Happy Thursday! We got in some great new arrivals this week!

I am so excited to announce that our next in person eBay class will take place on Tuesday, April 9th from noon to 4pm. This is a short 4 hour class and you will leave with an item or 2 listed on eBay. You will also learn some of the most important things to know and do when selling on eBay.

I will be sending some lessons to you by email in the days leading up to the course so that we are all on the same page.

To be eligible to take this class, you must be computer savvy and own a laptop which you will bring to the class. You will also bring several items to list!

Space is limited and the price is $297 and you will receive a goodie bag.  Fun Fun!

It will be a blast and I am so excited to get back into teaching others how to make extra money from home. Please email me with any questions. Space is limited so here is a link to sign up.

It will be modeled after my 6 week on-line Six Step Course, but since it is in person you will still get the same benefits.  And yes, that is a really OLD photo of me!

Here is more info about the course……

Maybe you need to earn some extra cash; maybe you just want to clean out your garage but don’t want the hassle of a garage sale. Maybe you inherited some antiques and don’t know how to turn them into money, or you need to supplement a fixed income. Whatever the reason for needing some extra CASH, Lynn Dralle has the solution! AND she is going to share her tips and tricks so you can make that solution work for you!

Lynn is offering her second ever live in Ventura course to teach you the basics of selling on eBay. Even if you have been selling on eBay for a while, this course will still teach you more than enough to make it worth your while.

In most classes, the teacher lectures while the students listen. Not in Lynn’s course! Lynn actually expects you to list something in front of her :).

What has been keeping you from making a go of selling on eBay? Maybe you found the listing process overwhelming. Maybe you couldn’t find the time to acquire all the technical knowledge eBay seems to require. Maybe you just found the whole prospect intimidating. Maybe you have sold things on eBay, but didn’t have much success getting the prices you hoped for. If so, then this is just the course for you. Lynn Dralle will show you just how easy and profitable selling on eBay can be.

Here is what some of Lynn’s recent graduates have to say about her course:  Keep in mind that these testimonials are about my ecourse….but you will be getting this knowledge in PERSON.  Even better!

“I enrolled in Lynn’s eCourse and turned my business around completely. By following Lynn’s carefully written instructions and applying them to my eBay site I now have over 1100 listings and continue to grow both in sales and knowledge.

Let me share with you one of my sales – I found a dinnerware set – Villeroy and Boch, Riviera pattern at a local resale shop. I paid $12.00 for the entire set, including lots of serving pieces. To date I have sold over $700.00 of this pattern and still have some pieces available. This was truly a remarkable experience.

Lynn’s eCourse showed me how to enhance my listings, how to take better pictures, where to look for merchandise, how to pack and ship to prevent breakages and much, much more. And now, the Queen of Auctions has her own binder on my bookshelf. I constantly refer back to the materials that I printed and I count her as one of my friends. She is always there to help.

Without this course it would have taken me years to learn what I now know. I am so very grateful. Time = Money and that’s what I got from this course – more sales, sales, sales!!!

– Auntie Suzi”

“I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the work you have put into this course. I taught at the College Level and you are one of a very few who knows how to transfer knowledge into learning -hallelujah!!!

– Cauleen Viscoff, Canada”

“My goodness, what a home run you hit with this lesson! It is so full of great information that I had to go over it several times. You are an outstanding teacher; I have put some of your lessons to use this week and that saved me a few costly mistakes. Thanks again for giving us such valuable information.

– Margaret (Peggy) McIlvain Texas”

“Just wanted to let you know I am really enjoying the lessons. As the Young people would say, you have really ‘turned me on’ to this eBay thing.

-Shirley Jones, Texas”

Here is a photo of me and my students from the first in person Ventura class that was held on March 19th.

