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EcommerceBytes-Update, Number 128 - October 10, 2004 - ISSN 1528-6703
This & That: Online Auction Roundup
1) eBay See-Mees
By Ina Steiner
Reminder: AuctionBytes does not endorse the products and services featured in the "This & That" column, which often features new Web sites. (Anyone can set up a Web site.) 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.
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See-Mees are a new tool designed for eBay sellers trying to increase their auction listings' visibility. Douglas Grant, the founder and chief designer of Grant Associates, says his company started using prototypes of See-Mees as eBay Gallery Pictures for their own auctions in the Fall of 2003. They noticed a significant jump in the number of hits their auctions were getting, with resulting greater volumes of bids and higher average selling prices.
http://www.grantassoc.net/seemees.htm
2) Hot Off the Press: eBay PowerSeller Secrets
By Ina Steiner
Debra and Brad Schepp's new book, "eBay PowerSeller Secrets: Insider Tips from eBay's Most Successful Sellers," is now available. Full of good advice for people wanting to learn how to become an eBay PowerSeller with links to and explanations of resources and tools to make your life easier. Debra and Brad didn't assume they knew it all, they went out and talked to real PowerSellers, and their book shows it! Includes "Meet a PowerSeller" profiles.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072258691/auctionbytescom
3) CheckFree Auction Payments Announces Site for Buyers
By Ina Steiner
CheckFree Auction Payments launched a site where auction winners can actively search for the eBay auction they've won and initiate payment to the seller. If the seller is currently enrolled with CheckFree Auction Payments, completing payment is one click away. If the seller is not yet enrolled, buyers can use the site to automatically send the seller an enrollment invitation with their auction details. The company says an added benefit is that sellers can now place a link or URL in their messaging instead of solely relying on the payment button contained within the eBay auction listing. The auction seller site remains http://www.myauctionpayments.com.
http://www.paywithcheckfree.com
4) Professional eBay Sellers Alliance Hosts Second Summit
By Ina Steiner
The Professional eBay Sellers Alliance (PESA) is holding a summit at the end of the month in Las Vegas to discuss the state of ecommerce for small businesses. Invited industry guest speakers include Bank of America, UPS, Amazon and Overstock. PESA, formerly known as the eBay Elite, is a non-profit trade association comprised of 600 Titanium and Platinum PowerSellers on eBay. The Las Vegas PESA Summit takes place from October 22 - 24, 2004, and will offer the opportunity for members to discuss every aspect of ecommerce and online auctions. Sponsorship opportunities are still available for this event.
http://www.gopesa.org
5) Online Flea Market
By Ina Steiner
Country Living magazine announced "The Country Living Flea Market," an online classfieds coming October 12.
http://digbig.com/4bwqs
6) GoAntiques Live Auctions on eBay
By Ina Steiner
GoAntiques has a full roster of auctions running on eBay Live Auctions in the month of October, including Signature Auctions, which feature merchandise from a single source and often focus on a particular category such as jewelry, art or merchandise from estates. Next week's auctions can be previewed online. The company explained all lots have reserves, and GoAntiques auctioneers bid to protect the reserve price for the seller as well as bid absentee bids for buyers. The company also runs Silent Auctions every Wednesday night at 9:00 p.m. EST in which they only run items that receive absentee bids.
http://auction.goantiques.com
7) eSwapz Trading Site
By Ina Steiner
Eswapz is a new trading site where users can swap goods with each other. Based in the UK, the company founder said he is looking for pioneer users to "help us iron out any final glitches and fine tune so that we can have our official launch early January 2005."
http://eswapz.com
8) ClassifiedBuyers.com Seeks to Be a Fraud-Free Marketplace
By Ina Steiner
ClassifiedBuyers.com is a new online-classified site with a built-in escrow service. Sellers place classified ads on the site, which allows buyers to peruse listings. Buyers can also place their own "wanted advertisements." ClassifiedBuyers has what it calls a "built-in payment and self-escrow service" called PayControl. Once a buyer and seller decide to do business and formalize an offer with a "purchase order," the buyer's funds are placed in "self-escrow." As the sale progresses, key details and milestones are displayed on the site, and both buyer and seller are kept informed through automatic email notifications. Delivery starts the clock running on a 7-day approval period, giving buyers the chance to evaluate the purchase and authorize the seller to be paid.
http://www.classifiedbuyers.com
9) Auction Explorer for eBay
By Ina Steiner
316Software, Inc., an eBay Certified Developer, announced Auction Explorer for eBay, an innovative add-on to Internet Explorer that offers advanced search features. Using the tool, you have access to the advanced eBay search features right from within Internet Explorer while you are browsing eBay. You can save and navigate searches on your terms and can sync your eBay Watches and Bids with one-click access.
http://www.auction-explorer.com
10) Make-A-Store Features for eBay Sellers
By Ina Steiner
Make-A-Store Inc. said its MAS eBay Manager now fully supports Item Specifics and eBay Motors.
http://www.make-a-store.com/site/category/ebay_Software_Web_Service_Shopping_Cart_Software
The company also introduced "2nd Chance Watchdog," a feature that automates the second-chance offer option on eBay. 2nd Chance Watchdog enables sellers to define when and how buyers receive any second-chance offer by examining both the seller's inventory and the buyer's final bid. Managed Hosted rental versions start at $69.95/month. MAS Heavy Metal 11.0 purchases start at $2999.
http://www.make-a-store.com
11) BayToGo Text Messaging for eBayers
By Ina Steiner
BayToGo.com, a Text Messaging service for eBay sellers, is offering a free version. The service allows sellers to receive Text Messages to their cell phones every time a new bid is placed on their items. The bottom of the home page links to a "Compare" page where you can see an overview of Basic and Plus memberships. (BayToGo is an eBay certified developer.)
http://www.baytogo.com
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