Ebay is too much work

[ihatebay]

Okay, so basically I get physically sick whenever I even think about Ebay. I just hate doing anything that has to do with Ebay (shipping, emails - this ones a killer, listing, taking pictures). I'm listing 120 items a week (usually 60 unique items on 10+ ID'S), by myself and it's just a ton of work (esp. the taking pictures, listing, email, shipping). I think I work 10 hours a day and I'm a full time student.

Besides the above there is always the fear that Ebay will shut me down for no reason.

So - I was thinking what are some ways all to automate all of this process?

I already got someone to answer emails for me - but what I really prefer is just to order the products to a order fulfillment center (or something). Of course, I would still need picture taking, auction listing, and shipping help....

[ihatebay]

Really?

I don't know if that would make it more complicated though.

However I am looking at VENDIO and they offer multiple ID's and google checkout!

[DogFacedBoy]

The iSoldit stores around here have closed, but there are others.
Problem is they charge like 30%+

[ihatebay]

Originally Posted by DogFacedBoy

The iSoldit stores around here have closed, but there are others.
Problem is they charge like 30%+

Yea I went there and they charge 30% + $35 fee. WTF.

Anyways Vendio seems pretty good. They offer customers to checkout using google checkout and support multiple user ID'S. However the question is I am sure I have authorize it as a third party.

Does anyone know if I do this on say all 10 of my accounts, they are gonna be connected anyways?

[aspkin]

It seems a bit risky to me. If you do it, you should start off with only a couple accounts, or even just one.

[ihatebay]

Yea, I'm starting with just one =).

But anyways, didn't you say that Ebay only gets cookies when we log in?

So as long as I log in/ authorize Vendio at different IP's for my different accounts I hope I'm okay...

It even said on Vendio that a lot of business have 1 account for each employee (say consignment stores maybe).

I don't know, but I really got spooked when the Vendio guy called me 1 minute after I sign up

[aspkin]

It's risky. If they login to multiple accounts using the same IP and without cleaning cookies, this could link accounts and screw you in the long run.

[anotherebayhater]

what are you in college for? im full time nursing two kids and hubby but still have time for the crap bay hee hee hee but im not bigtime i sell high end stuff in small quanity with several accts so like one or two items per week on 5 to 7 accts. and i tell buyers i only ship once a week and they dont have to pay till shipday so no one gets cranky if its a rush i do it sooner but its alot less trips to the post office.

[yoko07]

haha serious ebay hater, ebay isn't that hard. And 120 items a week, maybe that's your problem. Might wanna tone it down a notch, or devote one or two hours a week specifically for ebay with some music in the background Good luck!