Over half a million auctions at last!!!!

[spaceman76]

I have been following how many auctions ebid has at any one time, on the 11/2/08 there were 464,221 auctions, today there are 500,266 auctions, up 36,000 in 17 days, that's over 2,000 a day, it will be great if ebid keep growing at this pace.

Well done eBid!!!

[QCPOTS]

just look at the listing fees and FVF *bay is not getting.

now thats good news as well,

[madelaine]

Today, I want to be positive - so let's look at all the new members who will find something that they want to buy when they search here. I do hope they find something in one of my shops!!!!

[spaceman76]

just look at the listing fees and FVF *bay is not getting.

now thats good news as well,

I agree, it's great! I just wish I could entice more sellers and buyers over from feepay, I am sending flyers about eBid to all my buyers and sellers as I wind down from feepay!

[QCPOTS]

I agree, it's great! I just wish I could more sellers and buyers over from feepay, I am sending flyers about eBid to all my buyers and sellers as I wind down from feepay!

thats a good move, contact as many as you can,

I also go thro the bid history on the BUYERS in the cats I sell,
see if they also sell, then contact them thro ASQ on their list, and point them in this direction,

picked up one or two with that, but that is on going so I expect to see more,

[spaceman76]

Hi QCPOTS,

What an amazing ME page you have on feepay! I couldn't believe what I was reading, I am amazed feepay haven't seen it yet and removed it! Let's hope they don't!!

[spaceman76]

Up nearly another 8,000 go eBid!

[Cocksparrer]

Hi QCPOTS,

What an amazing ME page you have on feepay! I couldn't believe what I was reading, I am amazed feepay haven't seen it yet and removed it! Let's hope they don't!!


If feebay do find it, its because someone has grassed him up and alerted him to their attention. I despise greedbay they really do need knocking down not just a peg or two but hundreds of pegs :)

[spaceman76]

Well let's hope no one "grasses him up", and as for the rest I totally agree!

[spaceman76]

Would anyone have an idea why the listed auctions has gone down by 10,000 in the last couple of days? From 517,000 oto 507,000, let's just hope a lot of items have been sold.

[mainlypostcards]

Many newbies joined late Jan early Feb. If they have been listing 3 day auctions with 10 reposts they would be coming to an end now. Maybe they have not been relisted yet. Certainly the case with me, but I've relisted everything.

[spaceman76]

Maybe they have all been to busy listing on feepay's free listing weekend and haven't had time to repost here, let's hope not :-(

[DaisyChain]

auction listings are back up to just over 511,000:)

[madelaine]

Many newbies joined late Jan early Feb. If they have been listing 3 day auctions with 10 reposts they would be coming to an end now. Maybe they have not been relisted yet. Certainly the case with me, but I've relisted everything.

but you need some on longer listings so that they catch the google products uploads.

[spaceman76]

Great to see they are going up again, I did try my best and listed quite a few!! LOL.

Madelaine, how long should I list them so I can find them on Google, I list most of my items for 10 days, but have just started changing it to 12 as someone said they need to be over 10 days to show up on Google, does that mean when the listing drops below 10 days it stops showing up?

Thanks in advance for your help :-)

[madelaine]

I forget the dates but to be added to the Google upload, an item must have at least 10 days to go and a bin price. I run most of mine for 14 days plus a random amount of hours so they show up on closing auctions at different times of the day.

[cmjewels925]

To qualify for the Google upload, your listings must
be legal have a buy it now price be an auction with at least 7 days to run at the time of the upload OR run until sold OR on first bid.

The uploads are done in the wee hours of the morning on the 8th, 18th and 28th of each month. It can take up to three days after the upload for your items to appear on Google Products.

[cornishmaid1961]

Not familiar with this! Can you tell me if you have to submit the advert somewhere or does Google just pick up on them?

[merlin]

ebid uploads them to google you just need them listed

[cornishmaid1961]

ebid uploads them to google you just need them listed
Great stuff - I'll try and catch some of the future dates.:)

[spaceman76]

They are back down again, 502,499 Auctions!! :-(

[spaceman76]

Thy are up again, take a look as from 11/2/08

11/2 464221 Auctions
13/2 467263 Auctions
15/2 473994 Auctions
16/2 477941 Auctions
18/2 480464 Auctions
19/2 479997 Auctions
20/2 481586 Auctions
21/2 484698 Auctions
22/2 486764 Auctions
23/2 488451 Auctions
24/2 493066 Auctions
25/2 494734 Auctions
26/2 497369 Auctions
27/2 496941 Auctions
28/2 500266 Auctions
29/2 505155 Auctions
1/3 507289 Auctions
2/3 509417 Auctions
3/3 511101 Auctions
4/3 513560 Auctions
5/3 516631 Auctions
6/3 517377 Auctions
7/3 516362 Auctions
9/3 507404 Auctions
11/3 513067 Auctions
12/3 512680 Auctions
14/3 517441 Auctions
15/3 519081 Auctions
16/3 530097 Auctions

Now they're moving! Great!

[kengillam]

That's 11% growth in a month, I bet Gordon Brown wishes the economy would grow as fast :D

[spaceman76]

Hi Ken,

I bet he does.

Let's hope it keeps going up, maybe we will become the second largest online auction site in the U.K ,that would be fantastic wouldn't it?!!
I have forgotten the name of the other one, can anyone tell me please so I can keep an eye on them too?

[spaceman76]

Great stamperUK, if everyone put 11 up today can you imagine, well I'm going to make sure I put another 11 up today, so I will keep the momentum too.

[leadhillsonline]

Great stamperUK, if everyone put 11 up today can you imagine, well I'm going to make sure I put another 11 up today, so I will keep the momentum too.

At the moment I'm listing at least 10 items per day. :D

[spaceman76]

Great wizbooks.

I should be listing about the same, but I read the thread about SecondLife and what some of the ebiders are doing over there and decided to take a look, BIG MISTAKE!, the guys and gals over there are great, really nice and friendly, (and I must say I have been going there when I should have been listing), and the Mall they have built promoting ebid is fantastic, I think we will get a lot of new members because of their hard work, if you haven't seen it yet you should go and take a look and meet the members there! That applies to everyone, not just you wizbooks.

[somersethedge]

not wishing to blow my own trumpet but I try to list 30-50 items a day (fairs allowing) so hopefully we will be the second largest soon (btw I think CQout is second at the moment)

[melboy]

...this numbers game with the listings is all very well...but, how about some SALES figures?...much more interesting and informative dontcha think?

[spaceman76]

Well I wish I could list 30-50 items a day, but my discriptions take so long, as I like to give as much information as possible.

Mellboy, as for the sales figures let me know where I can find them as I wouldn't mine tracking them as well!

[iwiw60]

Yes! I'd be interested to know how to track sales, too...please post how to do that!

ALSO! Have a look at my new post under Promote eBid and Your Stores...the thread is under What Have YOU Done to Promote eBid Today?

Early this morning I received my daily copy of AuctionBytes, a huge daily newsletter by Ina Steiner. In it was an article on OnlineAuctions...yikes! I wrote Ina and requested she do a 'promo' article on eBid! I placed the email link in my posting...so write Ina today and request the same thing!!!

What a tremendous boost this will be for eBid!

[kengillam]

Add 11 listings a day, I can't paint that fast!!! :|

[leadhillsonline]

Great wizbooks.

I should be listing about the same, but I read the thread about SecondLife and what some of the ebiders are doing over there and decided to take a look, BIG MISTAKE!, the guys and gals over there are great, really nice and friendly, (and I must say I have been going there when I should have been listing), and the Mall they have built promoting ebid is fantastic, I think we will get a lot of new members because of their hard work, if you haven't seen it yet you should go and take a look and meet the members there! That applies to everyone, not just you wizbooks.

