Do you remember the first item you ever sold online? Let us know by sending an email to ina@auctionbytes.com and we may publish your story.
Oh boy DO I remember! Found a Louis Vuitton duffel bag at an Estate Sale for $20.00. It was used, but in terrific condition. Rushed home, photographed it, and launched the auction. Shortly afterwards I received an email from a Frenchman, stating it was a FAKE, and if I didn't remove the auction immediately, I would be in violation of LV policy and subject to a lawsuit by them! Slightly hysterical, I couldn't get it off there fast enough (even though it had several bids by then). Bottom line.....I put it into my Antique Mall showcase and sold it for $250 to a lady who didn't care whether it was authentic or not!!
About the author:
Ina Steiner is co-founder and Editor of EcommerceBytes and AuctionBytes.com and has been reporting on ecommerce since 1999. She's a widely cited authority on marketplace selling and is author of "Turn eBay Data Into Dollars" (McGraw-Hill 2006). Her blog was featured in the book, "Blogging Heroes" (Wiley 2008). Follow her on Twitter at @auctionbytes and send news tips to ina@auctionbytes.com.
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