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Killing your ebay business!
Still, if you want your business to end up dead in the water, here are some simple ways to do it.
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Lie about an item
Say it works fine when it sometimes doesn't work. Say it's in perfect condition when it has a scratch. Your customers will hate you! Post whenever you feel like it
Make sure to leave your customers hanging around, wondering when their item is going to turn up. This makes sure they buy from someone else next time. Let items end anytime
Few people will be around to care about your auction if it ends in the middle of the night.Why go to the trouble of working out whether auctions will end at a good time?
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Don't bother with email
Customers are just timewasters anyway.eBay businesses are supposed to run themselves!
Never give informed responses to questions about your item.
Sell rubbish
Let quality be someone else's concern - I mean, really, what do they expect for that price?
Refuse to give discounts
You know what your items cost, you know what your profit margin is going to be, and you're not going to negotiate.Remember that giving customers special deals might make them feel good and come back to you again.
** How to Become an eBay Powerseller **
As taught by the powersellers!
The eBay powersellers often write how-to guides about how they got where they are right now.
And they often sell them for just a couple of dollars, which is great to just download and check out.
So here are a couple featured, if you're interested:
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Make your listings ugly
As many colours, flashing lights and animations as possible will really give those customers a headache. Write as much in CAPITALS!!!! as you can.Preferably big, red capitals. Be sure to use the fonts Impact and Comic Sans.
For an extra special touch, see if you can figure out a way to add some music.
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Don't take photos
It's such trouble, after all.If buyers are picky enough to actually want to see items before they bid on them, then screw 'em, that's what I say.
Write short descriptions
Be as brief as possible, and use lots of mysterious abbreviations.This obviously makes you look very cool.
You can even just write the title again in the description box. Think of the effort you'll save!
Use reserve auctions
Now, this is a fairly controversial final choice, but it really is one of the best ways to scare away your customers.They'll see 'reserve not yet met', and click that 'back' button before you know it.
Luckily, they can always bid in a normal auction for the item somewhere else.
Now...
Now that you know the ten ways to kill your eBay business, how about we explore what to do if you want to do the opposite, and make a success of it?Check out this about the ten steps to successful selling on eBay :-)
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The Hilarious eBay Song!
Made by Weird Al Yankovic
"Ebay" by Weird Al Yankovic
"I want it that way" by the Backstreet Boys is parodied by the excellent Weird Al Yankovic "Ebay" song - synched to the videoclip. I must admit Ebay is very much the way he describes it in the song. Don't take it too seriously; just enjoy! btw I actually love 'Star Wars'. Honours #5 - Most Discussed (All Time) - Australia #3 - Most Discussed (All Time) - Music - Australia #1 - Most Viewed (All Time) - Australia #1 - Most Viewed (All Time) - Music - Australia #1 - Top Favorites (All Time) - Australia #70 - Top Favorites (All Time) #1 - Top Favorites (All Time) - Music - Australia #53 - Top Favorites (All Time) - Music #22 - Top Rated (All Time) - Australia #14 - Top Rated (All Time) - Music - Australia #22 - Most Linked (All Time) - Australia #6 - Most Linked (All Time) - Music - Australia
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- RameshNL RameshNL Jun 26, 2009 @ 3:08 am
- Great post. I have rated it with 5 stars. I will check this lens out later again to see if I can share it with others!
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Good luck with your lens!
Greetings.
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- Squidoo_For_You Squidoo_For_You Jan 16, 2009 @ 12:40 am
- As an eBay power seller I think your guide is excellent with every point as important as the last.
Five Stars!
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- 1stevedw 1stevedw Oct 4, 2008 @ 11:07 am
- Nice to know what to do and of course what not!
Greetings from Belgium
Steve
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- 1stevedw 1stevedw Oct 4, 2008 @ 11:07 am
- Nice to know what to do and of course what not!
Greetings from Belgium
Steve
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- 1stevedw 1stevedw Oct 4, 2008 @ 11:07 am
- Nice to know what to do and of course what not!
Greetings from Belgium
Steve
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