I think it is great what they have been doing, although that sort of game does not really appeal to me. I did see it on CSI the other week. :D

[spaceman76]

I don't think it is a game, nor do the other members, have you been and taken a look?

[spaceman76]

Add 11 listings a day, I can't paint that fast!!! :|

I know some people who call themselves "artists" that can, no problem! :-)

[maroy41]

Add 11 listings a day, I can't paint that fast!!! :|
Why not? :p

[spaceman76]

As I have said earlier in this thread it would be nice to become The UK's Second Largest online Marketplace which is held by CQout, when I looked at them over a month ago they had just over 600,000 listings, we had 464,221.

The figures now are:

CQout 613,434

eBid 530,885

The figures speak from themselves, come on people list more items if you have them, then we can have the title The UK's 2nd Largest Online Marketplace!!

[madelaine]

If we are that close, it won't be long now.

Look behind you, CQout! eBid is coming!!!

[spaceman76]

Hi Madelaine,

My thoughts exactly, come on eBid!!

By the way, is it you that has just joined SL?

[madelaine]

I've tried to but haven't managed to log in yet. I can't spend long in there - too many other things, but I wanted to have a look round.

[spaceman76]

When you do you must go to the Mall and you will see how hard those guys and gals are working to promote ebid, people here are always posting asking what is being done to promote eBid, well these guys and gals are doing it everyday and giving up there free time, there are so many people in SecondLife and anyone who passes by the Mall will see eBid logo's everywhere, which you don't see here in Real Life, and eBid members walking around Secondlife with eBid T Shirts on, it all helps getting people to be aware ebid exists, and if someone comes up to you in Secondlife and ask's about it you can hand them a note with links to eBid home or other members and your own listings, which in turns brings buyers to us, so it is worth going there if just to learn how promote you own listings and well as eBid.

[madelaine]

I'm sure Second life is a great way to promote ebid, but I can't do that and Flickr, bebo, facebook & myspace! Ebid could, in particular, really do with more posts on the facebook ebid group. It is in danger of looking like my personal promo page.

I've just started playing on Flickr - it's more grown-up than the others and, because of all the pictures, has loads of possibilities for relatively subtle marketing.

[spaceman76]

I am not a member of facebook etc, eBid and Second Life take a lot of my time so I understand your situation, it would have been nice if you could have taken a look or come to the opening of the Mall, never mind maybe one day!

[spaceman76]

As I have said earlier in this thread it would be nice to become The UK's Second Largest online Marketplace which is held by CQout, when I looked at them over a month ago they had just over 600,000 listings, we had 464,221.

The figures now are:

CQout 613,434

eBid 530,885

The figures speak from themselves, come on people list more items if you have them, then we can have the title The UK's 2nd Largest Online Marketplace!!

Just bringing this to the last page as we have been getting off the subject about CQout and eBid.

[spaceman76]

Figures for yesterday and today are:

eBid
17/3 530885 Auctions
18/3 530283 Auctions

Down 602


CQout

17/3 613,434 Autions
18/3 616,688 Autions

Up 3,254

[madelaine]

I am not a member of facebook etc, eBid and Second Life take a lot of my time so I understand your situation, it would have been nice if you could have taken a look or come to the opening of the Mall, never mind maybe one day!
I will try again when I get time. I only signed up so I can have a look at the Mall. I have no idea even how to find it!

[merlin]

well i only sold one item so can`t blame me lol

[merlin]

I will try again when I get time. I only signed up so I can have a look at the Mall. I have no idea even how to find it!

i joined up and ended up flying over the sea ended up lost and out of control guess it`s too techy for me lol

[spaceman76]

When you get into SL just just come back to the posts and ask in the SL thread that you want to go to the Mall, and Simon will show you how. Hope to meet you there!!

[spaceman76]

Hi Merlin,

I think we will still catch them within six months if not a lot sooner.

[spaceman76]

I think all the posts for Second Life should now be posted on this thread:

Project Second-Life - Promote eBid for peanuts!

Don't you think?

[merlin]

i am in the mall somewhere lol but dunno what i supposed to do i keep walking into a wall poor ropegg is getting a battering

[spaceman76]

I'll be right there!

[spaceman76]

I'm there, where are you?

[lottie2005]

Hi Merlin,
I am in the mall now with Sab.I am Lottie2005Anthony.
Kind regards,
Michaela

[kedo]

As I have said earlier in this thread it would be nice to become The UK's Second Largest online Marketplace which is held by CQout, when I looked at them over a month ago they had just over 600,000 listings, we had 464,221.

The figures now are:

CQout 613,434

eBid 530,885

The figures speak from themselves, come on people list more items if you have them, then we can have the title The UK's 2nd Largest Online Marketplace!!

Although CQout claims to be the second largest auction site in the U.K. I doubt it's true. Duplicate listings (in different categories) are allowed free of charge. In fact multiple listings in different categories are allowed where 'there is a logical reason'.

Depends what you mean by bigger, more listings or more unique listings?

[spaceman76]

Although CQout claims to be the second largest auction site in the U.K. I doubt it's true. Duplicate listings (in different categories) are allowed free of charge. In fact multiple listings in different categories are allowed where 'there is a logical reason'.

Depends what you mean by bigger, more listings or more unique listings?

I have noticed that too, when I search for items there seems to be 20 of the same item by sometimes the same seller on each page, do you thinik this is a way they have found for boosting their listings?

[Cocksparrer]

Well Ive just listed another 10 items and getting there gradually, so let's hope greedbay are 2nd or 3rd in the best auctions league :p

[BROOKMYRE]

Well I keep posting new auctions and then keep buying - probably cancelling the new ones out as fast as I put them on at this rate! :rolleyes:

[spaceman76]

Ebid auctions going down

17/3 530885 Auctions
18/3 530283 Auctions
19/3 529219 Auctions
20/3 518847 Auctions

CQout

17/3 613,434 Auctions
18/3 616,688 Auctions
19/3 616,947 Auctions
20/3 616,924 Auctions

Are we ever going to take second place from them?

[madelaine]

yes! of course we are! But I can't list 100k today.. too busy.. Ok if I wait till next week? ;)

[GilfidianRudge]

Must admit I was thinking of making a daily note of how the total auctions was going and spaceman's post only goes to show how important that stat is.

A 9000 drop in one day is quite a lot it seems to me but then I haven't been here long enough to comment really.

However, is there any way e-bid could throw out some little incentives - nothing major - usually recognition for a good days listing would be reward enough for most of us....... as they list featured sellers how about top listers for the day?

Taking it a little further they could add a good days listing (say 50+) to the buddy system in some way?

Just a thought......now I'm aware of it that '2nd place' position in the marketplace has suddenly become something I care very much about!!!!!

Another thing to worry about.......thanks folks!

[merlin]

Must admit I was thinking of making a daily note of how the total auctions was going and spaceman's post only goes to show how important that stat is.

A 9000 drop in one day is quite a lot it seems to me but then I haven't been here long enough to comment really.

However, is there any way e-bid could throw out some little incentives - nothing major - usually recognition for a good days listing would be reward enough for most of us....... as they list featured sellers how about top listers for the day?

Taking it a little further they could add a good days listing (say 50+) to the buddy system in some way?

Just a thought......now I'm aware of it that '2nd place' position in the marketplace has suddenly become something I care very much about!!!!!

Another thing to worry about.......thanks folks!

auctions come and go 9000 is not a lot compared to a drop in wepays listings many times they drop a million etc.

i would sooner know how many of those auctions were sales ;)

as thats what count

[spaceman76]

Hi GilfdianRudge

I have been following eBid auctions since the 11/2 and CQout since the 17/3 I was just curious, and I think your ideas about listing and Buddy points is quite a good idea, or if not at least the recognition for a good days listing.

