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posted on January 19, 2007 12:18:32 PM new
Thanks to all who responded to my earlier thread about my anthropomorphic dog biscuit. I incorporated many of the suggestions I got and passed the listing by my family and friends. I added a couple of new pictures and I am about ready to take a deep breath and list.
There are a few eBay related areas where I would like the input of you who are a lot more experienced than I am. I have not sold on eBay for a couple of years and did not take PayPal when I did. I have a personal account which is more than adequate for the few payments I get for non eBay web sales and freelance jobs. Do I understand that I need a full fledged professional eBay account to accept eBay payments? Can I list without upgrading and then upgrade when/if I sell my item but stay with the personal if I end with no bids?
It was suggested that my auction might be nuked if I use Leno's name in the listing. That is possible but that one infraction should not have major impact on my eBay membership should it? I also wonder if I will get reported for keyword spamming if I list all the names that have been suggested it me. My sister says I am a wuss and should just go for it.
I intended to list in Everything Else/Weird but I took a look at that category and ran away screaming. Felt like I needed a shower. I am thinking about metaphysical but those magic crystal and wica wand people seem awfully serious. Would they report me for being in the wrong category?
Thanks for input on my questions, especially about the PayPal account. My sister says I am worrying too much and it isn't rocket science.
edited to add: I am going to give 20% to ASPCA.
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posted on January 19, 2007 01:05:18 PM new
I agree with your sister - you're a wuss  .
Go the Everything Else/Wierd route. Going into the Metaphysical categories, while it might not get reported, would probably just be wrong.
Regarding the shower you thought you should take -- didn't you realize the marketplace you frequent (eBay) probably sells more porn and "toys" than any single web site on the Internet.
Buck up and do what you think is right. If you have no guts, then just feed the dog the biscuit and quit teasing 'em.
Wayne
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photosensitive
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posted on January 19, 2007 01:26:45 PM new
OK OK! I will list tonight and to heck with the consequences. I'll post the link to the auction as soon as it is up.
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photosensitive
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posted on January 19, 2007 07:14:21 PM new
The biscuit has landed!
This is the Leno dog biscuitauction.
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posted on January 19, 2007 07:20:40 PM new
What a hoot!! Good luck with the auction - I hope that casino place finds you!
I guess I was out of town when you first posted about your discovery! Looks like a long-haired old lady who forgot to put her teeth in to me.
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posted on January 19, 2007 07:21:40 PM new
Thanks Neglus, Maybe I will gather some more suggestions and add them later.
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Maholy-Nagy, Vision in Motion, 1947
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niel35
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posted on January 19, 2007 07:26:05 PM new
Good for you Photo - and good luck. 19 hits already...............
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davidsmom
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posted on January 19, 2007 07:40:13 PM new
Thirty hits! Great going.
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photosensitive
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posted on January 19, 2007 07:44:24 PM new
Thanks to all who gave advice. I will have to resist the temptation to check it too many times.
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Maholy-Nagy, Vision in Motion, 1947
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posted on January 19, 2007 08:43:08 PM new
well I could not resist... living in northern New Hampshire the Old Man is a local sure sell... and I wanted to get your wagon train started! Good Luck... 4 BBBBIIIIIGGGG $$$$$$$ thank you Lord!
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roadsmith
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posted on January 19, 2007 09:33:10 PM new
VERY good-looking auction! I applaud you. Good luck with it. (And. . .your dog is adorable.)
I wonder if Jay Leno will talk about this auction on his show.
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A person who is nice to you but rude to a waiter is not a
nice person. (This is very important. Pay attention. It never fails.) ~Dave Barry
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mcjane
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posted on January 19, 2007 10:07:35 PM new
61 hits & 1 bid.
I'll bet for sure this will show up on the Tonight Show.
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LtRay
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posted on January 20, 2007 01:40:10 AM new
Good Luck Photo and for all you other lurkers, don't forget to add this to your watch list. Maybe it can make the Ebay Pulse
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vintageads4u
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posted on January 20, 2007 03:57:41 AM new
LtRay...I was thinking the exact same thing. I added to my favorites.
