Where Will You Find What You'll Sell? - Top

One of the most exciting things about selling on eBay is that merchandise that will sell for a profit is virtually everywhere!

• Your home. Start by looking around your own home at the stuff that's collecting dust on shelves or stashed in the back of closets, or in the attic or garage.
• Flea markets. Flea markets can be a tremendous source of bargain-priced merchandise that will sell on eBay.
• Garage and yard sales. Savvy eBay sellers can make a comfortable living spending one or two days a week shopping garage sales for items that will fetch many times what they cost when auctioned on eBay.
  • Here are Twelve Tips to help you buy right at garage sales.
    1) Go! Go regularly, go to lots of places. This is a numbers game. You need to be buying week-in, week-out to get the inventory you need, and to snag those really great buys. Garage sale “inventory” has a very short life span on the day of the sale, as in a few hours at most. Remember to keep moving to the next and the next and the next garage sale. As soon as you know the one you’re at is a time-waster, go onto the next one. The more good sales you hit on a Saturday morning, the more good stuff you’ll find.
    2) Early bird gets the…best stuff. Garage sales are competitive. So get up and at ‘em early. First come, first served and good items go fast. But be respectful, too. Instead of waking people up too early (like 6 am!), show up 15 minutes before the advertised time.
    3) Small cash is king. You can buy faster and better if you have tons of small bills and change. Your wallet ought to look like this when you head out:
    $1 bills=20 $5 bills=10 $10 bills=10 $20 bills=10 $50 bills=5 Total:=$62
    4) Ask for more. Sometimes, people holding garage sales have items they couldn’t get at, or forgot to put out. Jog their memory - ask if they have anything else for sale. I watched someone do just that once. They walked off with a leather sofa, a matching entertainment center and étagère, and two framed prints for pennies on the dollar. Too big to get out the back door – but easily bought right in the living room and carried out the front door. Lesson learned.
    5) Take notes. Sounds simple and it is. Here are notes to make to help buy better and smarter.
    a) Get the seller’s name and number when your offer is refused. Call back to see if it sold or not. Many times Lady Luck will let you can scoop it up after the crowds are gone.
    b) Network. Jot down the names of people you meet who are on the prowl for special items. Share with them what you are looking for. And when you find something they want, call and let them know. You’ll slowly build a top-quality referral network.c) Write down items you think are good but not sure about. Check around later and find out if it is good (and call the seller back and see if it’s still for sale.) Then the next one you see becomes a “must buy”.
    6) Dress for success. Fancy duds (and cars) work against you when bargaining. Don’t dress like a bum, either. You want to be seen as a middle class, clean, acceptable and polite person. Dress accordingly and remember to check the weather forcast!
    7) Make an offer! Don’t hesitate to make an offer on an item – it’s why you are there! No need to whip out your cash and pay “sticker” price. Better still, put a group of things you want together and make an offer.
    8) But don’t haggle on a good deal. The idea is not to beat the seller into the ground. It’s to get merchandise at a low price that you can sell at a much higher price. So when you see a good item fairly priced, just buy it. Trying to bargain the price down could put it right into the hands of the smarter guy behind you.
    9) Be respectful. Wait until the person before you has finished with his negotiations or questioning. Be courteous to the other people there. Treat the seller the way you would like to be treated. And above all, do not take things away from others. A good reputation takes a long time to build. A bad one can be created in an instant.
    10) Get a grip on what you want. When you find a bargain, PICK IT UP and carry it around with you. And don’t let go until you are counting out the money to buy it. Otherwise, by the time you get back to it, it could easily – and most likely will be – in the hands of a happy buyer.
    11) Take what you can. Sometimes you’ll buy something that you can’t take with you right away. So take a part of it – drawers from a dresser, chairs from a dining set – anything that will make it impossible for someone else to buy it before you can get back to pick it up. And make sure you get the name, phone number and address of the seller. It’s easy to forget such critical info when hitting a number of sales in a given day.
    12) Pull the trigger. You’ll come across items that you cannot make up your mind about. Should I, shouldn’t I. Maybe, maybe not. If you think you can make a profit, just buy it. It’s not often you’ll regret buying, but there will be many times where you play the “woulda, shoulda, coulda” game. Establish a risk $$ limit and stick to it – then make the buy.
    