[spaceman76]

Hi Melin,

Yes that a great idea as well, knowing how many sales there have been.

[merlin]

but then i could list 10,000 single cards quite easily lol but just no point to it as people would get bored going through them

[spaceman76]

Now, now, no cheating!!!

[merlin]

infact i could probably list double or triple that amount lol but it`s too tedious as i have boxes and boxes of cards from ciggy cards from the 1900`s to cards from this year as thats what i collect and always end up with duplicates

[spaceman76]

Stop giving people ideas, LOL

Well that has put an end to that idea!

[merlin]

reckon i would win buddy points comp doing 2000 a day

[spaceman76]

Yes, I saw you were at the top of the table last month.

[GilfidianRudge]

Tables, brownie points.... I think anything goes as long as it pushes up that auction figure.......... I collected 'common' baseball cards up to a few years ago (Phillies phan) and used to hate it when I went into US stores and they said we only stock the 'good stuff'.

Mike Piazza..........Griffey .........Ripken and Bonds.........where's Rex Hudler?

Maybe we could have more than one table.........Merlin obviously needs to be competing in the E-Bid Premier Listings League ..........slackers like me will have to ply their trade in the Conference North until promotion is finally secured!

[merlin]

Tables, brownie points.... I think anything goes as long as it pushes up that auction figure.......... I collected 'common' baseball cards up to a few years ago (Phillies phan) and used to hate it when I went into US stores and they said we only stock the 'good stuff'.

Mike Piazza..........Griffey .........Ripken and Bonds.........where's Rex Hudler?

Maybe we could have more than one table.........Merlin obviously needs to be competing in the E-Bid Premier Listings League ..........slackers like me will have to ply their trade in the Conference North until promotion is finally secured!

lol no i have listed the chase cards i have on hand and a few tea cards etc. thats it for cards i just box the odds up seal the box and put in attic
kedo and bloxbooks are the main listers lol and a few others i have enough listed for now i put the odd few bits on every few days but not going to list every day

[madelaine]

I go for the opposite approach - as I have posted a number of times, my New Year's Resolution was to list at least one fresh item on ebid each day that I am at home. It has to be the only resolution ever that has lasted into March! (and I haven't been away for a whole day so far this year).

[merlin]

my bedroom is full of boxes lol mrs would kill me if i listed any more we not got the room for me to keep bringing more stuff from attic

[kedo]

kedo and bloxbooks are the main listers lol

No we're not, not by a long way. I've noticed a good few sellers with many thousands of listings. Wish I could find the time to put some more on but packing and stuff is beginning to get in the way.

[spaceman76]

Ebid auctions going down

17/3 530885 Auctions
18/3 530283 Auctions
19/3 529219 Auctions
20/3 518847 Auctions

CQout

17/3 613,434 Auctions
18/3 616,688 Auctions
19/3 616,947 Auctions
20/3 616,924 Auctions

Are we ever going to take second place from them?


Ebid
21/3 522,565 Auctions
Up from yesterday by 3,718

CQout
21/3 609,702 Auctions
Down from yestedday by 7,222

I think that means the gap has closed by nearly 11,000 or am I mistaken?

[cornishmaid1961]

Ebid
21/3 522,565 Auctions
Up from yesterday by 3,718

CQout
21/3 609,702 Auctions
Down from yestedday by 7,222

I think that means the gap has closed by nearly 11,000 or am I mistaken?
:D Fantastic , we now have 402,835 members, so get listing all you sellers and we will catch them soon!

[spaceman76]

Hi Becky,

O.K you update the members and I will update the number of auctions, what do you think?

Also does anyone know how I get smilies to appear in the posts? At the bottom of the page it say smilies but not how to get them to appear in the posts :confused:

[spaceman76]

It's O.K I have worked the simlies out :)

[madelaine]

well, you managed to get the puzzled looking one!

[kengillam]

Just think if everyone of those 403,825 members just made one listing :D

[spaceman76]

I was thinking that myself Ken, problem solved.

[spaceman76]

well, you managed to get the puzzled looking one!

That's the confused one, and I was confused at the time, not anymore! ;)

[cornishmaid1961]

Hi Becky,

O.K you update the members and I will update the number of auctions, what do you think?

Also does anyone know how I get smilies to appear in the posts? At the bottom of the page it say smilies but not how to get them to appear in the posts :confused:
:D It's a deal! Hopefully by Christmas we will be filling up the thread typing box with just numbers and no room left for a comment !!!!!!

[spaceman76]

Great, by Christmas we won't need to do this, we will be number 2!

[spaceman76]

Ebid
26/3 544847 Auctions
Up from 21/3 by 22,282

CQout
26/3 603,881 Auctions
Down from 21/3 by 5,821

We are getting so much closer, now only 59,034 auctions between us, everyone get listing if you have items to list, second place here we come!

[merlin]

Ebid
26/3 544847 Auctions
Up from 21/3 by 22,282

CQout
26/3 603,881 Auctions
Down from 21/3 by 5,821

We are getting so much closer, now only 59,034 auctions between us, everyone get listing if you have items to list, second place here we come!

i got loads to list but sadly i need to sell whats around me first as i can only just get into bed due to boxes shoved everywhere

[spaceman76]

Hi Merlin,

I think a lot of people have this problem :)

[cornishmaid1961]

Ebid
26/3 544847 Auctions
Up from 21/3 by 22,282

CQout
26/3 603,881 Auctions
Down from 21/3 by 5,821

We are getting so much closer, now only 59,034 auctions between us, everyone get listing if you have items to list, second place here we come!
:D I'm here Spaceman! Reporting we now have 404,457 members. Keep those emails going out to your old customers, they work, three more of mine joined up yesterday!

Just off to do some more listing!

[spaceman76]

Hi cornishmaid,

Sorry I havn't been keeping everyone up to date, I went away for Easter and only arrived back last night.

I am still informing my buyers don't you worry!

And if I have time I will be listing more items later :)

Keep up the good work.

[cornishmaid1961]

Hi cornishmaid,

Sorry I havn't been keeping everyone up to date, I went away for Easter and only arrived back last night.

I am still informing my buyers don't you worry!

And if I have time I will be listing more items later :)

Keep up the good work.
:D That's alright we might allow you a little unpaid leave from time to time. lol

[spaceman76]

Thanks very much that is sooooooo kind of you. LOL :)

[DaisyChain]

listings on uk site are now at just over 545,000, but it worth noting on the us site, listings are at just over 577,000

[cornishmaid1961]

listings on uk site are now at just over 545,000, but it worth noting on the us site, listings are at just over 577,000
Glad to hear everybody is working hard and not slacking!!! :D
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[spaceman76]

listings on uk site are now at just over 545,000, but it worth noting on the us site, listings are at just over 577,000

Hi Manstomar,

So does that mean that we should combine the two? I thought that it was a total of all the ebid sites. Does CQout combine all the auctions from all their sites? Anyone know?

[DaisyChain]

Im not sure about cqout, but im pretty certain you cant combine the uk and the us listings on here as that 577,000 does include uk listings ( i think)

an example, searching for "book" on the us site and limiting to us auctions only generates around 27000 listings, however using all countries and you get over 67000.

Im assuming the us and the uk sites include items availiable to that country, so i would guess that in terms of listings we cant combine the sites as you would be including some auction listings twice.

hope that made sense:(

[spaceman76]

Im not sure about cqout, but im pretty certain you cant combine the uk and the us listings on here as that 577,000 does include uk listings ( i think)

an example, searching for "book" on the us site and limiting to us auctions only generates around 27000 listings, however using all countries and you get over 67000.

