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Casual Articles - eBay and How to Tell If Your Product Is Valuable or Worthless Junk
The point is what you give to another you give to yourself; the reason being that there is only one of us. You are apart part of the Universal life force just the same as your customer is. If you want to have any experience in your life, just course another to have that experience, and you notice it showing up in your life as well.We have had the industrial revolution; we are now going through a consciousness revolution. It is get
* Does the item have ‘double appeal’? Might it attract bids from two or more different eBay categories and consequently multiple bids, such as a book on a popular theme, but a collectible author, with a famous previous owner. A plate I bought at the auction of Dame Catherine Cookson’s effects presented four collecting themes: as a plate in its own right (very popular collecting area), famous owner (well-known novelist), Ringtons design (advertising), area of manufacture (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Oh yes, it was also blue and white, another major collecting interest.
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There I was on the stage harmonizing with my band members. With each note I suffered in quiet desperation. I was totally broke. Sucked dry by one too many Multi-Level Marketing membership fees that had hit the old checking account, triggering a slew of charges for insufficient funds.Yes, there I stood “pickin 'n grinnin”, in debt to the bank for several thousand dollars. Eight months prior to this night I thought I had found an MLM
These are a few of many reasons an item – not just books by the way - may be worth nothing and another virtually priceless:
* Is it dated? Dated items are usually provenance proved, not subject to guesswork. But, consider: is it original or a reproduction or reprint? Be careful, if it’s dated, give the date, but don’t testify to age. For example, a book dated 1900 may indeed have been printed that year, and be 105 years old, or it could be a modern reprint. If you’re unsure you could say: ‘Dated 1900, in good condition’, but not ‘Dated 1900. A wonderful example at 105 years old’. Play it safe and on all your listings add: ‘All items described to the best of our knowledge and ability’. A satisfaction or money back guarantee also protects you against problems of innocently mis-describing items.
* Is there a signature? Did this otherwise ordinary item have a famous owner to increase its value? Is the signature genuine? Or a forgery? Is the signature original or printed into the book? If the signature is original, is it the hand of the famous person or an agent charged with signing on their behalf?
* Is it in good condition? Do you understand what ‘good condition’ means for this particular item? Many collectibles, such as books, postcards, stamps, have industry recognised grading standards to which you should also conform. For example, unused collectors’ stamps with hinge marks, are not mint, but can be described as unused or mounted, and other recognised descriptions.
* Is it rare? Or is it something quite common but new to you? What does rare really mean? Unless you are sure, describe it as ‘unusual’ or ‘uncommon’, not rare.
* It is antique? So many things described as antique are simply old, less than one hundred years to which the word antique really applies. So say ‘old’ or ‘vintage’, not ‘antique’, unless you’re sure of that 100 year rule.
* Was the item designed for heavy use, such as pots and pans, coins and banknotes, and unlikely to survive the decades intact? Was the item ephemeral, of limited shelf life, such as theatre tickets, newspapers, and typically used or given away in hours or days? If the item has survived decades, intact, it could be valuable, maybe very valuable.
* Does the item have ‘double appeal’? Might it attract bids from two or more different eBay categories and consequently multiple bids, such as a book on a popular theme, but a collectible author, with a famous previous owner. A plate I bought at the auction of Dame Catherine Cookson’s effects presented four collecting themes: as a plate in its own right (very popular collecting area), famous owner (well-known novelist), Ringtons design (advertising), area of manufacture (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Oh yes, it was also blue and white, another major collecting interest.
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A major company proclaims "Employees are our most important asset!" Yet, the same company's culture communicates something much different. It's top-down, command-and-control all the way and employees, like good children, are expected to be seen, not heard.In cases like these we come face to face with the odd couple of communication: explicit and implicit communication.Explicit communication refers to the things we say or write
* Is there a signature? Did this otherwise ordinary item have a famous owner to increase its value? Is the signature genuine? Or a forgery? Is the signature original or printed into the book? If the signature is original, is it the hand of the famous person or an agent charged with signing on their behalf?
* Is it in good condition? Do you understand what ‘good condition’ means for this particular item? Many collectibles, such as books, postcards, stamps, have industry recognised grading standards to which you should also conform. For example, unused collectors’ stamps with hinge marks, are not mint, but can be described as unused or mounted, and other recognised descriptions.
* Is it rare? Or is it something quite common but new to you? What does rare really mean? Unless you are sure, describe it as ‘unusual’ or ‘uncommon’, not rare.
* It is antique? So many things described as antique are simply old, less than one hundred years to which the word antique really applies. So say ‘old’ or ‘vintage’, not ‘antique’, unless you’re sure of that 100 year rule.
