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eBay Renews Assault on Craigslist with... Buzzwords?
BNET
By Chris Dannen
May 4, 2010

In its Sisyphean quest to undermine Craigslist, eBay (EBAY) is preparing to launch a kind of Star Wars program full of the latest buzzwords: augmented reality, hyperlocal ads, Twitter integration and mobile payments. But the plan has essential flaws: it doesn’t mitigate — or even address — Craigslist’s biggest advantage.

Ebay’s trouble with classifieds hasn’t always been rooted in incompetence. It runs seven successful classifieds sites worldwide totaling over 80 million monthly visitors, including popular marketplaces like Gumtree, Kijiji, and Marktplaats. It’s only in the U.S. that eBay struggles to get classifieds off the ground: eBay Classifieds pulls in a 3.9 million uniques per month, while Craigslist sees over 50 million.

The reason is simple: most of Craigslist’s revenue comes from job ads, adult services ads and New York real estate listings, enabling the remainder of Craisglist’s services — like the “for sale” section that eBay would be most comfortable rivaling — to be available to users for free. Ebay can’t compete with free services (and its principals can’t seem to kill Craigslist from the inside, either). So the site has opted for another strategy: throw money at fatuous technological solutions.

According to PCMag, eBay Classifieds is working on several. The first is an augmented reality app for smartphones that can show users stuff for sale nearby. (If you’ve never seen an augmented reality app, it looks basically like Terminator vision, overlaying information on your phone’s camera view.) Of course, this initiative ignores the fact that augmented reality apps are really only useful for a spur-of-the-moment search for something walkable: a Starbucks (SBUX) or a subway station, for example. A couch? Used car? No.

Ebay is also reportedly working on integration with PayPal’s new mobile payments initiative, which involves nifty software like an iPhone app that lets you bump phones to exchange money. Ebay’s masterminds only got this stop-gap half right: yes, mobile payments are expected to become ubiquitous over the next four years. But classifieds buyers are not going to be eager to involve PayPal’s fee structure (which can levy a charge of up to 3% of the total amount) in big purchases like used furniture, appliances and collectibles. In classifieds, cash will remain king. If a seller or a buyer wants to use credit card or PayPal that badly, they’ll use regular old eBay.com, and opt for local pickup. Why should eBay push a duplicate service?

Another plan of eBay’s is to add location awareness to its listings, so that users can see hyperlocal listings by neighborhood. But this is a little bit like using scissors to cut the lawn; that level of precision is overkill. Craigslist does very well by splitting popular zones like the New York metropolitan area and the Bay Area, for example, into its constituent parts: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Westchester, and so on. Whether an item is 1.2 miles away or 3.4 miles away is immaterial; with classifieds, it’s the deal that’s the draw.

PCMag says eBay is also experimenting with the orchestration of social selling, or sales between friends, by integrating with Twitter and other services. That’s a worthwhile avenue, but it’s hard to envision how eBay can add any value here. Beyond publishing a Facebook status update or a tweet to all our friends — “Apartment for Rent” — how much more work can our Web tools really do?

Craigslist endures serious costs for its business model; just this week it was subpoenaed by the Connecticut Attorney General for its sex ads and excoriated by at least one non-profit for enabling human trafficking. Ebay apparently thinks it needs to achieve sacrificial parity by blowing millions of dollars to compete, but it doesn’t have to. Instead of throwing capital at overwrought technological solutions, eBay should keep it simple: make classifieds free in the United States and find another way to monetize them, just as Craigslist does. Ebay’s auction site could be on the brink of a real recovery, and has already supplanted classified ads in much of the country. It should put its resources into what it does best and leave Craigslist to its niche.

Sorry for my delayed response, I've been gathering more items to sell and am so-o-o excited to get started. I've been watching for when's the best time to sell what and what people are buying. It's amazing the items I've passed up at sales not knowing that I'd just missed a possible $50 to $150 profit!!

