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Hi guys,  it`s Kevin from Inflatable Madness here.   I`m working with StartupNation.com to lend some advice for all you Ebay businesses out there.

I need feedback!

Tell me if the Blogs are helpful to you, tell me what you want to see discussed, and ask Ebay questions. 

I`m here to help, so guide me!

-Kevin

You can find the Ebay Blogs here:

http://www.startupnation.com/blog/category.asp?CATEGORY_ID=6

kevin,

thanks for the list of ebay phenomena!!!

we`ve got blog comments capability back up and running with renewed anti-spamware!!! hope it works. would you prefer to have people commenting here or at the blog?

lead and we will follow!

rich

Kevin--
I`ve found your blogs helpful.
I`m not running a business on eBay or anything, but my wife and I are considering it as a means to "lighten the load" of some of our extra stuff... we`re anticipating a move in a year or so. But it sounds like that`s how a lot of folks got started.
So any basic "how-do-I-start" tips would be helpful.

The Swaynester

Hi Kevin:  The Ebay blogs are a great addition. 

I`ve been selling on Ebay for years and I`d like to see a topic covering Ebay & dropshipping.  

In the past, we found most of the dropshipper list info provided by Ebay and for sale by many other sites was basically useless.  Most sites are just selling lists of middlemen!  Now there are even infomercials encouraging people to build an Ebay business using the dropshipment method claiming it is very easy and you can find out how easy for only $49.95!

Building a good list of REAL dropshippers takes alot of work and is anything BUT easy.  It took us a very long time to find and build a rapport with manufacturers and others able to dropship.  Instead of wasting money buying these useless lists people should search out manufacturers and products and start making the calls.

I think dropshipping would be a great subject as I think there is a lot of interest in that method at this time.

Hi Kevin:  Another topic suggestion for the Ebay blogs..... Everything you need to know about SHIPPING.

Who ships the bigger stuff most cost effectively? (I like DHL).  Who ships the smaller stuff best?  (USPS works for me!) Who provides the best overall shipping service to Ebayers? and what services do they provide exactly?  How do you set up your own shipping department?  Shipping costs? Shipping time frames?  To ship worldwide or not?  Shipping charges.  Tracing shipments. Lost shipments, etc., etc., etc.

This topic would be helpful as it is a HUGE obstacle for many and trial and error with shipping is so costly.

Thanks

Thanks for the input gang - keep it coming.  I want to make this a very useful area for you here on StartupNation.com.

Rich - no problem doing a Blog with a discussion - that way I can hit both types of readers.  I`ll start a discussion on topics that warrant it.

The Swaynester -  Agreed!  I`ll do a Blog on what you actually need to start an Ebay business for both casual sellers and sellers who want to run a business.

MiteyMite -  dropshipping and shipping in general are both really good topics to discuss - we`ll do it!

Thanks!

People are always asking me: how do I figure out what to sell on Ebay?  I think that would make a good topic.