akt
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posted on August 28, 2000 12:03:29 PM
My kids gave me a paper from school. they are going to have a night class on how to buy and sell on the internet auctions. cost is $15.00 a class. It is suppost to tell you the right way to buy and sell.
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jamesoblivion
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posted on August 28, 2000 12:10:09 PM
What are the expert qualifications of the class teacher?
James.
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barrybarris
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posted on August 28, 2000 12:13:24 PM
For some people it might be $15.00 well spent...
Barry (I have delt with a few that should have taken the class) Barris
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barrybarris
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posted on August 28, 2000 12:18:21 PM
Hi James,
What are the expert qualifications of the class teacher?
How about being a member of Auction Watch?...
Barry (positve feedback would help) Barris
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stockticker
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posted on August 28, 2000 12:38:20 PM
What age group? Don't you have to be at least 16 to buy or sell on eBay?
I can see such a class being useful - teaching bookkeeping basics for example.
Irene
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jeanyu
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posted on August 28, 2000 02:03:02 PM
Ok--so they can teach you how to submit an item(geesh--it's already there for those that can read an online tutor)--pray tell--how on earth are they going to teach experience? Strictly speaking from an antiques and collectibles vantage--there just isn't "a" class that can do it. It's hard won knowledge and in the trenches kinda learning.
Save your money for the next sale! 
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akt
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posted on August 28, 2000 02:49:31 PM
I checked with the main office the person teaching the class is one of the school system computer teachers. This is a 1 night class for adults. It might be good for someone who has never listed items,
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jeanyu
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posted on August 28, 2000 03:14:08 PM
Yep---it's one of those classes that tell you exactly what you could discern on line. Why am I so positive? Forgive me but--computer expertise and on line auctions are two entirely different beings. Sorta been there done that. Watch out for the web building sites offered by a Community College in your area. The info is already on-line. Just the tricky part--to find it.
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bitsandbobs
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posted on August 28, 2000 03:35:56 PM
Those who can, do.
Those who can't, teach.
edited to clarify.
I do not mean the teachers who teach our kids. They mostly do a good job. But how many times in other areas do you see it.
Crafts people, second rate sports people, painters, etc.etc. People who never quite make their mark in real life set themselves up as "teachers".
[ edited by bitsandbobs on Aug 28, 2000 04:13 PM ]
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akt
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posted on August 28, 2000 04:03:31 PM
I reread the info on class, This is suppost to teach you how to be a savvory seller. What is that?? I was just think whoever is teaching this class is going to make $15 off of everyone who signs up for the class. Class is limited to about 40 people.
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xifene
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posted on August 28, 2000 05:18:42 PM
Ya know, I was thinking that I could teach a class for sellers -- but then I thought, why the heck would I want to?
I mean -- I live in a small, small community (though we do have a local branch of the Community College here) -- and I really don't want to create more competition for myself locally in buying than already exists because of our truly healthy flea markets. LOL!
(Jeanyu -- true experience is required for most antique/collectibles markets -- but the markets I sell in could be summed up and taught in a class or three. Sigh. I do need to branch out someday soon. Do you think I could take a class? )
--xifene--
http://www.auctionusers.org
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jeanyu
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posted on August 28, 2000 05:50:30 PM
Xifene---how do I teach a class in a subject I have been actively involved in for twenty years? And the kicker is that I am learning new things every day.
Online selling tactics are one thing---practical knowledge and experience are a whole different ball of wax.
That is why these courses make me pause. It is one thing to teach the groundwork of on line selling--an impossible task to teach the knowledge.
edited to add--just as a small for instance---How do you identify Westmorelandor Fenton Glass. It's look at it--see it---collect it. And this is just one small part of the whole Collectibles and Antiques Market. I have a huge bookcase of collectible books and I still feel inadequate in certain categories.
[ edited by jeanyu on Aug 28, 2000 05:57 PM ]
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