Here is a testimonial from Val that she posted on Insta…..”Thanks for the great class, Lynn!! I came in feeling totally intimidated about eBay and left with a feeling of accomplishment and a path forward. Love the swag bag with all those great tools for success”

And then one from Nicole, “Good Morning Lynn! I had such a great time at the class yesterday!! Thank you so much for helping us get started with eBay! You are a wealth of knowledge!!” And Nicole has already sold 2 items!
I was in Orange County this past weekend for a celebration of life for Greg Summers (he and his wife Cyndee are eBay friends from years ago). The celebration was held at their home on what should have been his 62nd birthday. It was incredible!

Cyndee and her boys got up in front of us and gave amazing memorials for Greg. Talk about a tear jerker. Ughhhh.

The next morning we went out to breakfast with my great eBay friends Jason Tiki and Staci who were in town from Vegas…They show up in a lot of my newsletters and we hadn’t seen each other in a while.  Great to reconnect and catch up even though it was for a sad reason.  And then breakfast was at a wonky restaurant called the Popping Yoke….hmmmm.

Here is what we are looking for in the main store.  Remember, larger pieces of furniture must be approved by me first, please text to 760-880-3535 or email to lynnsventura@gmail.com

Smalls may be brought in any day but Wednesday.  Please bring in 10 pieces or less.  Thanks!

Bar Stools
Rugs
Table Lamps
Floor Lamps
Dressers
Desks
Shelves
End/Side Tables
Nightstands
Baskets
Metalware
Wood Items
Unique Items
Anything Beachy
Throw Blanket (in very good to excellent condition)
Outdoor pieces
Garden items

Here is a cute pic of the Outdoor Garden display in the back of the store.

Don’t forget to shop in the former Fun Fashions space as it now holds larger pieces, rugs, outdoor and overflow.

MAKE AN OFFER on any Furniture Piece that has been here over 6 months…now through Saturday at 5pm.  ONLY for my ezine readers.

Mention “I am an ezine reader” to make an offer.  The last markdown on the tag will be November of 2023 and earlier to qualify.  See you soon!

Oh, and don’t forget a lot of that awesome new furniture we got in for the grand reopening has now had it’s first markdown and pieces are moving quickly!  Don’t miss out!

Also, many people do not know that we decided to remain open, so please spread the word around town!  We would greatly appreciate it!

Also, I thought we had a fully functional Lynn’s Consignments Facebook Page, but I was wrong.  Ughhhhh.  Here is a link so please follow us!

When I grabbed this screen shot we only had 40 followers.  Yikes!  Help us get a few more…..Thanks!

Before I forget, all Annie Sloan Wall Paint in the Gallon Size is 40% off!  Stock up now!

And now for some new arrivals :)…..

Aeon Brockton Round Dining Table Walnut Stained Ash $395.00

Porlegate 63” Adjustable Desk/Table Brown Camden $495.00 This is the coolest desk or table that is adjustable. It can raise up to counter height or down low. Retails for $1395 and this is brand new.

Name Brand Shelving Organizer White AS IS $195.00

Emma Mason Wood Dining Chair White/Beige $59.50 – 6 in stock

Clad 3 Door Sideboard White/Hickory $595.00  Again, this is an amazing beachy piece that retails for over $3,000 and it is brand new.

Needlepoint Vintage Chair $275.00

Vintage Italian Tapestry Madonna w Jesus & John $295.00

Mosaic Wall Hanging Birds $49.50

Homesvale Linen Armchair Blue $295.00

Aivry Desk Hutch for Desk Cream (White) $195.00

Alekhya Storage Bookcase White $395.00

Brownstone 60” Wood Secretary Writing Desk Beach Brown Teak $495.00 

Turat Mid Century Dining Chair Beige/Brown $79.50 – 2 in stock

Beautiful Stained Glass Table Lamp $249.50

Rifle Paper Co. Floral Lamp With Velvet Lampshade $69.50

Tiffany Style Lamp Dragon Flies $450.00

Modway Marquis Leather Dining Chair Black $95.00

Martin Furniture Toulouse Metal Ladder Aged Ebony $149.95

Modway Gear Dining Side Chair Natural $95.00

Mata Ortiz Jose Martinez Round Black Vase $245.00

Mata Ortiz Ruben Rodriguez 4 3/4″ Vase $225.00

Bull Train Cowboy Litho Artist Proof Boyle $595.00

 Z Rack $39.50 each – 2 in stock

Pier One Tall White Rolling Shelf Unit $125.00 – 3 in stock

Lighted Glass Show Case $125.00

We are so grateful for all the support from our incredible community as we embark on this new chapter! Thank you for your LOVE. ❤️
Happy Easter Weekend to you and your family! I will be heading to the Marina on Sunday to spend the day with my kids as they are uber busy these days and it is hard to see them!

I picked up our Honey Baked Ham dinner yesterday and Cha Cha and I are ready to hit the road! Here is one of my favorite photos of my kids from an Easter Past…..

Thanks for reading my ezines!  I appreciate it….as always!

eBay with Heart, Design with Heart & Dress with Heart………Lynn

BTW, we now have a blog on the website where you can read all of our past newsletter
Link to Blog.

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So much has happened since my last ezine on 1/21…My head is spinning!  I am sure yours is as well!

So, let’s start off with a fun picture…why not?

Indiana and me at our grand re-opening anniversary day party!

Welcome to Lynn’s Latest #00002

Thursday, March 21, 2024
Volume V  Issue 00002

 

So amazing that we were able to keep the store open.  Thank you Ventura for all of your LOVE & Support!  We still need your help.  March has not been the best month so far and again, we are taking it day by day.  Day by Day…..Hope to see you soon!

At the end of January, Sandy and I attended a party for the back “basement” room at Barrelhouse 101 for our friends Nidia and Jobe.  So much fun and Nydia has purchased a lot of items for this room from the store.  Love this shot of the three of us in front of a picture that she bought at Lynn’s.  It came from one of my favorite consignors, Bob, who brings us amazing things!

OK!  More about that later…or not….but it’s time for an eBay score!  So, I bought this Frankoma Wall Pocket about three years ago out in Palm Desert for $20.  I listed it on eBay and was asking $200.  Just sold it at the beginning of March for a best offer of $170.  Score!

Click here to see the original listing.

In more eBay news, I just hosted my first EVER Ventura eBay course with four of the coolest gals…It went great and everyone left with at least one, if not three actual listings on eBay.  I would say it was a success!
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Here we are in the store (while closed this past Tuesday), From Left to Right, Evie, Janet (who was at my FIRST ever Live Boot Camp back in 2006 at the Ritz Carlton in Rancho Mirage), me, Valerie and Nicole.  Thanks gals!

Here is a testimonial from Val that she posted on Insta…..”Thanks for the great class, Lynn!!  I came in feeling totally intimidated about eBay and left with a feeling of accomplishment and a path forward.  Love the swag bag with all those great tools for success”

And then one from Nicole, “Good Morning Lynn!  I had such a great time at the class yesterday!!  Thank you so much for helping us get started with eBay!  You are a wealth of knowledge!!”

Awwww, next in person eBay course is going to be Tuesday, April 9th from noon to four and we have six spots open. This is the basic course.  You will need to bring a laptop computer and several things to list.  You will leave the class with items actually listed for sale on eBay!   Here is a link to sign up.

Here is a shot of the setup before my students arrived to claim their goodie bags and eat a light lunch.

And back to January, on the 25th I attended a Celebration of Life for Teri Bailey.  She was my mom’s roommate in rehab here in Ventura after my mom fell and broke her rib after Thanksgiving back in 2022.  Teri was a sweetheart!  Such an amazing woman who was battling Alzheimers.  Ughhhhh.  If any of you knew her, you know how amazing she was.  I was so happy to be able to attend the service and show our support for her and her family.

My friend Lori from Palm Desert, came out to visit for the first time since I bought my house!  Our daughters were best friends back in Pre-School in Palm Desert and we became fast friends.  Still friends today, 20 plus years later!

She sells on eBay and we are both Cancers and always have the best time!  It was so fun to have her stay at my new “old” house.  We also did some thrifting in the rain and I found some great things!

Here is a cute story about Paige and Indy from my “3rd 100 Best” book “Kaching”.  Story #11.

Then Jo Dallas came into town to help me with the store closing…little did I know at the time then, that we would eventually remain open.  Such a blessing.  Both staying open and having such great friends come to help for FREE!

My friend Chris Wade happened to stop by on the day Jo Dallas was flying in and he went up to the Santa Barbara airport with me to pick her up.  He went into the terminal to find her and was saying, “Jo Dallas, Jo Dallas” and she was like, what guy knows me in Santa Barbara?  Hahahaha.  Anyway, we all went out to dinner at Cafe Fiori after.

After Jo left, I was talking to my mom on Valentines Day and she was mentioning how Kai guy sounded a little down.  Kai is my nephew and he and his brother Zach lost their mom (my sister) 12 years ago to cancer.

I gave Kai a call that night and asked him if he would like to visit for his winter break.  Done and done!  I thought he could use a little one on one time with his Auntie Lynnie.

My kids picked him up at LAX for me and put him in an uber out to Ventura.  We had a great time.  He helped me at the store pricing new artwork and changing walls, we did pedicures, worked out at Fit Buddha, played scrabble and went out to dinner a few times.  BTW, he kicked my butt at scrabble :).

Then I put him in an Uber back to Marina del Rey so that he could hang out with his cousins (my kids) for a few days.  Actually, I tried to put him in a Lyft first and because he wasn’t 18 they couldn’t take him.  Who knew?

Time for an eBay score!  I bought this piece of scrimshaw on a Whale’s tooth at a thrift store in the desert for about $2.99.  Can’t remember exactly.

But, you can’t sell ivory on eBay anymore.  Endangered Species etc.  Even though this piece was done on an antique Whale’s tooth that was caught way before all of the regulations, eBay doesn’t care.

I still listed it on eBay though and called it a replica.  Yes, say what you will, but I do live life on the edge because I am a risk taker…. LOL.  Anyway, I rolled the dice.  eBay did not shut down the listing and I got $128.50 for it at auction and now it is in a beautiful collection with other pieces in it’s new home in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

If you want to see the original listing, click here.

Back to the store redo…OMG, we all worked so hard!  Thank you to my amazing people/staff and my friends and family.  You are all invaluable and greatly appreciated!

And to my amazing customers and consignors, thank you for your support!  It means the world to us.  And now for a few pics from the Anniversary Party.  My kid’s friend Brittney Lucy did a fabulous job!

Thank you to everyone who came out to support us on that rainy day!

In between all of the madness of the Grand Reopening and everything else, Sandy and I managed to see a band at Vacquero y Mar that my friend Jeff Stroud fronts.  Jeff was a buyer at May Co. California at the same time that I was, so we have been friends for a long time!

His family also owned Strouds, the linen superstore, that I miss so much.  Anyway, super fun night!

The next week, Sandy and I had the pleasure of attending another concert.  The one that I told you about in a previous email that Marc Kettle’s daughter Shanti was opening for his best friend Beth, who was also my friend Pam’s best friends.  Small world!  We had another great time.  Shanti is so talented and Beth is a phenomenal performer.  So much fun!  Then out to dinner after.

When I got home from the concert in Ojai at 9:30 pm, Indiana and Larissa were at the house visiting from the Marina and they dragged me to Dairy Queen.  OMG!  Talk about exhaustion.  But, Dairy Queen was Indy’s favorite place to go with my dad, so how could I say no…..and apparently we took the cha…didn’t remember that until I saw this pic LOL!

After all of everything…closing the store, keeping the store open, completely gutting the store, wall to wall company etc, I really needed some time off.  So the morning after the Ojai concert & DQ, I headed out to Palm Desert.

Thank you to Sandy for manning the store!  I sooooo needed a break.

First stop, lunch with Tina Burke…one of my best friends from high school.

After lunch with Tina, I paid a social visit to my attorney, Bob Stewart.  I have known Bob for 15 years and he is like a dad to me.  I met him at his house and his wife had passed away last year so we talked a lot about her and he showed me a photo album that she had made for him.  Broke my heart.  She was a Theta at USC and I was also in a sorority at USC so we had something in common.

He was telling me how he golfs everyday with his Portuguese water dog Riley.  Cutest dog!  I asked him where he golfed and he said Shadow Mountain.  One of my good friends from high school, Teresa Thornberg’s dad Bob, moved to the desert years ago and had also lived and golfed at Shadow Mountain.  Just for a fluke, I asked Bob if he knew Bob Thornberg.  Well, yes he did and in fact drew up his last will.  They used to golf together!  OMG, doesn’t the world get smaller and smaller every day?

Here is Riley.

The next day I headed into Palm Springs to take my mom’s cousin, Gwen, out to lunch at Billy Reeds.  Gwen’s dad was Houston Sussex, my grandma’s brother.  That is where my son Houston got his name…we are related to Sam Houston, Battle of the Alamo.

Gwen fell and broke her hip right before COVID and had been in a rehab facility for over 5 years.  UGHHHH.  She finally got out and has a cute little apartment across from the tram.  We had a delightful lunch.  I really enjoy her company.  She is funny, witty, smart and is one of the last few relatives (besides my mom) who was close to my grandma, Cheryl Leaf.  I plan to see her the next time I am out there.

Had a great time in the desert, relaxing with my friends and doing a bit of thrifting.  Headed back to Ventura on Monday, the 11th.  On Tuesday, the 12th Sandy and I headed out to Camarillo to see Val for her birthday.  Boy, do we miss Val!

Then that Thursday, Indy & Larissa came back out to Ventura for a doctor’s appointment.  We went out to happy hour at Prime and then back to  Dairy Queen.  Apparently, every Thursday evening late will find me at DQ in Oxnard.  Let’s hope not!

Then we went back to my house and watched Indy in her first Indie Film. So proud of you girl! And loved seeing her name in the credits :)!

An update on the Goose aka my son Houston.  He has been super busy applying to law schools   So far, he has been accepted into both Pepperdine and Loyola Marymount.  I am rooting for Pepperdine and the Caruso Law School!  This was a picture he posted when he won the election for Freshman Class President at Pepperdine back in 2015.  LOL.

Let’s chat about the store a bit.  The vignettes have never looked so good…if you ask me!  The store is open, breezy and ready for customers.  Please, please, please let all of your friends, relatives, neighbors and acquaintances know that we are still OPEN and would love to see some customers.  Store hours are….

Weds-Sat  11-5
Sun 11-3

We need your continuing support.  OK, I am begging…just a little bit!  Here is what the store looks like when you walk in the back roll up…Asian Inspired Garden and I LOVE it!

Indy had two shows this past weekend and amazingly enough, I made it to both of them.  Friday night and Saturday night.  Here are the flyers.  The first one was in the Groundlings Teaching Center….Love that venue!

The Saturday night one wasn’t in the Groundlings Theatre, but was directed by a Groundlings Teacher who Indy LOVES!  He is the best.  Here is a picture of her with Roy Jenkins and then a pic of all of us after the show.  Sooooooo much fun!  Indy you rocked the house!

And now, for what most of you have been waiting for….our new arrivals.  But, before I get to that, this pic of my sister was posted on Facebook by one of her best friends, Shauna…..It totally cracked me up and I had to share.

And just one more thing….do you remember that $17,000 couch that I showed you in the last email.  The amazing teal/blue distressed leather one?  Well, we now have two of them in stock…and the price has been reduced.  They are now only $4,995 each.  If I had a house big enough for the both of them, I would buy them…they are insanely decadent and amazing…please come in and check them out.  Here I am enjoying one of them during the Grand Reopening!

And now the new arrivals….Outdoor Sunbrella Chair with Ottoman $495.00 – 2 sets available

Antique Wicker Coffee Table $245.00

Vintage Asian Screen Room Divider $595.00

Large Wine Cabinet with W $395.00

Florentine Framed Art $49.50 – 2 in stock

Assorted Metal Planters $22.50 each – 4pcs available

Metal Urn Planter $49.50

Elan Pink Floral Long Wrap Dress $39.50

Here are some of the new arrivals from our fave brand, Myra Bags — here’s a new addition of beautiful collections of bags for people who love to have everything matched perfectly.

Relate Backpack Bag 55.95
Braviac Wallet $35.95

Ravish Pouch $27.95
Experise Make Up Kit $30.95

Traverse Shoulder Bag $45.95
Rednoize Shoulder Bag $45.95

Venture Weekender Bag $60.95
Primrose Small & Crossbody Bag $55.95

Adventurer Leather Dog Leash $22.95
Explorer Leather Dog Leash $22.95

Letters of Love Tote Bag $55.95
Sonoran Sands Crossbody Bag $55.95

Jamee Jane Tote Bag $57.95 
Bethanny Peak Tote Bag $67.95

Temptation Small Crossbody Bags $35.95
Griselda Shoulder Bag $52.95

Pan American World Airways Small & Crossbody Bag $40.95
Letters of Love Cross And Body Bag $40.95

As I end this ezine, I just want to say THANK YOU so much for reading these and mentioning it to me in the store or by email.

I LOVE to hear that you enjoy reading these and it makes my day!

Again, thank you all for supporting me, my family. my amazing staff and my store as we transition to a new business model.  We appreciate you!!!!

Sandy, Val and me!

Thanks for reading my ezines!  I appreciate it….as always!

eBay with Heart, Design with Heart & Dress with Heart………Lynn

BTW, we now have a blog on the website where you can read all of our past newsletter
Link to Blog.

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How to Sell on eBay – The Basics In person

Tuesday, March 19th from Noon to 4 pm
1975 E. Main Street
My cell is 760-880-3535
See you soon!

Please arrive with your….

1.   User Id

2.   Laptop & Power Cord

3.   Camera or Most likely your Smart Phone (since these take better pics than most cameras!)

4.   Cord to transfer photos to your laptop

And a few items to actually list!

WELCOME!

Before we begin I want to say a word about security on the Internet. There are unscrupulous people who will try to get your username and passwords to access your account.

Never share this information with anyone. No one from eBay will ever contact you requesting your login information. To be safe, you should always navigate yourself to these sites to log in, never follow a link in an email. Having said this, I want to reassure you that with the proper precautions, the Internet is a safe and proven means of doing business used by millions of eBayers every day.

1. Pick a Catchy Name

Before you register to sell on eBay, you need to start thinking about what you will choose for your User ID. This needs to be a catchy phrase that your customers will remember easily.

As many of you know from trying to get an email address on aol.com or gmail.com, many of the good names are already taken. This is why I want you to make a list of possible options beforehand. If you don’t do this, you can get flustered when you register and pick a User ID that does not make sense.

I started out selling on eBay as LAWilson (my initials and last name) in 1998. After my divorce, I decided that I wanted something more telling of my business. My publicist had started calling me the Queen of Auctions so I went on eBay to change it to QueenofAuctions. Guess what? It was already taken. Luckily, I had written down some other options and TheQueenofAuctions was available.

Remember that you can change your User ID on eBay and your feedback points and information will follow you. You can only change your User ID every 30 days.
Also, keep in mind though, that eBay will only refer customers to your new id for 30 days. It is not a good idea to change your id if you can help it. Pick the right User ID from the get go.

Some hints for choosing your User ID:

*If you plan on specializing in one area, pick an ID with that category in your name. As an example a book seller may choose—BooksRFun, Books4U, Books4You, BookLover, Book$, BookstoYou, Books2You, Books!, BookReader, Read4Fun etc.

*Add punctuation !, $ and real numbers 4, 2 to make the id different from others that may already be on eBay.

*Do not make your User ID too long, unreadable or add too many numbers. Some sellers like to use their birth year or favorite numbers in their id. This can get confusing and hard to remember. 2976Porsche, Hamilton1955, and 789546821 are not easily remembered (and these are actual User ID’s from eBay).

2. You May Want to get a P.O. Box

Before you sign up and register to sell on eBay, I suggest that you register for a Post Office Box or use a Business Address if you have one. This is for your security. We really don’t want to use our home address as the return address.
It just isn’t safe anymore with all the mail and identity theft. For years, we had an unsecured mail box at our antique store. Over the Christmas Holiday in 1999, four days worth of mail (including thirteen checks from our eBay buyers) were stolen (Today we can’t accept checks for eBay sales, but it is a good lesson). Can you imagine the time and effort spent unraveling this? It was a nightmare for both our buyers and ourselves. Be safe not sorry.

Also, you want to be very careful and not let your buyers know where you actually live or where your expensive merchandise is being stored. A Post Office Box or using a business address is the way to do this. They are relatively inexpensive. I used to pay $45 every six months for a 5″ by 5″ by 18″ box. Pick a post office that is close to your home and that you drive by frequently.

eBay will ask for an address after you sign up. Use your P.O. Box for this or a business address if you have one (Now I just use the store).

3. Register on eBay

Once you have your list of favorite User IDs, it is time to actually register on eBay. Click here to register.  It will first ask if this is a personal or business account.  Unless you are doing this as a full fledged business, I would sign up as a personal account.  You can always change it later.

Then it only asks for your first and last name, email address and a password at this point.

Finally, be sure and read the eBay User Agreement and Privacy Policy. Please at least skim this policy J.  A few things to note…

* eBay’s services are not available to persons under the age of 18
* Children under the age of 18 may use the site in conjunction with, and under the supervision of a parent.

After agreeing with this policy, please check the box at the bottom of the page.

Nowadays, eBay automatically assigns you a user id.  Mine for the purpose of this course was Lynnsv_3…Hated it!

To change it you need to go to the “Hi Carlos!” (because I signed up as Carlos Wilson..haha my cat) in the upper left hand corner and click on the drop down arrow.  Go to Account Settings and click on Personal Information.  Once there, you are able to edit your User ID.  It is the first line item.

I tried CarlostheCat taken and it recommends three similar ones with strange punctuation, so I tried KittyCarlos, also taken.  I finally used CarlosandChaCha and winner winner chicken dinner!  It became my 8^th eBay user id…seriously, it is true!

The inispiration for my user id!

A few more things to get done before our class meets and I will explain how to do them next.

1.  Please download the eBay app on your phone.
2.  Verify your Account Details
3.  Add a Bank Account

If you can get these housekeeping details taken care of before the class, we will have much more time to actually learn.

To download the eBay app.  Go to the app store on your phone.  Search for eBay and download the eBay Marketplace app.

To Verify your Account Details on eBay (you will do this after you have signed up for an eBay account) go to the drop down arrow next to your name and click on Account Settings.  This is what that page looks like.

After you have clicked on Account Settings, here is what the next page will look like.  You will be adding information to both the “Personal Information” section and the “Payments”.

This is what the Personal information page looks like.  Please fill out as much of this information as possible.  Sometimes eBay will not let you list an item for sale until they have confirmed your identity, so please take care of this before the class.   Thanks!

Next, you will be setting up your payment information.  Most importantly is to add your bank account (this is how you will be receiving payments through eBay Managed Payments) and also a cc or bank account to pay for listing/selling fees if there isn’t enough money in your eBay account to cover them.  Again, very important to do before the class.  Here is what that looks like.

Don’t worry about some of the other items, like payment schedule etc. as we will go over that in class.

OK, that should be it for now!  See you soon!  Lynn  PS  ChaCha will not be there LOL!

Thanks for reading my ezines!  I appreciate it….as always!

eBay with Heart, Design with Heart & Dress with Heart………Lynn

BTW, we now have a blog on the website where you can read all of our past newsletter
Link to Blog.

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