Ebay virgin seeks advice

Sometimes I make more beads than I can make jewelry out of. I have realized
that I don't have the mental energy for both making beads and managing
auctions, So, I was thinking of letting my daughter (in a different city,
same state) do all the dealing with eBay, and keep the money, with me
supplying the images and text to her. She would collect (and keep) the
money; I would ship the beads. She would, in effect, be the licensed seller
for my "designer" beads. Would this work? This is a sample of the sort of
beadsets I would have, with prices that I think are fair market value.

http://bead-designs.com/html/beads.htm

I'm sure there are lots of things I haven't thought about, so I'm eager for
advice and/or suggestions from all quarters. One question would involve
pricing. Assuming I can set a reasonable minimum bid I will accept, is there
something magical about the $.99 opening bids I see? Does it take a long
time for new sellers to get noticed by bidders?

Thanks for anything you can help me with!

Georgia

Hi Georgia,

I always look for PC on Just Beads. I could be doing things wrong, but it
looks to me like you can't get a category for PC only on eBay. I also think
you'll find recognition there more easily.

$.99 auctions? What if that's all you get? I think you should ask for the
least you find (marginally) acceptable. Or your lowest acceptable
wholesale. I guess to me it's part of being honest to price in an accurate
range.

Are you going to sell some calla lilies?

Tina


"Georgia" wrote in message
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Sometimes I make more beads than I can make jewelry out of. I have
realized
that I don't have the mental energy for both making beads and managing
auctions, So, I was thinking of letting my daughter (in a different city,
same state) do all the dealing with eBay, and keep the money, with me
supplying the images and text to her. She would collect (and keep) the
money; I would ship the beads. She would, in effect, be the licensed
seller
for my "designer" beads. Would this work? This is a sample of the sort of
beadsets I would have, with prices that I think are fair market value.

http://bead-designs.com/html/beads.htm

I'm sure there are lots of things I haven't thought about, so I'm eager
for
advice and/or suggestions from all quarters. One question would involve
pricing. Assuming I can set a reasonable minimum bid I will accept, is
there
something magical about the $.99 opening bids I see? Does it take a long
time for new sellers to get noticed by bidders?

Thanks for anything you can help me with!

Georgia

First, do you need another daughter? I have lots of surrogate mothers but
I'll take on one more.

Seriously, your idea is sound. I think it will work well. Does your
daughter already have an existing eBay id? If not, then start out slowly
and get her feedback ratings up.

Then you should post her auctions here with an 'AD' in the front. That way
we'll see your beads too so we can bid.

--
Starlia Klopman
www.klopmanstudios.com


"Georgia" wrote in message
news:P%cjd.305208$wV.118395@attbi_s54...
Sometimes I make more beads than I can make jewelry out of. I have
realized
that I don't have the mental energy for both making beads and managing
auctions, So, I was thinking of letting my daughter (in a different city,
same state) do all the dealing with eBay, and keep the money, with me
supplying the images and text to her. She would collect (and keep) the
money; I would ship the beads. She would, in effect, be the licensed
seller
for my "designer" beads. Would this work? This is a sample of the sort of
beadsets I would have, with prices that I think are fair market value.

http://bead-designs.com/html/beads.htm

I'm sure there are lots of things I haven't thought about, so I'm eager
for
advice and/or suggestions from all quarters. One question would involve
pricing. Assuming I can set a reasonable minimum bid I will accept, is
there
something magical about the $.99 opening bids I see? Does it take a long
time for new sellers to get noticed by bidders?

Thanks for anything you can help me with!

Georgia

Hmm. Just Beads could be an option. I'll have to find out if they let you
have a "reserve" price different from your minimum bid.

Hadn't thought about the calla lilies, but why not?

Thanks for responding, Tina--I was beginning to think my post had got
filtered out of everyone's reader because it had the word v***in in it!

Georgia

"Christina Peterson" wrote in message
...
Hi Georgia,

I always look for PC on Just Beads. I could be doing things wrong, but it
looks to me like you can't get a category for PC only on eBay. I also
think
you'll find recognition there more easily.

$.99 auctions? What if that's all you get? I think you should ask for
the
least you find (marginally) acceptable. Or your lowest acceptable
wholesale. I guess to me it's part of being honest to price in an
accurate
range.

Are you going to sell some calla lilies?

Tina


"Georgia" wrote in message
news:P%cjd.305208$wV.118395@attbi_s54...
Sometimes I make more beads than I can make jewelry out of. I have
realized
that I don't have the mental energy for both making beads and managing
auctions, So, I was thinking of letting my daughter (in a different
city,
same state) do all the dealing with eBay, and keep the money, with me
supplying the images and text to her. She would collect (and keep) the
money; I would ship the beads. She would, in effect, be the licensed
seller
for my "designer" beads. Would this work? This is a sample of the sort
of
beadsets I would have, with prices that I think are fair market value.

http://bead-designs.com/html/beads.htm

I'm sure there are lots of things I haven't thought about, so I'm eager
for
advice and/or suggestions from all quarters. One question would involve
pricing. Assuming I can set a reasonable minimum bid I will accept, is
there
something magical about the $.99 opening bids I see? Does it take a long
time for new sellers to get noticed by bidders?