• Estate sales. If a professional is already handling the estate sale, you're not as likely to get really great bargains. But if you have access to a truck and storage, you can advertise that you can buy entire estates. When you make such a purchase, select what will sell best on eBay, put those items up for auction, and then sell the rest through other channels.
• Established retailers. Stores need a way to move items that aren't selling. Once Gotham City Online, a eBay company that focuses on clothing and accessories with sales exceeding $1 million annually, was established, co-founder Jonathan Garriss was able to approach retailers and offer to help them solve their overstock problems by selling those items on a consignment basis on eBay. Eventually, he began purchasing that inventory outright.
• Discount stores. Look for clearance items at discount department and drug stores. Cindy Mayer of Cindy's Collectibles routinely buys infant's and children's items at the end of the season and stores them until the following year. "I buy out of season, and I have found great sales in drugstores," she says.
• Friends and family. Tell people you know not to throw anything away. Laurie Ayers says that members of her church will give thing they are going to throw away or donate to charity, and if she can sell them on eBay, she does.
• Buying From Wholesalers. As your business grows, you may choose to start buying from wholesale sources and selling on eBay at retail. This can be very profitable, but only if you choose the wholesaler wisely. One of the website where your can find wholesalers is Alibaba.com. Alibaba.com's wholesale search service connects you with sellers mostly in Asia, but other places as well. When you get to the Alibaba home page, click on the link to Gold Suppliers. Unfortunately there are some suppliers listed on Alibaba that can be less than reliable. Gold Suppliers, however, are pre-qualified and have to pass a rigourous screening to be listed. Once on the Gold Suppliers page, there is a search box where you can search only the Gold Suppliers. Some Wholesalers your can also find from our "eBay Resources" section (below- "Nationwide Wholesale Marts").
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  • Our company publishes the Internet’s leading Directory of genuine wholesale “Drop Shippers” * (wholesalers who ship products, one at a time, directly to your customers; eliminating the need to stock inventory). It's called The Drop Ship Source Directory. We also publish the Internet's Leading Directory of genuine Wholesale Suppliers who will sell to you in small Bulk Quantities, while still giving you larger Bulk Quantity prices. That's called The Light Bulk Wholesale Directory. As a result of the information we research and publish, we get questions all the time about what products Home-based Internet Business owners should try to sell online.

You can also check our "Purchase Directly from Top Companies" section to find Hot Items with Great Prices.

