His eBay Business is Blowing Up

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Sep. 22 2006 at 12:30 AM
Posted by: InflatableMadness “Quote Reply
Hey, this Harmon guy really knows what's going on on Ebay - I'd listen to him! - This Harmon Guy Sleep is for the uninspired http://www.inflatablemadnessdvd.com http://www.buybackmadness.com
Sep. 26 2006 at 10:55 AM
Posted by: Steve “Quote Reply
I just listened to the show on podcast and was wishing it would go on for another hour or so. I've bought a lot of stuff on eBay but haven't sold anything yet. Are there tutorials about how to set-up UPS and USPS shipping calculators?
Sep. 26 2006 at 3:46 PM
Posted by: Ling “Quote Reply
Hi Kevin, Nice show. A lot of discussion around the your ~$4M revenue metric. Could you can share which key internal business metrics you focus on? How does the uncertainty of the eBay channel affect your business planning? For instance, do you have a liquidation plan in the back of you mind if conditions change suddenly? Warmest regards, Michelle Waldorf -- eSeller Street -- eBay Market Research
Sep. 26 2006 at 9:01 PM
Posted by: InflatableMadness “Quote Reply
Hey Steve, you know what? I don't know! What most sellers do is fix the shipping rate based on the furthest destination from their location - so if you're in Florida, set your shipping fee based on a Cali delivery (90210 zip of course). But I'm sure Ebay has a tutorial on it. Ling, I try not to spend a lot of time thinking on failure! Heh. For every large Ebay seller, 3 things matter - 1) Margin 2) Sellthru and 3) ASP, or Average Selling Price I really enjoyed doing that show! Believe me, I could talk for hours and hours about Ebay - it's a facinating place. -Kevin Sleep is for the uninspired http://www.inflatablemadnessdvd.com http://www.buybackmadness.com