Thanks for anything you can help me with!

Georgia

Thanks, Starlia!

"Start out slowly" means only offer a few items at a time? DD has bought
things on eBay but I don't think she's sold anything.

When we get this under way, I will certainly post AD notices here to let you
guys know what's up.

Georgia

"starlia" wrote in message
...
First, do you need another daughter? I have lots of surrogate mothers but
I'll take on one more.

Seriously, your idea is sound. I think it will work well. Does your
daughter already have an existing eBay id? If not, then start out slowly
and get her feedback ratings up.

Then you should post her auctions here with an 'AD' in the front. That
way
we'll see your beads too so we can bid.

--
Starlia Klopman
www.klopmanstudios.com


"Georgia" wrote in message
news:P%cjd.305208$wV.118395@attbi_s54...
Sometimes I make more beads than I can make jewelry out of. I have
realized
that I don't have the mental energy for both making beads and managing
auctions, So, I was thinking of letting my daughter (in a different
city,
same state) do all the dealing with eBay, and keep the money, with me
supplying the images and text to her. She would collect (and keep) the
money; I would ship the beads. She would, in effect, be the licensed
seller
for my "designer" beads. Would this work? This is a sample of the sort
of
beadsets I would have, with prices that I think are fair market value.

http://bead-designs.com/html/beads.htm

I'm sure there are lots of things I haven't thought about, so I'm eager
for
advice and/or suggestions from all quarters. One question would involve
pricing. Assuming I can set a reasonable minimum bid I will accept, is
there
something magical about the $.99 opening bids I see? Does it take a long
time for new sellers to get noticed by bidders?

Thanks for anything you can help me with!

Georgia

A few ads at a time and keep them up at all times even though they might not
be all ending at the same time. Presence does make a difference.

Definitely post your auctions and let us see your creations.

--
Starlia Klopman
www.klopmanstudios.com


"Georgia" wrote in message
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Thanks, Starlia!

"Start out slowly" means only offer a few items at a time? DD has bought
things on eBay but I don't think she's sold anything.

When we get this under way, I will certainly post AD notices here to let
you
guys know what's up.

Georgia

"starlia" wrote in message
...
First, do you need another daughter? I have lots of surrogate mothers
but
I'll take on one more.

Seriously, your idea is sound. I think it will work well. Does your
daughter already have an existing eBay id? If not, then start out slowly
and get her feedback ratings up.

Then you should post her auctions here with an 'AD' in the front. That
way
we'll see your beads too so we can bid.

--
Starlia Klopman
www.klopmanstudios.com


"Georgia" wrote in message
news:P%cjd.305208$wV.118395@attbi_s54...
Sometimes I make more beads than I can make jewelry out of. I have
realized
that I don't have the mental energy for both making beads and managing
auctions, So, I was thinking of letting my daughter (in a different
city,
same state) do all the dealing with eBay, and keep the money, with me
supplying the images and text to her. She would collect (and keep) the
money; I would ship the beads. She would, in effect, be the licensed
seller
for my "designer" beads. Would this work? This is a sample of the sort
of
beadsets I would have, with prices that I think are fair market value.

http://bead-designs.com/html/beads.htm

I'm sure there are lots of things I haven't thought about, so I'm eager
for
advice and/or suggestions from all quarters. One question would involve
pricing. Assuming I can set a reasonable minimum bid I will accept, is
there
something magical about the $.99 opening bids I see? Does it take a
long
time for new sellers to get noticed by bidders?

Thanks for anything you can help me with!

Georgia

A lot of people don't like reserve auctions. I know I see "reserve" and
immediately go to the next auction.

Hmm. Just Beads could be an option. I'll have to find out if they let you
have a "reserve" price different from your minimum bid.


~~
Sooz
The things that will destroy us a politics without principle; pleasure
without conscience; wealth without work; knowledge without character; business
without morality; science without humanity, and worship without sacrifice. - M.
Ghandi

Thanks, that's good to know. I really am an eBay novice--never placed a bid
even.

Georgia

"Dr. Sooz" wrote in message
...
A lot of people don't like reserve auctions. I know I see "reserve" and
immediately go to the next auction.

Hmm. Just Beads could be an option. I'll have to find out if they let you
have a "reserve" price different from your minimum bid.


~~
Sooz
The things that will destroy us a politics without principle; pleasure
without conscience; wealth without work; knowledge without character;
business
without morality; science without humanity, and worship without
sacrifice. - M.
Ghandi

A lot of people don't like reserve auctions. I know I see "reserve" and
immediately go to the next auction.

raises hand
OMTP

The Blessed Fiddy, Patroness Saint of the Disorganized
LC in Sunny So Cal
Personality Development Specialist (Full-Time Mom!)

That's right. Get the number of feed back up by offering inexpensive pairs
or trios, or earrings that can sell fast.

Tina


"starlia" wrote...
................... Does your
daughter already have an existing eBay id? If not, then start out slowly
and get her feedback ratings up.