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About 43 million used vehicles were sold in the United States last year, well over double the 16.2 million new vehicles sold. Used car profit margins are also generally better than they are for new vehicles. eBay is a good place to be for small used car dealers

I think eBay is also attracted to the way Amazon reigns supreme over their sellers and has a “at our pleasure” attitude about if you sell there or not. This is a reversal of the last 5 or 6 years of eBay’s campaign tactic of driving sellers to the platform, they took the buyer for granted and focused their marketing on “you to can make a living on eBay, everyone is welcome come sell here”.

eBay is not the only marketplace, yet it is also not a marketplace to be ignored or abandoned. Using eBay in a smart and informed way is the best solution. Doing that while exploring the other solutions mentioned above (or many more) is a smart business plan for the future. Diversify, reduce costs, raise efficiency. These are not just terms for large corporations – they will apply to any business. See what you can do to make them apply to your business.

Is eBay messing with your seller experience! DSR’s getting you down? Best Match Confusing? Has your eBay Seller experience gone “As Expected”? You are not Alone! eBay has initiated numerous radical changes in the last several months and you are not the only one trying to keep up! The good people at PESA and ECMTA [...]

eBay Stores, Google Shopping, Amazon.com and Comparison Search Engines – These are the places to get products noticed…

Dave White of the widely listened to Internet Radio show “eBay & Beyond Basics to Business” will be firing up the engineers console at his radio show soon

Our Trading Assistant Journal published an article today asking “What Kind of eBay seller are you?”

With phpBay Pro any website can import any eBay listing category, store, or keyword group directly into a stand alone website or Wordpress based self hosted blog.

Becoming a guest blogger for a related website or blog can increase your own website traffic and improve your reach.

Here is an example of a press release I just sent out this morning. Tell me if you think it looks newsworthy.

While within eBay management it seems the powers that be feel they will weather this fire-storm, this round of announcements seems to have salted some very old wounds…

While within eBay management it seems the powers that be feel they will weather this fire-storm, this round of announcements seems to have salted some very old wounds…

Established eBay sellers know the importance of selecting the right “keywords” for the titles of auctions and store listings within eBay. While most eBay sellers may not be aware of the work eBay does

What Derek Gehl says about eBay should be read and understood by every business owner in America…

KeKoa64 is no longer a registered member of eBay. Sources indicate the reason for his listings popularity related to a hack of the eBay Pulse most watched items list… We will leave the original article below, but please do not follow this young mans example and try to game the system. (Read more about this deception here: Trading Assistant Journal )

We have have just created this new eBay stores design with our DesignLogic team in conjunction with Frooition in the U.K. Cornerstone Supply is an established brick and mortar supplier of commercial carpet cleaning equipment and cleaning agents, specializing in heavy duty truck mounted carpet cleaning machines. Our iBusinessLogic team of professionals and solutions will [...]

In our previous post we reviewed Trading Assistants & franchise eBay drop store marketing ideas and I promised to detail how and why every Trading Assistant or drop store owner should have an eBay Stores account. It always amazes me when I consult with franchise owners who are struggling to find that they have not [...]

Is eBay really a place to get rich quick? eBay loves to promote stories of sellers who have made it big on eBay. The entire idea seems to be one of getting home based businesses and micro entrepreneurs excited about joinging the eBay family of sellers. Many solutions providers have geared offerings to focus on [...]

We are working with our DesignLogic team to integrate the Frooition eBay stores design framework into our system of eBay Stores Designer services. Very soon, visitors to our eBay store will be greeted by a new and dynamic shopping experience. To see an example follow this link: DesignLogic/Frooition eBay Store Mockup If you compare the [...]

Lladro Fisher Boy Originally uploaded by All Business Auctions Lladro Fisher Boy This is a fine figurine from the Lladro factory. We sold this item on eBay at a higher than average price because the competitive sellers who did list a similar item during the same period did not have photographs which could compare with [...]

Gold_Opal_Ring002.jpg Originally uploaded by All Business Auctions What a piece, a gem of Australia! Would you Buy This ring? Check out my eBay Store to see if it is right for you but the point here is that eBay photos across the board should be better than average to increase sales. Better Photos = More [...]

Originally uploaded by All Business AuctionsContinued as Promised…. As discussed in my previous post, this is a very high quality item which has been entrusted to my company to list for sale. This is a 2.0 ct Solitaire Near flawless and colorless round brilliant cut diamond mounted in a tested and stamped 18k solid white [...]

Why an eBay Sales Strategy including eBay Stores – Should be included in any marketing plan Key to a global and local eBay marketing strategy Essential to take advantage of global branding & marketing opportunities Greater exposure for brand & products Increases ancillary sales EBay is an amazing venue for online sales and for online [...]