Newsletter 6-6-2010 We're all in beta/ live video auctions

 Video auctions tonight at 9pm ET

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We’re all in beta. I just realized this as I open up my email, use my new Android phone. Yes, I’ve had it over a month now, but I still am just learning it’s features. I pick it up to answer a call and my email pops up. I’ll check my calender, and I’m calling a business contact! As I think about this, I realize how much we are all still learning about the new technology at our fingertips.

No matter how much of a computer geek you are, there is no end to what you can learn and get better at with the tools we have available today.
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What I’m getting to…

                                                                      Will you BooCoo?


BooCoo.com the new online auction site I’ve been working with has made it’s soft launch and is now in beta. The site is up and running, I’ve posted items and a good amount of them have bids. Only friends and employees of the site are able to use it right now as we beta test working out bugs and deciding which features will stay and which will get scrapped.

I hope to have a sign-in code for those of you who wish to try the site next week. I’m very excited and the BooCoo team has been great to work with. We’ll be launching a major, and I mean MAJOR advertising campaign as the full launch gets underway. It looks like this will be late June.
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Here’s why I think you should consider giving YET ANOTHER eBay alternative a try.

BooCoo.com has a unique business model that combines national exposure with strong local community ties.
The BooCoo team is aware and capable of tapping into the vast sea of eBay sellers who feel disenfranchised by a company they built!
BooCoo knows that there’s strength in a network of small, savvy sellers and that they’re tough, persistent and loyal when they’re treated right.
We know that when you always put profit ahead of people that you will ultimately start losing both.
We’re new, but we’re not. We have bastion newspaper veterans who are eager to take their print publications to ground breaking level of community service.

Please tell your friends about this launch!

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Like old Victorian prints, books and ephemera? Then check out my live video auctions this evening!
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Got Milk…bottles? Check out the latest entry in my Prices Realized directory.
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NewsFlash!

Auctionzip.com the famous online directory for live auctioneers, has just launched a new platform called: Auctionzip Live.

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    What’s up with you?

 

Do you have a blog or a website that covers auctions, online selling, antiques or collectibles? Do you have a sale or a special event coming up? Send me some news on what’s up with you and I may post it in my next newsletter for all to see.

 

Send to news@auctionwally.com
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Site of the week BooCoo.com

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Love to sell online, but want to sell more than antiques?

If so, you need to try Salehoo.com   There’s room in the marketplace for all kinds of sellers, and many of us are selling new, items that are re-stockable.  This kind of selling on eBay & Amazon & Bonanzle, can be lucrative when you have a good source to go to when purchasing stock. Salehoo is a fantastic resource for such product.

Did you know that:

They have just celebrated their 5th birthday
They have over 75,000 members
They have over 8,000 of the world’s best legitimate suppliers.

The company provides education, support, forum networking and more.

I’d like to thank them for becoming a sponsor of The AuctionWally Show and look forward to a long relationship with them.

Take a minute to see what Salehoo is all about.


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 I am always looking to buy and consign good quality items. If you have something to sell, give me a call at 978-636-3101 or send an email to:

wkolenda@gmail.com

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                                           Looking for work?

  If you can answer “yes” to a few simple questions, you may be able to start making good money as an antiques appraiser. I have a one day seminar that will help qualified candidates start earning between $75 and $150 per hour as a Professional Personal Property Appraiser. Find out more here.

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                                               Ask an Auctioneer

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Do you or need the services of a Massachusetts Auctioneer?  Want to find out how auctions work, or need help with your auction business? If so, check out http://massauctioneer.info

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                                                 The weekly contest:

                                              

 The last contest question was:  What town is Fast Eddie Fargnoli from? Betsy H. from CA. She clocked in at 11:13 Eastern time to beat several other correct answers! Thanks to Betsy and all who entered. Betsy, your package will be coming soon.

 A video about Fast Eddie can be  found on YouTube video  The extended audio interview w/ Fast Eddie will be posted soon on the AuctionWally Show

This week’s question is: How many Price Reports do I currently have in my Prices-Realized directory?

The first person to email me with the correct answer to the question above, will be the winner. Now of course, I’ll need a way to get that package to the winner, so send your snail mail address along with your contest answers. The prize is a neat collectibles surprise envelope which includes things found in a recent estate purchase I made. Things likely to be in said envelope are vintage postcards, ephemera, books, old photos and who knows what?

The best way I know of to:

• Research what live auctions are featuring each week
• Find out who is selling what and where
• Find out which auctioneers sell what types of items
• Search what things have sold for
• See who is taking consignments
• Find specialty auctions
• Bid online
• Ask auctioneers specific questions
• Qualify auctions for your specific interests
• Search live auction content by zip code

… and much more, is to use Auctionzip.com the largest live auction locator.

 

I’ve been using AuctionZip.com for years now, and I’m proud to have them as a sponsor.

 

If you have an ecommerce business, in the antiques and collectibles genre, your link may be a perfect sponsor fit in this newsletter:

If’ you’d like to know more, please contact me at: wkolenda@gmail.com

 

                   

 

See the best collectibles video podcast at http://Collectiblescornertv.com
Tammy Kahn Fennell provides tips, interviews and news with a lot of fun.

 

 

 Did you know that iCollector.com is an online portal into hundreds of auctions from live venues?

You can bid live and even contact the auction houses to see if you can send your quality consignment to be featured in an upcoming auction!

 

Want to sponsor this newsletter? Email me at sponsor@auctionwally.com to find out how to get a brief summary of your business and a link back to your site in front of my readers.

 

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