Seller Boot Camp?

[penguins_dont_fly]

I ran into this in the Seller Center just now (I was looking for something else)

https://pages.ebay.com/seller-center/seller-boot-camp.html

"Get 4 weeks of free online training on how to run a profitable business. The first lesson starts March 5!"

Whatcha think all?

[mallontown]

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@my-cottage-books-and-antiqueswrote:
here's a bit more detail about it:

https://community.ebay.com/t5/eBay-for-Business/Sign-Up-Now-for-Free-Seller-Boot-Camp-Starting-March...

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Thanks for the link.

Is the photo the supposed to show the typical ebay sellers home/ebay sellers office/shipping department?

If so who puts there boxes under a hot oil fryer/ spotlight....what is that thing.

Where did the seller get all the different sizes of ebay boxes, ebay only has 4 sizes even though the tell us there are 10+ sizes.

Are there any sellers here on ebay whose stage room is as neat as pictured?

I do like the photos,on the wall ,lol.

[sockmonkeydave]

@penguins_dont_fly

I may do it just to see what they think we should do, might be good for a laugh.

[ted_200]

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@nawlinsron2wrote:
I may be jaded after 19 years, but...
There are no magic formulas for on line selling...
-understand market price
-understand shipping & fees cost
-be familiar with addition and subtraction
-understand good presentation
-understand that everyday is not payday, and losses can occur
-know where to locate Schedule C, and how to calulate square footage for std home office deduction
Besides those, and explaining how to download a good template, and being made aware of how scammers work...WHAT CAN POSSIBLY TAKE 4 WEEKS TO EXPLAIN?

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Free Shipping, Free 30 Day Returns, and Same Day Handling?

[readabouthorses]

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@sockmonkeydavewrote:

@penguins_dont_fly

I may do it just to see what they think we should do, might be good for a laugh.

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Have fun. I just read through it and it sounds like you will be getting lessons and homework. I'm too old to go back to school.

[bubbleman2010]

The secret is sourcing picking something up off the curb or out of the landfill and selling it is the sign of a true marketing genius.. To me a open top dumpster is a estate and a dumpster with a lid is a elegant estate.....

[nawlinsron2]

When anyone can prove causality vs. correlation in any ebay "program", the steak dinner is on me.

When did low price become obsolete?

[zzydny]

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@nawlinsron2wrote:
You can bet that bargaining at a pawn shop won't be included...but should be.

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My friend runs a pawn shop, so I've spent enough time in there to know how those places work.    

[ted_200]

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@bubbleman2010wrote:

The secret is sourcing picking something up off the curb or out of the landfill and selling it is the sign of a true marketing genius.. To me a open top dumpster is a estate and a dumpster with a lid is a elegant estate.....

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If it's behind the Hallmark store, it's a U-Line pop-up sale...

[zzydny]

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@readabouthorseswrote:

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Have fun. I just read through it and it sounds like you will be getting lessons and homework. I'm too old to go back to school.

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The only time it's too late to learn is if you've already given up.  My grandmother took a college algebra class when she was in her late 70's.  I wanna be old her way.   

But I have aphasia; learning and remembering are difficult skills for me.  I think that gives the effort a different sort of value.  I'm still gonna try to do this, and I'm gonna make a real effort to keep an open mind.

[tunicaslot]

I signed up - happy to see if there's something I may not know - if so - I'm not sharing! I routinely watch youtube videos and look at posters stores to get clues about what's selling so I can add them to my own stash.

When people quit trying to learn -  you stagnate.

[southern*sweet*tea]

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@zzydnywrote:

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@readabouthorseswrote:

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Have fun. I just read through it and it sounds like you will be getting lessons and homework. I'm too old to go back to school.

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The only time it's too late to learn is if you've already given up.  My grandmother took a college algebra class when she was in her late 70's.  I wanna be old her way.   

But I have aphasia; learning and remembering are difficult skills for me.  I think that gives the effort a different sort of value.  I'm still gonna try to do this, and I'm gonna make a real effort to keep an open mind.

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Hey, nothing wrong with learning! I'm seriously considering going back to school to study agronomy, and I'm 50 something. It's something I've always wanted to do, and I may just do it.

[mr_lincoln]

@penguins_dont_fly 

What exactly do you think you would learn from it? 

[nawlinsron2]

Wonder if it's an Infomercial for ebay? Smiling faces, fast results...ezee peezy.
I have the time...I might watch to see what pitfalls are NOT mentioned.
They do teach self-defense in a REAL boot camp, right?

[nawlinsron2]

duh...what was I thinking?
They can't mention pitfalls...that opens up liability.

[dbmm-media]

 who will be the instructor, the grifter?