Mr. P
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have, or ever had a web-based business, or know someone that did/has?
Pros/cons, good/bad? Anything you know would be helpfull.
Thanks.
Pros/cons, good/bad? Anything you know would be helpfull.
Thanks.
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Mr. P said:have, or ever had a web-based business, or know someone that did/has?
Pros/cons, good/bad? Anything you know would be helpfull.
Thanks.
Pale Rider said:They take a smokin' huge cut if people pay with a debit or credit card.
Semper Fi said:Really? Tell me more. Seriously.
Mr. P said:Thanks guys. I'm sure ebay would be an option for a store front.
I'm looking for any experience more along the lines of Ecommerce.
Did it work for you? Did you have a Web site? How did you choose a target market/product/s? Did you inventory or drop ship? Stuff like that..
I've found a service for $7.25 a month (there are some cheaper). Includes domain name, 30 e-mail addresses, secure CC transactions, and a bunch of other stuff. Ebay is only an option for an ad of a store front at this point.archangel said:If you are going for a store front and want your own web page that is okay..however you must remember you will then need to pay extra to list on other sites or purchase e-mail addresses for those interested in your products...it is cheaper and more efficient to list your site on established sites such as ebay...I listed on ebay as well as specialized antique and classic marine related sites...I also used paypal as they offer a guaranteed secure payment program for both the seller and buyer...It is worth the extra fees...IMHO!
Mr. P said:I've found a service for $7.25 a month (there are some cheaper). Includes domain name, 30 e-mail addresses, secure CC transactions, and a bunch of other stuff. Ebay is only an option for an ad of a store front at this point.
That will get me 29 more that I need. I can list on ebay anytime.archangel said:sounds like a good start...however 30 free or included e-mail addresses won't get ya too far...ya really need multiple thousands...and listing a ad on the ebay store section is a great start!
Why would you need multiple thousands of email addresses?archangel said:sounds like a good start...however 30 free or included e-mail addresses won't get ya too far...ya really need multiple thousands...and listing a ad on the ebay store section is a great start!
Mr. P said:That will get me 29 more that I need. I can list on ebay anytime.
Shattered said:If you're just selling things you have laying around your house for a little extra cash, yeah, you're getting "raped".
If you're running an actual, licensed business, you learn to work those figures into your starting/opening bids, and you recoup them, just like any other "cost of business".
To say that nobody accepts Paypal that runs a store on there is incorrect. Those that are properly licensed through whatever state they live in, take all forms of payment, just like any other business. There are few exceptions - those are the ones that don't take Paypal. Those are the ones that are unwilling to offer the buyer the <b>security</b> of paying with a credit card.
Those are also the ones that say "If the post office loses your package, too bad - it's not my problem." THOSE are the sellers you want to <i>stay away from</i>.
Pale Rider said:I disagree. I think if you're just selling an item here and there, using Paypal is no big deal. But if you have an ebay store, and Paypal has their greedly, fat fingers in every transaction purchase by debit or credit card, THEN you're really getting raped. It adds up fast!
Yes I've seen those sellers that say, "if using a credit or debit card, add such and such percent to the final sale price". That is one way to offset Paypal's fees. Another is just not to use Paypal. Many people don't like to, or simply won't accept, personal checks. I've never had a problem with a persoanl check yet, and I've found people are more than willing to send one as opposed to using Paypal.
Paypal used to be free, until they were purchased by ebay, and ebay saw an opportunity to dip their greedy fingers into your sale TWICE, and added the fees. There was a big stink about it, and ebay lowered some of it's fees trying to make it look like it was doing some good, but they just jacked fees up on the other end. Another shuck and jive game.
Believe me, there's other way's of accepting payment over the internet other than getting screwed by Paypal. "Most" ebay stores have their "own" way of accepting payment, like accepting credit cards directly.
http://www.merchantwarehouse.com
And here's a real gold mine for internet payment options. I'm sure there's one in there that's CHEAPER than Paypal, or maybe even free.
http://ganges.cs.tcd.ie/mepeirce/Project/oninternet.html