Not All Wholesalers are Created Equally!!

Okay, I debated whether or not I was going to share this with you because, to be honest, I'm embarrassed and I feel stupid!

I received an email that said "Digital Camera Blowout Sale - 8-12 Brand New Digital Camera Lot - $149.00"

It sounded good! At most I'd spend $18.63 if I only got 8 and $12.42 if I got 12. I figured no matter what I got, surely I'd be able to turn a profit and make a few bucks. After all, at that price, how could I not make a profit?

I was wrong! When the cameras arrived and I tore into the box, hopeful that maybe I actually got a good deal, I was sorely disappointed. I immediately recognized the camera as a cheesy camera I had purchased many YEARS back at Walmart for $19.95 and I was unhappy with it then. I did a search on eBay and immediately found the exact same cameras listed for a Buy-It-Now price of $9.95 and selling even cheaper on auction type listings. No matter how I looked at it, I had just thrown my money away. Sure, I could list them like I saw some other people listing them with an outrageous amount for shipping, trying to recoup my investment. But, to be honest, I wouldn't give one of these cameras away to anyone but maybe a little kid, and even then, I'd feel it necessary to apologize while doing so.

I should have known better but it sounded good AND I figured this would give me the opportunity to check out this supposed "Wholesaler" and so I could tell you about it. I really hoped to be able to tell you GOOD things about my experience. I was hoping to be able to definitively tell you there are good wholesalers out there. But, looking back, I should have known. The website is very amateur and looks like it was designed by a kid. That should have told me something. However, a website can be beautifully designed and well maintained and still offer bad "wholesale" deals.

I did contact the "Wholesaler" and let him know how disappointed I was. I asked to return them and I was told that I would have to pay a 35% restocking fee to do so... His customer service skills were also lacking to say the least. So, after some thought, I went through their support page again and asked for an RMA. I did this 3 times, even willing to pay their restocking fee just so as not to lose as much money. All 3 times, my support tickets were ignored.

That's why I'm here to tell you, while you may have to lose some money trying to find good "wholesalers" on your own... you don't really have to. Fortunately, I only lost $150 (plus shipping) but I learned a valuable lesson that I can pass on to you.

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It looks like they are running a special right now and offering $30 off (I don't know how long this will last) but, if you use the following URL to order, you'll get another $10.00 off just for being a subscriber of Auction Riches!

(In the meantime, I have a few cameras sitting here in a box. Make me an offer I can't refuse and I'll pass them on to you!)

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If you have any "wholesale" experiences to share. Any good ones, any bad ones.... please feel free to comment below.

Regards,
Robbin

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Followup... There IS Hope for eBay Digital Download Sellers

In light of eBay's new digital download policy that I posted about earlier today, Dave Lovelace has setup a special page just for e-Bay ebook sellers. He is offering access to step by step videos that show you how to create an auto-run data CD that contains digital product files such as ebooks, etc.

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Digital Downloads on eBay to Be Restricted

It appears that eBay is going to be instituting a new rule effective March 31st that will affect anyone who sells anything that can be digitally downloaded. All digital downloads will have to be listed using the Classified Ads format. eBay's reason for this is because digital goods are often reproduced at very little or no cost to the seller and this creates the potential for Feedback manipulation.

Using Classified Ads, sellers get 30 day listings at a fixed price. This solution will allow us to continue to sell our downloadable ebooks on eBay, but no feedback will be able to be exchanged.

I haven't used Classified Ads yet although I've heard of people getting great lead generation by using them. I tried to list my first item in Classified Ad format a couple of weeks ago and had a problem getting approved by eBay. The system told me I was eligible at the same time it told me I wasn't. (I should be, I met all the requirements) Customer Service told me they were dealing with a problem so perhaps it had something to do with them switching over to the new rules. I'll see what happens when I go to list something in Classified Ads again.

Of course, if you want to continue to sell your eBooks on eBay without using the Classified Ads section, then you will need to offer them on CD's or diskettes and actually mail them to your buyers. (does anyone use diskettes anymore?!)

I'd love to hear any of your comments about your experiences with Classified Ads.

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