Would you please give me advice about how to better sell this on ebay?

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I tried to sell this. It is in exceptional working order. Please give me advice?Would you please give me advice about how to better sell this on ebay?
Here is some advice for selling any product:


The Basics


Perfect your title


Attract more buyers by writing a title that is descriptive and uses keywords that are relevant to the item you are selling. This will make your listing stand out to buyers, as they browse the site, and will ensure it is always found when buyers search for similar items.


Low starting prices attract more buyers


Many sellers start their item at 拢0.99 (鈧?.99), with no reserve, and experience great results. While this may seem nerve-wracking at first, low starting prices attract more buyers as they get more excited about the potential of bagging a bargain!


Create an ideal listing and include photographs


Be honest about the condition of your item, and if it has flaws or damage, say so - or even better, show them in a photograph. People like to know what they're buying. The more information buyers have, the more likely they are to bid.


Let PayPal make payments worriless


Buyers feel reassured when they can use PayPal as a payment method - the quickest, easiest, safest and most efficient one. Find out more


Track your listings in My eBay and check My Messages regularly so you pick up any questions from potential buyers.


Calculate Postage %26amp; Packaging first (UK users | IE users)


Buyers like to know the full cost of their item up-front, so make sure you get it right - don't overcharge and don't leave yourself out of pocket. So, once you've got the basics down, you can start really working on your selling skills and making the most out of every item.


Go to the Top of the Class


Getting Ready to Sell


Research completed listings to find out what sells, how often and for how much.


Keep your finger on the eBay Pulse and make sure you know what buyers are looking for.


Listing Your Item


Go beyond the basics and create an ideal listing.


Make sure you stick to the rules and don't list something you shouldn't.


Offer insurance or a tracked postal service, particularly for expensive items. Buyers can then choose whether or not they pay for these extra services.


Make it clear when you list an item how long it will be before you are able to dispatch the item.


Delight Buyers! Offer Great Customer Service


Always answer buyer inquiries quickly and completely. When you answer via My Messages, it is a good idea to tick the box that allows these to be posted on the listing, that way you avoid answering duplicate questions.


Pack your items well and post within the time you committed to.


Leave honest and fair feedback for your buyers. Feedback is at the heart of the eBay community. Leaving timely feedback for your buyers will encourage them to do the same. This is extremely important, as it is the way buyers will assess your reputation as a seller.


In the unlikely event that you or your buyer experiences problems with the transaction, keep communicating - this is often the quickest and easiest way to resolve disputes, particularly those that arise from misunderstandings.


But this will apply for your product too also make sure your picture is just the item not a clutted background like yours.Would you please give me advice about how to better sell this on ebay?
Two things right off the bat:





The picture you have is not clear. I can hardly see the item. Also, there appears to be a great amount of clutter in the picture I can't make out.. People don't want to go to YouTube as most have a good idea how a vacuum cleaner works.





Shipping charges: They are almost half the opening bid price. Buyers don't like excessive shipping charges, whether justified or not.





To improve your chances:





List it at eBay LOCAL for PICK-UP only (avoiding shipping charges)





or Craigslist for the same reason





Take a new picture. ELIMIATE CLUTTER. The ONE and ONLY thing you want in your picture is the vacuum (and maybe attachments) Use a SOLID WHITE sheet as a backdrop for your picture. If the picture is too dark, use your photo editor to add some brightness and a wee bit of contrast. You should also crop the photos.





Good Luck!





P.S. Also keep in mind we are in a recession. Many people are buying only necessities and sales are soft everywhere, including eBay.

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What advice can I give my boyfriend about people STEREOTYPING him?

We had a discussion earlier about stereo typing and he was telling me how much it bothers him that people stereo type him. He says that people see him as being ''just another Black man even though he has allot of goals that hes been working towards and hes a really social and big hearted person'' He said people assume that he is like everyone else in his family etc. (negative people) I saw that it upseted him allot but didnt know what to say. I feel bad. Any suggestions on things I could tell him?What advice can I give my boyfriend about people STEREOTYPING him?
Tell him to prove all those people wrong with his actions and accomplishments.What advice can I give my boyfriend about people STEREOTYPING him?
People are always going to be people. Many of them want to judge a brother by a few other bad apples. They judge by appearance, not by careful observation.





As a person of colour, I've experienced both sides of the problem. Yes, I've been guilty of stereotyping. But I grew up, got more mature.





People have stereotyped me. Heck, even parents of white girls I have dated did that to me. One man said, when I worked for him in landscaping, ';Well, now I've got a Mexican.'; What was that all about?