Some eBay Selling Tips - Top

• A picture IS worth 1000 words. It’s old-fashioned, but people still like to see things before they buy them. For successful eBay selling, make sure any products you list on eBay are accompanied by professional quality photographs.
• Do your eBay research. When selling on eBay, before you list a particular product, spend some time researching other similar products on eBay and following the bidding process. This will help you gauge the interest for your product and help you determine how much your product might be worth.
• Learn all about shipping. Shipping is under the control of the eBay seller, but some methods of shipping are better than others when you're selling on eBay. You want to find the best method of shipping for your product in terms of expense and reliability and then specify that shipping method in your eBay listing. (And don’t forget to include the shipping cost in your shipping information for potential buyers.)
• Pay as much attention to the writing of your eBay listing as to your picture. For selling on eBay, you need a powerful eBay listing. And the trick to writing a strong eBay listing is to combine search engine friendly phrasing with concrete details about the product in a way that will entice people to bid on your product. Take the time to craft your eBay listing just as you would any ad.
• Offer a full slate of payment options, including credit cards. The more payment options you, as an Ebay seller, offer prospective bidders, the more bidders your product will attract and the more successful your selling on eBay will be.
• Focus on getting positive feedback first. Feedback really matters when you're selling on eBay. If you have a consistent record of positive feedback, prospective buyers will both bid more often and be willing to pay higher prices. So you may want to hold back on placing higher priced products until you have a successful track record as an eBay seller established.
• eBay Search Tips. When searching here are a few general tricks to keep in mind:
  • A simple search phrase: antique necklace returns auctions with antique AND necklace anywhere in the title, and in any order - or in the description - if you indicate for the engine to search descriptions as well as titles.
  • Using quotes, as in "antique necklace" will show every auction with the exact phrase antique necklace in its title or description.
  • A search with an asterisk * (upshift of the number 8 key) acts as a wild card. You want a necklace from the 1800s? Search 18** necklace.
  • Commas can be used without a space between the words, as in kennedy,nixon. This search returns titles that mention either kennedy and/or nixon.
  • Parentheses can encase a search as in the quarters example above. A search for (quarter,quarters) (roll,rolls) will give you every auction for quarter rolls, roll of quarters, or rolls of quarters.
  • Not a search trick, but perhaps the most important thing to do on eBay: check the seller's feedback before bidding on an item. eBay gives you the tools to protect yourself - so be sure to do it!
    The books, "eBay For Dummies" and "Starting an eBay Business" are loaded with many more tips that can help you finesse the eBay search engine so you can find exactly what you're looking for.
• Ten tips for successful trading on eBay. Ebay offers an extraordinary opportunity to make money over the internet. Many, many people are making a part time income from eBay and loads of people are full time eBayers. Following tips will help you get the most out of this great trading opportunity
  • Learn a little HTML. Adverts written in HTML look so much better than plain text ads. They give customers a little confidence that you know what you are doing.
  • Never try to make a profit on postage. People know roughly what things cost to send, and an over inflated postage charge will put people off.
  • Clear, polite email communication with customers helps build confidence and repeat customers.
  • If you can have your auction pictures hosted by a web hosting company. They are clearer and you will have more flexibility about where you place them in your auction ads.
  • If you can, check your auction ads for spelling mistakes. Poor spelling does not help at all.
  • Open up a PayPal account so that you can take credit/ debit cards. They are fairly reliable and it is very convenient for customers.
  • The profit on eBay is made in the buying, not the selling. Buy as cheaply as possible as margins on eBay are pretty tight.
  • When you have found an item you want to sell search for it on ebay (UK and USA) to get an idea of how people are selling it and what sort of prices they are getting. Use the 'Completed Items' button on the left han side of the search results to see how much they have actually sold for.
  • When pricing items take into account 1) what you paid for it, 2) all eBay fees, 3) PayPal fees or merchant bank fees, 4) your time composing the advert, photographing the item and wrapping it for postage. Its surprising how much of your time/ profits are eaten up by these factors.
  • Remember - the customer is always right! (Even when they are wrong.)