Im assuming the us and the uk sites include items availiable to that country, so i would guess that in terms of listings we cant combine the sites as you would be including some auction listings twice.

hope that made sense:(

When I checked on the UK site and searched for 'book' I found 5,772 in the UK site and when I looked on the US site I found 5,635, so the figures are different to yours, also when I went on the US site I found books from Canada, the US and UK, so if I wasn't confused before this I am now, it would be great to find out from someone who knows how the figures for the auctions are calculated.

[spaceman76]

Ebid
27/3 541,749 Auctions
Down from 26/3 by 3,098

CQout
27/3 604,151 Auctions
Up from 26/3 by 270

:eek:

[madelaine]

The figures are for the number of listed items available to that country.

Well, I sold 5 items yesterday and only listed 2 so leaves a drop of 3095 unaccounted for ;)

[spaceman76]

The figures are for the number of listed items available to that country.

Well, I sold 5 items yesterday and only listed 2 so leaves a drop of 3095 unaccounted for ;)

Hi Madelaine,

O.K so it's like this,

UK 541,749
US 574,044

Making a total of 1,115,793

Then I went to the Italian site and they have 400,528, which would make 1,515,321, I have been to the Italian site and I am pretty sure they have nowhere near that number, and as you said earlier that is the number AVAILABLE to that country, so we can't work out the total each country has listed with just their items up for auction. :confused:

It is too confusing, so I will just carry on posting the number of auctions as in the UK site.

And that is amazing you sold 5 items yesterday, I must be selling the wrong items, I have only sold 2 items out of 220 listings in the last month and a half :(

[cornishmaid1961]

Ebid
27/3 541,749 Auctions
Down from 26/3 by 3,098

CQout
27/3 604,151 Auctions
Up from 26/3 by 270

:eek:
:D Mornin' all. It must be because sales are going up. YOOHOO BUYERS - I'm over here!!! Can't complain I had a sale yesterday
but wouldn't say no to a few more bids! The pottery section is
expanding fast.

Members now up to 404,810 :)

[madelaine]

No, spaceman.. you can't add them together - all my listings are available to every country so they appear once each in every total. The number for just one site makes more sense!

[spaceman76]

No, spaceman.. you can't add them together - all my listings are available to every country so they appear once each in every total. The number for just one site makes more sense!

Hi Madelaine,

Thanks for getting back to me, well I will carry on as normal.

Have you seen the thread South African Site A Mess? People trying and wanting to join eBid but they can't, I hope it's sorted out soon as their listings will help us get the figures up, and also the number of members being tracked by Cornishmaid.

[chubbycherrycherub]

hi everyone chubbycherrycherub here as a newbie to the e-bid site i must say there are plently of bargins from sellers to be bought here and everyday i see an increase in the listings...as a buyer myself i think this is great and i have picked up some lovely items from some really friendly sellers..and i am now awaiting my feedback from them..but in the meantime i am like a woman on the rampage still looking for more..keep up the good work sellers..

[spaceman76]

I have just read on another thread (Come on Sellers) that the

Auction record 570483 set 2nd August 2007,

now we have have 541,749, so we have been going backwards, with all the new members it seems hard to believe, anyone any ideas why?

[chubbycherrycherub]

oh my that is a big difference..which is very hard to believe indeed..i wonder why this is ?

[iwiw60]

hi everyone chubbycherrycherub here as a newbie to the e-bid site i must say there are plently of bargins from sellers to be bought here and everyday i see an increase in the listings...as a buyer myself i think this is great and i have picked up some lovely items from some really friendly sellers..and i am now awaiting my feedback from them..but in the meantime i am like a woman on the rampage still looking for more..keep up the good work sellers..

Hi ChubbyCherryCherub!.....Well, now! Feel free to "rampage" on over to my site...lots of books, lots of toys, lots of gifts!!:D

[chubbycherrycherub]

i will go and have a look just now..thanks...

[mainlypostcards]

Does anyone know the link to website that gives total listings for all auction sites in a chart? Been searching my browsing history, but can't find it.

[chubbycherrycherub]

you have some nice items..and some really good books..but nothing for me at present..but i will keep checking out your store..many thanks..

[iwiw60]

Does anyone know the link to website that gives total listings for all auction sites in a chart? Been searching my browsing history, but can't find it.

http://www.powersellersunite.com/auctionsitewatch.php

[spaceman76]

Hi iwiw60,

That link is great, so now another question, when you click on eBid US and click 'buy' you get their total of auctions 574,470 which makes it 6th in the world, then you click on 'buy' eBid UK and you get 540,889 which makes it 7th in the world, so why aren't eBid IT (Italian eBid) with over 400,000 autions in
8th place? As when I go to the Italian site and click 'buy' that is the number it comes up with.

[sofiag1964]

This is an inspiriing thread!! Keep this bumped up :D

I'm doing some window shopping and soon will do some real shopping; I love nothing better than to support ebid sellers. So, I will put a wanted listing of all I need and hopefully, someone will come along soon so I can buy from....

Ebid is an awesome site... it's only awesome because of all you guys and those behind the scenes... Keep up the good work! All your efforts will soon payoff!

[cornishmaid1961]

:confused: I'm totally confused! If feebay is counted as one big site with their numbers then surely we should be too. Why are we listed as ebid uk etc when ebay arn't listed as ebay uk and ebay.com? Does this mean they are counting their figures of the people that offer postage to both places twice?

[cornishmaid1961]

hi everyone chubbycherrycherub here as a newbie to the e-bid site i must say there are plently of bargins from sellers to be bought here and everyday i see an increase in the listings...as a buyer myself i think this is great and i have picked up some lovely items from some really friendly sellers..and i am now awaiting my feedback from them..but in the meantime i am like a woman on the rampage still looking for more..keep up the good work sellers..
cherub and sofiag you are welcome to come and rampage in my shop anytime and the good thing is you can't break anything !!! :D:D:D

[spaceman76]

Hi iwiw60,

That link is great, so now another question, when you click on eBid US and click 'buy' you get their total of auctions 574,470 which makes it 6th in the world, then you click on 'buy' eBid UK and you get 540,889 which makes it 7th in the world, so why aren't eBid IT (Italian eBid) with over 400,000 autions in
8th place? As when I go to the Italian site and click 'buy' that is the number it comes up with.

Anyone come up with an answer yet?

[mainlypostcards]

Thanks iwiw,
That was the one I was thinking of, but couldn't find it.

[Gothicina]

Hi iwiw60,

That link is great, so now another question, when you click on eBid US and click 'buy' you get their total of auctions 574,470 which makes it 6th in the world, then you click on 'buy' eBid UK and you get 540,889 which makes it 7th in the world, so why aren't eBid IT (Italian eBid) with over 400,000 autions in
8th place? As when I go to the Italian site and click 'buy' that is the number it comes up with.
PSU decide which sites to list & which ones not to list, he did say he didn't want all 14 sites showing. The PSU chart used to show UK,US,Canada & Australia , but lots of people from other sites complained about it so he removed all but the UK.
When the US eBid listing figures overtook the UK ones he added the US again. PSU does tend to be mainly US orientated.
Pheebay are working on a similar site count chart at the moment, which is in beta testing.
http://www.pheebay.com/listingcounts.html

[spaceman76]

Hi Gothicina,

That was very informative and thank you, but do the figures still add up? If I click on all the eBid sites and click 'buy' and add all the figures up, would this give me a true count of all the auctions eBid has running?

[spaceman76]

Ebid

28/3 541,867 Auctions
Up from 27/3 by 118

CQout

28/3 604,322 Auctions
Up from 27/3 by 171

To be number 2 in the UK there's only 62,456 between us, come on people, we only need 62,456 members to list 1 item each to get there, I am going to do mine right now:) are you?

[madelaine]

spaceman.. I've typed the answer several times already. Each site has the count for items available for delivery into that country. So my items, for example, appear in the US count as well as the UK count. One item.. appears once in each country count.