One old Air Force vet asked me if I had my green card. Heck, I was BORN in the USA. I even served in the Army.





So yeh, people will do that. It hurts sometimes. But you grow a thick skin, you don't sweat the small stuff. Cause those people don't mean diddly. They ain't nothin.





Just be true to your own self, and know your own self. And love your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind. And love your neighbour as your self. Even the ones who stereotype you. Cause they don't understand what they are doing.





Maybe you can just listen to him, be there for him. Pray for him.





I would say to him, ';Don't pay attention to those fools who stereotype you. Look for the few wise ones who see into who you really are. And be careful not to fall into the trap of doing what you see is hurtful.





';Like Spike Lee's character, the old man in Do the Right Thing. said 'Son, always always do the right thing.' '; And let God take care of the rest.
Tell that young brotha that YOU love him and that YOU don't see any of those things when YOU see him. That's what My wife said a cupla years ago, and I haven't cared what other people thought about me since.





A good woman builds her man up. And I can tell you are a good woman, because you're looking to build your man up. One Love!
tell him that stereotypes are used strictly by the naive, prejudiced and baised.


they simply see things skin deep and they dont care enough to see what is beyond that.





tell him that he should be lucky that some people make stereotypes because it makes it easier for him to know who not to hang out with and talk to.





thos people are ignorant and base their knowledge on tv and comics.





stereotypes are simply generalizations and describe groups as a whole





if a white persons first experience with a black person is negative, they may feel that way towards black people forever because they are too dumb to look and see whats really going on





tell him that youre sorry that their are so many people that WILL see the amazing qualities he has despite any draw backs stereotypes bring
have him tell them to suck the hairest part of his nuts!!!!!!!!!!! ........ wink, wink. it works for my boyfriend. tell him to give it a try. -k-
Life is very unfair. The good you see in him WILL be seen by others. Keep working hard so it will not be for nothing.
Race is always a problem, especially with those that cling to it. I see many ';colored'; people at work, not just black, but South African, Hispanic, Philipino, etc..... I work just as well, or sometimes even better depending who I'm paired up with.





For them, race isn't a top priority, but for many people it is. They let it seem like an excuse as to not to do as well, or to not try as hard, etc.





From my experience, the ones that are the most racist are the black or Hispanic cultures that don't want to be around anything but their own, making me feel like an outsider in their world.





For example, the public pool here is free at certain times. I went there with wife and child, and my wife and I were the only white people there. (My stepson is half hispanic.) They were staring me down, talking behind my back. My wife and child got in the pool, but after that, we left. I don't like fighting, especially since my family was just out for a good time. From all of the comments I heard, I was not welcome there anymore, sorry to say. AT A PUBLIC POOL!!!!!





I can feel your husbands pain at people stereo typing him. It sucks, its where I live, I'm the only cracker here, it seems....





I wish people would get it through their skulls that color does not mean different!!!
there isnt anything he can do, some people will forever be stuck in their own little ideas, tell him to pitty the ignorant, and look for the people who wont look at him that way.
yes. Don't take it personally. People will always stereotype (the not so smart ones anyway) but it is up to him not to take it personally. His opinion, not those of others matter the most. If he knows he's not just another black man then very soon everyone will know it too. Bottom line, don't let what others think affect you. What you think about yourself is what is ultimately going to determine your relationship with others and how far you go in life not the other way around. Good luck. And keep telling him how special he is and that he is not just another black man and soon he'll start to believe it as well
Well,tell him to hold his head and don't worry about what other people say in this day and age you better be proude of what you have acomblished in life.
STEREOTYPING???


....he has a lot of ';GOALS'; he's ';working towards';?


.....how hard, and how fast, is he WORKING towards them?


.....has accomplish ';ANY'; even minor ones yet?


Goals are things you SET....as in,


....within 6mos. I will have _____ ?


....within 1 year I will acomplish _____?


....within 2 yrs. I will have saved______?


TALK WITHOUT ';ACTION';, ';PROGRESS';, and ';ACOMPLISHMENTS';.....are just BULLSH*T %26amp; DREAMS!
Be honest about the fact that you feel bad about him feeling bad. That reflects empathy, which is a good thing.





Then ask him to consider the fact that many people are ignorant, and stereotypes only confirm that fact. Ask him to try to be forgiving of people who don't know any better than to stereotype. Help him understand that it's THEY who have problems, not him.





If he continues to feel like it's him against the world, play into it. Tell him ';if you're going to let them get you down like this, one day they might convince you that it's true, and then they would win this battle.';
Tell him that the people that stereotype him are ignorant and he shouldn't even give them the time of day. He will show them one day when he is successful, and they are not.

