CLOSED: Stop Letting eBay Kill Your Business

schabotte · 11-14-2008, 11:49 AM

This wso is closed

KathyK · 11-14-2008, 06:47 PM

I'm not interested in your system, as I'm not an ebay seller. BUT, I'd like to make the comment that as an ebay BUYER, I am not pleased.

Ebay is trying to become Amazon, and doesn't have what it takes. They want to go retail. They aren't retail - they are a gigantic flea market. And in this economy, they should do quite well AS a flea market. But they will be gone in a couple of years... because they want to be something they aren't, when what they were is what WE wanted.

schabotte · 11-15-2008, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Byron_Wells

You know with Amazon they dont allow you to sell digital downloads as yet..

Actually they do if you sell them on Kindle.

schabotte · 11-15-2008, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KathyK

I'm not interested in your system, as I'm not an ebay seller. BUT, I'd like to make the comment that as an ebay BUYER, I am not pleased.

Ebay is trying to become Amazon, and doesn't have what it takes. They want to go retail. They aren't retail - they are a gigantic flea market. And in this economy, they should do quite well AS a flea market. But they will be gone in a couple of years... because they want to be something they aren't, when what they were is what WE wanted.

You and lots of other buyers... eBay has definitely become lots less fun for buyers in recent years (and a lot more painful for sellers as they try to figure out the latest rounds of changes.)

It used to be real easy to use and find what you were looking for but with all the recent look and feel changes, the new default best match search that seems to try to figure out what you REALLY want instead of what you say you want makes you wonder what the execs are thinking.

As a buyer myself, I probably buy 10% of what I used to buy on eBay two years ago and almost all of what I buy now is office supplies from some known vendors.

alloo · 11-15-2008, 01:53 PM

This is another valuable approach to the "great ebay meltdown" found on this forum. I had been patiently waiting for a wso like this one on the topic of Amazon to come along. This is a Very Good wso and great timing. Full of info and technique with no fluff; a game changer! Thanks!

steveniam · 11-21-2008, 03:47 AM

Just curious - I am a resident outside USA. Am I allow to utilise the service of Amazon?

schabotte · 11-21-2008, 08:10 AM

The best way for you to answer this question is to go to your country's instance of Amazon and check.

I just checked France and Germany and both allow you to sell so I imagine the same is true of most other countries.

You will be able to find the answer in the help section. In the U.S. that section of help is labeled Selling at Amazon.com.

This will also tell you any limitations on items that you can sell that may be in place in your specific country.

Hope that helps.

windfall_results · 11-21-2008, 08:22 PM

I purchased a copy of the Amazon Solution a few days ago. I have read only about two thirds of the document, but I must say, if you plan to start selling on Amazon, then you need to purchase it. Even if you are a current seller, it is an excellent refresher...very detailed and likely contains info that I am certain you have not thought of.

Finding quality information (without spending hours searching on forums) about selling on Amazon is not always easy. I have read a few books regarding how to sell on Amazon and I was not impressed. The information was usually outdated or overly simplistic.

Personally, I sell on Amazon and do better than okay. Even though I only started back in the summer, I manage to bring in mid five-figures sales each month with decent margins.

I learned the hard way, through trial & error and hours upon hours of research.

So listen to me...save yourself the time and headaches, get the Amazon Solution. Last time I checked, it cost only $14. I would have gladly paid that amount to save myself from all time and effort I put into learning about Amazon.

I can not see how you can go wrong. This is by far the best WSO I have purchased in a few months. It truly is that good and I definitely recommend it.

And no, I did not receive a complimentary copy in exchange for a testimonial. As mentioned above, I paid for the product and I felt compelled to mention my thoughts on it to the Warrior Forum.

I.M.Retired · 11-23-2008, 07:17 PM

Thank you for another absolutely fantastic information product. I have been looking all over for this information. What a deal!

Your 'surprise bonuses' are excellent, too! What a delight to find someone who over-delivers with such quality products and information.

Thanks for the second time today - I am a very satisfied customer, for sure!

