Kandice's Droooooolworthy Bead List for Thursday

It's too hot to make beads right now, so I am here, in my cool office,
looking around on ebay. Since there have been a few posts on RCB and other
places about difficulties on eBay lately, I was going to write a bit about
what makes a good auction in my opinion, but I have done that before. And
rather than posting any more thoughts on why some people get bids and others
do not, I am going to post auctions that I think are wonderful - not only
the beads in the auction are wonderful, but the auctions themselves. And
when I say "plain auction layout" that's a GOOD thing. Yeehah!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
Corina - always on top, because her beads are wonderful, and her pictures
are nice and clear. I wouldn't recommend her layout to anyone who is not
already successful on eBay. She doesn't have one, and obviously doesn't need
one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=2645635 853
Jill Symons - stunningly flawless beads, clear pictures, nice, unobtrusive
auction layout.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
Mary Ann Williams - Flawless, unique boro beads, plain auction layout and
gorgeous pics!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
Sabrina Pierson - was Glasscreek, and changed their auction layout for the
better. Stunning beads!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
Our very own Kevin Duggan (sp?) - always gorgeous and flawless beads,
perfect pictures, plain auction layout.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
Gina M. DeStevens - gorgeous beads, wonderful pics, plain auction layout.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
CuteChaBeads - another person who does not need a layout. Lickable beads,
and top notch pictures!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
Laura Esper - Amazing and unique beads, spectacular pics and nice layout.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
Lori Robbins - perfect, unique beads, lovely pics and nice layout. The only
thing I would change is the animated banner at the top. It's doesn't seem
to slow her down, though.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=2645963 697
Canterbury Keepsakes - always yummy beads, beautiful pics and wonderful
auction layout.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
Jodi Lindsey, Beadworx - Adorable beads, and layout and pics are great.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
Annie, Seamist - Gorgeous, unique beads, simple layout and lovely pics.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
KYBEADMAKER - very simple layout, stunning photography and lovely beads.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
Deb Crowley - flawlessly gorgeous beads, wonderful pics and simple layout.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
Melanie, Glass Valley - very pretty beads, wonderful layout, nice pictures

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=2645076 077
Dilyns Lampwork - Unique and pretty beads, plain layout and nice, clear
pics.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
BodhiGlass - delightfully unusual beads, wonderful pics, layout is
complicated but still appealing. I would lose the animated gif.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=2644920 137
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=2645248 072
Dan-O, Jenn and Koregon - Stunning pictures, wonderful beads, easy layout.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
Cathi Milligan, Pixie Ind. - Amazingly pretty beads, stunning pics and nice
layout.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
Jennifer Geldard - Absolutely stunning unique beads, perfect pictures and
simple layout.

Of course, there are more and more lampworkers out there that have stunning
beads, and auctions, but I am done looking and listing for now. If I didn't
list someone, it's not because I don't like them, it's because there's not
enough room to list everyone I like.

See a pattern? All these people listed have nice bids on their auctions,
and sell on eBay pretty regularly. They are pretty successful, in my view,
compared to most. Why? Wonderful, unique, technically good beads, plain,
unobtrusive, uncomplicated auction layouts with complete descriptions, and
crystal clear, detailed pictures.

eBay is slow right now, and that's the truth. eBay is competitive and
volitile, and that's the truth. But success is not impossible, if you are
willing to put in the effort. This opinion of mine is directed toward those
who have been posting lately about the difficulties of selling on eBay.
It's an opinion, MY opinion, and your experiences may differ. I say this
with the utmost respect for my fellow artists and eBay sellers: success will
only come if you're willing to put forth that extra effort. Everyone above
has.


--
Kandice Seeber
Air & Earth Designs
http://www.lampwork.net

I hate Ebay with a passion right now. That idiot who has my $152.50 and I have
nothing (the Ultraglide purchase) quit answering my emails on 6/11. And they
won't do anything about it.


