eBay MisSpellings - Money Now Methods

eBay MisSpellings
What is the eBay MisSpelling Strategy?
“Every day people list items for auction or
sale on eBay and they make mistakes in the
title. As a result, these items aren’t
discovered when buyers search eBay.
Using a special method, YOU can find these
items, grab the bargains, and resell them.”
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Are you wondering?
“Are the
MisSpellings really
worth enough to
generate a profit?”
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Let’s look at a real
life example...
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THIS IS THE TITLE
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THIS BOX ONLY SEARCHES THE TITLE
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THIS TITLE (& ITEM) WILL
NEVER BE FOUND!
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Summary: How to Do It
1) Join eBay
2) Find Mis-Spelled Items:
(a) Find Mis-spellings in the Title
(b) Find Words Missed in the Title
3) Re-sell items on eBay or Craigslist
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Step 1: Sign Up for eBay
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Summary: How to Do It
1) Join eBay
2) Find Mis-Spelled Items:
(a) Find Mis-spellings in the Title
(b) Find Words Missed in the Title
3) Re-sell items on eBay or Craigslist
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How do you find
MisSpellings...
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5 FREE eBay Typo Resources
www.FatFingers.com
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5 FREE eBay Typo Resources
www.FatFingers.com
www.TypoHound.com
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5 FREE eBay Typo Resources
www.FatFingers.com
www.TypoHound.com
www.Missing-Auctions.com
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5 FREE eBay Typo Resources
www.FatFingers.com
www.TypoHound.com
www.Missing-Auctions.com
www.AuctionIntelligence.com
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5 FREE eBay Typo Resources
www.FatFingers.com
www.TypoHound.com
www.Missing-Auctions.com
www.AuctionIntelligence.com
www.GoofBid.com
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SELECT A COUNTRY
ENTER THE CORRECT SPELLING HERE
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WHEN THE RESULTS APPEAR,
CLICK ON “AUCTION ONLY”,
THEN ‘REFINE SEARCH’
WHY?
BECAUSE THE PRICE ON
“BUY IT NOW” ITEMS
HAS ALREADY BEEN SET
(TOO HIGH)
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AT TOP OF PAGE, SORT RESULTS BY LOWEST PRICE FIRST
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Info from www.CoinTrackers.com
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“Not in Title” Search Strategy
Using Goofbid
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ENTER A KEYWORD YOU THINK MIGHT BE LEFT OUT OF A TITLE
CLICK ON THE MOST
RELEVANT CATEGORY
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WHEN THE RESULTS APPEAR,
CLICK ON “AUCTION ONLY”,
THEN ‘REFINE SEARCH’
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AT TOP OF PAGE, SORT RESULTS BY LOWEST PRICE FIRST
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THIS TITLE MISSED OUT THE MAIN KEYWORD: “PRINTER”!
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THIS TITLE MISSED OUT THE MAIN KEYWORD: “LAPTOP”!
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NONE OF THESE
TITLES INCLUDE
THE MAIN
KEYWORD
“WATCH”!
THEY’RE GOING
FOR 1 CENT
INCLUDING
FREE SHIPPING!
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Summary: How to Do It
1) Join eBay
2) Find Mis-Spelled Items:
(a) Find Mis-spellings in the Title
(b) Find Words Missed in the Title
3) Re-sell items on eBay or Craigslist
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How to Make the Most Money
from Your eBay Listings
Lots of relevant keywords in your title
Lots of photos of the item on a light colored background
Comprehensive, detailed description in a warm, friendly tone
Honest assessment of the good and bad
7 day auction, starting at 99 cents
End it on Tuesday evening between 6pm – 9pm
Include an email address for direct questions
Fair price for shipping (don’t gouge)
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tricks of the trade
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eBay Tricks of the Trade
Use eBay’s “Turbo Lister” to upload multiple items at a time.
http://pages.ebay.com/sellerinformation/sellingresources/turbolister.html
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eBay Tricks of the Trade
Spy on what others have done
The joy of eBay is you can see exactly how much other items have sold for,
and how other sellers have described their wares. Just fill in the search box
and tick 'completed items' on the left hand grey bar.
This reveals which descriptions or chosen categories get the most bids. If
the price is listed in red, it means it did not sell.
Spotted a product identical to yours? Click 'sell one like this' at the top of
the listing to automatically fill in most of the details. Never copy
descriptions or pictures whole, as this infringes other sellers' copyright.
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eBay Tricks of the Trade
eBay Jargon
eBay pros use certain initials to get their message across. These are
useful for cramming extra info into titles without exceeding the
character limit. Here's the most commonly used eBay jargon:
BN: Brand new. BNWT: Brand new with tags. BNIB: Brand new in box.
BIN: Buy it now. VGC: Very good condition.
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eBay Tricks of the Trade
Describe your item - warts and all
To write a good description, think about what you‘d like to know if you were buying
the product yourself. Include information such as brand name, condition (new or
used), item specifics, model numbers, size, precise dimensions, style and color.
While you want to big up the product, ensure the description's accurate. It might
be tempting to describe a shirt as like new. But if it turns up with kebab stains
down the front, the buyer will leave bad feedback. Plus if it's not as described, they
may have recourse to take action.
