2009 Black Friday thru Cyber Monday Sale at OnlineAuction.com!

2009 Black Friday thru Cyber Monday Sale
at OnlineAuction.com!

Come see what our awesome sellers have listed,
and the great specials they are offering!

Just click on the seller's name to browse their store!

1. Raggy-Lady
Buy one fudge get one free your choice of both!
Buy one biscotti get one free your choice!

2. The Royal Treasures
LAST CHANCE SALE FOR JEWELRY
But 1 receive 10% off
Buy 2 Receive 25% off
Buy 3 Receive 50% off + FREE SHIPPING

3. Curiocache
FREE SHIPPING on anything in my store during the sale!

4. MetzyMom
Every mailable order sold over the Black Friday/Cyber Monday Weekend totalling $10 or more
(combined orders count but postage does not) will receive a FREE 2010 Pocket Planner (aka a date book).
The 2010 Pocket Planner comes with easy stick stickers to help make planning a snap.
Each planner also has a 'cut out' for a photo, so you can personalize it!

5. Seewhatimselling
Friday thru Monday- 20% off fixed and classic items
Classics will be ended upon receiving bid
Special does not include shipping

6. Oldturtleheart
Special:10% OFF listed price of all items not already sale priced.
Discounted Combined Shipping as always!

7. Grammykay
15% off on total purchase of $15.00, excluding shipping.
10% off on total purchase of $10.00 to $ 14.99, excluding shipping.

8. Davendeb1178
Purchase 8 sheets or more of custom address labels, STICKERS, or business cards and get FREE shipping!
10% discount on shipping on all NON sticker, label or card items.

9. Vermonter53
Purchase up to $50 and receive 10% off on any amount you buy
Purchase $50 worth of items and get .................20% OFF!
Purchase $100 worth of items and get ...............25% OFF!
Purchase $150 or more worth of items and get ..30% OFF!
Not including shipping costs which of course will be combined to save you even more money!
And!.....GET THIS..It even INCLUDES TOOLS!
Any items listed as free shipping are included in the sale,..... but free shipping does not apply during the sale.

10. IceColdSales
10% off any Browning,Case,Cold Steel,Columbia River SOG or Gerber Knife(s).
$1.00 off any Book.
$2.00 off any Holiday Glass Decorative Block.
$1.00 off any Handmade Bow.
$3.00 off any Kershaw Knife Set.
75 cents off any Bell.
5% off any Luminox,Stryker or Wenger Watch Plus FREE SHIPPING.
15% off any Costume Jewelry.
Buy $10.00 worth of 3D Creatology Wooden Puzzles and receive a Small Puzzle (worth $2.29) FREE.

11. Fleapirates
Store-wide discount of 20%! (Shipping not included!)

12. Yawningdawg
15% off all Fixed Items, not including shipping.

13. Yogibear66
25% OFF everything Fixed Price on Fri
15% OFF everything Fixed Price Sat and Sun
30% OFF everything Fixed Price Monday
ALL 4 DAYS 40% OFF ALL CHRISTMAS CATEGORY

14. Chellepope
25% off everything in my store, not including shipping.

15. The_trove2
10% off everything, including shipping. Auction style will end once the sale ends.

16. Tjintx
10% off store wide plus free shipping for any purchase over $50.00.
Free gift wrapping and will send to your gift to giftee's address if requested.

17. Jenbana88
25% off all items purchased thru Monday.

18. Fabulous12345
ALL DESIGNER Clothing ITEMS $.75 cents (prices will be changed when I invoice)
Leather, Sweaters, Jackets,Tops, X-Mas Ties-All Brand/All Sizes
Very Low Shipping $10.00 (4-6 sweaters/10-15 tops)

19. Kidatheart10
Selected items will be offered at 50% off throughout the sale at various times. Search for keyword halfnow. Specials may last all weekend, or may only be offered for one day, or even just a few hours, or less. So if you see it offered with halfnow in the title, and you want it, don't hesitate to buy.

20. LFWoodWorking
10% off the price for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
We will discount the sale at time of purchase, PLUS remember FREE SHIPPING, too!

21. Goldi
10 % off to 10.00
over 20.00 will be 20 % off... not including shipping..

22. Aphrodite
All items in store 50% off (does not include shipping) on Friday and Saturday.
Sunday and Monday 40% off

23. Thetreasureshelf
20% off all purchases.

24. Magnolias
20% during entire sale does not include shipping

25. Bedding4me

26. Old2new4u
All auctions starting at .99 cents!

27. Robinsgoneshopn
Black Friday, everything I have listed that day will be 75% off.
Sat. and Sun. will be 50% off.
Monday will be 25% off of everything left.

28. Annimae

29. Oddstoendless
0% off everything (doesn't include shipping) except where the item is already designated as a special.

30. Cshort0319
20% of all items with the word Christmas in the title.

31. DollarDealsnMore
Buy 5 items, get one at 1/2 price.
Free gift wrapping and will send to your gift to giftee's address if requested.

32. Waterville6
15% off all items (not including shipping when applied).

33. Crochenlady

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Happy Shopping

from all of us at OnlineAuction.com!

Shopper's Arena Grand Opening!

Its time to expand!

I am proud to announce the Grand Opening of
Fleapirates Plunder at Shopper's Arena!

Click the banner below to browse all the new stores!

And here is my banner, linked to Shopper's Arena!

Now, my OLA friends... this is just an expansion!
I am not abandoning OnlineAuction.com!
I love OLA! Its my home.

I consider this a positive addition to my SEO plan.

