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AB-U Issue #245 - August 23, 2009.
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From the Editor
Get over the summer slump and get ready to haggle online! Today's newsletter reveals how some online sellers are allowing shoppers to make an offer and negotiate on marketplace listings and, soon, even on their own websites. Read this week's editorial now.
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Haggling Online - Everyone Is Doing It
While some shoppers simply want to "Buy It Now," others enjoy the opportunity to haggle. It satisfies their desire to get a bargain, and there's a certain thrill knowing you talked a merchant down in price. The "Make an Offer" option has become mainstream on many marketplaces, and AuctionBytes Editor Ina Steiner takes a look at some of these offerings, plus she reveals some new approaches that companies are taking to help online merchants engage shoppers and clinch the sale!
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Ecommerce Applications Show up in eBay SM Apps
eBay sellers in the U.S. can now access third-party applications directly on eBay through the company's Selling Manager software. Some promise to jazz up your product listings, others promise greater efficiencies - and sellers can use many of these tools directly on the developer's own site no matter where they sell online. Read an overview of eBay's SM Apps program and peruse the tools now available on eBay.
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First Item Sold Online: Hitting the Jackpot with a 50-Cent Yard Sale Find
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 Diana who ventured into ecommerce with a 50-cent yard-sale find!
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This & That Roundup:
Artfire adds ability to shop by color; Atomic Mall adds toolbar - all this in our This & That column!
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Collector's Corner: Woodstock '69-Era Memorabilia
The Woodstock music festival, symbolic of the 1960s hippie culture, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Whether you are looking for memorabilia to add to your collection or are on the prowl for items to sell, today's Collector's Corner is an entertaining read!
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AuctionBytes Soundoff: Letters to the Editor
In every issue, readers soundoff about issues important to them. From feedback to payment services, from fees to posting policies, AuctionBytes Soundoff gives you a chance to air your views.
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