If I may share some things I've recently learned: maternity clothes lots, old watches/parts-lots of 3-5, & costume jewelry/parts-large lots, coins-newer and older, ocean stuff, sponge-bob anything, "Everything's $1-store"-for new finds; and the fun thing for me is I know of a St.VDP store that sells clothes by the bag/$3 mostly (and if you fold in half & roll tightly you can get tons more in a bag), and jewelry for change. I've found 14K gold/onyx earrings for 50 cents, heavy wt .999 chain set for $2; garage/estate sales are fun too but lately not as cheap as some St. V's or Goodwill's can be. Check around, some people who tend those stores either don't know what's there or don't care, & either way I don't feel guilty since all of their profit is donations-and lots of them. I've even found CA$H & other great stuff in pockets/purses so check them too!

Joe, do you mean international paperwork at the post office, eBay-? Also, do you have problems with unacceptable items overseas due to their country's environmental laws? I just finished a science class on human ecology and learned that some items sit in overseas customs holdings for years due to plastic content or the like, so I'm a bit wary of problems like that costing me rating or other financial problems.

Thanks so much again neighbor, for your advice and for sharing ~ & GAME ON! ~ C in Ky

.....Thanks for stopping by the journal and sharing your success with others. It sounds like you are doing great. The key with shipping internationally is to undertsand the paperwork you need to compelte at the post office as well as what you can ship. Each country may be a little different so the more you undertstand about each country the more issues you might avoid. I usually sell clothing, such as Disney World merchandise, to several different ebayers in various countrys. There always seem to be Disney fans around the world. I have not epxerieneced an issue yet with unacceptable items, but this does seem like an area to confirm what you migfht be able to ship and where. Good luck and continued success with your internet business! Believe and Achieve! - Joe

.......I hope everyone has had a chance to download my book for FREE! Hurry time is ending fast because the contest will be starting! Don't delay, do it today!

http://www.deangraziosi.com/get-joes-new-book-for-free

Please be sure to share your thoughts, comments, and success stories! Thanks and have a great day. Believe and Achieve! - Joe

I just finished reading your book on-line a few minutes ago, It was full of soo much great information on both CL and eB that I have started going through my list and taking pics. of my first items. Getting the right picture. I am very excited by the prospect of making money so easily and without leaving home to do it. Your knowledge and writing in your book Joe is precise and to the point of how exactly to use these sites together. I wish learning how to do REI was more to the point in giving directions as I need. I am going to your RE Journal for help, I hope that is as informational as your book, then I also will be on my way to making money everywhere. You are awesome and I will be asking you for tips on how to wholesale RE, I hope that is ok with you. Great Luck with your book, but I don't think you need it!
Thank you,

Thank you for taking the time to share your comments. I aprpeciate you reading the book and offering the feedback. I hope the book helps many people as they begin to understand there are ways to make moeny through Craigslist, eBay and Real Estate. Good luck with the internet business and real estate. You can do it! Looking forward to reading about your progress! Buy L:ocal and Sell Global! Believe and Achieve! - Joe

Joe,
Thank-you so much for taking time to put your thoughts down on paper to give everyone a new stream of income. It was very informative.
I do believe that when an person starts their journey to become financially free they are motivated to learn and to be educated about what others have been doing to get where they are today.
But I have to tell you that I have used both CL and Ebay and it has been very lucrative for myself and my spouse. I was telling my husband some of the different ideas that you had and he was fired up once again. This comes at a good time for him since he has become totally disabled and he feels now he is more computer savvy so he can implement some ideas of yours and start doing this again. I usually have been the one to handle everything in regards to a computer but this was great to see this has given him great ideas to work with. He even got the digital out and started taking pics. Great to see him feeling good about himself.
That is why a "BIG" Thank-you for letting us in on all you do with all your streams of income. You are an inspiration!!
May God Bless you and your family!
Laura

Thanks you so much for the nice comments about my book, I really appreciate you taking the time to read it and offer input. I am so glad to hear it inspired your husband to take action and get fired up again. A business is always so much fun when you can work as a team and share in the excitement an internet business has to offer. I always enjoy sending the items to the buyers as well, because when I package their items it is almost like wrapping a gift because of the excitement most buyers have when they receive their items. I wish you and your husband tremendous and continued success in all you do! I am so happy that you found the book helpful. Buy Local and Sell Global! Believe and Achieve! - Joe

....The Craigslist and eBay Book Contest has kicked off!!!

