Let's look at a scenario. There's this person who's decided to start an eBay business. His goal is to be a power-seller and have it made. The problem is how is he going to be a power-seller if he has no feedback or his feedback is small? His credibility as a seller to the eBay community is the number of positive feedbacks he has. It is imperative that he get those numbers high and fast. He won't make power-seller without those high numbers. He decides to shortcut the process and become one of these "less than truthful" sellers. He decides to sell ebooks on how to make money and charges one cent.
Here's the real truth behind those 1 cent auctions. This is what some power sellers used in the beginning of their eBay career to avoid the newbie, no experience seller label. Actually, this is the fastest way to generate a lot of feedback without having to sell any actual physical items or sell anything of value. Your sales and feedback will come about as a result of selling copies of an ebook for one cent. The unscrupulous sellers who sell these one cent ebooks will make false promises on how to make money. The books are worthless, but in the end, a lot of people wouldn't mind spending one penny and they'll leave positive feedback for the seller.
Here's a typical ad for these one cent ebooks.
The Secret of Wealth...The Newest Money Making Scheme on eBay!
This plan is so simple, I can't believe it! If I can do it, then you can certainly do it, too. You won't regret getting this ebook. It will really show you how I make a ton of money from eBay without even trying. Interestsed? It only costs a penny ($.01) to find out. Go ahead you can't lose. The book is the absolutely best kept secret on the Internet. I'm willing to give it to you here because I want to be known as a giving person. My sister is as real klutch when it comes to making money. She's rolling in dough now thanks to the secrets in this ebook. You will get this valuable information quickly and the shipping is free. What are you waiting for? Get your share of the American dream. Order your copy today and be wealthy next week.
The sad part is some people really believe this hype. True, they only risk a penny, but it's the principal of the thing. Dishonest people should not be rewarded with positive feedback. Do not fall for this garbage. Let these crooks get their feedback the honest way by selling real products that will benefit the buyer.
When you decide to become an eBay seller, don't fall for this scheme. Do it the old fashioned way...earn it.
Published by Dave Ickes
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1 Comments
Post a CommentSince the fvf increase I'm now looking for a good alternative to eBay such as eBid etc.
I found out more about ebid at http://www.ukebid.com
eBid has been running for 10 years and operates sites for 14 countries so like eBay it's a trusted and well established auction site and not a "Here today gone tomorrow" auction site.