Product Description

The eagerly anticipated third volume in the '100 Best Things I've Sold on eBay' series is here! You'll be hooked by Lynn's engaging stories of her most interesting eBay transactions. While many marvel at the prices people will pay for the stranges things on eBay, Lynn understands that for many it is because of an emotional connection with the object up for auctions. It is that connection that makes for the entertaining, touching, and inspiring stories of her eBay adventures.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #846458 in Books
• Published on: 2007-07-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

About the Author
Lynn Dralle is a third-generation antiques dealer and an eBay PowerSeller who has sold up to $20,000 a month through online auctions. An award-winning author who has lectured around the country on how to buy and sell on eBay, she has appeared on national television and is the author of The 100 Best Things I've Sold on eBay, the first book in this series, as well as iBuy and iSell, auction-tracking notebook systems carred by eBay in their online store. She lives in Southern California with her two children.

Customer Reviews

Good Info on Selling on Ebay
The 3rd 100 Best Things is another installment of examples of Ebay sales done by Lynn Dralle. This is the first book by her I have read, so I do not know what the other titles are like.

The book contains 100 items sold on the Ebay and:

1. The story of how they were obtained (estate sale, inheritance, garage sale, flea market, church charity sale, etc.).
2. Starting and winning bid totals.
3. Number of times the item was viewed on Ebay.
4. Total number of bids.
5. Where the winning bidder lives.
6. When the bid started.
7. Description of the item.

The book has several interesting anecdotes of the item's history, Lynn's family background, responses from winner bidders, and her vast knowledge of antiques and specialty items.

While such information was informative, I would have liked to have seen many more examples of her strategies and how she has been so successful on Ebay. Granted, the examples she did give were helpful (start the bid around $9.99, use the internet to research products, try to sell many lower priced items instead of a few high-priced items, etc.). However, I would have liked to have seen more strategies and examples that could be applied to whatever type of item you want to sell on Ebay. While Lynn seems to specialize on antiques and collectibles, there are several other categories of products on Ebay. Therefore, I would imagine that some strategies in selling antiques and collectibles may not necessarily work for other items.

Still though, a good and entertaining read. Recommended.

Inspiring and entertaining stories
First off, I have to say that if you are expecting a how-to book on selling on eBay, this is not your book, although the author does periodically reveal some of her secrets. But if you are looking for a great traveling companion, you will not be disappointed, as each story is one page long, allowing you to read in spurts if you'd like. Like the 2nd book in this series, this one is a fun read. Lynn's engaging personality really shines through in her writing. Her chattiness really adds to the charm of the book. It's fascinating to see what people will pay for an item from a garage sale. The old adage that "one man's junk is another man's treasure" couldn't apply more! Lynn's skill at weaving her personal stories, about her eBay business and her family, esp her beloved grandmother, makes this book immensely enjoyable and hard to put down. Additionally, the simplicity of Lynn's eBay methods may just inspire the reader to get up and start selling on eBay!

Still going strong!
Lynn Dralle does not lose steam in her 3rd book of 100 great things. Because it is essentially 100 short "stories" you can read as you have time. Since she teaches with laughter and sometimes touching stories I find the lessons easier to remember. While it gives ideas on how to do things, do not buy this as an eBay "HOW TO" book. She has a few of those too:-)