• 9 eBay Beginners Selling Tips. There are many people making a fortune from eBay and, if you want , you can get a slice of the action. When you are starting out with eBay everything seems a little daunting. Perhaps you have bought one or two items and perhaps bidded on a few others. However, with a little help you can be selling like the pros. The clever people at ebay have made the selling process really easy to learn and whether you want to start selling goods on eBay for fun or for profit here are nine beginners tips to get you started.
  • Spell check your writing - use your computer's spell checker and ensure it is set to UK spellings.
  • PayPal - Register with PayPal (www.paypal.com) which allows you to take credit and debit cards online.
  • Pictures - You will need to have a picture of your goods for your eBay auction ads. A computer scanner will be OK for many smaller items such as books, CDs and very small items. (However, take care not to scratch the glass plate on your scanner!) In most cases a digital camera will be necessary if you plan to sell anything larger than a paperback.
  • PowerSellers - Have you come across them yet? Look for 'PowerSellers' (they have the 'PowerSeller' logo next to their name.) because they are the successful eBayers you want to learn from. They sell ££££s every day and are probably full time entrepreneurs. You can learn loads from the auction ads of the best PowerSellers. Most have been selling for years and their adverts show that. If you can't find a power seller got to ebay Shops and look for the largest stores - they are likely to be PowerSellers! Read/ analyse their auction ads (but never copy!).
  • Product description - A clear detailed product description in your auction ads is best. Describe everything you can about your item, including any damage, or special features. If you know a little about the history of the item you may want to include that, as well.
  • Auction title - make sure you have spelt your auction title correctly as this is what eBay looks at when it searches for an item. If there are variations in the name of the item you are selling try to include both in your title i.e. 'Hitch Hikers' and 'Hitchhikers' .
  • Communication - as you are communicating by email keep your messages polite and respectful. Enquiries should be answered promptly and you should take every opportunity to show that you are a decent seller.
  • Positive feedback - People will look at your feedback record in the same way that you would look at sellers feedback records. The more positive feedback you have, before you start selling, the better. It best if you have bought / sold a few items in the past and have at least some track record. Furthermore, make every effort not to get negative feedback. In the early part of your selling career negative feedback can be a great disadvantage.
  • Learn HTML - Auction ads formatted in HTML look better than plain text ads. It is a simple fact that your auction ads will look more attractive and you can expect more interest from potential customers, than if you did not use HTML.
• Be business-like. Act professionally, provide the kind of superior customer service that will build your reputation, and make sure that you’re following all the business rules that apply, such as registering your business and properly charging and remitting taxes. Selling on eBay is just like any other business; to become an eBay success, you need to follow the rules and provide the kind of customer satisfaction that will translate into increased eBay sales.
• Spelling success with good grammar. Nothing turns off a prospective buyer more than a listing with lousy spelling, sloppy grammar, and pitiful punctuation. You don't need to have a description that will make an English teacher proud; your listing just needs to make it appear that you can speak the language. People aren't usually comfortable spending their hard-earned money with someone who appears barely able to communicate. Write your descriptions first in a word processor, and then run the grammar and spell checker. The process takes only a minute or so and may earn you mega dollars by knot uzing the wrong wurds.
• Captivating buyers with delightful descriptions.Now you get to the meat of the auction. It's time to pull out all the adverbs and adjectives that you can muster. Think excitement! Think infomercial! Use words that will make the prospective buyer excited about buying your item. No, don't use the most overused words on eBay: "rare", "hard-to-find," and the others. Use those words only if they really apply to your item.
  If the item is
  • Out-of-print, use the abbreviation OOP
  • New but has been sitting around for a while, use NOS (for new, old stock).
  • In mint condition, say so!
  Click our "eBay Abbreviations Terms " secton for a longer list of these widely used online sales abbreviations.
  Always ask yourself, "What would you like to know about the item?" If your item isn't new, be sure to list any flaws (if there are any). Let the buyer know how long you've had it. Is it still in the original box? Has it been used only a few times? Does it look as if it's traveled across the country on a wagon train — but hey, it is 100 years old? Is your item truly hard to find? What sets it apart from the hundreds of others that are up for sale?
  This is the time to let the buyer know what sets your item above the others, even if it's only a low starting bid!