The auction is very well written. Good luck!
Beth
VintageAds4U
http://stores.ebay.com/vintageads4uonline?refid=store
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NEGLUS
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posted on January 20, 2007 05:30:38 AM new
Just thought of another way to publicize it - do some matchups and see who/what the public thinks your dog biscuit resembles.
Also when you post a matchup, your auctions appear on the screen.
Old Man in the Mountain (NH)
Jay Leno (couldn't find a profile image)
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posted on January 20, 2007 07:03:06 AM new
A sure sign of decay... the ebay pulse page,at the moment is nothing but sex and how to get rich quick on ebay!!!!! Like that is a 9 out of 10 sure thing! RIGHT! OH and in only 45 days you can loose 100lbs and be wealthy beyond your wildest dreams. Only in ebay land.... I hope the pup biscuit brings a touch of class to the page and $ to photo!
Gosh do I sound cynical this morning!
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photosensitive
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posted on January 20, 2007 08:55:05 AM new
BJ, As I said in the first post on this thread, After looking in the "Weird" category I felt like taking a shower. I know there is at lot of sleazy stuff on eBay but I don't see much of it in the searches I do.
I now have 134 hits. I have heard some of you talking about how many watchers you have. Is that on your "MY eBay" page? If so can someone direct me to the place to see it?
Thanks for your help.
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posted on January 20, 2007 10:04:31 AM new
Look on your my ebay selling page where the item shows up you listed out to right side is the watched column, and number of bidders column and the time left, that is where you see how many are watching your item ..
If the watched column is not there you may need to add that column by editing what shows on your selling page? don't remember if you can add or delete those columns of not but thought I would throw that in just in case you didn't see a watch column.
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photosensitive
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posted on January 20, 2007 10:08:16 AM new
Thanks Irked. I'll give it a try.
edited to add: Yes I see it now. 24 watchers and 2 bids.
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Maholy-Nagy, Vision in Motion, 1947
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posted on January 20, 2007 02:24:11 PM new
Make that 25 watchers..I just added it to my list.
What a neat auction, I think we all needed a bit of 'light relief'.
Someone should contact the Jay Leno show..
Good luck, I shall be following the progress.
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dreamaid
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posted on January 20, 2007 02:45:08 PM new
I went to the tonight show website, but there is not an actual catagory to suggest an item, so under Suggest a Guest email address ([email protected]) I just put in The Jay Leno Dog Biscuit with the auction number. Maybe if enough of us email,they'll check it out.
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niel35
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posted on January 20, 2007 02:47:23 PM new
yeah, lets do it
[email protected]
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niel35
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posted on January 20, 2007 02:49:33 PM new
Dreamaid - it doesn't work
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niel35
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posted on January 20, 2007 02:51:52 PM new
http://www.nbc.com/The_Tonight_Show_with_Jay_Leno/
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niel35
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posted on January 20, 2007 03:01:02 PM new
now I can't figure out where to go to give them the no.
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davidsmom
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posted on January 20, 2007 03:28:23 PM new
I sent it to [email protected] and it didn't come back so who knows?
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niel35
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posted on January 20, 2007 03:33:02 PM new
OK, so you emailed them, rite?
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bjboswell
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posted on January 20, 2007 03:35:16 PM new
Photo, BOY Did I ever sound grouchy this morning... sorry everybody. I am the #1bidder on the biscuit. I really just couldn't resist. I have just written to the tonight show as well. Vicarious thrills for all of us. What a nice way to start the year.
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davidsmom
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posted on January 20, 2007 03:37:07 PM new
Yes, I emailed them to that address and it wasn't returned so maybe they received it.
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niel35
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posted on January 20, 2007 03:39:04 PM new
I emailed them and then here is the tiny url for the listing
http://tinyurl.com/yszhhv
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