October 2009 eBay Seller Services for Folsom & El Dorado Hills, CA In This Issue Your business can earn money from eBay What does that term mean? Featured Auction The best time to sell Ever Wonder Fall is in the air. Now is the time to clean out the garage and shed so you will be prepared for the fall and winter. You will need to place the lawn more and other garden items away for the winter. What better way to do that then to list your items on eBay. Enjoy this month?s issue and make sure you email me if you have any questions or anything I can help you with. Warm regards, Ryan "Your business can earn money from eBay" Did you know that business owners can earn money on eBay? It's true. Do you have things sitting around the office that you don't use anymore? You may have a printer or bookshelf that you have in storage. Selling these items on eBay will help you clean up and earn money. Business products If you sell products, you can offer those on eBay as well. You can reach so many more people when you list your products on eBay along with your site. You can list them as "Buy it Now" or as a regular auction. eBay Store Front Another option is to set up an eBay store. You can list some or all of your products that you want to sell. There is a cost for the store so make sure you check into this before decide this is the route you will go. What does that term mean? When you look at auctions on eBay, have you ever wondered what a certain word meant? Below are some definitions that will help you to have a better understanding. This will also help you make a decision on products you are considering. Mint:It's "as new," without any damage or defects, as if it just rolled off the factory conveyer belt. Abbreviated as MT. Also look for Mint In Box (MIB), Mint In Sealed Box (MISB), Mint On Card (MOC), Mint In Package (MIP) and other such application. Near Mint: "Like new" with perhaps a single (or relative few) minor defects or light imperfections. Abbreviated as NM and possibly in conjunction with other abbreviations used for Mint (for example, NMIB). Very Fine: A few more small drawbacks or just one significant enough to prevent it from being termed at a higher grade. Abbreviated as VF. Fine: A desirable condition but with more noticeable shortcomings. Often sought out by buyers/collectors seeking suitable quality, yet at an expected reduced collector's price. Abbreviated as FN. Very Good: A decent piece, but one that shows more visible wear or handling, or suffers from minor incompleteness. Abbreviated as VG. Good: It clearly shows wear, use or some damage. It's OK to own but probably not the end-all piece in terms of condition. Abbreviated as GD. Fair: Probably suffering from more significant damage or use. Most likely has unsightly visible defects and is incomplete. Rarely abbreviated. Poor: It?s trash, period. Anybody want it-for free perhaps? Rarely abbreviated; hardly worth the trouble. Featured Auction Fender 12 String Acoustic Electric Guitar JG12CE This auction is an electric guitar. Do you have a musical instrument sitting in your storage room collecting dust? Why not sale it to someone that can put it to good use? Contact me for your auction help today. [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] "Why it may be the best time to sell those extra pieces of equipment" Businesses work on a budget. With the cost of things right now, some may look to eBay for items they need to purchase. Listing extra or no longer needed equipment on eBay is a good way to help out others and put money back into your business. Halloween fun... Halloween is at the end of this month. Here are some fun jokes you can share with others. How can you tell vampires like BASEBALL? They turn into BATS every night! What did the skeleto