• Gallery Photos. eBay's Gallery upgrade places a photo next to your item in search results and category listings. All that's required (aside from the small fee) is that you provide a Gallery photo. When your listing goes live, eBay automatically processes the photo by performing the following tasks:
  The image file is converted to the JPEG file format.
  The photo is resized so that the larger dimension is 96 pixels.
  The photo is padded with white space to make it a square 96x96 pixels.
  The image file is hosted on eBay's server, making it accessible at http://thumbs.ebay.com/pict/3135403486.jpg, where 3135403486 is the item number.

  The closer your photo is to the final size of 96x96, the less of a hatchet job eBay's servers will have to do, and the better your Gallery photo will look. The best auction photo will not necessarily be the best Gallery photo, so you'll most likely want to prepare two different images.For starters, your Gallery photo must be square and without any superfluous background or borders. Figure 1 shows a few examples of Gallery photos, both good and bad.The easiest way to create a good square image is to use the rectangular selection tool of your image-editor software and specify a 1:1 aspect ratio. Then simply draw a box around your image, and the software will automatically impose a square shape.

Some eBay Selling Mistakes - Top

• Selling as a "lot". One of the most common mistakes sellers make on eBay is selling too many things together as a "lot." Sure, it's easier to list fewer auctions, but bundles are usually worth much less than the same items sold separately and may even be less likely to sell. So instead, just ask yourself this question: How likely is it that any single bidder will want all of the items I'm selling? Bidders who buy large collections or lots typically do so with the intention of reselling some or all of the items. Since they'd do this only if there were profit in it, it's unlikely that anyone would pay the full value of such a collection.
• Never bundle unrelated or incompatible items. For instance, say you'd like to sell two camera lenses, each for a different brand of camera. It should be obvious that they should be sold separately, but even experienced sellers sometimes try to sell odd things such as these together. In this case, anyone who bids will likely be interested in only one of the lenses and, as a result, won't bid higher than what that single lens is worth.
• Listing an item at the wrong time. It’s a proven fact more buyers browse Internet auction sites on Sunday evenings than any other time during the week. If your auction is scheduled to end at any other time than Sunday evenings (specifically between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. Eastern time), you’re not getting the maximum exposure for your auction at a time when people are most eager to buy.
• Using a reserve. Using a reserve to guarantee that you’ll get a minimum price for an item will absolutely kill your auction. Trust me, I’ve seen it happen too many times to not accept this as a given. In fact, I often use other seller’s auctions that have a reserve as a way to pick up items at ridiculously low prices that I can sell "the right way" for a huge profit a few days later -- but that’s a different article altogether. For now, just realize that nothing scares away potential bidders better than seeing the "Reserve Not Yet Met" tag. If you’re truly concerned about a minimum price, simply set your starting price a little
  higher.
• Excessive shipping fees. If your quoted shipping price is higher than those of your competitors', you will lose out to them. Most seasoned sellers prefer to raise the initial price of the item and offer competitive shipping costs.
• Lack of descriptive text. A photo alone will not sell your item. You also need a concise, but complete, description of the item. Try to put yourself in the position of your potential purchasers, and craft the copy in terms of the features and benefits of the item you are selling. Your text must impress a jaded buyer, who may be looking at an entire page of similar items.
• Too much text. Try to completely describe the item in a few sentences, and don’t write a novel. When it comes to effective copywriting, it is quality -- not quantity -- that counts. Read your competitors' listings and try to differentiate your item.
• Poor layout. Internet readers are used to seeing concise material down the center of the page. Long tedious paragraphs are not as reader friendly as short independent sentences with some space between the lines. Typing in all caps does not help you sell, and will likely hurt. Stay away from "cute" animated images that can junk up your listing. Consumers shopping for items have no time or need for anything of that nature.
• Bad photos. A bad photo can actually be worse than no photo at all. When you photograph your item, be sure to light it properly, and include as many photos as possible to convey the appearance of your item. To read more, see Photography Tips for eBay Sellers.
• Not thinking internationally. By offering your items to overseas bidders, you can dramatically increase your base of potential buyers. And in an auction model, more bidders generally means more profit. Remember, eBay is global.
• Listing in the wrong category. Most people shop by category. Therefore, a poor choice of category can make it much more difficult to sell your product. If you cannot decide on a single category for your item, or if it is equally at home in two different places, pay a little extra and list it in both places.
• Jumping on the bandwagon. Unless the bandwagon is heading to a goldmine, stay off it. Try to diversify yourself from the many listings for the same objects. If 25 people are selling a clock similar to one you have, wait and sell the clock when there are less similar items being auctioned off.
• Setting a price too high or too low. If your asking price is too high, you are wasting valuable time and money. Likewise, if your price is too low, you could be leaving money on the table. Do some basic market research, and get a good idea what comparable items sell for.
• Poor timing. Many items sell year-round -- but not all. If you have something seasonal to sell, such as holiday-related items or anything that can sell more effectively at a particular time of year, be patient and post it in the months leading up to that particular season or holiday.
• Using "Las Vegas style" listings. I’m sure you know what I’m talking about here. A Las Vegas listing is one that uses all kinds of flashing animation, multicolored text and other bells and whistles in an attempt to entice bidders. In fact, it does just the opposite. Listings like these are distracting, hard to read, and will always discourage people from bidding, resulting in a lower final sales price. The descriptions that you give of your item on your sales page ARE NOT designed to get a buyer’s attention (you already have that if they’ve clicked on your listing in the first place). They should be designed to get someone to actually place a bid.
• Grammar Mistakes. Nothing turns off a prospective buyer more than a listing with lousy spelling, sloppy grammar, and pitiful punctuation. You don't need to have a description that will make an English teacher proud; your listing just needs to make it appear that you can speak the language. People aren't usually comfortable spending their hard-earned money with someone who appears barely able to communicate. Write your descriptions first in a word processor, and then run the grammar and spell checker. The process takes only a minute or so and may earn you mega dollars by knot uzing the wrong wurds.
• The Biggest Mistakes. Sell What Sells, NOT What's 'Cool'
  • Selling only products they like.
  • Selling only products they know a lot about.
  • Selling only products they think are “Cool” or “Sexy”.
  • Selling only products they think “The Hottest Products on the Internet”
• Posting without shipping costs. A posting on eBay without shipping costs is a listing that may not get very many bids. Savvy eBay shoppers are cautious about overspending on shipping. Many sellers begin their items with a low starting bid (or a low, buy-it-now price) and make up their profits with an outrageous shipping amount. Set aside a certain amount of money for handling costs, which cover expenses for tape, packing material, envelopes, and boxes. Handling costs also need to cover any monthly fees you pay to your shipping or postal service — as well as the cost of occasionally paying someone to bring your boxes to the post office or local service counter. Keep your handling costs reasonable, but don't forget them.