I hope everyone is having a great time! I appreciate all the great feedback and nice comments I have receievd to date. I look forward to even more feedback and comments as more DG Members get through my new book!

Be sure to visit my new forum, Joe's Craigslist/eBay Book forum at:
http://www.deangraziosi.com/forums/other-projects-and-developments/joe-j...

It is so exciting to think about the awesome Carribbean vacation someone will win! There is nothing like fun in the sun! The great weather, the sand, surf and sun! WOW! Remember to BUY LOCAL and SELL GLOBAL! Believe and Achieve! - Joe

...Ok it has been a busy week, but I would like to know who opened a new Craigslist or eBay account in the last week? Let's hear a shout out if you have because you are part of the achievers that are ready to take action and start making some extra cash! I want to hear when you began and if you are ready. So jump on into this DG forum thread, the water is great! Buy Local and Sell Global! Believe and Achieve! - Joe

“The personal wealth that's coming is absolutely secondary to the stories that I hear about our users who have given themselves some financial independence as well by starting businesses, and all the lives we've touched positively.” ~ Pierre Omidyar (founder of eBay)

....The day may have started just like any other day, but will today be the day that starts to change your life? Are your ready to take action and make the difference in your life by making some extra money with Craigslist and eBay? It is so easy to start, but you have to take that first step. Can a few hundred dollars a week make a difference with yoru situation? Then today is the day to take action. There are all kinds of things you no longer use around your house as you clear the clutter and create cash from the clutter!

Think of family, friends and neighbors. You could be an answer to their problem or clutter too. The sky is the limit! Garage Sale season is in full swing, make this Spring, Summer and Fall a profitable one! Not only can you find garage sales in your local papers, but do not forget to check-out the garage sale listings on Craigslist!

BUY LOCAL AND SELL GLOBAL! Believe and Achieve! - Joe

"From the very beginning, I was involved in talking to people, listening to people. And it hasn't stopped. The idea was that people send me information; I'd ask them about it, listen, try to do something about it - and then ask for more feedback." ~ Craig Newmark (founder of Craigslist)

....The weeekend is almost here and so are the new garage sales. Be sure to check-out the local garage sales on Craigslist or in your local newspapers. It is also a good idea to check-out any auctions listings that could be listed as well. This is the time of year many of the government agencies may decide to clear the clutter. You never know what you may find. Another good item to look for is community garage sales. Some communities could have over 100 homes that participate.

I once purchased a laundry washer and dryer from a garage sale for only $25 for both! Can you believe it? I inquired as to why the home owner why they were selling them and they stated that they had their own but when they purchased the house, it came with a newer washer and dryer so they wanted to get their extra set out of the garage!

I could not believe it epsecially since I needed a washer and dryer. The funny thing is, you may find items that help your eBay business or you could discover items that could help your property rentals. A washer and dryer provided in a property rental should be able to get you at least an extra $25 a month in rent. That's a pretty good return on investment! Buy Local and Sell Global! Believe and Achieve! - Joe

“People were doing business with one another through the Internet already, through bulletin boards. But on the Web, we could make it interactive, we could create an auction, we could create a real marketplace. And that's really what triggered my imagination, if you will, and that's what I did.” ~ Pierre Omidyar (founder of eBay)

....Friday is upon us and the weekend is near. Be suyre to check-out yoru local listings for those garage sales. I often can even find soem great items for sale when I am just driving neighborhoods looking for properties. The great thing is to multi task when you out and about. I often find many awesome items to sell for my eBay business when I am out just shopping in my rgeular weekend routine.