Any advice on this problem Im nervous about?

Ive been going to a catholic all girls school, and im going to a mixed school, im 14 years old. And i dunno how to act around boys!! D: Im shy and wierd and i get nervous..


Any tips?Any advice on this problem Im nervous about?
oh fun! (:


good fer you


don't be too nervous


boys are people too.


confusing.... but people none the less.


just be yerself.


boys may appeard dumb and unobservant but they notice if someone is faking it or pretend. be yerself and dont try to hardAny advice on this problem Im nervous about?
All i can say is just be yourself. Guys are a complicated subject. It'll ussually come naturaly.
Just be your self!


Dont try to act all flirty, at first if you have been around mostly girls for school it take a llittle while to get used to


hope this helps alitlle
DONT be flitry, be nice and pretend like u know about boys! BE NICE

What is good advice did you get from your Titas and/or Lolas about beauty?

My Lola told me to stay out of the sun so I don't get dark and get moles.





How about you?What is good advice did you get from your Titas and/or Lolas about beauty?
She use to say '; No matter how pretty and beautiful you are in the outside, sooner or later it will fade away, and all what left is the beauty from within';What is good advice did you get from your Titas and/or Lolas about beauty?
I just saw that this category is Philippines---no wonder I have no clue what a Tita or Lola is!
beauty lies not in the other persons phisique but in your mind and how you look at it.
When I was a child, my mamita (grandma) used to put castor oil in my eyelashes so it would grow thicker and curlier daw...I'm afraid it didn't work coz I sure don't have those ';malantik na pilik-mata';....what I have are eyelashes so straight down (yet thick) that they look like drapes over my eyes...no kidding!
they said in order to be a good model, stand up straight, and don't get sunburn.
I didn't have a chance to meet my grandparents. they all died before and the other after (4 moths) i was born.





back..to the q.





my auntie will always tell me to put mayoinase in my hair once a week to make my hair stonger and shiny...I used to do it when i was in my early high school but it's hard to keep it up.





My mom will use ';gata ng niyog'; on my hair. she will simmer it and rub it on my scalp and hair.It works well on me.
my lola doesnt give me advice but she gives me freebies from avon. like eye liner and lip gloss.. = ) cool lola ~鈾
I grew up in a household of mostly men so I was less vain than any girl I knew. The only beauty ritual my Lola taught me was to use googoo shampoo for thicker hair.
My grandparents told me to sleep every afternoon especially after lunch to gain healthy skin and become tall.
my lola kulasa would always tell me ';ineng, kahit may sakit ka, hwag kalimutan ang pahid-pahid sa mukha'; - young lady, even if you're sick, don't forget the nightly ritual of cleansing/creaming your face......good, good advice.... feel nena's face - parang porcelana (smooth!)

I need some advice I am thinking about join the Army Active Duty and take advantage of the quick-ship bonus.?

I am afraid that the recruiter promises will be only promises, I bee reading on some Websites really bad reviews about recruiters. Any advice from an ex- military would be appreciated.I need some advice I am thinking about join the Army Active Duty and take advantage of the quick-ship bonus.?
Get EVERY your recruiter ';promises'; you in writing. If he is not willing to put it into writing than more than likely it is not a promise he can keep. Also, if you are having doubts I would see if he could put you in contact with some military folks from your closest military base and that way you can get your questions answers. Remember...a recruiter is a sales person and why they don't work on commission they do have quotas that they have to meet. If you really want to join, but you think your recruiter is shady....go to the recruiter in the next town and see what kind of feeling you get from him. Joining the military is a serious decision...especially in a time of war...and its not a decision to be made without all the facts.





Good luck!I need some advice I am thinking about join the Army Active Duty and take advantage of the quick-ship bonus.?
Truthfully, 70% of the people out there who say recruiter lie all the time,





Have never been in the military.





Thats why you have a contract, just read it and make sure any promises are in the contract.





If they are, your good to go.





If they aren't, then the promises mean nothing.





Almost all the people you hear saying, they didn't get the bonus they were promised.





Either failed to pass the AIT or Tech School the bonus was to be paid after completion, or for some other reason that was the fault of the recruit.





IE: if you supposed to get a bonus as a linguist and you fail linguist school, you aren't gonna get the bonus.





And if you fail the AIT or Tech School that was in your contract, then you still have to complete your enlistment, only now you will be trained, in whatever the Military needs you to be trained in. Whether you like the new field or not.





They give you the chance to pass, they don't guarentee that you will pass.





