eBay University Has Class

Upcoming eBay University Classes

Marsha Collier will be teaching the advanced sellers classes in Atlanta on October 27 and in Kansas City on November 3. She'd love to see you there. To register go to eBay University.

Marsha Collier is one of the foremost eBay experts and educators in the world. With over 1 million copies of her books in print she is the top selling eBay author. eBay For Dummies is the best selling book for eBay beginners while eBay Business All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies is the best selling title on operating an eBay business.

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The Council of Smaller Enterprises Conference

The Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE), a national leader in small business resources, will host the 2007 Small Business Conference on October 18 and 19, located at in Cleveland. The Conference features 56 educational sessions on finance, small business resources, datacenters, technology, human resources, sales, personal development, and small business marketing. It also features a 80+ exhibit trade show for small business owners, and keynote speakers including Richard Teerlink, former Chairman of Harley-Davidson; Julie Agner-Clark, Founder of The Baby Einstein Company; and Michael White, former mayor of Cleveland and current proprietor of Seven Pines Alpacas.

A great place for small business owners to unite and trade industry secrets.

On eBay: Cash is not King

eBay has officially outlawed cash payments among its 100 million members, both buyers and sellers. The auction site has begun deleting listings from sellers who offer to accept cash. Many sellers that accept cash may be involved with scams, and there is no recourse if you send cash in the mail.

"The U.S. Postal Service tells us it's unsafe, and now eBay is telling everyone that it is unsafe," said Matt Halprin, eBay's global policy VP. "So if a seller solicits or encourages offers to accept cash, [they are] encouraging unsafe payment methods and we do remove that seller's listing."

I have never advertised that I except cash, but a few buyers have sent cash in the mail. Not the best idea but I guess bad feedback may be a deterrent to ship out a product after receiving cash in the mail. FYI, I have never stiffed anyone that sent cash. I guess I am a nice seller.