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Working with a slow connection
 

My connection sucks where I live, and I'd like quick advice.

I use eBay to print my shipping labels because they allow me to use the funds to ship before they are available.

I also have to respond to customers all times of the day.

What method can I use by which I can do these things on a slow connection, without having to wait 10 minutes for each page to load. Thanks!

I think you need an alternative such as a smartphone or usb modem it's worth the investment because time is money!

or Iphone tethering

iPhone isn't a smartphone? Thanks for the suggestion.

Liking the advice BUT.............


what if the OP is in an area of poor cell phone reception?

What alternatives could be suggested :spy:

Right! I know about USB and Smartphone connections, but Im asking about those of us stuck on slow connections.

Is there any way to print eBay shipping labels using "21 Day" held funds without going through eBay's site? Auctiva doesn't allow you to do this.

Any way to send messages to customers, without being linked, instead of paying for PushAuction? Any free workarounds?

Not really too many other choices if slow connection is all you have. I'm assuming you are using dial up? I always had to find a good access number that was faster then others.

Inkfrog I think you have to add funds from Paypal.

@Laritha, what city do you live in the US.

There is tons of cheap prepaid smartphone plans that are great. Virgin mobile start at $35/month and boost mobile but I dont know there prices. I think it's around the same with them.

Ok let me make this a bit more simple:

Are there atleast any free services that allow me to management eBay messages outside of eBay without being linked? Similar to how PushAuction does?

Laritha there is nothing free which can do this. You can create a stamps.com account (with a minimal fee) which you can print all the labels you need and then upload those #'s to paypal. you can also create a free usps account and print labels through there and also upload them to paypal

Ok, thanks guys :-)