What Did You Learn From the OLA Rummage Sale?
You Know this blog is supposed to be about my side of the mic, so I hope I can tell my side and not bore you to much.
The OLA Rummage Sale has come to an end. Some wonder what has the OLA Rummage Sale done for me! From my point of view a lot.
I will admit I’m not a seller and don’t claim to be one, so many may just blow this off, I hope not.
The biggest winner from the auction was the person or persons who participate in the first place.
They came and stumbled trying to list on a new platform for them, and it seemed there was just a ton of help for them when they fell down and just couldn’t seem to get it right. Wow to me that’s a plus..Getting to know each other.
Then there’s the new buyers that came or did I miss that someone sold something?
New people, and what do you do when you find something good ? You get what you can, then tell another person and so forth. Don’t you think they told others of the bargains on OLA? More exposure thats a plus.
I think some of OLA’s staff came to know all of us a little better and how strong we are…. and will be there as they have been to pick us up when we stumble.
Remember if I’m right this place is going to get big. Kinda nice to know the folks that run the place when you need to talk to them. Or even have someone to talk with.
When things are small and time is not to busy, lets build on what we have learned, not on what we don’t have.
Tomorrow is Saturday Time For ebay&Beyond at 10amET
Hello Guys and Gals,
This is the early warning system anounnceing that tomorrow is Saturday and time again for ebay&Beyond Basics to Business Radio program heard on www.basicstobusiness.com at 10amET-Noon. We will talk to callmemomo about the final days of the OLA’s Rummage Sale, Etsy.com ,Scott Pooler and so much more, so please come join in on the toll free number or the free chat this Saturday morning at www.basicstobusiness.comThanks for your support,
Sparky
May 3rd ebay & Beyond Basics to Business Program To Feature OLA.com Rummage Sale
Many ecommerce merchants are constantly looking for new maketplaces to sell their products or services. One such site is Onlineauction.com, and over 275 (could be over 300 by now) of the sellers on the site have banded together to promote the relatively young auction venue. These sellers know that they, along with the sites owners MUST work together to draw buyers to the site. OLA has begun doing their part by launching TV ads on several cable channels including Comedy Central, Discovery Channel, Fox, The Speed Channel, The SciFi Channel, and VH1 that will run April 25th thru May 7th with a potential audience of 40,000,000 viewers.
The sellers for their part have begun a grassroots movement to promote the side thru what they are calling the Rummage Sale, running from May 1st thru May 7th. All items in the Rummage Sale will be in true auction format with starting prices no higher than $0.99. Those participating agree to list at least 10 items in a category that was created specifically for this event called what else??? Rummage Sale. All items in the sale must have some value according to one organizer whose user name is Callmemomo. No JUNK will be allowed. Sellers are promoting the event through emails, blogs, posters, ads in local newspapers and nearly any other way they can think of.
Chris Fain, CEO of Onlineauction.com said “Listing fees and final value fees are not necessary. All the money we need to run this site can be made by the monthly membership fees for sellers of just a flat $8.00 per month and the Verified Buyers fees which are just $4.00 per month. (Basic buyers can buy with no fee wtih some limitations) in an interview on this radio program. This concept is a good one in my mind. Why should sellers carry all the burden?
In any event, tune into our weekly live internet radio program ebay & Beyond: Basics to Business Saturday May 3rd from 10 AM to Noon ET to hear all about the items available and possibly from some of the sellers.