There is a whole lot of selective hearing going on, when people talk to a recruiter, they hear what they wanna hear, not what the recruiter actually said.
The only thing that matters is what is printed on the contract you sign when you enlist. If it's on the contract you'll get it. If it's not there you won't.
I am going thru the same thing and just want to see the answers.
Hi, former military here.





First off, a recruiter will promise you anything they can think of to get you in, but just because they promised it, that does not mean you will get it. There is even no gaurantee that anything that you sign for you will get. I've seen them all... it is also the biggest joke in bootcamp. The drill sargeants laugh at you when you mention what a recruiter promised and your new found friends will laugh with you when you all realize, 'What the hell was I thinking?', when you finally find out that the main reason a recruiter is trying to get you in is for the bonus money they usually get.





The military life is not all that bad, but there are people who can and will make it hard for you. The military is filled with chumps, morons, and idiots. My recommendation for you is to research as much as possible and NEVER, EVER, EVER sign on for a military job that you do not want. If you do not get what you want, walk out.. there is nothing they can do. They will get mad, yell, blah blah blah... put them in the corner and let them know you are willing to volunteer for the military and you just want to get out of it what you want.





Good luck and pack a shovel.
Not ex military but I have a friend whose brother went into the marines during Desert Storm and it ended before he saw combat and he kept his bonus... so if youre lucky and we pull out... you get the idea.
make sure that u get the job u want if they try to say that that dont have that job open then tell them that is unacceptable and u wont join unless they give u what u want.
join the navy or air force -you don't want to be cannon fodder,you are young -look down thw road ?
KILL OR BE KILLED...WTF is it?
sorry I can't offer you any advice ...but just wondering why you need money quickly. I mean could you maybe get a temp job or a loan? Schools (if it's for school that u need the money) offer lots of loans and fin aid even if your grades are not very good. Good luck with whatever your decision is.
It really depends on your recruiter. My husband is currently an Active Duty Army Recruiter. He would never lie to anyone but being so close to everything I know a lot that would. If you post specifically what he has told you maybe my husband can help and at least let you know if they can promise that or not. There are certain things that a recruiter can do and others that they can not.
OK....my boyfriend joined the army national guard when we were dating. After basic training and and extra 7 months at training, he came home with his promised bonus. Every thing seemed great, right? WRONG!!!! The army promises to pay for college tuition...but only if it's on their terms. There were some cases where they wouldn't pay for certain programs and/or books and supplies. At other times, we had to put the money out of our pocket and wait to be reimbursed. It may seem like no big deal, but it's not like we had an extra amount of money just laying around. He had his monthly drills, which honestly paid pennies! Then we got married...one week after our honeymoon he got the orders to go overseas for one year. He had just got hired at his dream job as a firefighter and then he had to leave, no questions asked. So of course he went, and came back after a year. When he got back they were so unorganized with everything. Paperwork, orders, payment information, etc. That was his biggest complaint with the army, the lack of organization, and how everyone is out for themselves. It didnt feel like ';an army of one'; for him. Then he still had to do drills while he was working as a firefighter. Normally, they're supposed to give you at least a month's notice so that you can take off of work at your civilian job...not him. He got calls maybe a week in advance, and then when he had a schedule conflit with work, the army didnt care. They made him take vacation time off of his job to go to their one/two day trainings where he made a third of what he'd make for a full day at his normal job. He is now considered inactive for another year, and he said there's no way in hell he'd reenlist. Every person that asks his opinion/advise about joining, he always tells them not to do it, unless they are really looking to make the military a career. Hope it helps....if you're in a relationship, make sure your significant other is ready for it...because it's not easy!
I've enlisted back in June and shipping out early due to new incentive. Anything they promise has to be in your contract when you go to MEPS.As long as its in there you have to receive it. Dont worry I know it sounds too good to be true but if its in your contract thats all that matters.

Anybody have any advice for somebody thinking about writing a book?

Firstly, research how to write a book before you begin writing. It's not common sense and I think many people make the mistake of jumping in thinking it's easy and then ending up failing at the end. Visit writing websites and message boards and find out how other writers approach it. Everyone approaches it differently, but you might be able to take something from everyone and create your own way of doing things that benefits your own style. Also, there are many books written by professionals with tips on how to write a novel. Buy a couple or rent them from the library. Researching beforehand will make you less likely to make newbie writer mistakes, which could mean fewer drafts as you're polishing your manuscript.





