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I run a little shop called Fabulous For Le$$, a variety shop that offers a fun inventory of housewares, womens name brand clothing both new and previously worn, vintage items and more. You can find Fabulous For Le$$ at www.bonanzle.com/booths/fabulousforless.

I belong to several forums and have lots of knowledge to share in the world of online selling.  This lens will have lots of information and links for online sellers. 

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Tools for Online Sellers

Here is a list of forums and sites that may interest you if you are an online seller. Feel free to add you own. All submissions must be approved before they will show on the list. Remember, these are marketplaces and / or helpful seller forums. This space is not for individual stores. If you'd like to promote your store here, please see further down the lens...Thanks!

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Ecommerce Arena Forum - Small Business & Auction Sellers Community

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Power Sellers Unite - Online Auction Industry Discussion Forum and Ecommerce Store web hosting

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Bonanzle Sellers!!!

Add your Bonanzle booth link here!!

If you haven't sold or bought on Bonanzle yet, you are missing out! Free Listings... yes, to repeat FREE listings and very affordable FVF's. Get this... live chats in each booth so you can ask product questions in real time. If you don't agree with the Sellers price... Make an offer! Your own customizable booth! Sell your wares and keep what you make!! Simplicity is a good thing!!

This section allows you to add your link and a brief description of your business. You may also vote for your favorite sellers if you see them on the list.

This link list is for Bonanzle booths only. If you sell at another venue, please add it to the Store Sellers list further down the lens... No duplicate links will be allowed. Thanks!!

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Fabulous For Less at Bonanzle - Clothing, Shoes & Accessories, ...

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bills_caddyshack's booth at Bonanzle - Sporting Goods, Computer...

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Beautyjust4you's booth at Bonanzle - Health & Beauty, L'Oreal, ...

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Secret Garden Gems at Bonanzle - Jewelry & Watches, Gemstone,...

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Do you sell online??

Add your store link here!!

Share and share alike I always say!! If you sell online, please post your link here. Who knows who may drop by!! Store links only. Please no blog links or Squidoo lenses in this section. Thanks!

Are you a Bonanzle seller? You have your own section higher on the lens... post your link there!! No duplicate links will be approved.

***NO adult sites permitted. No really... I mean it. All submissions will be reviewed prior to being displayed on the lens.

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http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/fabulousforless

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2BOYSandTOYS offers wholesale and discount pricing on brand new and gently used fashions for the family and home Shop womens, mens, teens, boys, juniors, girls, infants and home for great name brands and off brands heavily discounted to save you money We

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YOUR SOURCE FOR ROOKIES HOF'ERS ALL STARS ALL PRO'S MEMORABILIA COLLECTIBLES

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Sheridan Collectibles: Antiques and Vintage Treasures

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You Tube Video - eBay by Weird Al

If you haven't seen this video... you're in for a treat! If you have seen it... isn't it about time you watched it again?

This video brings tear to my eyes both from laughter and sadness. I miss when eBay was the biggest garage sale in the world! I bought and sold many things on ebay and am saddened that the powers that be want to make it a mega-wholesalers site. I no longer sell on ebay but I do miss it sometimes.

Watch this video and remember the good old days of eBay.
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USPS Shipping Rates Skyrocket!!

What's a Seller to do?

USPS just made online selling even more challenging!! The postage rates are at a new all time high!!

This latest increase is making me feel like I have to jump through hoops just to ship my sales. Just recently, a customer made a purchase of a rather heavy item (5#) and with their payment, they included $16.00 for shipping charges. According to the old USPS rates, this would have covered the shipping.

Well, when I went to process and ship the order, USPS wanted $27.50 for this package!! Are they insane?? It shouldn't cost $27.50 to ship a 5# package from PA to CA!! I was floored... now what? Paying $27.50 to ship this item would net me exactly $4.00 on the sale. After researching the USPS website, it turns out, they not only upped the rates, they changed some rules regarding packaging. They just so happened to change the rule on what constitutes a "large" package. It used to be any package that exceeded 84" in girth. Now, if the package is more than one cubic foot, it charges the "large package" rate. This box was definitely more than one cubic foot but didn't exceed the 84" minimum girth rule. When the item was originally listed, this rule didn't exist so I only charged for the regular size package hence, that's what the buyer paid.

I stared at my screen in amazement. $27.50... $27.50... $27.50!! It blared at me on the screen!!Never before had I been so fit to be tied. I tried in vain to recalculate. Maybe I did something wrong. I measured and remeasured the box and entered the dimensions over and over again. But to no avail, it was definitely $27.50.

So I went on a mission. There was no way I was paying $27.50. The item in the box didn't even cost $27.50!!

UPS had always been a no-no for me because most of my items are 3 pounds or less and USPS has just always been a cheaper mode of delivery. I don't want to gouge my customers for shipping!! I just want them to get their packages safe and sound in the least expensive way.

I went to ups.com and calculated time and shipping on their site for UPS Ground. For that same 5# package, the cost from PA to CA was... are you ready? $12.62!!! I immediately signed up for an account with UPS, set up the shipment and printed my label.

I even refunded some money to the buyer since he then had overpaid me!! I just might have to use UPS more often.

If this story helps even one online seller, it's done it's job.

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I'd love to hear from you!!!

  • SecondHandJoe Nov 26, 2011 @ 12:59 am | delete
    Great story- I include free shipping on most of my items. . . I better look them over more carefully. Enjoyed your lens, Good luck!
  • BusyQueen Aug 24, 2009 @ 9:12 am | delete
    Nice lens. 5* from me! Thanks. Really informative. Nicely detailed.
  • RebeccaJF Jun 18, 2008 @ 5:27 pm | delete
    Nice lens, great information!
  • johnsresale May 21, 2008 @ 6:04 pm | delete
    Thanks for the tips on shipping-This is so True! I know, now too, that shipping prices are effecting my sales. I just had to raise shipping costs on most of my items and I know it is going to hurt sales. Gas prices seem to be effecting everything. Very nice lens. 5 Stars.
  • LeslieBrenner Mar 12, 2008 @ 5:51 pm | delete
    5 stars! Thank you for the selling advice and links.
  • Nickis_Trends Mar 1, 2008 @ 7:47 am | delete
    Greaat lens! 5 stars.
  • Alanas_Vintage_Collectibles Jan 11, 2008 @ 9:28 am | delete
    Love your lens and gave you a vote!
  • chisumtrailmercantile Dec 3, 2007 @ 4:18 pm | delete
    A nice selection - well done - Chisum Trail Mercantile
  • tdove Oct 28, 2007 @ 9:14 pm | delete
    5 Stars! Well put together lense with lots of good stuff here.
  • Pierce_This_2 Oct 14, 2007 @ 4:36 pm | delete
    I feel your pain about the new post office rates. We have found that using fed ex is even cheaper than ups, if shipped in the usa. How to measure a belly button ring size
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