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eBay Tricks of the Trade
Time it right
Avoid ending auctions at 4am, when nobody's about. Often bidders prefer
to swoop in in the last few minutes, hoping others won't fight back.
According to research, the best time to close an auction is between 7pm
and 9pm, Sundays to Thursdays. If listing an expensive item, check TV
listings to ensure you don't clash with big season finales.
Though remember if you're selling to another country, you'll want to tweak
your end time accordingly.
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eBay Tricks of the Trade
Pretty Up Your Photos
Make sure your pictures are
well cropped and look their
best. You can use a free online
image editor like
www.pixlr.com to make these
changes quickly and easily.
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eBay Tricks of the Trade
Build Your Rep
To build a sparkling feedback profile, you need to deliver goods speedily and
in the condition advertised. While not a legal obligation, offering good
customer service will boost feedback and protect you from problems.
The key is to put yourself in the buyers' shoes – how would you like to be
treated? Describe the item accurately, reply to questions promptly and try to
dispatch within 48 hours. Let the buyer know when you've dispatched, email
them the postal tracking number and include an invoice in the package.
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eBay Tricks of the Trade
ship to the address paypal gives you
Always post to the buyer's address provided in the 'Details' link in your
account history. Otherwise, you won't be covered by eBay's seller protection.
A common scam is a buyer who claims to be in the UK, but wants the item to
shipped to a friend or relative in another country. Only ship to the address
eBay gives you.
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eBay Tricks of the Trade
Be prepared to refund
Sometimes an item will arrive broken because it was packaged
poorly or the buyer will be disgruntled by an inaccurate
description. Try to negotiate with the buyer.
If you're in the wrong, it's fair to give a refund, whether or not
you're legally obliged to. If payment was made by PayPal in the
first place, be sure to refund that way too.
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How to Make the Most Money
from Your Craigslist Listings
Lots of relevant keywords in your title
Lots of photos of the item on a light colored background
Comprehensive, detailed description in a warm, friendly tone
Honest assessment of the good and bad
Fixed price
Include your phone number
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Summary: How to Do It
1) Join eBay
2) Find Mis-Spelled Items:
(a) Find Mis-spellings in the Title
(b) Find Words Missed in the Title
3) Re-sell items on eBay or Craigslist
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BONUS: Most Common MisSpellings
Abercrombie
adidas
amateur
apple
Apple iphone
apple ipod
armani
Banana Republic
barbie
beswick
blackberry
blu ray
blu-ray
board games
bob the builder
bose
breitling
burberry
Callaway Golf
camcorder
camera
canon
car
caravan
cars
chanel
christian
Coach
collectibles
computer
cross stitch
dell
diamond
diamonds
diesel
digital
digital camera
Disney
dr who
dvd player
ericsson
fender
flights
football
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golf
golf+clubs
gucci
guitar
gymboree
hannah montana
Harry+Potter
heuer
high school musical
home theater system
hornby
ibanez
in the night garden
iphone
BONUS: Most Common MisSpellings
ipod
i-pod
ipod nano
ipod pink
Jewellery
jewelry
keyboards
lacoste
laptop
laptops
lexus
louis vuitton
microsoft
mobile
mobile phone
mobile phones
monopoly
motorola
mountain
nike
nintendo
nintendo ds
nokia
nokia 6500
nokia 6600
nokia n95
panasonic
peppa pig
playstation
playstation 3
Prada
ps3
psp
psp games
ralph lauren
rampant rabbit
rolex
royal doulton
samsung
sat nav
scalextric
scooter
shimano
shuttle
Sony
sony ericsson
sony ericsson w850i
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spares repair
starwars
sunglasses
tag heuer
television
titleist
toshiba
usa
voice changer
vuitton
watch gears
weta
wii
xbox
xbox 360
yamaha
BONUS: Best Selling Items
ANTIQUES
COLLECTIBLES
PAINTINGS
SCULPTURES
RARE BOOKS
CAMERAS
CAMCORDERS
COMPUTERS & COMPONENTS
AUTHENTIC MILITARY COLLECTIBLES
ELECTRONICS
CLOTHING
SHOES
UNIQUE HOME DECOR
SMALL FURNITURE
FINE JEWELRY
DESIGNER WATCHES
MUSIC CD'S
DVD MOVIES
MOVIE COLLECTIONS
MUSIC COLLECTIONS
BOOK COLLECTIONS
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
MOVIE MEMORABILIA
RARE LP'S & 45'S
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MUSIC MEMORABILIA
SPORTING EQUIPMENT
TOBACCO COLLECTIBLES
COLLECTIBLE TOYS & DOLLS
WHOLESALE LOTS
CLOSEOUT LOTS
VEHICLE PARTS
VINTAGE ITEMS
PURSES
COINS
STAMPS
BONUS: Worst Selling Items
Items in extremely poor condition
Beanie Babies
Cabbage Patch Dolls
Garbage Pail Kids
Anything from Franklin Mint or Danbury Mint
Items that can be purchased inexpensively at any department store.
Tools from Harbor Freight
Items that can be found at a Dollar Store
Sports cards that are newer than 1980
Toys that are made in the last 15 years
Keep in mind that if you are trying to sell a common items that can be purchased locally
for less money than you are asking, your chances of selling them are very slim. Potential
buyers on eBay are looking for a bargain and they're looking for something they generally
can't get locally at a good price.
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