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Auctionbytes-Update, Number 224 - October 05, 2008 - ISSN 1528-6703
This & That: Online Auction Roundup
1) AuctionBytes Advertising & Ephemera Forum
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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Greg @ NorthForkPets is now moderating the AuctionBytes Advertising & Ephemera Forum. The forum is devoted to the discussion of advertising collectibles and ephemera, comics and magazines. Greg sells rare Victorian Bird Cages, vintage Pet / Veterinary supplies and animal themed Ephemera through his webshop http://www.northforkpets.com, Victorian Mourning and vintage Funeral collectibles via http://www.teardropmemories.com, 19th century Photos on http://www.maidensmemoirs.com and his New Hope, Pennsylvania Brick & Mortar shop. (New to the AuctionBytes forums? Manual registration is required. Don't remember your password? Click Log In and then click on the "I forgot my password" link.)
http://www.auctionbytes.com/forum/phpBB/viewforum.php?f=24
2) DYMO Stamps Postage Solution
By Ina Steiner
DYMO offers a postage printing solution. DYMO Stamps software works exclusively with DYMO's LabelWriter 400 Turbo, Twin Turbo and Duo printers. Through DYMO's postage partner, Endicia, DYMO Stamps users can establish a free online account to purchase and print precise amounts of USPS-approved postage for First Class Mail (1-13 ounces), flat rate Priority Mail, Express Mail Postcards, and International Air Mail up to 1 ounce. Note that the stealth-postage feature is not supported.
http://global.dymo.com/enUS/Stamps/Stamps_Learn_more.html
3) ReplyManager Releases New Version
By Ina Steiner
ReplyManager, an eBay compatible application, has released Version 4 of its email-management tool. New features include: HTML editing, multiple signatures, a new look, bulk delete of attachments, increased application speed, support for OpenID logins, spell check for 5 languages, and more. The tool is designed to help volume eBay sellers manage their email. Response times are cut in half with autoresponders and standard reply selections and it offers multiple language support.
http://replymanager.com/take_a_tour
4) eBay Workshop on Selling with Paperless Payments
By Ina Steiner
Starting October 20, eBay sellers will need to offer credit card payments through an Internet merchant account, PayPal, or ProPay, all of which will be integrated into checkout in early 2009. eBay is holding an online workshop on the new policy on October 14, 2008, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Pacific time.
http://workshops.ebay.com/thread.jspa?threadID=140000216
5) Central States Kansas Jubilee eBay Convention
By Ina Steiner
A group of online sellers and buyers calling themselves YABIE is holding a workshop this weekend in Kansas. More information is available on their website.
http://www.yabie.com/Default.aspx?pageId=166749
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