Secondly, don't edit as you write. I think this slows writers down. Your first goal should be to complete the first draft. Don't go back and make any changes, even the obvious ones. If there's something you want to incorporate then start incorporating it but don't go back and revise your writing to include it. I think many people get so caught up in editing their novel that they don't complete it. In fact, most people who start writing a novel will not complete it. Get that linear storyline written first and foremost. Your second draft is when you'll go back and change whatever it was you wanted to change and start making corrections, including those obvious mistakes. I wrote my first draft within 3 1/2 months, and it wasn't anything to show another person because pieces were missing, some parts didn't make sense, things didn't add together, and so forth. All those things don't matter when writing the first draft, which is why it's called a Draft. When I edit my novel, which will be the second draft, then I'll go through and give some characters a major role, I'll completely rewrite parts, and I might even change the main plot some. In fact, I might have to change a whole lot if I want to give a minor character a major role. But, you'll edit your novel through several drafts, so don't try to make the first draft perfect. Treat it for what it is - a first draft.





Thirdly, don't be afraid to make major changes. I know writers can become attached to their stories and characters because they've spent a lot of time writing it. Never do this. If you want to make your work the best it can possibly be then you need to be able to recognize when something isn't working and scrap it. It could be a character that you dedicated 40% of your novel to and then decided that the plot doesn't really work with this character in it. I've heard of authors writing a complete, nearly polished, manuscript and sending it to their editor and their editor tells them that it needs work so the author scraped the whole thing and started from scratch. That's just how it works, especially if you want to make something good. So, be prepared to X-out characters, add characters, delete whole scenes, add stuff and do what you need to do to make it better. You might also decide that your novel is better told in first person rather than third and might make that change on your third draft. So, just be open to making major changes if needed.





Lastly, but not least, be open to feedback. I've literally seen writers who think their writing is so perfect that they don't need anyone else to give them feedback on it because they're a darn fine writer. There isn't a writer who doesn't think highly of the work they've put their heart and soul into, but just realize that as an author you cannot be 100% objective regarding your work. Other writers, and even regular readers, can give you feedback on how to make it even better. If something is confusing then they'll let you know. If you're unknowingly using the passive voice then they can let you know so that you can correct it. Unfortunately, I've seen those few writers who angrily refuse critiques also crash and burn. They end up getting rejected and becoming angry at publishers instead of trying to figure out how to make it better so that it appeals to the people who matter. Or, those same people will self-publish or knowingly publish with a vanity press because they feel their writing is too good to pass up and become upset when they don't sell any copies And they're out of thousands of dollars. So, be open to critiques. Getting feedback does not mean you're a bad writer and it's not an insult to have others give you feedback. Take it as them investing their time to read your material and give you honest constructive criticism because they want you to succeed with making it better.





Good luck.





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[EDIT] I also want to say that you should put aside a certain amount of time for you to write, whether you're feeling creative or not. Your novel will not get complete if you don't have time to write it. Don't wait on that creative spark to hit you because that might take a few years. Sit down and force yourself to write something - anything. Even if it's the ending or pieces of the middle. All those things can be revised on the second draft. [2nd EDIT] I love to edit, lol. I forgot to mention that your first few books might be pure crap, but don't let that deter you from writing. Even if you think your writing sucks just keep at it and finish and start another one. Practice makes perfect and no one creates a perfect manuscript on the very first (or few) try.Anybody have any advice for somebody thinking about writing a book?
First of all write on something you like, something you would like to continue writing with.





Second don't put too many details in which will make it drag on and on and on. That's boring





Third take it from an author right here (me) write a chapter and then recheck it after your done. If you do a hundred page story, look about it in this way, that would be like refixing and rechecking a THOUSAND words. Nobody wants that.Anybody have any advice for somebody thinking about writing a book?
First, do some free writing without editing yourself to get the creative process going.





Then, put together an outline.





Write in bits and pieces according to your outline, break it down to get a rough draft down out.





Revise, rewrite, move paragraphs around, etc. until you're happy with what you have.
Stop thinking. Start writing.
I am thinking about writing a book too. Let me know what you find out from your thinking.
Make sure it is on something you like.

Would like advice on how to go about opening a second hand children's clothing store?

If anyone has any ideas or advice that would be great.Would like advice on how to go about opening a second hand children's clothing store?
Well first you need a second hand children's clothing store constructed. Second after that, you need to hire staff, have electronic pos systems installed plus credit/debit card terminals. Plus you need people to give you second hand children's clothing to sell.Would like advice on how to go about opening a second hand children's clothing store?
find a business zoned building in a good location, maybe in the ghetto section of town so the welfare mums can get their spawn clothes, check out government loans for the costs of renting, buying, hiring, lawyers, etc.
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