  Let the reader know what forms of payment you accept — remember that accepting credit cards through an online service such as PayPal will definitely help you attract more bids. Also, it never hurts to reiterate whether you will ship out of the country or not — standing in line at the post office with international shipments may require charging a higher handling fee.
  Do not, under any circumstances, allow your "Terms & Conditions" area to be larger than the description of your item. You want your customer to feel that you have a friendly business, but if you barrage them with negatives at the get-go, they may not be very comfortable spending money with you.

  All in all, writing a quality description that sells reflects the golden rule: Treat your prospective buyers the way you'd like to be treated. Make your descriptions interesting and informative, and most of all, sincere. Don't forget to put together your own eBay "About Me" page, as well. That way, you can communicate further with your buyers by telling them about your business and supplying them with your Web site URL if you have one.

  
  E-Bay Resources - Top

• 99 Tips for Buying and Selling on eBay
• FREE Government Publications-There is information on thousands of subjects that you can use to create and resell information products or create documents you can give away to your customers. as a free gift to promote your busiess.
• eBay analysis tool-Sellathon
• Auctionrepair.com- is a collection of tools to help find problems, and make repairs to auction listings.
• eBay Articles
• Via Trading: Merchandise to Sell on eBay -Via Trading offers incredible value merchandise to sell on eBay from leading department stores and retail chains. We sell by the carton, pallet or truckload from as little as 5% of retail.
• Need Help Selling on eBay? -Let us make your eBay selling experience a pleasant one. Import and process all your sales with Mail Order Manager, the total business automation solution for your online sales operation.
• Introduction: Getting stared on eBay
• How to include photographs in your eBay auction ads
• Trading seasonally on eBay.
• How to record your sales
• How to find stock to sell on eBay
• Alternative auction sites to eBay
• Resources for eBay traders
• Article: Auction Talk - the best discussion forums for eBay traders!
• Article: Tell me why I need an eBay strategy?????
• Hammertap.com- Online auction management software & eBay marketplace research software by HammerTap specializing in powerful eBay software and tools to increase profits, save time and win more auctions.
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eBay AbbreviationsTerms - Top