You can find me at either store, this blog,
the OLA Team Blog, or on Twitter,
and, one of these days, I'll add a Facebook page, too!

Each store will have items unique to the venue.
No double listing for me!
Feel free to contact me, or make purchases, at either site.
Sign-ups are easy at both places,
and the communities are awesome!
Or, if you'd like, just ask and I will move product
to whichever of the venues you prefer.

Wish me luck!
Be sure to stop by and grab some deals
at the Shopper's Arena Grand Opening...
and every day values at OnlineAuction.com!

~ Fleapirates Plunder ~

Bookmark It!

At OnlineAuction.com, we've got a bookmark button. It is similar to eBay's Watch List or Internet Explorer's Favorites list. This is a feature I use all the time, even if I don't end up buying the item. Do you use bookmarks?

We've also got a Favorite Sellers list, but I have to admit that I don't use it much. If you list an item that interests me, you are suddenly one of my favorite sellers!    And if our previous transactions have all been pleasant ones, you're likely to reside permanently on my "mental" list of favorite sellers. I have a good memory! I am also not the least bit nervous about purchasing from sellers who are new to me. What better way to make a new acquaintance?

But back to Bookmark It!

At any given time, I have 2 - 3 pages of bookmarked items. Remember when you were a kid and the Sears Christmas Gift Book arrived? My bookmark list resembles my Christmas list from years ago! You knew you couldn't have it all, but it remained on the list anyway. You hoped.

How do I discover all these treasures to bookmark? Well, browsing at OLA is easy! First, sit and watch the Featured Auctions for a bit. There's all kinds of eye candy in that scrolling banner! Then browse the category list, because you just never know what might spark your interest. And last, but not least, keep an eye on the Whats For Sale forum in OLA Chat. Many times I've been lured into an impulse buy, or bookmark, just because the seller featured an irresistible item in chat.

Once you've made a purchase or two, you'll develop a Favorite Seller list of your own, so don't forget to check those stores! OLA Sellers are always adding new merchandise! Have fun and browse... I guarantee you'll find a great buy!

This is probably a mistake, but I'll give you an idea of some items that currently reside on my bookmark list. Fight me for 'em, if you must!

Green Bay Packers Sunglasses Style 2
     ~ from Jerseysnmore

Guitar Player Magazine back issue May 1990
     ~ from Build-A-Box

The Kid's Book of the American Quarter Horse AQHA
    ~ from Curiocache

NEW PASHMINA CASHMERE Wrap Silver Gray GIFT
     ~ from BlueHanahCottage

Fantasy Tree Tealight Holder
     ~ from YawningDawg

American Miniature Case Art by Rinhart Book Photography Antique Frames
     ~ from Supergranny

A nice assortment, wouldn't you agree?   Find your treasure today!

You can always start in my store! Fleapirates Plunder

Fleapirates Plunder One Day Sale!

Fleapirates Plunder
One Day Sale

Wednesday November 11, 2009

20% OFF STOREWIDE!

Mention that you saw this offer on my blog!

Browse through new and vintage collectibles, jewelry and more!
Here are just a few treasures that you may find...

Click on any photo below to visit the auction details.

OnlineAuction.com Secret Santa!

 

OnlineAuction.com
Secret Santa

Sign-ups ongoing!

Deadline November 15, 2009


Hurry!

This annual event is a fantastic way
to share the holiday spirit
with fellow OLA members!

Click Santa and Rudolph for all
the details on this fun member-sponsored,
gift-giving gala!

                                              

Practicing the Art of Effective Communication

In two of my recent blog posts I talked about the importance of timely shipping in the area of ecommerce sales. As buyers' expectations hold sellers to a high level of customer service, you'll find that successful sellers are also practicing the art of effective communication.

Effective communication guarantees your customer's comfort. Let's be realistic... in today's online world, you often know little or nothing about the person or company that you send your hard-earned dollars to. By communicating with the customer, the seller is proving their committment, providing valuable information and putting the buyer at ease. This is especially important with online transactions, as they take days to complete. Compare yourself to the largest retailers, like Walmart and Target. Most send an email, confirming your order and sending shipping notification. Do you?

At OnlineAuction.com, we have an in-house communication system. Along with regular communication, all of our invoices are sent through the o-mail system. While I find it extremely useful in communicating with seasoned members, it has been challenging, to say the least, for new members. The staff at OLA have taken steps to make new members aware of this feature and it's benefits. What can you do to help new members communicate with you?

Something new I have started is adding a brief paragraph in each listing about the importance of checking OLA o-mail. I currently have 700+ listings, so adding this to each one is going to take some time! I think it is worth it, though, as the first place someone will check for information is the listing itself. Here is an example of what I am adding:

PLEASE NOTE!
If you are the winning bidder,
please remember to check your OLA o-mail for an invoice from me!
(Not your email!)

This small blurb may be all that is necessary to inform them of where to find communication from me! Since they'll be aware to look for an invoice, I can also get their attention for matters pertaining to payment options, shipping preferences and estimated delivery times. And if they have a question, or a comment, they will know that I am easily accessible via this method.

Now I know it not always that simple. So here is my recommendation if you have a member who is not communicating with you. Contact Renee. Be sure to send her the auction number and the member's ID. She has a friendly form letter, sent by email, that will remind a member to check their omail. It is not accusatory, not threatening, and it has been effective for me several times. Renee can be contacted through the omail system, (just type in Renee), through email to renee@onlineauction.com, or by calling OLA Support at 1-800-900-2828.

Want to communicate with me? Drop me an omail! Leave a comment here! Find me on Twitter!
I love to chat!

Good luck!
Keep on practicing the art of effective communication!