[spaceman76]

I'm sorry I don't think you have! Are you saying then if I list an item in the UK it is listed in the US and goes on their count as well? If that is correct when someone lists an item in the US it also is listed in the UK and goes on our count, is this correct? If the answer is yes, shouldn't the counts be the same? Also when I list something in the UK does is also get listed in all the countries eBid has sites in?

It's not important to me either way, I'm just curious. :)

[cornishmaid1961]

I'm sorry I don't think you have! Are you saying then if I list an item in the UK it is listed in the US and goes on their count as well? If that is correct when someone lists an item in the US it also is listed in the UK and goes on our count, is this correct? If the answer is yes, shouldn't the counts be the same? Also when I list something in the UK does is also get listed in all the countries eBid has sites in?

It's not important to me either way, I'm just curious. :)
:D Mornin' Spaceman reporting for duty sir!

Members up to 405,113 - that's another 303 joined yesterday.

Think what Madelaine means is that if you list an item and tick the box that you will be willing to post it to another country it will show up in the numbers for that particular country. If you don't offer the postage on your item for that country then your item wouldn't be counted over there. If that makes sense!

[spaceman76]

Mornin Cornishmaid,

Good to see you are on the ball.

Now that's what I call an explanation, perfect! So I have ticked all the countries in my listings, so they will be seen in all those countries.
So when following the auction and membership counts we will just stick to the UK auctions, it makes life a lot easier:)

[madelaine]

Thanks Cornishmaid, I was trying to make it clear but failing!

[spaceman76]

Thank you Cornishmaid and Madelaine for your help, I now understand:)

Isn't this forum helpful!

[kengillam]

Bet you don't get patient help like that on the other site ;)

[spaceman76]

Bet you don't get patient help like that on the other site ;)

Hi Ken,

Absolutely not, that's why I am leaving:)

[merlin]

I Hope My 30 New Listings Have Gone On Lol

[cornishmaid1961]

:D LOL - I could always do you an automated reply that has nothing whatsoever to do with this thread just to take you on a trip down greedbay memory lane !!!

[merlin]

just done some phone cards and post cards will do another 20 later took me 5 hours to put 130+ pictures to ebid and list 32 items :eek: and they only penny stuff :eek:

[spaceman76]

Keep up the good work Merlin, I have been listing this morning, let's hope the numbers are going up.

[spaceman76]

Oh my god Merlin, we have to list faster! It's gone down over 1,000 since this morning!!!! :eek:

[merlin]

well nobody bought any of mine miserable sods

[spaceman76]

Nor mine :(

[cornishmaid1961]

.....or mine! Come on who's the guilty one that's laughing all the way to the post office?!!!:D

[merlin]

well thats it for today over 50 listed postcards and phone cards enough is enough lol i will not be a millionaire from them so very time consuming for a few pennies

[spaceman76]

Great work, I am still listing but I am going to stop soon, as you said it is very time consuming, may try some more tonight or over the weekend. Have a great one.

[spaceman76]

Ebid

29/3 542,504 Auctions
Up from 28/3 by 637

CQout

29/3 603,244 Auctions
Down from 28/3 by 1,078

To be number 2 in the UK there's only 60,741 between us, come on people, we only need 60,741 members to list 1 item each to get there, I am going to do mine right now are you?

Yesterday the gap was 62,456! We're getting there:)

[merlin]

i got a few to do today but i did loads yesterday so only doing a few today

[spaceman76]

Hi Merlin,

Well I must say all your hard work at listing yesterday paid off, we're up and they are down, I only managed about 6, as my listings take about half an hour each as the descriptions are so long, plus the photo's etc, but today I am going to try to list more.

Come on everyone let's get to Number 2 in the UK, we're not far off now!

[cornishmaid1961]

:D Mornin' Spaceman.

Reporting 308 new recruits yesterday sir! All present and correct sir!
Member numbers now 405,421

[spaceman76]

:)Mornin' Cornishmaid.

Well done Sergeant, keep up the good work, and I hope you're not slacking in the listing department.

Over and out, hope to see your next report first thing tomorrow, before 11 hundred hours!!!;)

[cornishmaid1961]

:)Mornin' Cornishmaid.

Well done Sergeant, keep up the good work, and I hope you're not slacking in the listing department.

Over and out, hope to see your next report first thing tomorrow, before 11 hundred hours!!!;)
:D Did my duty yesterday sir, got another 8 listings on, but like you mine take a bit of time as all different and can't do bulk uploading. Will try and get a few more on today but partying tonight - so shout quietly in the drill tomorrow morning!!!

[spaceman76]

Good job on the listings, keep up the good work!

Back tomorrow, will be quite in the morning!

Have a great time tonight!

[cornishmaid1961]

Thanks Spaceman you have a good weekend too.:)

[merlin]

i hate and detest long winded descriptions thats one thing i will not do i used to spend 15 - 20 mins doing descriptions now i spend 1 minute most of the description of what your selling should be in the title the description is just to add anything important such as damage etc. never will i go back to those long winded descriptions as my sales never dipped on wepay once i changed the way i described my items so why change now

[iwiw60]

Ebid

29/3 542,504 Auctions
Up from 28/3 by 637

CQout

29/3 603,244 Auctions
Down from 28/3 by 1,078

To be number 2 in the UK there's only 60,741 between us, come on people, we only need 60,741 members to list 1 item each to get there, I am going to do mine right now are you?

Yesterday the gap was 62,456! We're getting there:)

I listed 4 yesterday, and plan on listing up to 20 more today! Go eBID!!!

[spaceman76]

i hate and detest long winded descriptions thats one thing i will not do i used to spend 15 - 20 mins doing descriptions now i spend 1 minute most of the description of what your selling should be in the title the description is just to add anything important such as damage etc. never will i go back to those long winded descriptions as my sales never dipped on wepay once i changed the way i described my items so why change now

Hi Merlin,

Me too, I hate writing long descriptions, but I think when someone is buying a CD they need to know which tracks are on it, in fact I forgot once and I had an email asking for them, I listed them and it sold in 15 minutes to that buyer, also when I am selling DVD's I think people would like to know what the film is about, as some people do buy films they don't know.

When I used to list phonecards, I used to put in the catologue number, date of issue, any marks etc, but I will not be doing that anymore, just the card name and 'good condition' etc.

[merlin]

well i did another 22 listings today just hope i get some sales now lol

[spaceman76]

Well Merlin, it looks like it is working as this morning we had

542,504 Auctions

and now we have

545,378 Auctions :eek:

How good is that? A jump of nearly 2,000!! Keep on listing everyone!:)

[merlin]

Well Merlin, it looks like it is working as this morning we had

542,504 Auctions

and now we have

545,378 Auctions :eek:

How good is that? A jump of nearly 2,000!! Keep on listing everyone!:)

thats over 2000 lol :eek:

or am i getting old and my math getting bad

[mainlypostcards]

Afraid I am not helping today - listed 5 and sold 12.
Sorry, I'll try harder tomorrow.

[spaceman76]

Hi Merlin, your right that is over 2,000 I got it wrong.

And Mainlypostcards, that's great that you have sold 12, and as for listing only five that is great too! If everyone listed 5 we WOULD be number 2.:)

[merlin]

Afraid I am not helping today - listed 5 and sold 12.
Sorry, I'll try harder tomorrow.

i`m doing it wrong then listed approx 90 items in 2 days and sold 2 lots of make up which has nothing to do with my new listings :confused:

[spaceman76]

Well you are doing better than me, I have only sold two items in the last month:(

[stampsulove]

Just going to bring the last 150 items out of my feebay store over to here so that should push up the numbers

[cornishmaid1961]

Just going to bring the last 150 items out of my feebay store over to here so that should push up the numbers
Well done stamper - go for it! Have you noticed the number of new stores that are opening too, 3062 now, I'm convinced eBid will soon
start getting really busy. Hang in there and keep listing!