• @@: Just lurking @md reading but not participating on a chat board
• 404: Somebody who hasn’t got a clue; from the Internet error message _404 Not Found
• ADDY: E-mail address
• AKA: Also known as
• AOL: America Online
• ASAP: As soon as possible
• ATM: At the moment
• B&W: Black and white
• BBC: Bottom of back cover
• BBIAB: Be back in a bit
• BC: Back cover
• BRB: Be right back
• BTW: By the way
• CC: Cut corner or carbon copy
• CIB: Cartridge instructions/box (as in computer equipment)
• CONUS: Continental United States (which means Alaska and Hawaii are out)
• CYE: Check your e-mail
• Digerati: People who are fluent in the digital world; fromterat lii  
• DOA: Dead on arrival (like when the item you bought doesn't work out of the package)
• DSL: High Speed Internet Connection through a special phone line
• E-mail: Electronic mail sent from computer to computer through phone lines over the Internet
• Emoticon: A specific group of characters used to form a facial expression in electronic communication; for example : ) is a smiley face
• FAQ: A list of Frequently Asked Questions and answers
• FB: Feedback
• Flame: An angry message or feedback, often resulting in a “flame war,” a series of flames that escalates
• FTP: Method for transferring files over the Internet
• FVF: Final value fee
• FWIW: For what it’s worth
• Gently Used: Item that has been used but shows little wear, accompanied by explanation of wear
• HP: Home page
• HTML: The language used to create Web pages; HyperText Markup Language
• HTTP: The method used to transport HTML on the Web; HyperText Transfer Protocol
• IE: Internet Explorer
• IMAO: In my arrogant opinion
• IMHO: In my humble opinion
• IMO: In my opinion
• INIT: Initials
• ISP: A company that gives you access to the Internet; Internet Service Provider
• JPG: Preferred file format for pictures on eBay (pronounced J-Peg)
• Link: A photo or text on a Web page that, if clicked upon, takes you to another place on the Internet; also hyperlink
• LMK: Let me know
• LOL: Laughing out loud; see also ROFL
• LTD: Limited edition
• Mint: In perfect condition (a subjective term)
• MIB: Mint in box
• MIJ: Made in Japan
• MIMB: Mint in mint box
• MIMP: Mint in mint package
• MIP: Mint in package
• MNB: Mint no box
• MOC: Mint on card
• MOMC: Mint on mint card
• MONMC: Mint on near mint card
• MWBT: Mint with both tags
• MWMT: Mint with mint tags
• MYOB: Mind Your Own Business
• NARU: Not a registered user (suspended user)
• NBW: Never been worn
• NC: No cover
• NM: Near mint
• NR: No Reserve price on auction - highest bid wins
• NO RESERVE: See NR
• NRFB: Never removed from box
• OEM: Original equipment manufacturer
• OOP: Out of print
• OTOH: On the other hand
• Patina: The shine on the item
• PM: Priority Mail
• Rare: The most overused word on eBay auctions; use it only if you mean it
• ROFL: Rolling on floor laughing; see also LOL
• RSVP: Respond as soon as possible; French, Respondez s’il vous plait
• S/O: Sold out
• Sig: Signature
• Snail Mail: United States Postal Service delivery
• Spam: Unwanted or unrequested e-mail; on eBay, sending e-mail to bidders in another seller’s auctions is illegal
• SYSOP: System operator
• TBB: Teenie Beanie Babies
• TIA: Thanks in advance
• TM: Trademark  
• TNG: As in Star Trek, The Next Generation
• TOS: Star Trek term, “The Original Series”
• URL: The address that identifies a Web site; Uniform Resource Locator
• USPS: United States Postal Service
• VHTF: Very hard to find
• WTMI: Way Too Much Information
• WYSIWYG: What you see is what you get  

Items Wanted

• Antiques

1. Art Deco Sculpture by Sigismunt Wernekinck
2. Marmor Statue by Emiel de Block
3. Table by Armand-Albert Rateau
4. Khorassan Carpet
5. Isfahan Carpet

• Art

1. Abstract Origianl Oil Paintings by modern listed Armenian Artists
2. Original Paintings by Russion Artist- Nicolai Karajov
3. Origianl Paintings by Ameican Artist- Everett Shinn
4. Origianl Paintings by Italian Artist- Giuseppe Zais
5. Origianl Paintings by Russian Armenian Artist- Ivan K. Aivazovsky

• Pottery & Glass

1. Porcelain Vases by KPM Berlin
2. Translucent Glass Vase by Nancy Daum

• Jewelry & Watches

1. Jewelry by L. (Lucien) Gautrait
2. Jewelry by Luis Masriera

• Collectibles

1. Cavalry Sabre by Johann Stroblberger (Germany)
2. Bronze Sculpture by F. Preiss

E-Mail: kilmj@mail.com

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