Ann...It\'s more of a higher-level consultation to look at your numbers...
Attention small business or part-time sellers near Atlanta: Learn from experts and network with sellers at eBay: On Location in Atlanta, March 19-20 SPACE IS LIMITED! REGISTER NOW
Welcome to the eBay Trading Assistant Discussion Board! This board is intended to offer a place for eBay members to learn more about becoming a Trading Assistant or hiring a Trading Assistant to exchange informatioin about the program. Trading Assistants are experienced eBay sellers who have indicated their willingness to sell items for others for a fee. Learn more about about
the program or search the list to find someone to sell for you. If you are not an eBay registered user, please register here first - it's fast and free! Otherwise, click below to start a discussion or enter an existing thread. Prior to posting, please read and familiarize yourself with the eBay Board Usage Policies and the policy explanations. New to our discussion forums? Visit our Help page.
Notice for Pennsylvania Trading Assistants: On October 8, 2008, Governor Rendell of Pennsylvania signed a law amending the Auctioneer and Auction Licensing Act to include the Trading Assistant Registration Act, which went into effect December 8, 2009. If your business is located in Pennsylvania and you are selling personal property on behalf of others as an eBay Trading Assistant, you may need to take immediate action. Pennsylvania Trading Assistants must register with the State Board...
(More)
There's a new bill that has passed for Montgomery County Maryland. It's a Secondhand Property Bill enacted on March 31, 2009. I put a copy of the text of the bill in the toolkit area of the TA Portal. All TAs & REDOLs will have access to it, but it is important that those TAs & REDOLs that are affected, read it. Sharon
(More)
This was one of those Penny Saver type papers. They said they wouldn't accept it because they consider me competition. I found that extremely odd especially since they do accept consignment stores and auction houses. When I tried to ask questions, I got the silent -"case-closed" treatment. I wanted to ask if/when someone sells something through their paper, do they send someone to pick it up and ship it for the seller? The lady I spoke to, however, had no sense of humor. I guess it's eBay...
(More)
Last week, I and a couple dozen other sellers trained (intensely!) to consult with our fellow sellers via a phone call. eBay's researched & developed this program to assist us sellers in optimizing and/or growing our businesses. Sure, if we list & sell more, eBay gets more in fees, but, ideally, we sellers will make more profit. Seller Outreach is not geared to the brand new seller, but those with at least a few years on eBay who are PowerSellers &/or Top Rated Sellers. Sign up for a...
(More)
Looks like eBay bug doesn't let me through contact form to get connected with TA. After I fill out the form and press submit button there is message: HTTP Error 500 Internal server error Could you check with your page and if you have the same bug how do we report it?
(More)
OK, its March 19-20 and its in Atlanta. Already signed up. Looks pretty low key to me Is anyone intersted in going??? Is anyne interested in meeting other TAs??? Trot over to the page to check it out. The link is above here^^^. Ann
(More)
Well, got this nice notice today from ebay, really makes me think now if I should close or rescale, because looks like I could lease a place and have all kinds of commitments to customers, and per ebay potential restrictions I'd be limited or shut down.... SEE NOTICE: Dear sell_thru_me: Earlier this year, eBay announced minimum seller performance standards based on the incidence of low detailed seller ratings. These changes come into effect in April and require sellers to have 1s or 2s for...
(More)
We're in a recession. I know I'm dreaming, but I wish that eBay would offer a FEE DISCOUNT to officially registered eBay Trading Assistant consignment sellers and eBay Drop Off Stores. With high unemployment, people are really hurting! Why wouldn't eBay take advantage of this opportunity to simultaneously help both eBay Trading Assistants and the people who need to sell their stuff to pay bills? The PR would be terrific if handled correctly.Linda Free marketing for your eBay...
(More)
I have struggled to find LOGO'S as a trading assistant/drop off location for advertising. From what I read, and being a new trading assistant, there are requirements... I found it once before but can't locate it this time. Can one of you email me a logo to copy and paste?
(More)
Be sure to read the eBay announcement to the right or at Link It's about: "OUR LOWEST INSERTION FEES EVER COMING THIS SPRING: FREE AUCTION-style LISTINGS; FIXED PRICE AS LOW AS 3¢ WITH FULL SEARCH EXPOSURE" Richard of ebayinkblog shares 7 videos of Dinesh talking about this announcement: LinkLinda Free marketing for your eBay consignment business!
(More)
Over the last couple of weeks I've had quite a few calls from people asking me to teach them to sell on eBay. This surprises me since I have only had one or two request over the years to do this. I've never taught this before...not sure I want to but before I said no I wanted to hear from those of you who do this the pros and cons. Also, what do you charge a person for this service? What materials do I need to do this and/or is this even possible without taking the ES course? My gut...
(More)
I have been reading everything about trading assistants and cannot find anything about much to charge for selling items. Should I charge a flat fee or a percentage of the sale price?
(More)
ebay just increased fees for auctions by 24 - 39% depending on the final sales price of your item and this is IF you already have a store Col. John Chrusciel Jr. Purveyor of Needful Things
(More)