Adam Sussman · 11-26-2008, 04:18 AM

Steven,

This looks fantastic. Recently I have been getting the "hump" with eBay so maybe its time to move on to Amazon.

I bought this on the strength of your Public Domain Income Plan which was excellent. You really are providing some excellent material.

Thanks,
Adam

Tomwood · 12-02-2008, 07:25 AM

I have a question I have looked at Amazon to sell second handbooks the only problem is nearly every title I type in has someone selling for a penny.

My question is do the book you sale have to have an ISBN number or can I retitled some PLR put in on cd and sell it.

Same question for kindle

schabotte · 12-02-2008, 07:44 AM

Hi Tom,

On kindle you can sell any type of book - even a privately created book without an ISBN.

On the main Amazon site, you can create new catalog entries (i.e. for your books on CD) but you will need to have a pro merchant account to create the catalog entries to allow you to list the titles. (This is a $39.99 a month investment but once you create the catalog entries you do not need to maintain a pro account to then sell the product.)

Used books and a penny - there are a small number of merchants who do this and make a little bit of money on the shipping. Once you get out of the "popular" books, you will not find many examples of this - but for anything that was a bestseller for paperback fiction, this is a common sales tactic for some merchants.

wolfweb · 12-27-2008, 03:49 AM

I have an Amazon question. Can I sell PDF's there?
I know they have something called eDoc. Is that where you
sell pdf's?

Thanks for any info,
Kim

schabotte · 01-06-2009, 04:29 AM

Currently the only way an independent seller can sell electronic books is to offer them on Kindle. You can however put the PDF on a CD and sell it as a book on CD.

Other electronic download books are only sold directly by Amazon and are arrangements that they have with various publishers. So to sell a pdf as a downloadable pdf file, you would need to make direct arrangements with Amazon for them to handle the sales.

11-14-2008, 11:49 AM	#1
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11-14-2008, 06:47 PM	#2
KathyK Warrior Nerd Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 227 Thanks: 41 Thanked 50 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Step Letting eBay Kill Your Business - Get The Amazon Solution! I'm not interested in your system, as I'm not an ebay seller. BUT, I'd like to make the comment that as an ebay BUYER, I am not pleased. Ebay is trying to become Amazon, and doesn't have what it takes. They want to go retail. They aren't retail - they are a gigantic flea market. And in this economy, they should do quite well AS a flea market. But they will be gone in a couple of years... because they want to be something they aren't, when what they were is what WE wanted.

11-15-2008, 01:53 PM	#5
alloo HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: California , USA. Posts: 270 Thanks: 20 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts Social Networking	Re: Step Letting eBay Kill Your Business - Get The Amazon Solution! This is another valuable approach to the "great ebay meltdown" found on this forum. I had been patiently waiting for a wso like this one on the topic of Amazon to come along. This is a Very Good wso and great timing. Full of info and technique with no fluff; a game changer! Thanks!

11-21-2008, 03:47 AM	#6
steveniam Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,163 Thanks: 119 Thanked 58 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Stop Letting eBay Kill Your Business - Get The Amazon Solution! Just curious - I am a resident outside USA. Am I allow to utilise the service of Amazon?

11-21-2008, 08:10 AM	#7
schabotte HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Coral Springs, FL USA Posts: 434 Thanks: 7 Thanked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Stop Letting eBay Kill Your Business - Get The Amazon Solution! The best way for you to answer this question is to go to your country's instance of Amazon and check. I just checked France and Germany and both allow you to sell so I imagine the same is true of most other countries. You will be able to find the answer in the help section. In the U.S. that section of help is labeled Selling at Amazon.com. This will also tell you any limitations on items that you can sell that may be in place in your specific country. Hope that helps.

