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Buying & Selling Thru Ebay & Other Auctions/Questions Answered by Expert Suzie Eads
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Leaving buyer feedback | 12/18/2011 |
| Q: I sold something on eBay but I've been waiting more than a week for the buyer to pay. I sent 2 ... A: Sean; Sorry it took me so long. I have been away for the holidays. Sellers can no longer leave ... | |
| How to sell via eBay | 10/11/2011 |
| Q: I wanted your help on how to sell a pair of brand new unused boots on the eBay selling site. I ... A: **I am so sorry for the delay in responding** I did a little checking on your boots, and I didn't ... | |
| Ebay mailed items | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: I think items on Ebay can't be shipped to a PO BOX. I've tried UPS but it's very expensive to get a ... A: This is something I’ve not experienced! I have been on the selling end of this question though. ... | |
| Ebay and Amazon.com | 8/28/2010 |
| Q: I sell items on ebay that we import from china (specifically stone mosaics). I want to sell them on ... A: Marc; Thanks for writing me. I am so sorry it took me so long to answer. I was on an extended ... | |
| eBay, Honoring Winning Bid w/o reserve | 8/4/2010 |
| Q: If I list an item on eBay, NOT using a reserve, and the final winning bid is substantially lower ... A: I'm sorry it took me a few days to respond. Your note to me seems like you are trying to pull ... | |
| eBay Third Party Checkout | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: A quick question. For my ebay store I am looking for a third party checkout. Can you recommend one? ... A: I am very sorry for how long it took me to answer your question. Your question went into my spam ... | |
| About ebay | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: I want to sell any product on ebay.com. And I don't know what better a new product to sell and in ... A: Based on your question, I am assuming that you've never sold anything on eBay before. I always ... | |
| Selling a product online | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: I run a small idependent video production business and had been approached by someone in my area who ... A: This is pretty exciting! I think it’s a great opportunity to be on the ground level of this ... | |
| Two Big-Time Sites | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: Which do you think is better: Craigslist or Ebay? Thanks! A: I get this question a lot. I always ask the questioner; "What kind of items are you wanting to ... | |
| VERO HATES ME! Plese help | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: I bought a ton of stuff from Frys and Circuit City when they went out of business. I bought it as is ... A: Brant: VeRo is eBay's Verified Rights Ownership program. It isn't eBay that is shutting you down, ... | |
| depression glass | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: My wife is dying{Hospice} She has a large amount of depression glass I need to sell for funeral ... A: Matt; I am so sorry to hear about your wife. I am so very sorry that you are going through this ... | |
| online purchase? | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: I read your bio and it seemed that you might know something about online purchasing other than eBay, ... A: I looked at your link, and when you click on "Men's Regular Microfiber Raincoat" it takes you to ALL ... | |
| Ebay legally binding question | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: I made a motorcycle purchase. It has been 11 days and the seller has refused to return my calls or ... A: Guy; What you have is a Non Selling Seller and it is against eBay rules to do this to a buyer. You ... | |
| selling on ebay | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: we recently sold a 72 terry camper on ebay,we put on the ad that it had damages and needed to be ... A: Jeff; Do you have the ebay item number? I would like to look at it if possible. Also can you give ... | |
| Bidz auction | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me anything about the Bidz auction site? Is it safe to use? I have seen pro and con ... A: I am really sorry I have not heard much about Bidz auction site. I have googled it to see what kind ... | |
| Antiques? | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I am in real need to find out if any of these products are valuable enough to be antiques of some ... A: I am very sorry, I never saw your response in my Que. I thought this was an answered question, not ... | |
| paid for item not sent | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: I paid by cheque for item as not enough funds at time in paypal account.CHEQUE CLEARED IN MY BANK ON ... A: Mike; When you pay with a check or money order there is no guarantee you will receive your money ... | |
| lost my date and time box on ebay listing site | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: I cannot locate my box which enables me to list my items for a specific time and date it has ... A: Valerie; I am sorry for the delay in my answer. I was waiting for eBay to respond to my question, ... | |
| shipping larger items | 1/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a printer up for auction on ebay. Do i have to place it in a separate box or can i place the ... A: It can get a bit confusing when mailing larger items. If this were my item I would put it in a ... | |
| inspired bags | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: can i sell inspired bags on ebay? is so can i buy a replica bag and list it as inspired? say if the ... A: Helen; I'm sorry to tell you, that you can not sell replica handbags on eBay. They must be ... | |
| Ebay Listing | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: I was asked by an individual who I know, if I could list items on my ebay account for them. They ... A: Andrew; I am sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I did not have my setting on vacation ... | |
| ebay photos | 6/22/2008 |
| Q: I can not seem to find a relative inexpensive digital camera that will take crisp, clear, color ... A: Michael; I am SO sorry it took me SO long to answer you. I did not realize I had a question in the ... | |
| Buy International | 6/11/2008 |
