Category Archives: Cliff Says

eBay Collectors Blog Blowing Mainstream Opportunity to Attract Collectors

I want to love the eBay Collectors blog but find it’s putting me off. Here’s why with what I’d do to fix it. Continue reading

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1 day of working with new Amazon Webstore (Vitamin C)

I dislike selling on Amazon, I really do.  Their pricing is filled with little nasty surprises and the platform comes with the Catch-22 of either committing to listing heavily or suffering even higher fees.  Currently I only sell used Media … Continue reading

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eBay's Flat Rate International Shipping Broken for Me, How about You?

December 5, 2009: Mine is, is yours? No? Better check then because I’d be shocked if it’s just me. I started noticing this in the past 4-5 days when international buyers would buy and then request the shipping amount–I include … Continue reading

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eBay Stores Down This Afternoon

Fun, fun: At least the main site is up, as are apparently individual item pages: Images taken from the awesomely helpful Down for everyone or just me? site. Search is another story, that is unless there’s nothing featuring Valentino for … Continue reading

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The One Feature BuyItSellIt Must Add

I’m still pressing forward with my BuyItSellIt (BISI) store having recently added my 1,000th item to the shop and spent a weekend figuring out how to customize my theme. There’s been some downtime this week, but it appears all was … Continue reading

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Confirmed: New eBay Resolution Process Tilts Hard Towards Buyers

A first hand account of eBay’s new Resolution Process and how easy it is for buyer’s to be refunded. Too easy? Continue reading

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More eBay Best Offer – Conversation Starter

I recently discontinued eBay auctions and added Best Offer to all of my eBay Fixed Price and Store listings. Here’s why. Continue reading

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Interview with Hillary DePiano of The Whine Seller

Ecommerce blogger, seller and online publisher Hillary DePiano of The Whine Seller and many other forums stops by The Collectors Site as part of her blog tour. Continue reading

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My Top 10 International Selling and Shipping Locations

My favorite 10 places to sell from the perspective of a vintage collectibles seller of mainly flat items mostly from eBay. Continue reading

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Patting Myself on the Back: Feedback #10,000 on eBay

My main eBay stats were racing against each other, which would come first, my 10 year anniversary selling on the site or the elusive shooting star? Continue reading

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