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AB-U Issue #215 - May 18, 2008.
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From the Editor
Read the AuctionBytes editorial to catch up on important news for online sellers. In today's editorial, preview what your feedback will look like when it rolls out to the US site on Monday. How are eBay's changes affecting it's traffic? And leave your comments about what would you do if you "ran the Zoo" at eBay.
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Three New 'Haggle' Marketplaces Hope to Unseat eBay
Wigix, Fididel and Flippid are hoping to convince eBay users to try their new online marketplaces. Each site has a unique approach to bringing buyers and sellers together, but all hope to attract interest through the "haggling" process, from the stock-trading concept of Wigix to the human negotiators at Fididel. If you sell online, you won't want to miss this review of the three latest sites on which to show off your wares.
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Flippid: Can a Reverse Auction Model Go Full Steam Ahead?
If you know what you are looking for, why not post it for the world to see? That's the idea behind Flippid, a site that brings buyers and sellers together, and even lets you post your wish lists on social networking sites. Julia Wilkinson takes a look at one of the latest crop of ecommerce marketplaces in a search for "Happy-ness."
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AuctionBytes Readers Weigh In on International Shipping Challenges
Even with postage rates and delivery expenses on the rise, there's no question that opening online selling to customers in other countries can boost your profits tremendously. However, doing so also opens the door to headaches that can reach international proportions. In this article, Jan Perry helps sellers steer clear of some world shipping woes and shares advice from AutionBytes readers.
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First Item Sold Online: A Used Mousepad?!
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. Today we hear from Chris who has an entertaining story about selling his first item online - a used "Mark and Brian" mousepad he had gotten for free!
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This & That: Online Auction Roundup:
Manage your Blocked Bidder list with RepXchange; A new site to analyze top eBay sellers; eBay does Dallas - all this and MORE in our This & That column!
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Collector's Corner: Golf Balls
You don't need to play golf to find the history of the golf ball fascinating. But do people actually collect them? Silly question, as Collector's Corner Editor Michele Alice demonstrates in today's column. And if you want to learn more, she points to some useful resources to get you up to speed. Fore!
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AuctionBytes Soundoff: Letters from Readers
In every issue, readers soundoff about issues important to them. From feedback to payment services, from increased fees to posting policies, AuctionBytes Soundoff gives you a chance to air your views.
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