| Q: I live in Venezuela. Can I buy something on eBay or Amazon? Can reach the article to my house in ... A: You definatly can buy things on eBay and Amazon. With both company's you'll need to make sure that ... | |
| How can buy and ship off ebay from Nigeria? | 5/3/2008 |
| Q: Please how can I buy and ship off ebay as a Nigerian, considering the fact that Nigerians cannot ... A: This is a very unusual question! I have put a call into eBay to get the answer for this. I have not ... | |
| Money refund issue on non-working item | 4/2/2008 |
| Q: I recently purchased a video game off of ebay for approximately $20US through a moneyorder. Once I ... A: Brian; I am really sorry you are having this problem. How is the seller's feedback? Have they had ... | |
| trading assistant | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: i would prefer someone who lives in the logan area or someone that can pick up my items.your help ... A: Kris I am sorry for the delay in answering your question. It's Spring Break here.. and I've been on ... | |
| Apple ipod nano blue | 3/5/2008 |
| Q: I want to buy an Apple ipod nano (blue) (the new ones) and i am looking to buy it online. I want it ... A: Amanda; Did you know that iPod is one of the most searched for words on eBay? When you say you want ... | |
| software for buy-it-now & store category | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: PLEASE TELL ME THE BEST SOFTWARE WHICH WILL INFORM ME BY EMAIL WHENEVER ANY LISTING COMES WITH ... A: This is an area where I do not have a whole lot of experience. I personally use eBay's alerting ... | |
| old music album pos forauction sale | 2/12/2008 |
| Q: I RECENTLY POST PICTURES OF FOUR OLD MUSIC ALBUM FROM HANK WILLIAMS EDDY ARNOLD NWSMGRAND OLE OPRY ... A: Your question came through a bit jumbled. I don't know if you posted the photos on eBay or if you ... | |
| Good little camera for eBay listings? | 1/1/2008 |
| Q: eBay listings? Nothing fancy, expensive or difficut to use - I only sell one or 2 items a year but ... A: Michael; There are almost as many different cameras on the market as there are eBay sellers. When ... | |
| ebay sellers | 12/29/2007 |
| Q: Suzie, I am new at this ebay thing. I have something I would like to sale, it is too big to ship so ... A: If you don't feel comfortable selling items on eBay, you can always hire someone to do it. eBay has ... | |
| Ebay Seller Does Not Want To Issue Refund | 12/18/2007 |
| Q: I have been a loyal customer with this particular seller for about a year. They have a store but ... A: I'm not sure what to say about that! I am so sorry this seller is being SO unprofessional with you. ... | |
| how much do i sell this for | 12/13/2007 |
| Q: I have a hannah montana real acoustic guitar, new in box. and i want to sell it. they are on ebay ... A: I have done a bit of research. There are several variations on the Hannah Montana Acoustic Guitar. ... | |
| ebay buyer | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: I recently sold a vehicle on ebay, the buyer test drove the vehicle and paid for it through paypal ... A: I have a few questions for you... What is a DVLA? Have you communicated with him at all? What kind ... | |
| disney plush mistake | 11/5/2007 |
| Q: I have a Talking Mickey 15" plush toy brand new with the voice of Goofy could you tell me where the ... A: James: I've looked for a similar item on eBay, and did not find anything when searching "Disney ... | |
| Trouble looking at items on Ebay | 10/22/2007 |
| Q: when I go under certain categories like "baby" or "toys" and click on an item to get a closer look, ... A: I'm not exactly sure why this is happening. The only reason I can give is eBay has been tweaking ... | |
| Buying on Ebay | 10/2/2007 |
| Q: I have never had any experience with Ebay or Paypal. Am I able to pay for my purchases with a debit ... A: Bryan; Let me be the first to tell you congratulations on your first transaction on eBay. You can ... | |
| selling items | 9/22/2007 |
| Q: how would i work out how much postage and packaging would be to sell something A: I am SO SO sorry it took me SO long to answer your question. There are two easy ways to make sure ... | |
| question about e-bay | 9/12/2007 |
| Q: I plan to init a store where I can sell gifts with the name of the poeple(who is going to receive ... A: eBay would be a great way for you to sell your personalized gifts. I would suggest you sell your ... | |
| developing a good rating | 8/27/2007 |
| Q: I have an ebay store with perfect feedback and substantial history (200). I want to open a second ... A: Mike; Is there a reason you are going to open a second store instead of putting the stuff in your ... | |
| getting started | 8/21/2007 |
| Q: I'm new with ebay and I just want to know some things about getting started. How did you get started ... A: Ed; I started on eBay about 10 years ago. My very first item was a Masterpiece Edition GI JOE I ... | |
| What is the value of Noritake 6241 | 8/18/2007 |
| Q: I have a 55pc Noritake Rose Berry set #6241 with lots of side dishes and would like to sell it at ... A: sorry for the delay in answering your question. I did a search on eBay for this pattern, and there ... | |
| paypal payment | 7/23/2007 |
| Q: What is the best method of payment when buying on E-bay? I have a Paypal account but worry about the ... A: In my opinion Paypal is the best way to pay for any item. If there is a problem with the item, you ... | |
Buying & Selling Thru Ebay & Other Auctions
Answers by Expert:
Suzie Eads
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer almost any eBay, Amazon, Etsy or live auction question. You can find more information and questions I've answered at http://www.asktheebayqueen.com
Experience
I have 11 years experience with eBay and Amazon and over 13 years experience with live auctions. I have have over 50,000 transactions on eBay. I list 100 auctions a week and keep over 700 items in my eBay store. I am a certified eBay education specialist
Organizations
PESA Professional eBay Sellers Alliance, Kansas City eBay Group, The Dock of eBay, Online Business success
Publications
Ottawa Herald, Kansas City Star
Education/Credentials
BA Central Missouri State
Awards and Honors
I am in the top 5000 eBay sellers in the world. I have been written up in USA TODAY and 40 other newspapers around the country. Listed in Ripley's Believe it or not
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