11-21-2008, 08:22 PM	#8
windfall_results Active Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 55 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stop Letting eBay Kill Your Business - Get The Amazon Solution! I purchased a copy of the Amazon Solution a few days ago. I have read only about two thirds of the document, but I must say, if you plan to start selling on Amazon, then you need to purchase it. Even if you are a current seller, it is an excellent refresher...very detailed and likely contains info that I am certain you have not thought of. Finding quality information (without spending hours searching on forums) about selling on Amazon is not always easy. I have read a few books regarding how to sell on Amazon and I was not impressed. The information was usually outdated or overly simplistic. Personally, I sell on Amazon and do better than okay. Even though I only started back in the summer, I manage to bring in mid five-figures sales each month with decent margins. I learned the hard way, through trial & error and hours upon hours of research. So listen to me...save yourself the time and headaches, get the Amazon Solution. Last time I checked, it cost only $14. I would have gladly paid that amount to save myself from all time and effort I put into learning about Amazon. I can not see how you can go wrong. This is by far the best WSO I have purchased in a few months. It truly is that good and I definitely recommend it. And no, I did not receive a complimentary copy in exchange for a testimonial. As mentioned above, I paid for the product and I felt compelled to mention my thoughts on it to the Warrior Forum.

11-23-2008, 07:17 PM	#9
I.M.Retired Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,215 Thanks: 764 Thanked 262 Times in 158 Posts	Re: Stop Letting eBay Kill Your Business - Get The Amazon Solution! Thank you for another absolutely fantastic information product. I have been looking all over for this information. What a deal! Your 'surprise bonuses' are excellent, too! What a delight to find someone who over-delivers with such quality products and information. Thanks for the second time today - I am a very satisfied customer, for sure!

11-26-2008, 04:18 AM	#10
Adam Sussman Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: , London , UK Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 264 Thanked 138 Times in 118 Posts Social Networking	Re: Stop Letting eBay Kill Your Business - Get The Amazon Solution! Steven, This looks fantastic. Recently I have been getting the "hump" with eBay so maybe its time to move on to Amazon. I bought this on the strength of your Public Domain Income Plan which was excellent. You really are providing some excellent material. Thanks, Adam

12-02-2008, 07:25 AM	#11
Tomwood Niche Sleuth War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Blackpool England Posts: 540 Thanks: 12 Thanked 124 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Stop Letting eBay Kill Your Business - Get The Amazon Solution! I have a question I have looked at Amazon to sell second handbooks the only problem is nearly every title I type in has someone selling for a penny. My question is do the book you sale have to have an ISBN number or can I retitled some PLR put in on cd and sell it. Same question for kindle

12-02-2008, 07:44 AM	#12
schabotte HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Coral Springs, FL USA Posts: 434 Thanks: 7 Thanked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Stop Letting eBay Kill Your Business - Get The Amazon Solution! Hi Tom, On kindle you can sell any type of book - even a privately created book without an ISBN. On the main Amazon site, you can create new catalog entries (i.e. for your books on CD) but you will need to have a pro merchant account to create the catalog entries to allow you to list the titles. (This is a $39.99 a month investment but once you create the catalog entries you do not need to maintain a pro account to then sell the product.) Used books and a penny - there are a small number of merchants who do this and make a little bit of money on the shipping. Once you get out of the "popular" books, you will not find many examples of this - but for anything that was a bestseller for paperback fiction, this is a common sales tactic for some merchants.

12-27-2008, 03:49 AM	#13
wolfweb HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: , , USA. Posts: 333 Thanks: 235 Thanked 33 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Stop Letting eBay Kill Your Business - Get The Amazon Solution! I have an Amazon question. Can I sell PDF's there? I know they have something called eDoc. Is that where you sell pdf's? Thanks for any info, Kim

01-06-2009, 04:29 AM	#14
schabotte HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Coral Springs, FL USA Posts: 434 Thanks: 7 Thanked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Stop Letting eBay Kill Your Business - Get The Amazon Solution! Currently the only way an independent seller can sell electronic books is to offer them on Kindle. You can however put the PDF on a CD and sell it as a book on CD. Other electronic download books are only sold directly by Amazon and are arrangements that they have with various publishers. So to sell a pdf as a downloadable pdf file, you would need to make direct arrangements with Amazon for them to handle the sales.