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EcommerceBytes-Update, Number 203 - November 18, 2007 - ISSN 1528-6703
This & That: Online Auction Roundup
1) Franchise Information Resource
By Ina Steiner
Reminder: AuctionBytes-Update 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 has become 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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Don Sniegowski runs an online franchise journal and community called Blue MauMau. You can find interesting articles and posts about franchises, including eBay drop-off store franchises. The site includes articles and posts by citizen journalists.
http://www.bluemaumau.org
2) Password Safety Tip
By Ina Steiner
The eBay Chatter blog posted a reminder on the importance of creating strong passwords.
http://www.ebaychatter.com/the_chatter/2007/11/safety-tip-pass.html
3) eShipper.com Offers Courier, Cross-Border and International Savings
By Ina Steiner
eShipper offers shipping services to companies of all sizes - from small home-based businesses to large corporations. eShipper, a service of Canada Worldwide, has long-term wholesale relationships with transportation entities and passes along the savings to customers. You can use eShipper as a stand-alone program, or you can integrate it into your ecommerce shopping-cart. The company also offers pick-and-pack warehousing. See this case-study of an eBay seller who uses eShipper's fulfillment service.
http://www.eshipper.com/case2_home.htm
4) Sourcing from China
By Ina Steiner
Product-sourcing is a big area of interest among online sellers. Global Sources has created a guide to those looking to China for inventory, covering quality control, supplier verification, legal issues, and more.
http://www.smartchinasourcing.com
5) eBay Radio PowerSeller Show
By Ina Steiner
AuctionBytes Editor Ina Steiner appeared on Griff's eBay Radio PowerSeller Show on November 6 to talk about changes happening at eBay.
http://tinyurl.com/2kjmbf
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