A quick break from eBay...

Hey there, I'm taking a quick break from his usual eBay talk, and I am going to take some time to share some of my new favorite sites with all my readers.


John Hok dot Com

"The Miscellaneous Ramblings of a Wannabe Dot Com Mogul." This guy gives me a good laugh every time I go to his site. Is it due to his raw attitude, technological genius, superior coding ability, or general kick-$#@-ness? Nope. His blog design is nearly identical to John Chow, one of the most popular internet moguls. He has similar pictures, the same template, similar plug-ins, yet much different content (good content in my honest opinion!). However, don't even begin to think that his dark sense of humor is in place of legitimate content... this guy has the content to be a powerblogger. On top of that, he seems to be a really nice guy and extremely talented. According to his website, he is going to college in Canada for computer science (don't worry, being nerdy is now profitable!). I've now become a repeat visitor to his site, and have read many of his classy posts. His posting frequency isn't that great, but when he does post, he typically releases new information that can be very beneficial to bloggers and other online-money-makers! Be sure to give John Hok dot Com's blog a shout out, and review his blog, in return, he will iReview you!

Nathy's Place







NathysPlace.Com is a lot of fun to snoop around at. The thing that is interesting about Nathan (owner of "Nathy's Place") is that he is a mere 13-years of age, and yet already making money on the internet. This is extremely impressive in my eyes; I wish that I would have started monetizing sites at such a young age. Because Nathan's site is new, it lacks a lot of material, but I trust in Nathan to keep his blog for a long time and provide the blogging community with beneficial information. Here is a post showing the world that he has succeeded in making money online through AdBrite (although it's only $25.02, it shows the potential that the kid has!). Be sure to check out his site! It will be fun to see how his site grows over the years....

The Dallas Experiment

The guys over at TheDallasExperiment.com are planning on pulling off the greatest and biggest prank in Dallas, Texas. I had an interview with a DEST Street Team member yesterday during lunch and he said, "The guys are working hard to make this the greatest prank ever to hit Dallas, if not the world." Although he would not tell me what the prank would include, he said, "Dallas is going to be shocked. The guys have been planning this for months and have made sure that this will make history. On the official The Dallas Experiment website, you can check out the "clues" section and "locations" section to decide for yourself what they are going to pull off."
So when does this happen? The date of of the prank: 7/7/07

BenjaminCass.com








"The Daily Entrepreneur" strikes again! This time he's out to help you make and save money online and offline. In his new blog, Ben gives you business tips and marketing strategies for your new site, product, or blog! He just opened up his blog and only has a few posts, so stay tuned for more updates, this guy looks promising! P.S. In case you were wondering, this is another of my blogs!

--B.C.

Absurd Auction #4: Don't leave without Steve

This one is for all of you extremely lonely eBayers (of which it appears there are none of, considering no one has bid on his hefty $500 USD starting price).
Although an avid fan of absurd eBay auctions, I have yet to see one quite like this . EBay seller Steveb256 is selling "One day of hanging out with [him]." Apparently, Steven is "not paying for anything. If you want to hang out where [he] live or in nearby Birmingham, AL, there are plenty of things [he] can plan for a day, including but not limited to: golf, some spectacular views from atop "mountains," hiking, bowling, fishing, bike riding, even shopping, or going to the movies. [He] know[s] several great places to eat, and [he]'ll take you to [his] favorite cafe.

Even though this guy seems like one pretty "far-out dude," this auctions easily made my favorite absurd auction of today. Thanks for the laugh XD -- The eBay Fanatic a.k.a B.C. Peterson

Reserve the "Reserve"

First and foremost, if you don't know what a "Reserve Price" on eBay is, read up on it here.

Here's my input on the whole "reserve" thing:

AVOID PUTTING A RESERVE PRICE ON YOUR AUCTION AT ALL COSTS!

The idea of creating a reserve price in order to prevent your auction for selling less than you want is clearly understood. However, in the world of eBay, it is impractical. The mere sight of the dreaded "reserve not met" un-attracts nearly all potentials bidders, especially experienced ones. This is due to the fear of facing the unknown price, which often makes the buyer feel uncomfortable in any auction-setting.






It is understandable that you may not want to sell an item under a certain price. However, there is an easy alternative! If your item is not going for your desired price at the end of your auction, there is an option in your auction's "Action" drop-down menu named "End Item." This will end your current auction with no repercussions, and the auction then "dies" and thus, there is no winning bidder.


Hope this helps! --The eBay Fanatic a.k.a B.C. Peterson