posted on March 5, 2002 11:52:44 AM new
Anybody tried it? I've checked into it and have contacted a few. I've just got way too much stuff to list myself and figured If somebody else did the ebay work I could spend more time doing what I like best- finding new stuff to sell.
On the ebay site map on the right towards the bottom theres a link for the trading assistant message board. On the top of the page you can go to a directory of trading assistants in your area code or state.
There are quite a few that will handle everything for ebay fees + 10%. I know that's crazy and it won't take long before everybody raises their fees- which is fair.
I think I found a good one, the only one that even mentioned a contract. We plan to start this weekend.
posted on March 5, 2002 12:03:40 PM new
10% - Wow, why would anyone do that unless you were auctioning pretty high value stuff. I am still not sure how this works, do you send them your stuff, do they come to your house to work, I don't really get it...
posted on March 5, 2002 12:08:11 PM new
You set the standards for your fees and how you want to do it. The majority that I have seen take 30% of the auction and handle o=all the packing and shipping and Everything else that goes along in the auction process. It is also a good idea if you use this program to have the merchandise in your possesion before you list just to avoid any problems.
posted on March 5, 2002 12:33:49 PM new
Most of the ones I spoke to wanted to have the merchandise first and handle everything from the pictures to the shipping.
posted on March 5, 2002 12:49:38 PM new
That is what I do also. I have been doing it before this "trader assisant" program came along. It just makes it easier to contact someone in your area. Not a bad idea for e-bay as it should increase the sales a little. I am still in the minor leauges as far assisting goes. 95% of the stuff I sell is mine and the other is mostly for friends. I still charge 30% and have merchandise in hand before anything gets going. If you don;t it can be a potential large headache that could have a negative affect on you as a seller.
posted on March 5, 2002 09:05:50 PM new
I signed up to be a trade assistant.
Each seller writes his own deal on how he wants to deal with his/her clients.
Mine is a bit different.
I will not be using my account for other peoples auctions.
I will not collect payment or ship other peoples stuff.
My offer is to teach people how to list.
In face to face I can sit down with a total newby.......they bring all relevant pictures but if it is scannable I will do that.
During our meeting I will help my client set up a seller account if they don't already have one.
I will show them how to scan and edit their pictures, write up descriptions and make recomendations on TOS. A basic template.
If they don't know HTML I will give them the basics font size & color <p> <li> etc etc.
With them sitting next to me at my computer I will list their items. ( price negotiable depending on items) showing them how to do it themselves.
For $100 I will do a full service set up of any auction management service of their choice, auctionwatch, auctionworks, channel advisor, mister lister etc etc.
I listed my specialty for selling static inventory or things they have multiples of or stuff they can re-order and continuing selling.
I don't want to continually sell crap for idiots.
I don't really want to get into unique items or collectbles.
I want to take people inexperienced in online auctions and help them to create their own auction side business. Getting them to a point that they will be on their own, not needing endless help.
I got a message on my answering machine for my first client.......hopefully it works out.
