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EcommerceBytes-Update, Number 103 - September 21, 2003 - ISSN 1528-6703
This & That: Online Auction Roundup
1) Razorwind Ventures Announces AuctionFlyers.com
By Ina Steiner
Reminder: AuctionBytes does not endorse the products and services featured in the "This & That" column, which often features new companies. Fraud is becoming widespread in the online auction world, and you should think twice before giving private information or User IDs and passwords to any third party.
Razorwind Ventures launched a new Web service, AuctionFlyers.com. AuctionFlyers.com allows users to customize small marketing flyers that can be included with each auction winners' purchase. The flyers contain computer tips, trivia and other information of interest. They can be imprinted online with a 3-line customization that can include a seller's name, eBay ID, Web address or whatever contact information the seller chooses.
http://www.auctionflyers.com
2) eBay Announces 1-Day Auctions
By Ina Steiner
eBay will launch 1-day auctions this fall, the company announced.
http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y03/m09/i18/s01
To see a discussion about the implications of 1-day auctions, visit the forums at:
http://www.auctionbytes.com/forum/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=6386079#6386079
3) New AuctionBytes 'Vintage Clothing' Forum
By Ina Steiner
AuctionBytes has added a discussion forum for vintage clothing enthusiasts. LisaMoo is moderator of the forum and has been dealing in vintage clothing and jewelry since 1990. Her expertise comes in caring for the delicate fabrics as well as identifying the textiles & fashions of different eras. Visit the new forum and say hello to Lisa! There are already some great tips posted for clothing sellers.
http://www.auctionbytes.com/forum/phpBB/viewforum.php?f=34
4) New eBay Ads to Hit TV & Movie Theaters This Fall
By Ina Steiner
eBay will begin running a new ad on TV this week featuring a new take on Burt Bacharach-Hal David song "Do You Know the Way to San Jose?" Another ad featuring George Benson's "On Broadway" will break in movie theaters in November.
5) ePier Can Host Your Auction Site
By Ina Steiner
ePier offers a solution for organizations to have their own auction site with no programming. ePier hosts, runs and manages all items and images so all the company needs to do is focus on loading their items and promoting either their site or special event. ePier charges $349 to set up the site auction site and takes 2.5% on the final sales value. An example of a fundraising auction can be seen at http://www.epier.com/greatfallschamber, and a commercial site at http://www.tribalauctions.com. More information on the service can be found at:
http://www.epier.com/emassDemo/index_s.asp
6) Marburger Farm Antique Show from September 30 - October 4
By Ina Steiner
Marburger Farm Antique Show from September 30 - October 4.
http://www.Roundtop-Marburger.com
7) Call For Writers
By Ina Steiner
If you sell online and would like to write an article about a strategy, product or service you use, let us know! Our three newsletters are listed below with links to author guidelines.
AuctionBytes-Update for online-auction strategies, edited by Ina Steiner ina@auctionbytes.com
http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/pages/write
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Bookologist for online bookselling, edited by Edith Reynolds edith@bookologist.com
http://www.bookologist.com/cab/pages/write
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MyEZsale Ecommerce Guide for storefronts and ecommerce sites, edited by Julia Wilkinson julia@myezsale.com
http://myezsale.com/cab/pages/write
8) New Service for Searching eBay
By Ina Steiner
An Australian user has developed a free service for eBay users called AuctionSieve. It's software to "help you rapidly filter through the auctions in ebay categories and searches that you're interested in." Neville Ridley-Smith said he started developing it for his personal use but then got a bit more serious and decided to release it to the world.
http://www.auctionsieve.com
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