A reader writes: “Is it rare? I picked up a Marilyn Monroe album titled “Remember Marilyn” the vinyl record also includes a twelve-page photo book from “Marilyn Monroe- The Legend and the Truth” Exhibition, from a garage sale. How would I...
We were just watching the final stages of this eBay auction today for a Hot Wheels 1968 orange Hong Kong custom Ford Mustang on a sealed card with a painted silver base. The seller description: “The model is still factory sealed on its original card, the card is...
By Sydney Johnston Recently, a friend asked me to help her brother sell his collection on Lladro glass figurines on eBay. These are expensive glass collectibles and I knew nothing about them – but I don’t have to. The principles for selling expensive...
Treasure aisles Catch-all places to buy, sell adjust to Internet competition By Alexander Coolidge Enquirer staff writer “It has been said there’s a lot of junk on the Internet. In the world of antiques, knickknacks, bric-a-brac and colorful kitsch,...
ECommerce-Guide gives an insightful look at book selling on eBay: Selling Books Online: Book Listing Services vs. eBay – Pt. III Why eBay Auctions? The Parallel Universe Paradox By Frank Fortunato September 29, 2005 An indication of the effectiveness of eBay...
An insightful look into what makes some of eBays top sellers successful: How to Inspire Bidding Frenzies How do you get top dollar for your eBay items? Try tactics the pros use–and guide the bidding frenzy in your favor entrepreneur.com August 31, 2005 By David...
How to buy anything at auction Financial News – Yahoo! Finance Thursday September 15, 6:00 am ET Dana Dratch “From online battles over collectible plates to real-world bidding wars for national treasures, auctions are one of the hottest retail venues...
Last month, in August of 2005, Mastronet held an online auction of diverse items, which also included a selection of sports memorabilia. Doug Allen, president of MastroNet, had this to say: “The Wayne Gretzky jersey and rookie card went through the roof,”...
Another Sydney Johnston article up today: 8 Dolls That Sell Well on eBay By Sydney Johnston From the beginning, eBay’s primary growth came from the collectibles market. There are two basic models for eBay sales: 1. Currently available consumers goods. This is a...
I know I’ve given Sydney a hard time in the past, but she does have some interesting articles: 12 Items You CAN’T Sell On eBay by Sydney Johnston “Millions of would-be entrepreneurs want to sell things on ebay. eBay is the #1 home-business...