It's the ability to spot an item that peole want at a great price. If the item is cheap enough there is almost no risk to "buy and try" selling the item. Over time your niche will be developed. Keep searching for those deals and they will appear! Buy Local and Sell Global for steady profits! Believe and Achieve! - Joe

"When you look at the accomplishments of accomplished people and you say, ‘Boy, that must have been really hard,’…that was probably hard. And conversely, when you look at something that looks easy, that was probably hard. And so you’re never going to know which is which until you actually go out and do it." ~ Pierre Omidyar (founder of eBay)

...Summary of Key Contest Dates:

Contest Start Date: May 11, 2010

Application Deadline Email to Joe to Enter: May 24, 2010:

Lucky contestants will be furnished with the use of a camera to tell their story. All video cameras must be returned.

Last day of Contest: June 9, 2010:

Video Camera must be mailed in with all applicable paperwork

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Joe's Craigslist / eBay Contest 2010 Launch!
BOOK: "eBay and Craigslist PROFIT$ FROM HOME"
The 30 Day Challenge has Begun!

Overview:

Thank you for your interest in downloading a free copy of Joe’s new book, eBay and Craigslist PROFIT$ FROM HOME. The tips, strategies and the concepts in the book will propel you to new heights with an internet business utilizing Craigslist and eBay.

Rules and Regulations:

• Your video camera and completed paperwork needs to be sent in no later than no later than Wednesday, June 9, 2010.
•We will be providing to you a video camera to record your story.
•The video camera is super simple to use. Point and click. Take a few minutes and test it out and then come up with a plan and make it happen. You must film at least 15-20 minutes worth of video footage
•Anything you state in the video in regards to earning has to be accurate and truthful and have backup documentation if we need to see it.
•Explain how Joe’s book helped you get started or motivated
•You must sign release disclaimer and return it with video and application
•Contestants will be required to email or fax Joe proof of their deals and their story.
Contest:

The 30 Day Contest Challenge has started on May 11, 2010 and will last for 30 days. Be sure to record your profits during this time and also video any great items you purchase or sell. Be sure to include in your video how Joe’s book has assisted you with this business. Some additional ideas for your video are as follows:

List of helpful ideas for your personal video clips:

• How has the Craigslist and eBay business changed your life?
• How many items have you sold during the 30 day challenge?
• What was your favorite technique or strategy from my book?
• What was your best or most profitable item you sold?
• How much total profit have you made during the 30 day challenge?
• How has Joe’s book helped you?
• What would you say to someone who is skeptical?
• What is the best advice you would give someone who thinks that making money with Craigslist and eBay is impossible?
• Has this home business helped improve family time or family life?
• Do you wish you got started sooner?
• What has been the biggest benefit of Joe’s book?

OK - You can answer some, all or none of these questions and come up with your own ideas. These are just ideas to spark your fun home video that can get you a killer trip to the Caribbean!

Additional Ideas for your video:

• Film unique or profitable items you have purchased or sold during the 30 day period.
• Film any goodies you have purchased for yourself with the money you made from the internet business.
• Film any canceled checks or bank statement showing money that has been made, saved or deposited because of this internet business.
• Interview a friend or family member on how they see from the outside how things have gotten better for you or your family because of this internet business.
• Film fun activities that you do now that you may have not done before because you might now be as stressed about having the extra money. Such as boating, camping, relaxing, golfing, spending time with family, etc.
• Try and get someone who has a steady hand holding the camera. If it is real shaky maybe try redoing it. But a little shaky with a heart-felt story is better than steady and a bad story. So if you love what you did and have a few mess ups that’s ok
• We are going to edit this so it DOES NOT have to be perfect. It is supposed to be an amateur home video.
• Most IMPORTANTLY have fun with it. Smile, laugh, film bloopers. Make this a fun non stressful thing for you and your family.
• Try to make sure there is sufficient light before you film the entire thing

To Enter the Contest:

• You must email Joe with a letter explaining why you desire to enter the “Fun in the Sun” Caribbean Contest!
•Your letter can include why you believe his book will help change your life
•Please indicate what you may have purchased on Craigslist and sold through eBay.
•Please indicate the number of sales you have completed in the past few weeks and any profits that you have made.
•All letters expressing interest to participate in the contest must be received by Joe by 12 Noon (E.S.T.) Monday, May 24, 2010.
•Please forward letters of interest via email to Joe. Please PM Joe for the email address.

