Online Shopping Blog » ebay http://www.bigboxsave.com/blog Buy direct from China and Save! Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:45:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 Sick of Ebay? Try out Bonanzle http://www.bigboxsave.com/blog/2009/08/02/sick-of-ebay-try-out-bonanzle/ http://www.bigboxsave.com/blog/2009/08/02/sick-of-ebay-try-out-bonanzle/#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2009 05:31:11 +0000 admin http://www.bigboxstore.com/blog/?p=178
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    • ]]>     Bonanzle, while not listed in our previous “top 5″ places to resell list, has been growing in popularity.  Perhaps this is a reflection of people fed up with Ebay fees and bureaucracy, or perhaps it is simply that Bonanzle has a lot of things going for it.  The first thing you notice about Bonanzle.com is how simple it all looks.  The site is visually appealing, and very easy to navigate. Compare this with the overwhelming experience of browsing on eBay, and you start to get an idea of why people are switching over to this alternative.  It is also quite simple for sellers to list their items on Bonanzle, due to a few innovations, including a built-in image cropper and price guesser feature.  The advantages don’t stop there.

    The most obvious and palpable advantage of this website over eBay is reduced fees.  It is 100% free to open your online store and begin listing items on Bonanzle .  In addition, the commission on sales is very low, much lower than eBay.  Add to this the fact that it is very easy to import your items from eBay or Craigslist directly onto Bonanza, and you have a real competitor.  While Bonanzle’s traffic is still much lower than that of eBay, it continues to grow every month.

    Aside from lower fees, there is also a much different feel.  Buyers and sellers can chat about products in real time on Bonanzle.  This allows buyers to get more complete information about products before making a purchase, and allows them to bargain over the price.  This is very different from the formal bidding process on eBay, which allows for minimal communication between buyers and sellers.  In addition, this allows sellers to offer improved customer service to increase their sales.  There is a much more personal feel on Bonanzle, as the chat function allows sellers to build relationships with their customers.

    The lower fees, community feel, and simple browsing of Bonanzle are grabbing the attention of the online shopping community.  Whether you are just starting out, or looking for a new place to retail goods online, check out Bonanzle.com.

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    ]]>     http://www.bigboxsave.com/blog/2009/08/02/sick-of-ebay-try-out-bonanzle/feed/ 1     The Top 5 Places to Resell China Wholesale Products http://www.bigboxsave.com/blog/2009/07/26/the-top-5-places-to-resell-china-wholesale-products/ http://www.bigboxsave.com/blog/2009/07/26/the-top-5-places-to-resell-china-wholesale-products/#comments Sun, 26 Jul 2009 08:25:28 +0000 admin http://www.bigboxstore.com/blog/?p=151
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    • ]]>     Once you have found a China Wholesale Manufacturer that you are ready to work with, its time to start advertising online.  So what is the best place to start?  This post will outline the top 5 places to sell goods online.

    1. eBay.com

    The largest online site, consumers know they can buy just about anything on eBay.  Whatever you are selling, it is cheap (only small listing fee and a success fee on items sold are charged) and easy to advertise on eBay.  This site is primarily frequented by Americans, and is therefore probably your best bet for selling goods in the United States.  However, it is also used by people all over the world.  You can advertise goods for a set price, or allow users to bid on the price of your goods.

    2. Craigslist.com

    Craigslist is another great site for selling any type of good or service imaginable.  The advantage of Craigslist is that your buyers know that you are local.  You can choose the city that you are in and advertise your goods for free.  This instills confidence in buyers, as they know that you are a local retailer.

    3. Start your own site

    If you would rather not go with the giant Internet advertising websites listed in the other top 5, it is a great idea to start your own website.  While this does require some time and technical expertise, it has the benefit of setting you apart from other online retailers.  You can create your own look and feel on this website, basically creating your own store front online.  You sacrifice the amount of traffic (hits per day) that larger websites provide, but in time may get more purchases per hit if your website and products gain credibility.

    4. Oztion.com.au

    An eBay competitor, this is an online auction site for retailers in Australia.  This site is dedicated to those selling goods down under, and is a valid alternative to eBay.  If your business is located in Australia, advertising on both eBay and Oztion is probably your best bet.

    5. eBid.net

    Ebid.net is making a name for itself as a legitimately free advertising site.  While it gets less traffic than, for instance, eBay, they charge no listing fees or final value fees.  On this site, you can also choose your country of origin, and sell to domestic consumers.  This, like on Craigslist, ensures consumers that you are a local retailer.

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