[spaceman76]

Just going to bring the last 150 items out of my feebay store over to here so that should push up the numbers

Really well done stamperuk! This is the kind of spirt we need here!

I agree with everything you said Cornishmaid:)

Come on everyone, let's get that second place, then when we get that feepay had better watch out! :)

[mainlypostcards]

i`m doing it wrong then listed approx 90 items in 2 days and sold 2 lots of make up which has nothing to do with my new listings :confused:
I didn't sell 12 "new listings" - numbers wouldn't add up if I only listed 5.:p

3 of my new listings have got bids on them though and I am waiting for your bid ;)

[spaceman76]

I didn't sell 12 "new listings" - numbers wouldn't add up if I only listed 5.:p

3 of my new listings have got bids on them though and I am waiting for your bid ;)

I need your bids a lot more than you need mine:)

[merlin]

I didn't sell 12 "new listings" - numbers wouldn't add up if I only listed 5.:p

3 of my new listings have got bids on them though and I am waiting for your bid ;)

what i got to bid on lol

cos i don`t think i need anything just yet

[mainlypostcards]

what i got to bid on lol

cos i don`t think i need anything just yet

Ohhh, u not been to the YDC yet?
Listed this one specially for you:
http://uk.ten.ebid.net/perl/auction.cgi?auction=1206789350-31109-0&mo=auction

Hope I am not breaking any rules by putting this link here.

[mainlypostcards]

Ohhh, u not been to the YDC yet?
Listed this one specially for you:
http://uk.ten.ebid.net/perl/auction.cgi?auction=1206789350-31109-0&mo=auction

Hope I am not breaking any rules by putting this link here.
Needless to say Patriot had something to say about it! see his "ask seller a question"

[mainlypostcards]

I need your bids a lot more than you need mine:)

I'll have a word with OH; I think there might be something for him there.
I watch about 2 hours of tele a week + the odd news broadcast; other then that not bothered; prefer my PC, a good book or my knitting needles.:)

[merlin]

some cheeky sods on here lol

[madelaine]

I must apologise for interfering with the steady growth in listings by going shopping on here last night. What I bought are all collectable/vintage items so they won't be automatically replaceable like new stuff.

[merlin]

I must apologise for interfering with the steady growth in listings by going shopping on here last night. What I bought are all collectable/vintage items so they won't be automatically replaceable like new stuff.

as my teacher used to say must TRY harder

i had no emails saying you bought my stuff so i better go recheck :rolleyes::D

[spaceman76]

Ebid

30/3 546,167 Auctions
Up from 29/3 by 3,663 (Unbelievable!)Well done everyone, yes you!

CQout

30/3 603,475 Auctions
Up from 29/3 by 231 (Oh dear!)

To be number 2 in the UK there's only 57,308 between us and them, yesterday it was 60,741, come on people, we only need 57,309 members to list 1 item each to get there, I am going to do mine right now are you?

[merlin]

i gonna do another 5 later too tired at moment been up since 3:30 am with bad back

[cornishmaid1961]

:o ........beam me up Scotty......is it Sunday already? Feeling a tad delicate after last night. I blame it on that last pint !!!

Don't apologise for buying Madelaine, just keep going, but move in this direction!:D

Mr Spaceman sir member numbers are now 405,725 that's up 304 from yesterday!

[spaceman76]

Hi Merlin, sorry about your back, I know how it feels :( And about only being able to list 5 today, I think you did enough yesterday, I think you could do with a rest :)

And Madelaine, if it wasn't for people like you, buying, where would we be, well done! :)

Ms Cornishmaid, thanks for reporting yet again, numbers up again, it seems like we are getting there.

One of the reasons I am doing this is if we get into second place I think we will get a lot of free publicity, can you hear/see it. eBid takes second place in the online auction battle!!! Feepay you had better watch out, someone is coming up behind you!! NEWS FLASH! Are Feepay in trouble!!

Can anyone else think what the headlines WILL say!!

[cornishmaid1961]

Hi Merlin, sorry about your back, I know how it feels :( And about only being able to list 5 today, I think you did enough yesterday, I think you could do with a rest :)

And Madelaine, if it wasn't for people like you, buying, where would we be, well done! :)

Ms Cornishmaid, thanks for reporting yet again, numbers up again, it seems like we are getting there.

One of the reasons I am doing this is if we get into second place I think we will get a lot of free publicity, can you hear/see it. eBid takes second place in the online auction battle!!! Feepay you had better watch out, someone is coming up behind you!! NEWS FLASH! Are Feepay in trouble!!

Can anyone else think what the headlines WILL say!!
:D NEWS FLASH - Life saving award. Bidders sink in Bay but
resurface in Ebid!

Sorry you had a bad night Merlin hope things are easing up for
you now.

Really excited - I've just had two bids come in YIPPEE !!! They
are from one of my old customers that I emailed. So it does work -
get those emails out! LOL Yes, I know before you say it spaceman,
I will be listing later today!!!

[spaceman76]

I wasn't going to say anything, honest! :)

[merlin]

i did do some work last night whilst i was up i cut a few prices on stuff that i not going to lose cash on stuff from my own collections mainly see if i can get some sold

[cornishmaid1961]

I wasn't going to say anything, honest! :)
:D:D:D Fibber !!!!!!!!!!

[spaceman76]

:D:D:D Fibber !!!!!!!!!!

Who ME? :D NEVER!!

[merlin]

well another 7 cards listed that will do for me now for a few days

[kengillam]

How dare all you newcomers make these sales on eBid don't you know that people aren't supposed to sell things on here as ebay is the only place with traffic :D

[merlin]

How dare all you newcomers make these sales on eBid don't you know that people aren't supposed to sell things on here as ebay is the only place with traffic :D

been a long time since i was classed as a newby :D

makes me feel all fuzzy wuzzy lol

[cornishmaid1961]

How dare all you newcomers make these sales on eBid don't you know that people aren't supposed to sell things on here as ebay is the only place with traffic :D
After the way they treated me Ken it serves 'em right!:p
Come on everybody we can do it - list, list,list, wear those keyboards and greedbay down!

[mainlypostcards]

Done my bit for today - 24 new listings and no sales so far. Should make up for yesterday's deficit.

[spaceman76]

Done my bit for today - 24 new listings and no sales so far. Should make up for yesterday's deficit.

That's great mainlypostcards, I'm listing now and my fingers hurt:(, but I don't care:), ebid for second place!!

[kengillam]

That's great mainlypostcards, I'm listing now and my fingers hurt:(, but I don't care:), ebid for second place!!

Second place !!! what's wrong with first place :)

[spaceman76]

Second place !!! what's wrong with first place :)

Absolutely right Ken, silly me! Watch out feepay here we come! :)

[somersethedge]

Done my bit for today - 24 new listings and no sales so far. Should make up for yesterday's deficit.

I've only listed 8 today.... thougt I'd give you a chance ;)

[mainlypostcards]

I've only listed 8 today.... thougt I'd give you a chance ;)
Help!!!
Can we try to be mates rather than competitors?;)

[merlin]

Help!!!
Can we try to be mates rather than competitors?;)

nothing wrong with being both

i compete with anyone lol

[mainlypostcards]

nothing wrong with being both

i compete with anyone lol
I noticed. Ur selling postcards as well now. U got one I really like, may just go for it. It's in my watched items.

[merlin]

i do have a collection of postcards but mine mostly sci fi or sport related these are what a friend gave me just been stuck in box lol

[cornishmaid1961]

:D Mornin' all & mornin' Captain Spaceman sir. Reporting 406,011 members - that's a rise if 286 since yesterday. (All heading to the pottery section I hope!!!!!!!)

[spaceman76]

Mornin' everyone and of course Sergeant Cornishmaid!

