Antiques Collectibles and eBay Tips

Recently Added Antiques, Collectibles and eBay Articles

• The Drop Shipping Myth Explained
  The myth of drop shipping profits on eBay explained. Why a drop ship list or membership site won't help you make money on eBay
• Advice for Writing and Selling Ebooks On EBay
  I got two questions from readers this week about eBay and ebooks. Questions like these are a good way of finding out what you want to know so I'll assume others are interested and spend some time answering them.
• How To Sell Antiques On eBay
  Are your antiques not bringing what you expect on eBay? Here's 23 tips to help you get higher bids when selling antiques on eBay.
• Dealing with Pests When Buying Antiques and Collectibles
  Once you start running ads to buy antiques and collectibles, you will start to get nuisance calls. These are people who call for reasons other than to offer you something. Here's some tips for dealing with these pests.
• Dealing With eBay Changes 2012
  How to deal with eBay changes for 2012. This page covers changes in the 2012 eBay Spring Seller Update and has links to all articles on IWantCollectibles about working within the changes. Also covers 2011 changes.
• How To Learn About Antiques
  The best way to learn about antiques and collectibles is to handle them. Here is a short course to help you learn about antiques.
• Review of eAhoy - The Community Driven Marketplace
  I wasted my time looking at eAhoy.com so you won't have to waste your time. The site has no buyers and only 36 sellers.
• What to Sell On eBay?
  The question what to sell on eBay is best answered by looking at who you are. Don't look for profitable items to sell on eBay, look at yourself and the products will be clear.
• eBay Powersellers - Are your kids orphans?
  Being an eBay powerseller like a hamster on a wheel. He keeps running, but doesn't get anywhere. Did you build a job on eBay, or a lifestyle?
• Review Of Pete Bruckshaw's Auction Arbitrage Secret
  One of the biggest problems eBay sellers have is finding products to sell on eBay. Pete Bruckshaw has come up with some interesting tactics. Pete's been selling on eBay since 2004, and has perfected an interesting way of getting products to sell. Basically, he buys them on eBay from sellers who make mistakes in their listings. This is called eBay arbitrage.
• How To Sell Antiques
  A quick guide to selling antiques and collectibles. A lot of people think of eBay as the place to sell antiques, but there are more options. This page explains how to sell antiques in 7 different ways.
• Free eBay Shipping Calculator
  Here's a free and easy to use USPS shipping calculator. With this calculator, you can easily find out the shipping cost and options for any eBay item. All you need to know is the buyer's zip code and the weight.
• Finding Products To Sell On eBay
  How to find products to sell on eBay is the most common question I get from my readers. This page has links to all the articles and reports I've written about finding eBay products.
• Using eBay To Meet Your Goals
  When we sell on eBay we do more than offer products, we use eBay to move us towards goals. This article explores common eBay goals and the skills needed to meet your goals.
• Detailed Seller Ratings Advice For 2012
  eBay gives discounts on final value fees to sellers who maintain high seller ratings. This article explains how to get buyers to leave you better DSR ratings so you'll get the discounts. Updated December 2011 to reflect three and a half years of DSR results.
• Understanding eBay Changes 2011
  This page covers eBay changes and has links to all articles on IWantCollectibles about working within the changes. Sign up for my free newsletter for articles covering new changes as they are announced.
• How To Act At Antiques Shows
  How To be an antique dealer Part 2: Why being a friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable antique dealer will pay off in the long run
• 7 Habits Of Successful Antiques Dealers
  Over the years some of the antiques dealers I met stood out. One of the things that makes them stand out is they have continued to buy and sell items for decades. This article examines the common habits of successful dealers.
• Tips for Starting an eBay Consignment Business
  Selling on consignment is the perfect way to start on eBay. This article is an introduction to consignment selling, and explains what you'll need to be successful. First in a series on eBay Consignment.
• eBay Trading Assistant Tips
  Why you should become a trading assistant, and how to set up your account. Additional articles in the series on eBay consignment cover: consignment agreements, contracts, and inventory forms; starting a consignment business; consignment fees; and signing up people for your services.
• Increase Your eBay Sales Without Working Harder
  Get more sales on eBay with these simple tips.
• Uses For eBay Watch Lists
  When you look at your listings on your My EBay Item's I'm Selling Page there is a column that shows you how many people have looked at it and how many people are watching your listing. This article explains how to use the number of watchers to help us get higher amounts in our auctions.
• Review of Jim Cockrum's "Silent Sales Machine" eBook
  Jim Cockrum has released a newly updated version of his Silent Sales Machine book. I've been telling my readers to get his book for years. It's that good. The new version has some great additions.
• eBay Title Tips
  Putting keywords into eBay titles in the best order. What to include and what to leave out, along with a look at eBay's keyword and title rules.
• Negotiating When Buying Antiques and Collectibles
  Negotiating when buying is one area many antiques and collectibles dealers don't spend much time thinking about. This is a transcribed recording of two long time antique dealers discussing how they negotiate when buying items for resale. During the interview we talked about everything from when the phone rings to when we carry our purchases out of the seller's homes. If you're interested in buying antiques and collectibles - whether for your collection or to resell on eBay or at antique shows, this interview will help you.

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• Finding Products To Sell On eBay
  How to find products to sell on eBay is the most common question I get from my readers. This page has links to all the articles and reports I've written about finding eBay products.
• How To Be An Antique Dealer
  The best way to start an antiques or collectibles business. Part 1 of a five part series on being an antiques dealer.
• Understanding eBay Changes 2011
  This page covers eBay changes and has links to all articles on IWantCollectibles about working within the changes. Sign up for my free newsletter for articles covering new changes as they are announced.
• Tips for Starting an eBay Consignment Business
  Selling on consignment is the perfect way to start on eBay. This article is an introduction to consignment selling, and explains what you'll need to be successful. First in a series on eBay Consignment.
• Shopping For eBay Products At Garage Sales
  Thirteen tips for garage sale shopping. Part one of a two part series on garage and yard sales.
• Finding New Products for eBay
  If you want to sell new products you need to concentrate on items others are not selling. You need to find sources other sellers are unaware of. That is not hard to do. Here's a list of articles to get you started on the right path.
• eBay Auction Category, Title And Keyword Advice
  A series of articles about getting your items found on eBay. Covers category selection, eBay keyword rules, and researching keywords. Finally you'll learn how to write an informative, keyword rich title.