Becki
"In between the moon and you, the angels have a better view of the crumbling
difference between wrong and right.." -- Counting Crows

Kandice:

Very good insight and you have good tastes. These are all my favorite
beaders too. I swear my pictures look clear on my computer, but then don't
upload clear. I think this is common with eBay, I'll keep working on it.


Lara


"Kandice Seeber" wrote in message
et...
It's too hot to make beads right now, so I am here, in my cool office,
looking around on ebay. Since there have been a few posts on RCB and
other
places about difficulties on eBay lately, I was going to write a bit about
what makes a good auction in my opinion, but I have done that before. And
rather than posting any more thoughts on why some people get bids and
others
do not, I am going to post auctions that I think are wonderful - not only
the beads in the auction are wonderful, but the auctions themselves. And
when I say "plain auction layout" that's a GOOD thing. Yeehah!


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
Corina - always on top, because her beads are wonderful, and her pictures
are nice and clear. I wouldn't recommend her layout to anyone who is not
already successful on eBay. She doesn't have one, and obviously doesn't
need
one.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=2645635 853
Jill Symons - stunningly flawless beads, clear pictures, nice, unobtrusive
auction layout.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
Mary Ann Williams - Flawless, unique boro beads, plain auction layout and
gorgeous pics!


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
Sabrina Pierson - was Glasscreek, and changed their auction layout for the
better. Stunning beads!


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
Our very own Kevin Duggan (sp?) - always gorgeous and flawless beads,
perfect pictures, plain auction layout.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
Gina M. DeStevens - gorgeous beads, wonderful pics, plain auction layout.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
CuteChaBeads - another person who does not need a layout. Lickable beads,
and top notch pictures!


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
Laura Esper - Amazing and unique beads, spectacular pics and nice layout.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
Lori Robbins - perfect, unique beads, lovely pics and nice layout. The
only
thing I would change is the animated banner at the top. It's doesn't seem
to slow her down, though.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=2645963 697
Canterbury Keepsakes - always yummy beads, beautiful pics and wonderful
auction layout.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
Jodi Lindsey, Beadworx - Adorable beads, and layout and pics are great.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
Annie, Seamist - Gorgeous, unique beads, simple layout and lovely pics.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
KYBEADMAKER - very simple layout, stunning photography and lovely beads.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
Deb Crowley - flawlessly gorgeous beads, wonderful pics and simple layout.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
Melanie, Glass Valley - very pretty beads, wonderful layout, nice pictures


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=2645076 077
Dilyns Lampwork - Unique and pretty beads, plain layout and nice, clear
pics.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
BodhiGlass - delightfully unusual beads, wonderful pics, layout is
complicated but still appealing. I would lose the animated gif.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=2644920 137

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=2645248 072
Dan-O, Jenn and Koregon - Stunning pictures, wonderful beads, easy layout.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
Cathi Milligan, Pixie Ind. - Amazingly pretty beads, stunning pics and
nice
layout.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
Jennifer Geldard - Absolutely stunning unique beads, perfect pictures and
simple layout.

Of course, there are more and more lampworkers out there that have
stunning
beads, and auctions, but I am done looking and listing for now. If I
didn't
list someone, it's not because I don't like them, it's because there's not
enough room to list everyone I like.

See a pattern? All these people listed have nice bids on their auctions,
and sell on eBay pretty regularly. They are pretty successful, in my
view,
compared to most. Why? Wonderful, unique, technically good beads, plain,
unobtrusive, uncomplicated auction layouts with complete descriptions, and
crystal clear, detailed pictures.

eBay is slow right now, and that's the truth. eBay is competitive and
volitile, and that's the truth. But success is not impossible, if you are
willing to put in the effort. This opinion of mine is directed toward
those
who have been posting lately about the difficulties of selling on eBay.
It's an opinion, MY opinion, and your experiences may differ. I say this
with the utmost respect for my fellow artists and eBay sellers: success
will
only come if you're willing to put forth that extra effort. Everyone
above
has.


