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EcommerceBytes-Update, Number 209 - February 17, 2008 - ISSN 1528-6703
This & That: Online Auction Roundup
1) Auctionblip Alert Service for Collectors
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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Auctionblip is a service that automatically alerts users whenever their selected items become available at auction. Users enter their top ten "must have" wish list of collectibles of all types and receive detailed notification from Auctionblip once items are found, including the name of the auction house with the auction date, lot number, pictures and description of the item, and the link to the auction Web site. Costs $5.99/month.
http://www.auctionblip.com
2) Hoobly Classifieds Site
By Ina Steiner
Hoobly is a free classifieds site. Its local search feature works based on proximity to a user's determined location to give buyers freedom over where they search, versus other sites that limit users to most-populated cities. There's no charge, and the site says it has over 500,000 registered users.
http://www.hoobly.com
3) Blackwell's Live Auctions
By Ina Steiner
Here's a new site designed to put the fun back in online auctions by scheduling "live" auctions. Costs $2.99 to list, no commission - but while in public beta test mode, listing is free.
http://www.blackwellsliveauction.com
4) Using Blogs to Market
By Ina Steiner
There's a discussion going on in the AuctionBytes forums about using blogs to market an online etail business.
http://www.auctionbytes.com/forum/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=23021
5) Best Practices for Achieving High DSR
By Ina Steiner
ChannelAdvisor analyzed the top 4,000 eBay sellers by GMV (gross merchandise volume) and said the DSR (Detailed Seller Rating) for Shipping and Handling Charges is the lowest for the top sellers - an average of 3.9. The company found 400 top sellers that had DSRs higher than 4.8, and it made a list of 10 best practices that it believes contributes to high customer satisfaction as measured by DSRs.
http://ebaystrategies.blogs.com/ebay_strategies/2008/02/ebay-changes-st.html
6) Florida Conference for eBay Sellers
By Ina Steiner
Debbie Levitt of As Was Inc. is holding a conference for eBay sellers of all levels focusing on techniques, strategies, products, services, and tools that will help sellers grow their online sales businesses, on and off eBay. It will be held at Disney's Yacht Club Resort at Walt Disney World, Florida February 28 - March 1, 2008.
http://www.rocketplace.com
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