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Thursday, April 19, 2012

PINTEREST Sharing eBay Wares Networking Together Around The Globe

Pin your eBay products on this board to share around the world! Let's start repinning & spread our products across the globe together!!

URL LINK:
http://pinterest.com/beyondtheawning/pin-your-ebay-wares-sharing-our-products-around-th/

eBay Sellers pinning, sharing, liking, networking, marketing, bumping, tweeting, facebooking products globally on PINTEREST everyday! Share your link anywhere & everywhere! FYI: If you would like to be added to this board, please contact any of the pinners on this board & an invite request can be sent to you =)

Note: Only eBay sellers can be invited to pin on this board, thank you =)



Wednesday, April 18, 2012

How To Promote Yardsellr Stores Using YouTube

Here is neat way to promote Yardsellr products!! The video is self explanatory, take a peek ;)

Lorina Iverson's Yardsellr Store


If you need help creating a Yardsellr YouTube Video or any other online webstore, contact the author of this video-vanhornf or find her on facebook at: Gifts N Goodies U

Sunday, April 15, 2012

USPS Email Scams

I was listening to one of my favorite Internet radio stations the other day and the topic of USPS (United States Postal Service) email scams arose from a news feed. Found this to be a quite interesting story since I exclusively use the USPS for all my shipping needs.

Here's whats up...apparently scammers are sending out email claiming to be spokespersons for the USPS. Now most of you know, phishing emails have been out for many many years and try to be cautious and observant about figuring out which ones are real and which ones are phony.

There have been several reports to the attorney generals office recently this year, claiming these type of emails are fake. Not only are they phony and look like the real deal, but if you click on any of the links inside the email, it will cause serious harm to your computers hard-drive using malware viruses trying to steal your personal information.

The USPS claims that they do not send out emails, period. They advise you to forward any suspicious USPS emails to abuse@usps.gov or simply call 1-800-ASK-USPS to report the fictitious email.

So be careful folks, the scammers are still at it trying to mess things up for the next person.

What does foursquare, eBay stores and Google have in common?

Let's talk about branding your online web presence for a few moments. The topic question is: What does foursquare, ebay stores and google have in common? Answer: They all three can be linked together to help brand your online web presence. Sounds simple, right? ...or no? Actually it takes a little time to process the full effect, but after everything is set into motion, it works real well.

This is one way that I am able to google my branding name and 9 times out of 10, it will show up on the first search page. I haven't tried other search engines, but it may be feasable.

This process works real well for people who work at their home office selling on eBay. I suppose other online auction store sites could do this as well, but I want to talk eBay today.

The first thing you want to do is to set up your business address in Google Maps. Then either have an eBay store already or open an eBay store. After that, download the foursquare mobile smartphone/tablet app from the place that you are connected to. In my case, I use android apps.

After you have done all these things. Simply check-in to foursquare while inside your home or place of residence that you used for Google Maps. Foursquare will show you being at your branding name at the address of your home office including a google map. When you do a branding search on Google, your branding name should show a foursquare link showing where you checked-in.

How cool is that!!!

Here is a test to show you what I'm talking about. Open up a new web browser using Google as a search engine, type in these three words in the url web browser bar "Beyond The Awning". After the web results appear, scroll down the page and it should show a link from foursquare (the link is shown in the reference below).

Reference: https://foursquare.com/v/beyond-the-awning-ebay-store/4f451498e4b0868b41c90431

Friday, April 13, 2012

Credit Card 3 Digit Scam

QUOTE FROM ONLINE EBAY SELLER

"The new scam works like this:
Person calling says - 'This is (name), and I'm calling from
the Security and Fraud Department at VISA. My Badge number is 12460, Your card
has been flagged for an unusual purchase pattern, and I'm calling to verify.
This would be on your VISA card which was issued by (name of bank).

Did you purchase an Anti-Telemarketing Device for $497.99 from a
marketing company based in Arizona ?' When you say 'No', the caller continues
with, 'Then we will be issuing a credit to your account. This is a company we
have been watching and the charges range from $297 to $497, just under the $500
purchase pattern that flags most cards Before your next statement, the credit
will be sent to (gives you your address), is that correct?' You say 'yes'.
The caller continues - 'I will be starting a Fraud Investigation. If you have any questions, you should call the 1- 800 number listed on the back of your card (1-800-VISA) and ask for Security. You will need to refer to this Control Number. The caller then gives you a 6 digit number. 'Do
you need me to read it again?'

