Blog!

I hope you will join me on this new journey as we travel down an exciting new road in 2010! Visit my new blog, Make Money With Your Brain - that focuses on how to make money online. Let's face it, eBay can be time consuming and labor intensive. There are many ways to make money online that do not involve physical...

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