--
Kandice Seeber
Air & Earth Designs
http://www.lampwork.net

Becki - Someone stiffed me and PayPal went after them & refunded my money! I
don't know if they collected from the seller or not, but they (payPal)
deposited the money into my account. I was stunned. Give it a try.

Christy

"BeckiBead" wrote in message
...
I hate Ebay with a passion right now. That idiot who has my $152.50 and I
have
nothing (the Ultraglide purchase) quit answering my emails on 6/11. And
they
won't do anything about it.


Becki
"In between the moon and you, the angels have a better view of the
crumbling
difference between wrong and right.." -- Counting Crows

eBau rarely gets involved with that type of thing, except
to kick off the offending seller.

Be nice if they did that. He has been buying and selling continuously. Can't
answer his emails, but continues to buy and sell.


Becki
"In between the moon and you, the angels have a better view of the crumbling
difference between wrong and right.." -- Counting Crows

Unfortunately I didn't pay with Paypal. Wish to hell I had. I paid with a
money order. I have had to write to the company to get a copy of the cancelled
money order, front and back, in order to file further fraud charges.

Kandice - the list was nice, sweetie.
Becki
"In between the moon and you, the angels have a better view of the crumbling
difference between wrong and right.." -- Counting Crows

He's still there?? Did you leave a negative? Did you report him?
Hopefully others will do the same and get him kicked off. Deadbeat sellers
do not belong on eBay. (((((hugs)))))

--
Kandice Seeber
Air & Earth Designs
http://www.lampwork.net
"BeckiBead" wrote in message
...
eBau rarely gets involved with that type of thing, except
to kick off the offending seller.

Be nice if they did that. He has been buying and selling continuously.
Can't
answer his emails, but continues to buy and sell.


Becki
"In between the moon and you, the angels have a better view of the
crumbling
difference between wrong and right.." -- Counting Crows

That happened to me once so far on eBay... and all of the last 10
buyers who were also ripped off by this college student that took
our money and left town without shipping anything.

I looked up all the recent sales the seller had, contacted each and
every one of the 'winners' (buyers), told them my story and then
gave them explicit instructions on how to report the seller. Not
too many people know how to do that, including myself... I'd been
lucky all these years on eBay. Anyway, my labors resulted in 8 of
us filing very negative feedback, which along with reporting the
seller, helped to get that seller suspended by eBay almost
immediately.

Becki, could you possibly do something like this with your seller?
Try contacting all the people that have left negative feedback for
your seller, and tell them in your email how to report the seller.
Offer offer to help walk them thru it if they don't understand how
to report a seller. I'm sorry this happened to you for so much
money.

--
Linda

"Kandice Seeber" wrote in message
news:S5rPa.32419$H17.9896@sccrnsc02...
: He's still there?? Did you leave a negative? Did you report him?
: Hopefully others will do the same and get him kicked off.
Deadbeat sellers
: do not belong on eBay. (((((hugs)))))
:
: --
: Kandice Seeber
: Air & Earth Designs
: http://www.lampwork.net
: "BeckiBead" wrote in message
: ...
: eBau rarely gets involved with that type of thing, except
: to kick off the offending seller.
:
: Be nice if they did that. He has been buying and selling
continuously.
: Can't
: answer his emails, but continues to buy and sell.
:
:
: Becki
: "In between the moon and you, the angels have a better view of
the
: crumbling
: difference between wrong and right.." -- Counting Crows
:
:
:

Be very careful contacting other buyers at eBay and talking to them about
sellers. If you get reported, eBay can boot you for auction interference -
even if your complaint is legit. It's best to talk about it in the open
like this and hope that people report the seller and get him kicked off.
I'm not saying that it's right, only that it is so.

--
Kandice Seeber
Air & Earth Designs
http://www.lampwork.net
"bluemaxx" wrote in message
et...
That happened to me once so far on eBay... and all of the last 10
buyers who were also ripped off by this college student that took
our money and left town without shipping anything.

