January 24, 2012
It's that time again; time to break out the hearts, the chocolates and the flowers. Lovers will soon be buying gifts for their sweeties. According to researcher IBISWorld, Valentine's Day sales ...
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January 17, 2012
It's a new year, and I just finished writing an article about saving money in 2012! One thing I didn't mention, however, was the USPS Priority Mail Padded Flat Rate envelope ...
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January 09, 2012
At the beginning of every year, I try to come up with a few selling resolutions. Trying to be more organized, keeping better records and finding better merchandise to sell always seem to make it onto my list of resolutions. But this year, I think I may explore something else, too. One thing I have wanted to do for some time ...
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January 03, 2012
The third week of December was a nail biter. I listed a box set of Beatles albums that was in prime condition, with only minor blemishes from aging and a little dust from being stored for years. It was another score from the storage unit auction ...
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December 29, 2011
The end of the year is always an exciting time because, as the holiday bustle winds down, we start to look forward to opportunities that await us in the new year. For online sellers, it might be a new product line or supplier ...
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December 22, 2011
The hood of an automobile hides the complexity going on underneath. Beneath that single smooth metal panel is a flurry of activity: belts whirring, pistons firing, fans turning and fluids churning. At Auctiva, I am privileged to be a part of what goes on "under the hood" ...
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December 20, 2011
Just when I thought I had made it through this holiday season with no buyer issues, it happened. I knew it was too good to be true.
I turned on the selling machine right before Thanksgiving and didn't stop until last week, giving me a solid four weeks of selling. I officially ended all of my listings on Dec. 15 to avoid those "I better receive my order by Christmas!" threats ...
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Sharon: Miriam, I’ve been selling some of our things as we downsize. In an effort to attract buyers I’ve...
Steve: A heart attack? Really?? You spent $50 on an entire storage where you found tons of sellable stuff. These...
Mark: Hi Miriam, Nice article, but only geared at North-American sellers. For your information…there are also...
edna: why would you want to limit yourself?
Linda Pemberton: Hi Rebecca & Olga. The World is Your ‘Lobster’ as the saying goes… Probably...
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