Prize(s) consists of:

GRAND PRIZE!

One lucky winner will win a Caribbean style vacation! The sun, the surf, the sand! Are you ready for fun in the sun?

Other Prizes to be awarded!

Joe will also be offering several other prizes to other student entrees that were runner’s up to the Grand Prize Winner!

You will be judged by:

•How compelling the story is
•Sincerity and realness
•Uniqueness and creativity in explaining your story and success
•Clarity of the video and steadiness of the video
•How much profit you have made during the 30 days
•How many items you have sold during the 30 days
•How much fun you have doing it

I look forward to reading your story! Good Luck! Buy Local and Sell Global for steady cash flow! Believe and Achieve! – Joe

City auction going, going, gone online
The Review Times (Fostoria, Ohio)
By ANDREA SLIVKA, STAFF WRITER
May 13, 2010

When surfing online for the latest deals on eBay.com, area residents will soon be able to bid on the city’s old police vehicles.

The former DARE vehicle and two cruisers are among police property that will be put on the auction site in the next few weeks, according to Police Chief John McGuire.

City council authorized the administration to sell old, unneeded property last year and recently added eBay to the list of possible auction sites. Other sites authorized for use by the city are govdeals.com and craigslist.com.

While eBay had been left out as an option last year due to a concern about fees, McGuire told council in late April the fees are minimal and should not deter the city from using the site.

The online auctions are replacing the annual city auction, which ended last year.

City officials expect to attract more bidders and make more money on eBay than at the yearly auction or on government auction sites.

“Anytime you get more people involved, the return is going to be more,” McGuire said.

In the past, prospective buyers were often limited to those looking to use old vehicles for scrap, and vehicles would sell for just a few hundred dollars, he said.

But other police departments he has worked for used the popular auction Website, and he estimated the departments gained about 20 percent more for auction items by using Web site.

McGuire will put the police property up for bid once the two replacement cruisers arrive and paperwork is completed, which he anticipates will be in the next few weeks. He will issue a public notice and step-by-step instructions for bidding once the items are put up for sale. The department will also give a thorough description of the vehicles’ conditions.

In order to prepare the police vehicles for auction, the department will also remove police markers and the DARE logo .

Saftey Service Director Dennis Fligor said the city may still operate a traditional city auction if abandoned bicycles collected by police accumulate too much. Otherwise, he does not anticipate the city to hold more auctions. At this point, there is little left to sell because the city tried to clean house of spare equipment at last year’s auction.

“You don’t hold an auction when there’s minimal stuff,” he said.

......I went to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway today to watch the time trials and practice for the Indy 500 in 2 weeks. It was a lot of fun and they had tons of souveniers. From shirts to postcards, posters, etc. Some of these types of souveneirs may appeal to others on eBay such as the official 2010 Indy 500 t-shirts. I usually find when you buy a t-shirt that x-large or 2x-large are the nmoist popular sizes and usually sell the best. Therefore, you never know where or when the next deal may be rioght where you are at! Buy local and sell global for steady cash flow! Believe and Achieve! - Joe

“People were doing business with one another through the Internet already, through bulletin boards. But on the Web, we could make it interactive, we could create an auction, we could create a real marketplace. And that's really what triggered my imagination, if you will, and that's what I did.” ~ Pierre Omidyar (founder of eBay)

...I hope many of the DG Members that decided to download my new book, "eBay and Craigslist PROFIT$ FROM HOME" will take action and enter the contest. There are going to be some awesome prizes! I was asked the other day what the avergae temperature is in the Caribbean in may and the answer is 78.5 degrees. I bet the weather is warm and the drinks are pretty cool this time of year! Good luck with the contest! Buy local and sell global for steady cash flow! Believe and Achieve! - Joe

EBay going mobile with its online auctions
By Statesman.com
May 16, 2010

Just like the Who, eBay Inc. is going mobile.

The giant online auction and shopping site has pushed hard to adapt to the explosion in smart phones and the even newer surge in tablet computers.

And the effort is paying off quickly. EBay introduced its first mobile applications in 2008, and $600 million of its sales were conducted over smart phones and other mobile devices last year. This year, it expects the total to expand to $1.5 billion.

That's still a small fraction of its nearly $60 billion in online sales last year, but the growth trend is right. And the company claims its push into mobile e-commerce is well ahead of such Web rivals as Amazon.com and Walmart.com.

The move to mobile means more potential buyers for established eBay merchants, such as Austin's Beth Van Doren, who has sold tens of thousands of dollars worth of vintage linens, such as World War II-era tablecloths, on eBay over the past several years.

Van Doren, a former buyer for such retailers as Neiman Marcus, says eBay is the perfect platform for sellers in niche categories such as hers, which she describes as "cottage chic."

She has developed a network of repeat customers from across the country who come back to her eBay store — nouveauqueen — looking for the regular additions she makes to her inventory.

Van Doren is one of more than 360,000 sellers that the company has in Texas. Since 2006, those online vendors have sold more than 72 million items on eBay and have driven more than $6 billion in sales.

Austin accounts for just over 10 percent of the state's eBay sellers with more than 7.6 million items sold for more than $600 million over the past four years.

EBay has about 200 million product listings on its site at any time. How do you fit all that into a smart phone?

Answer: With cleverness.

Steve Yankovich, eBay's vice president of mobile communications, says the trick is to get the right information to eBay members at the right time. His team has developed software that sends alerts to customers with smart phones telling them when products they are tracking are close to being sold out or whether they've been outbid at a product auction.

"The iPhone will push an alert instantly, so you are always in the game no matter where you are," Yankovich said.

The iPhone explosion fueled the company's first growth in mobile commerce, but it is getting ready for the growing number of Android phones.

And with the launch of Apple's iPad tablet device, eBay has found a new e-commerce platform.

The iPad naturally displays search results in high-resolution thumbnail images, which makes it well-suited for customers who want to quickly move through up to several hundred products for sale.

Yankovich said his company already is tracking iPad activity on its site, finding that those users generally are more active in the evening and that they tend to spend more on the site than typical users.

"The iPad with its bigger screen than a smart phone is a totally different visual and tactile product browsing experience," he said.

"The iPad is like a window-shopping experience using your hands. People love to window-shop because you get to see all the products in their best light. The experience of the iPad is a lot like that."

He expects plenty of other tablet computers to arrive on the market this year. "If they have the recipe and the experience and the form factor right, then we will be there too" with e-commerce applications for them, he said.

Analyst Charles King of Pund-IT Inc. says eBay "is at the head of the pack in mobile commerce."

King says the mobile devices are useful for both eBay sellers and buyers in tracking sales or auction bids.

"The new CEO John Donohoe recognizes the strength of the eBay brand, and in mobile he is moving that brand into a different world of connectivity and exploiting the brand for a new generation of devices," he said.

.....I hope everyone is buying and selling to gear up for the Caribbean Contest! The deadline to apply is approaching next week so be sure to get in your letter of interest. They are many opportunities around you if you take the time, work hard and have the vision. Have you checked out yoru attic, basement and garage? Have you contacted family, friends and neighbors for anythignthey are selling or for unwanted "stuff"? Have you attended any garage sales or checked out Craigslist in your local areas? Buy local and sell global for steady cash flow! Believr and Achieve! - Joe

"Ninety percent of the function of our site is based on suggestions from users." ~ Craig Newmark (foudner of Craigslist)

...I have to admit that I am pretty amazed at all the variety of shops in Scottsdale. I have been to a few places from LA, New York City to Chicago, but I can't believe how much shopping is available right here. The funny thing is my mind thinks about real estate and Craigslist/eBay. Thus, I am always looking for those possible next deals. The key is keep looking because you will find them. Remember, buy local and sell global for steady cash flow! Believe and Achieve! - Joe

P.S. FUN IN THE SUN CARIBBEAN CONTEST - Are you ready for some sun? You have to be in it to win it! Get in the contest today, and don't delay another day!