I looked up all the recent sales the seller had, contacted each and
every one of the 'winners' (buyers), told them my story and then
gave them explicit instructions on how to report the seller. Not
too many people know how to do that, including myself... I'd been
lucky all these years on eBay. Anyway, my labors resulted in 8 of
us filing very negative feedback, which along with reporting the
seller, helped to get that seller suspended by eBay almost
immediately.

Becki, could you possibly do something like this with your seller?
Try contacting all the people that have left negative feedback for
your seller, and tell them in your email how to report the seller.
Offer offer to help walk them thru it if they don't understand how
to report a seller. I'm sorry this happened to you for so much
money.

--
Linda

"Kandice Seeber" wrote in message
news:S5rPa.32419$H17.9896@sccrnsc02...
: He's still there?? Did you leave a negative? Did you report him?
: Hopefully others will do the same and get him kicked off.
Deadbeat sellers
: do not belong on eBay. (((((hugs)))))
:
: --
: Kandice Seeber
: Air & Earth Designs
: http://www.lampwork.net
: "BeckiBead" wrote in message
: ...
: eBau rarely gets involved with that type of thing, except
: to kick off the offending seller.
:
: Be nice if they did that. He has been buying and selling
continuously.
: Can't
: answer his emails, but continues to buy and sell.
:
:
: Becki
: "In between the moon and you, the angels have a better view of
the
: crumbling
: difference between wrong and right.." -- Counting Crows
:
:
:

Wow... I didn't know that! :| Good thing *I* wasn't reported, eh?
lol

Thanks, Kandice.
--
Linda

"Kandice Seeber" wrote in message
news:_BrPa.31935$N7.3550@sccrnsc03...
: Be very careful contacting other buyers at eBay and talking to
them about
: sellers. If you get reported, eBay can boot you for auction
interference -
: even if your complaint is legit. It's best to talk about it in
the open
: like this and hope that people report the seller and get him
kicked off.
: I'm not saying that it's right, only that it is so.
:
: --
: Kandice Seeber
: Air & Earth Designs
: http://www.lampwork.net
: "bluemaxx" wrote in message
: et...
: That happened to me once so far on eBay... and all of the last
10
: buyers who were also ripped off by this college student that
took
: our money and left town without shipping anything.
:
: I looked up all the recent sales the seller had, contacted each
and
: every one of the 'winners' (buyers), told them my story and then
: gave them explicit instructions on how to report the seller.
Not
: too many people know how to do that, including myself... I'd
been
: lucky all these years on eBay. Anyway, my labors resulted in 8
of
: us filing very negative feedback, which along with reporting the
: seller, helped to get that seller suspended by eBay almost
: immediately.
:
: Becki, could you possibly do something like this with your
seller?
: Try contacting all the people that have left negative feedback
for
: your seller, and tell them in your email how to report the
seller.
: Offer offer to help walk them thru it if they don't understand
how
: to report a seller. I'm sorry this happened to you for so much
: money.
:
: --
: Linda
:
: "Kandice Seeber" wrote in message
: news:S5rPa.32419$H17.9896@sccrnsc02...
: : He's still there?? Did you leave a negative? Did you report
him?
: : Hopefully others will do the same and get him kicked off.
: Deadbeat sellers
: : do not belong on eBay. (((((hugs)))))
: :
: : --
: : Kandice Seeber
: : Air & Earth Designs
: : http://www.lampwork.net
: : "BeckiBead" wrote in message
: : ...
: : eBau rarely gets involved with that type of thing, except
: : to kick off the offending seller.
: :
: : Be nice if they did that. He has been buying and selling
: continuously.
: : Can't
: : answer his emails, but continues to buy and sell.
: :
: :
: : Becki
: : "In between the moon and you, the angels have a better view
of
: the
: : crumbling
: : difference between wrong and right.." -- Counting Crows
: :
: :
: :
:
:
: