Hello! New guy looking for tips!

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Posted by TimeFinds, New York. 117 total posts | Posted 10 months ago

Hey Everybody,

I just started yesterdaywith some items to see how it goes. I sell all types of collectibles, antiques, and more. Any tips on how to better my business here would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

Finding Time
 
Posted by Galrion, Clearwater, FL. 427 total posts | Posted 10 months ago

I just looked at your booth, and it looks nice. I don’t have any suggestions, but welcome to Bonanza.
~Colleen

 
Posted by ilovecrystals, Belfair, WA. 2,351 total posts | Posted 10 months ago

Hi,

I would suggest once you get your understanding of the camera down a little better that you lighten the pictures up some, so they can be seen better. (You should have seen mine when I first started. YIKES) Still working on it.

Another thing I would suggest is using as many good descriptive words as you can in the heading and also in the description of the item. Take a look at some of the better sellers and see how they put theirs together.

Keep asking questions and all the best to you!

ilovecrystals' booth
 
Posted by RedbirdRidge, LA. 995 total posts | Posted 10 months ago

Love your items so far.
I agree …lighten up your pictures. You may want to add measurements in the item descriptions. Taking one picture with a ruler is a good idea, also.
…The historical information in your descriptions is great!
Best Wishes with everything & Welcome to Bonanza.

Redbird Ridge
 
Posted by TimeFinds, New York. 117 total posts | Posted 10 months ago

Yeah my photography is in definite need of help. Thanks to everybody for the helpful tips and good wishes. I really appreciate it!

Finding Time
 
Posted by AtticCollection, Nanaimo, Canada. 1,497 total posts | Posted 10 months ago

J.G. Meakin “Merrie England” Creamer, put this in the title without " " its the name of the piece, people will look for pattern name more than that blue & white creamer. If it has no chips cracks or crazing say so in the description and measurements. The Title is what will be picked up first try and get as much info in there as possible. You have 80 spaces of prime to work with do it for all your items. Just a few suggestions hope it helps.
Welcome and Many Sales!

Attic Collection
 
Posted by suescollectiblesaw, Paradise, TX. 3,412 total posts | Posted 10 months ago

Welcome to Bonanza!!!

 
Posted by SpaceAgeAntiques, Chehalis, WA. 659 total posts | Posted 10 months ago

Hi and Welcome!

I’d suggest adding Amazon Payments and Google Wallet as additional payment options when you get the chance. I get quite a few people paying via those, more with the Amazon Payments then the Google Wallet.

Good Luck!

Space Age Antiques' Booth
 
Posted by GrandmasPantry, Sioux Falls, SD. 6,248 total posts | Posted 10 months ago

Welcome to Bonanza!
I hope you do well here.

Grandmas Pantry
 
Posted by Alilbirdy2, Oark, AR Customized Banners,Logos,.... 13,244 total posts | Posted 10 months ago

If you are a seller, and importing items, please be patient as it could take a few days or up to a week for your items to be imported because there may be several ahead of you. While you wait, take a look around, read things, Explore the site, so you will become familiar with how this site works.

what every Newbie needs to know
Here are some Very Important things you should know to help you get started as well as to help increase the opportunities for making sales

http://www.bonanza.com/forums/9/topics/132589

Where you should promote your booth here on Bonanza
http://www.bonanza.com/forums/9/topics/132547

How and Where to add attributes so your listings will show on Google searches
http://www.bonanza.com/forums/9/topics/132586

How to suggest and add traits to your listings, for Bonanza searches
http://www.bonanza.com/forums/9/topics/134874

Bonanza pricing guide and other help from the site.
http://www.bonanza.com/site_help/general/pricing?layout=&title=Bonanza+Pricing

A handy Google page shows do’s and dont’s, to make your page optimal for their search bots
http://webdesign.about.com/cs/promotion/a/aaaagoogle.htm

Google Exempt form,you will need to send the form to google if your items are custom, one of a kind or vintage that do not have identifiers
http://www.google.com/support/merchants/bin/request.py?contact_type=unique_id_exemption

If you would like to learn how to post a photo from your booth,or any other image, posting it on this forum.
Please visit this step by step tutorial with screenshots I have written. It will also show you how to post a clickable image to your booth.

http://www.bonanza.com/forums/7/topics/132648

Here is Bonanza’s list of prohibited items just in case you need to check your items
http://www.bonanza.com/site_help/general/prohibited_items

Digital Designs and More
 
Posted by A2z4u2c, Central Florida, FL. 4,575 total posts | Posted 10 months ago

The more items you have listed the better chance you have to make sales. I tried out Bonanza the same way with only a few items, didn’t work out. Came back and put a full effort into the site and have been doing great and sales continue to increase.

a2z4u2c
 
Posted by Carmstr, Cheyenne, WY. 98 total posts | Posted 10 months ago

Welcome to Bonanza!

Simply Daily
 
Posted by designvilla, Canada. 138 total posts | Posted 10 months ago

Welcome!
Show more in Forums will help with sales…:)

Designvilla Handmade Jewelry
 
Posted by TimeFinds, New York. 117 total posts | Posted 10 months ago

Thank you again everybody for your helpful tips!

Finding Time
 
Posted by donver, Danyang City, China. 1 total post | Posted 10 months ago

bonanza is really complex for me to use. And I don’t know how to set up since I registered one year ago.

 
Posted by MiscLighting, . 762 total posts | Posted 10 months ago

To donver, I am sorry no one is coming to chat with you. Its the time zone difference.
Your booth looks good.
Email support @bonanza.com about the important questions.
There are other international sellers here to help.

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Posted by OutdoorMisc, Tacoma, WA. 341 total posts | Posted 10 months ago

Can someone help dover, please?

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Posted by MsSax5thAve, LaPlace, Louisiana. 927 total posts | Posted 10 months ago

Hi and welcome to Bonanza!

MsSax5thAve
 
Posted by PatriotFamilySupply, . 99 total posts | Posted 10 months ago

Welcome! I took a look at your booth and it looks like you have some nice items. As for the photo thing, one of theb est investments I made for around $100 was one of those tabletop lightbox photo kits. i got one with two different white diffusion boxes, a tripod, two lights, etc. It’s made all the difference for me. I use a lot of stock photography, but when it comes to doing it myself, that $100 kits was money well spent. Works beautifully with my little Nikon P&S camera.

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