* Was the item designed for heavy use, such as pots and pans, coins and banknotes, and unlikely to survive the decades intact? Was the item ephemeral, of limited shelf life, such as theatre tickets, newspapers, and typically used or given away in hours or days? If the item has survived decades, intact, it could be valuable, maybe very valuable.
* Does the item have ‘double appeal’? Might it attract bids from two or more different eBay categories and consequently multiple bids, such as a book on a popular theme, but a collectible author, with a famous previous owner. A plate I bought at the auction of Dame Catherine Cookson’s effects presented four collecting themes: as a plate in its own right (very popular collecting area), famous owner (well-known novelist), Ringtons design (advertising), area of manufacture (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Oh yes, it was also blue and white, another major collecting interest.
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Curriculum vitae (CV) or resume is one of the most vital career tools; this is the reason why in-dept knowledge about it is, as well as close attention to it is indispensable in today’s job competitive world. However, most job hunters, especially fresh graduates do not pay close attention to it at all; most of them just copy and past the resume, by just making some changes to the personal data, qualification and other parts (education, expe
* Is it in good condition? Do you understand what ‘good condition’ means for this particular item? Many collectibles, such as books, postcards, stamps, have industry recognised grading standards to which you should also conform. For example, unused collectors’ stamps with hinge marks, are not mint, but can be described as unused or mounted, and other recognised descriptions.
* Is it rare? Or is it something quite common but new to you? What does rare really mean? Unless you are sure, describe it as ‘unusual’ or ‘uncommon’, not rare.
* It is antique? So many things described as antique are simply old, less than one hundred years to which the word antique really applies. So say ‘old’ or ‘vintage’, not ‘antique’, unless you’re sure of that 100 year rule.
* Was the item designed for heavy use, such as pots and pans, coins and banknotes, and unlikely to survive the decades intact? Was the item ephemeral, of limited shelf life, such as theatre tickets, newspapers, and typically used or given away in hours or days? If the item has survived decades, intact, it could be valuable, maybe very valuable.
* Does the item have ‘double appeal’? Might it attract bids from two or more different eBay categories and consequently multiple bids, such as a book on a popular theme, but a collectible author, with a famous previous owner. A plate I bought at the auction of Dame Catherine Cookson’s effects presented four collecting themes: as a plate in its own right (very popular collecting area), famous owner (well-known novelist), Ringtons design (advertising), area of manufacture (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Oh yes, it was also blue and white, another major collecting interest.
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Affiliate marketing is getting paid to sell other people's products. Easy enough to understand, but a little hard to actually do because most people go about it wrong. Here are the basics explained in a way you can understand.1. Do not use the affiliate website the merchant gives you. When you join an affiliate program you will get the same exact web page as everyone else except it has your i.d. number coded in it so you get credit f
* It is antique? So many things described as antique are simply old, less than one hundred years to which the word antique really applies. So say ‘old’ or ‘vintage’, not ‘antique’, unless you’re sure of that 100 year rule.
* Was the item designed for heavy use, such as pots and pans, coins and banknotes, and unlikely to survive the decades intact? Was the item ephemeral, of limited shelf life, such as theatre tickets, newspapers, and typically used or given away in hours or days? If the item has survived decades, intact, it could be valuable, maybe very valuable.
* Does the item have ‘double appeal’? Might it attract bids from two or more different eBay categories and consequently multiple bids, such as a book on a popular theme, but a collectible author, with a famous previous owner. A plate I bought at the auction of Dame Catherine Cookson’s effects presented four collecting themes: as a plate in its own right (very popular collecting area), famous owner (well-known novelist), Ringtons design (advertising), area of manufacture (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Oh yes, it was also blue and white, another major collecting interest.
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What is SWOT Analysis? It is an abbreviation for Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats. It is a tool widely used as an integral part of Strategic Planning Process.There are many ways how a SWOT analysis is used. It is not my intention to compare what are the differences but to share how I used it in my Strategic Planning workshops.
* Does the item have ‘double appeal’? Might it attract bids from two or more different eBay categories and consequently multiple bids, such as a book on a popular theme, but a collectible author, with a famous previous owner. A plate I bought at the auction of Dame Catherine Cookson’s effects presented four collecting themes: as a plate in its own right (very popular collecting area), famous owner (well-known novelist), Ringtons design (advertising), area of manufacture (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Oh yes, it was also blue and white, another major collecting interest.
* Is the price too low for comfort? Is it a fake or reproduction? Broken? Even worse, stolen? Check items thoroughly, ask for proof of previous ownership, buy from reputable sellers only, avoid itinerant sellers at flea markets and boot sales unless they provide receipts and contact details. Most boot sale and flea market sellers are very genuine and a majority of organisers now provide written details of traders at the event. Stolen items belong to their original owner, not the innocent buyer.
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