...It is not too late to enter the fun in the sun Caribbean contest! Be sure to send me an email of interest as I look forward to getting out the remaining details to everyone. I wnat to thank everyone thus far for their feedback and comments. Thank you to those of you that hacve entered. I look forward to hearining, reading and seeing your stories. Keep up the good work. Buy local and sell global for steady cash flow! Believe and Achieve! - Joe

The fun in the sun contest entry Craigslist/eBay deadline is today. be sure to get in your letter of interest today Monday, May 24th! Believe and Achieve! - Joe

...I hope evryone is taking action wit hthe new book. This business is so much like real estate and you mutli-task by doing both at the same time. I hope everyone got their email sent expressing their interest in the contest. It is oging to be a great time! Buy local and sell global for steady cash flow! Believe and Achieve! - Joe

....The new website is coming that will assist people with their Craigslist/eBay internet budiness! Are yo uready to meet other like-minded peopel that can offer insight and information? Stay tuned as the website wil lbe rollign out in the near future. it is so cool! I can't wait! Buy local and sell global for steady cash flow! Believe and Achieve! - Joe

Hello Joe and Stacey,

It was great hearing your stories at the EDGE 10 event. I've got your stories on my mind as I create a plan forward. I was thinking about you and Stacey on the plane ride home Sunday evening. Same as for you, the plane ride seemed so short because I was working on my plan of action. You guys hit the ground running after EDGE 2009. I want to put an offer in on a second property (I closed on one last week) as quickly as I can. I'm making a list of as many local small commercial banks as I can right now. This one is a post sheriff's sale short sale. It's just around the corner from the property we bought last week... and we like it even more!

Roger

...Thanks for stopping by my journal. The Gain the eDGE 10 was great. Thanks so much about the nice comments, we had a wonderful time at the event and were so fortunate to be requested to present this year. The action plan is key and never losing site of your goal. Each day can get yo ucloser to where yo uwant to be and the key is to never give up. Congratulations on your first deal, sometimes that can be the hardest one. It sounds like you may have other deals in the pipeline. I look forward to reading about your progress and future deals! Believe and Achieve! - Joe

....I went to the Chicago Cubs game on Saturday with fellow DGers Chip and Andrea. We had a great time as we were big Cubs fans and Chip and Andrea are St. Louis Cardinal fans. There were all kinds of goodies that could make good items for eBay sales. These items included programs, the free Wrigley Field collectible Pin give away upon entry, various other reasonable inflatable souveniers that incldued an inflatable Cubs bat for only $2. Yes, can you believe just $2! This could be a great item for those Cubs fans or pin collectors across the USA.

You never know where and when you are going to find your next deal but keep your eyes and ears open to buy local on Craigslist and sell global on eBay for future steady cash flow! Believe and Achieve! - Joe

“give the individual the power to be a producer as well as a consumer.” ~ Pierre Omidyar (founder of eBay)

............The Craigslist and Ebay Enthusiast Website is here!

********** The NEW Website for Craigslist and eBay Enthusiasts! *****************

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DON'T DELAY, JOIN TODAY! Become a Registered Member and create a User ID Today! Become one of the first users to join!

The website is in development and features will continuously be added and the site will be constantly evolving rapidly over the next few weeks!

If you buy local through Craigslist and sell global through eBay, this is the website for you! We are going to share information, insight, knowledge and capabilities to take your Internet business to that next level. I look forward to all the new members that join. So don't delay, join today! Believe and Achieve! - Joe

P.S. I look forward to chatting with you on this new and exciting site!

Hi Joe

Just wanted to say thanks for getting back to me with the answer to my question from the other day. Hope you have a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day tomorrow.

freedomn3

...Thanks for stopping by my epic creaigslist/ebay journal. It is always great to have a long weekend and spend time with family and friends. I hope you are having a terrific Memorial Day weekend. Good luck on all your future deals! Believe and Achieve! - Joe