Reporting bad news I'm afraid, we must do better!!!

Ebid

31/3 545,085 Auctions
Down from 30/3 by 1,082 :(


CQout

31/3 603,686 Auctions
Up from 30/3 by 211 :(

[mainlypostcards]

Just taking my piccies - will be listing shortly.

[cornishmaid1961]

Mornin' everyone and of course Sergeant Cornishmaid!

Reporting bad news I'm afraid, we must do better!!!

Ebid

31/3 545,085 Auctions
Down from 30/3 by 1,082 :(


CQout

31/3 603,686 Auctions
Up from 30/3 by 211 :(
Oh dear, but must mean we are getting more sales!!!
I will be listing again this afternoon Spaceman have no fear!

[kengillam]

Permission to be excused listing parade Ma'am I need to do some painting :D

[spaceman76]

Oh dear, but must mean we are getting more sales!!!
I will be listing again this afternoon Spaceman have no fear!

Great if it's more sales :) I will be listing this afternoon to!!

[cornishmaid1961]

Permission to be excused listing parade Ma'am I need to do some painting :D
;) Permission granted my good man as long as the finished product multiplies into lots of prints for sale on Ebid!

[blueswoop99]

Up until now have been listing the slow way,but have finaly got my head around the bulk upload spreadsheet,:confused: there will be no stopping me now! :D:D

[cornishmaid1961]

:D Well done Blueswoop keep up the good work! Typical now that you have got your head around it they are bringing out the new one soon which will be easier!

......Now what was it you were saying last night Captain spaceman sir about having to go to bed because I had to be up early to report for duty?:rolleyes: Reporting good news sir, 333 new recruits since yesterday!
Now have 406,344 members.

[spaceman76]

Hi Cornishmaid, is this insubordination!!! :) LOL

O.K, O.K, O.K, I know I'm late but I have been on a important misson, see my other thread.

Now for the numbers:

Ebid

1/4 542,483 Auctions
Down from 31/3 by 2,602 :(


CQout

1/4 600,683 Auctions
Down from 31/3 by 3,003 :)

Will they drop down below 600,000?

[cornishmaid1961]

Hi Cornishmaid, is this insubordination!!! :) LOL

O.K, O.K, O.K, I know I'm late but I have been on a important misson, see my other thread.

Now for the numbers:

Ebid

1/4 542,483 Auctions
Down from 31/3 by 2,602 :(


CQout

1/4 600,683 Auctions
Down from 31/3 by 3,003 :)

Will they drop down below 600,000?
Who me sir? Oh no sir, only the greatest respect sir, grovel grovel LOL:p Will be listing again this afternoon!

[blueswoop99]

:D Well done Blueswoop keep up the good work! Typical now that you have got your head around it they are bringing out the new one soon which will be easier!

......Now what was it you were saying last night Captain spaceman sir about having to go to bed because I had to be up early to report for duty?:rolleyes: Reporting good news sir, 333 new recruits since yesterday!
Now have 406,344 members.


Just my luck!!!!!!!:D:D

[spaceman76]

Who me sir? Oh no sir, only the greatest respect sir, grovel grovel LOL:p Will be listing again this afternoon!

I have started lising already!

I wonder why the figures keep going up and down, with more new members everyday and more items being listed, you'd think the figures would keep going up, or the answer could be a lot of items are being sold which would be great news! :)

[madelaine]

I sold 29 items on one id in March & 15 on the other. I bought 7 and am bidding on another 12... looked at either way, ebid is getting bigger for me!

[cornishmaid1961]

I have started lising already!

I wonder why the figures keep going up and down, with more new members everyday and more items being listed, you'd think the figures would keep going up, or the answer could be a lot of items are being sold which would be great news! :)
It's alright for some who can get straight on with the listing. I thought I had better do some washing and ironing first as family tend to moan if they have to run around naked when it's chilly. It would help if my other half didn't develop an alergy everytime he comes near the ironing board! Cakes are also burning nicely in the oven as I type!:D

Hope it is because of sales that the listings are down again. Come on own up - who has been selling?!

[merlin]

only flogged about 4 items in last week (mwaaaah mwaaaaah ) had two npbs last month so a bit disappointed with that but hey it cost me only a few pennies for the month actually about 86 pennies lol

[cornishmaid1961]

I sold 29 items on one id in March & 15 on the other. I bought 7 and am bidding on another 12... looked at either way, ebid is getting bigger for me!
:D LOL - so you're the guilty one Madelaine!!! Well done on the sales. Spaceman will be after you to list twice as much now!

[spaceman76]

It's alright for some who can get straight on with the listing. I thought I had better do some washing and ironing first as family tend to moan if they have to run around naked when it's chilly. It would help if my other half didn't develop an alergy everytime he comes near the ironing board! Cakes are also burning nicely in the oven as I type!:D

Hope it is because of sales that the listings are down again. Come on own up - who has been selling?!


I sold 29 items on one id in March & 15 on the other. I bought 7 and am bidding on another 12... looked at either way, ebid is getting bigger for me!

Well Cornish maid, we know who it is now, it's Madelanine, well done Madelaine! :)

And yes it is alright for some, who are they? Not me! I iron, do the washing up, hoover etc, and when the wife comes home the table is laid, food prepared for cooking, wine breathing, definitely not me!!

[spaceman76]

:D LOL - so you're the guilty one Madelaine!!! Well done on the sales. Spaceman will be after you to list twice as much now!

I have sold 3 items since the begining of Febuary :(

[madelaine]

I have sold 3 items since the begining of Febuary :(

I have a couple of advantages over you, spaceman - 1) my other id sells for charity and is the largest totally charity id on ebid
2)I have more listings than you (and I've about 30 photographs taken ready to list some more)

[spaceman76]

I have a couple of advantages over you, spaceman - 1) my other id sells for charity and is the largest totally charity id on ebid
2)I have more listings than you (and I've about 30 photographs taken ready to list some more)

I'll will just keep trying!

[cornishmaid1961]

Well Cornish maid, we know who it is now, it's Madelanine, well done Madelaine! :)

And yes it is alright for some, who are they? Not me! I iron, do the washing up, hoover etc, and when the wife comes home the table is laid, food prepared for cooking, wine breathing, definitely not me!!
LOL - This sounds too good to be true! Come and give my other half some lessons please!!!:D

[spaceman76]

Well she deserves it, she works hard, and she does the same for me! :)

[spaceman76]

My god! they have, they've dropped down below 600,000 to 599,006
, :) WE WILL DO IT!!!!!!!!!!

[cornishmaid1961]

My god! they have, they've dropped down below 600,000 to 599,006
, :) WE WILL DO IT!!!!!!!!!!
:D YIPPEE ! Quick get listing everyone!

[mainlypostcards]

Hope it is because of sales that the listings are down again. Come on own up - who has been selling?!
20 items sold between 29th and today.

[madelaine]

20 items sold between 29th and today.
That's a good total for here.. and it's getting better all the time.

[spaceman76]

20 items sold between 29th and today.

Very well done you:)

[mainlypostcards]

That's a good total for here.. and it's getting better all the time.
Only 3 different buyers though.
In total I've sold 31 since I started (30th Jan), which include 3 YDC items.
But now that I've got the hang of the site, I am quite happy to just keep listing and wait. Still contacting customers from elsewhere and some have signed up.
Will occasionally go back to you know where and list some bits, largely to tell any new customers where to find me now.

[mainlypostcards]

Very well done you:)
And I've listed more then I've sold over those days, so still keeping the numbers up as well ;)

[cornishmaid1961]

20 items sold between 29th and today.
:) Well done! Might mean that things are on the up and starting to
move at last. Will mean good news for all of us in the long run!