Here's the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works -

The caller then says, 'I need to verify you are in possession of your card'. He'll ask you to 'turn your card over and look for some numbers'.
There are numbers; the first 4 are part of your card number, the last 3 are the
Security Numbers that verify you are the possessor of the card. These are the
numbers you sometimes use to make Internet purchases to prove you have the
card.

The caller will ask you to read the last 3 numbers to him. After
you tell the caller the 3 numbers, he'll say, 'That is correct, I just needed to
verify that the card has not been lost or stolen, and that you still have your
card Do you have any other questions?' After you say no, the caller then thanks
you and states, 'Don't hesitate to call back if you do', and hangs up.

You actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you
the card number.. But after we were called on Wednesday, we called back. Within
20 minutes to ask a question. Are we were glad we did! The REAL VISA Security
Department told us it was a scam and in the last 15 minutes a new purchase of
$497.99 was charged to our card. We made a fraud report and closed the VISA
account. VISA is reissuing us a new number..

What the scammers want is the 3-digit PIN number on the back of
the card. Don't give it to them. Instead, tell them you'll call VISA or Master
Card directly for verification of their conversation.
The real VISA told us that they will never ask for anything
on the card as they already know the information since they issued the card! If
you give the scammers your 3 Digit PIN Number, you think you're receiving a
credit; however, by the time you get your statement you'll see charges for
purchases you didn't make, and by then it's almost too late and/or more
difficult to actually file a fraud report.

What makes this more remarkable is that on Thursday, I got a
call from a 'Jason Richardson of MasterCard' with a word-for-word repeat of the
VISA Scam. This time I didn't let him finish. I hung up! We filed a police
report, as instructed by VISA. The police said they are taking several of these
reports daily! They also urged us to tell everybody we know that this scam is
happening. I dealt with a similar situation this morning, with the caller
telling me that $3,097 had been charged to my account for plane tickets to Spain
, and so on through the above routine.

It appears that this Is a very active scam, and evidently
quite successful."

Resource: http://forums.ebay.com/db2/topic/Trust-Safety-Safe/Credit-Card-3/5100061304#msg5201140920

Thursday, April 12, 2012

eBay showing "hidden prices" on listings?

Since when did eBay allow this policy to occur?? ...and what does it all mean to a seller and the consumer? If I find out more, will update...


eBay ? explanation next to "See price at checkout"

"Why don't we show the price? Sellers have the right to set their own prices independently, but some manufacturers place restrictions on how those prices may be displayed or communicated to others. Because the seller's price on this item is below the manufacturer's "minimum advertised price" the manufacturer may not allow the seller to show you the seller's lower price until you take further action, such as clicking on a drop down menu, placing the item in your cart, or proceeding to checkout. The steps required depend on the terms of the manufacturer's minimum advertised price policy. Taking these steps allows eBay to show you the seller's great price consistent with eBay's goal of always bringing consumers like you the lowest possible prices on the widest selection of products. You should know that by taking these steps, you won't be required to purchase the product. You can always simply remove the item from your cart or not proceed with checkout if you decide not to buy the item."

Reference #1: http://www.theonlineseller.com/2012/04/10/ebay-lets-sellers-hide-item-price/

Reference #2: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hewlett-Packard-C9415a-38-Cyan-Inkjet-Print-Cartridge-/260900714525?pt=BI_Toner&hash=item3cbee4f81d

How To Disable eBay's Checkout Grocery Cart Feature

I found this to be a valuable eBay tool while setting eBay Store's and/or Auctions on vacation settings to stop any potential sales from occuring while away.

Disabling Checkout

Checkout is enabled automatically when you set up your seller account. If you'd rather not use checkout when you list an item, you can disable it.

To disable eBay checkout:
  1. Click My eBay at the top of most eBay pages. You may need to sign in.
  2. Place your pointer over the Account tab, and then click Site Preferences.
  3. Under Selling Preferences, in the Payment from buyers section, click the Show link.
  4. Click the Edit link. You may need to sign in.
  5. Under Checkout Preference, clear the Use Checkout check box.
  6. Click the Submit button.

Reference: http://pages.ebay.com/help/pay/checkout.html