[spaceman76]

And I've listed more then I've sold over those days, so still keeping the numbers up as well ;)

Yes well done Marianne on the listings, and I hope the sales carry on for you:)

[merlin]

even if only 3 buyers that means that you have buyers for your items on here i would look at this as a positive i get repeat buyers for the make up i now offer something free as a way of thanking these buyers as they are what is making ebid

[mainlypostcards]

even if only 3 buyers that means that you have buyers for your items on here i would look at this as a positive i get repeat buyers for the make up i now offer something free as a way of thanking these buyers as they are what is making ebid
Merlin, I certainly look at it as a positive.
I am still working at trying to get past customers over here and I know some have done and are buying away from me and from other postcard sellers.

[cornishmaid1961]

:D Mornin' all glad to see such positive remarks so early in the morning!

Mornin' Captain Spaceman sir, hope you have recovered from the little fracas last night! Think a bit of patience is needed on the part of old timers regarding people who are new and not used to using forums!
Anyway something to cheer you up :-

357 new recruits since yesterday and members now up to 406,701

[merlin]

:D Mornin' all glad to see such positive remarks so early in the morning!

Mornin' Captain Spaceman sir, hope you have recovered from the little fracas last night! Think a bit of patience is needed on the part of old timers regarding people who are new and not used to using forums!
Anyway something to cheer you up :-

357 new recruits since yesterday and members now up to 406,701


MMMMMM fracas oldies ???????? what did i miss ,

yipeeeeeeeeeee it was not ne who got post pulled now thats a first lol

[cornishmaid1961]

MMMMMM fracas oldies ???????? what did i miss ,

yipeeeeeeeeeee it was not ne who got post pulled now thats a first lol
:D If you look at 'lightbulbs' you will be enlightened !!!!!!!

[spaceman76]

Mornin' Cornishmaid,

Yes last night was very strange, who is Damian? I think the name says it all.

I don't even know why he was so insulting, after he came back to me I went through every post in the thread, couldn't find what he was talking about, then I read them again and realised how patronizing he was being to the other members, or was it me miss reading the situation!

[merlin]

Mornin' Cornishmaid,

Yes last night was very strange, who is Damian? I think the name says it all.

I don't even know why he was so insulting, after he came back to me I went through every post in the thread, couldn't find what he was talking about, then I read them again and realised how patronizing he was being to the other members, or was it me miss reading the situation!

lol ds is ok just need to understand what he saying or where he coming from which most of us do , don`t think he was insulting but he does like correct grammer lol and if you use forums regularly check out the abbreviations he posted it does come in handy , and i understood exactly what he meant when saying he bought items from elsewhere lol as he barely mentions the other site ,

so move onwards and upwards forget last night thats the past we now getting closer to the future with every second that is coming up

[spaceman76]

Very wise words Merlin, sorry to see you had words this morning too, and you were insulted, there is no need for it as this is such a nice site:)

[cornishmaid1961]

Good advice Merlin. Much more important things to attend to. Now where's this mornings report captain spaceman sir?!!!:)

[spaceman76]

I'm doing it! I'm doing it! :)

[spaceman76]

Well thanks very much for your concern Cornishmaid, and Merlin for the wise words, yes, onwards and upwards.:)

[spaceman76]

Now for the numbers:

Ebid

2/4 543,997 Auctions
Up from 1/4 by 1,514 :)


CQout

2/4 599,250 Auctions
Down from 2/4 by 1,436 :)

They did drop down below 600,00 :) and we have moved up :)

The gap is now only 55,253

[cornishmaid1961]

Now for the numbers:

Ebid

2/4 543,997 Auctions
Up from 1/4 by 1,514 :)


CQout

2/4 599,250 Auctions
Down from 2/4 by 1,436 :)

They did drop down below 600,00 :) and we have moved up :)

The gap is now only 55,253
Wow - good news - that's what I like to hear! Hang in there everyone we will get there!

[lottie2005]

Hi,
Just listed 30 more items.Hope it helps.Lots more to sort and list soon.:)
Kind regards,
Michaela.

[cornishmaid1961]

Hi,
Just listed 30 more items.Hope it helps.Lots more to sort and list soon.:)
Kind regards,
Michaela.
:D Good for you Michaela, it certainly does! We will soon be in second place. Fill those shelves and the buyers wondering over here will soon start to see they can get a good choice on Ebid and hopefully will stay with us!

[spaceman76]

:D Good for you Michaela, it certainly does! We will soon be in second place. Fill those shelves and the buyers wondering over here will soon start to see they can get a good choice on Ebid and hopefully will stay with us!

I second that, good work Michaela, it seems in the past few days we have figures have been getting slightly better, and their figures have been going down, maybe people from there are coming over here too!

[cmjewels925]

Apologies to Captain Spaceman and Sergeant Cornish.

Sir, Ma'am, I'm really sorry, I think I may be part of the problem. So far this year I've sold 258 items and bought another 26 items. That's 284 listings that I've had a hand in removing from the site. Please don't be too angry with me, I am truly repentant.

In an effort to make amends I have just taken delivery of a load of new stock. As soon as I've finished photographing I'll be listing, listing, listing. I hope this will go some way towards making reparation and earning your forgiveness. http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s80/cmjewels925/smilies/please.gif

[cornishmaid1961]

Apologies to Captain Spaceman and Sergeant Cornish.

Sir, Ma'am, I'm really sorry, I think I may be part of the problem. So far this year I've sold 258 items and bought another 26 items. That's 284 listings that I've had a hand in removing from the site. Please don't be too angry with me, I am truly repentant.

In an effort to make amends I have just taken delivery of a load of new stock. As soon as I've finished photographing I'll be listing, listing, listing. I hope this will go some way towards making reparation and earning your forgiveness. http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s80/cmjewels925/smilies/please.gif


Well cmjewels now we know the culprit who has been having wonderful success! There's bound to be some setbacks and slip ups in the listing numbers if you must go and sell your items!!!
http://www.ahajokes.com/cartoon/army.jpg

As long as you maintain the same high standards with your new stock then all is forgiven :D

[cmjewels925]

As long as you maintain the same high standards with your new stock then all is forgiven :D
And one of these days I might even work out how these name and address thingys work. :o

[mainlypostcards]

Listed 31 and sold 1 today. So there's a surplus of 30.

[cornishmaid1961]

And one of these days I might even work out how these name and address thingys work. :o

:D:D:D LOL it got to the right place in the end - just a slight detour via the scenic route !!!!!!!!

[cornishmaid1961]

Listed 31 and sold 1 today. So there's a surplus of 30.
:) Well done Marianne that will give us a boost !

[somersethedge]

listed 42 and bought none (haven't sold any thing either :( )

[spaceman76]

listed 42 and bought none (haven't sold any thing either :( )

Well done Somerthedge, 42 listings, great:)

[spaceman76]

Also well done Marianne, that will help the figures a lot:)

[spaceman76]

Apologies to Captain Spaceman and Sergeant Cornish.

Sir, Ma'am, I'm really sorry, I think I may be part of the problem. So far this year I've sold 258 items and bought another 26 items. That's 284 listings that I've had a hand in removing from the site. Please don't be too angry with me, I am truly repentant.

In an effort to make amends I have just taken delivery of a load of new stock. As soon as I've finished photographing I'll be listing, listing, listing. I hope this will go some way towards making reparation and earning your forgiveness. http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s80/cmjewels925/smilies/please.gif



258 !!! I say again 258, what do you think you are DOING!! Your only suppose to .......................................:mad:
No I won't say the famous lines, your only suppose to list, what do you think you are doing on this site, Oh I see, you have started selling things as well, that's not going to help the figures, beg for forgiveness I should CoCo,I think your in line for a court-martial!! LOL:)

No seriously, well done cmjewels, only wish I was doing a 10th of your sales!:(

[mainlypostcards]

I am selling again..........sorry.