UPS 2008 Price Hikes

For those of you that ship with UPS... your not alone, we all hate this.

* UPS Ground and UPS Standard to Canada services have increased 4.9%.
* Air and International express services have increased a net 4.9% through a combination of a 6.9% increase in rates and a 2% reduction in the air and international fuel surcharge.


for more: http://www.ups.com/rates/surcharges.html

Hot eBay Niche Items - Want it Now!?

This guy did a good job promoting a program called "Auction Yen". I am posting this because he does a good job expressing the how sellers can use the "Want it Now" section to develop new niche ideas. Congrats.
http://www.youtube.com/v/F4E3hkLZAWs&rel=1&border=1

Back from my FL trip.

I had to visit family down in Tampa, FL and the Miami-Dade County area. That last 3 weeks hiatus has set me back a bit. Now its time to get back to work!

Save $40 on eBay motors listing fees! - 2 days ONLY!

Not sure why blogger is puttin so many spaces in this post. I think it has something do do with the tables. Any ideas? Anywho... scroll down, excellent oppurtunity to SELL your car on eBay today!

Category	Regular Insertion Fees	Sale Insertion Fees
Cars & Trucks	$40.00	$0.00
Motorcycles	$30.00	$0.00
Powersports	$30.00	$0.00
Powersports Vehicles Under 50cc	$3.00	$0.00
Other Vehicles	$40.00	$0.00

Slide.com hosting chess game image

Just a position I thought was pretty interesting, so I took a picture of. Testing out using slide.com for free image hosting.





Results: decent load time, free + no bandwidth. I know there are plenty sites such as
~ imageshack.us/
~ http://photobucket.com/
~ http://www.screenshots.cc/

but I like the widgets and the flash implementation on slide. What do you use?

Check out my Guestbook!

www.slide.com has plenty of widgets to use on your social networks to provide easy, free, and unlimited bandwidth to share your pictures and more. The widget above is a guestbook, from slide.com's website it automatically posted this widget to this blogspot page. Drop me a quickie by placing a comment on the widget by signing it and see how easy it is to use. What other ways free picture hosting sites to you use for your eBay sales? It sure does beat paying $.15 per picture in eBay's listing fees!

Facebook marketplace scammers still dumber than ever!

When will they get more cleaver? Here is the latest I got today:

James Scott
Today at 10:35am
Report Message (I reported this msg to facebook; what are their procedures for this?)

Dear Seller, respond to this email address tambojames2@yahoo.com

How much for the asking price of the item. and I'll be using this opportunity to let you understand that you'll be receiving the payment in mode of check from my client and the amount you'll be receiving will be more than the item fees. Payment will be sent to you immediately Like i told you i'm purchasing on behalf of my client and the excess payment is my own commission with the money i'll need to pay for our shipping company. So i want you to promise me that you are so honest to deduct just the amount for the item and send the excess money through WESTERNUNION as soon as you receive the payment from my client. The payment will be sent immediately you agree with me to deduct just the amount for the item and send the balance through any WESTERNUNION OFFICE well known to you and you'll be receiving it the next day.
There won't be any problem about the shippment. I'll be handling that with my DHL# so i want you to get back to me asap now with your full mailing information. Email me your full name, address and phone# now if you agree and assure me that you'll deduct just the amount for the item and send the balance through WESTERNUNION so that the payment can be sent immediately.
NOTICE
I will prefer to proceed with this transaction with my yahoo email box which is tambojames2@yahoo.com
Also want you to go and remove the item form the fecabook list i will add $10 dollars for doing that

Below are the questions i have for you.

1)Is the item in good condition?
2)Is any WESTERNUNION location where you can send the balance money arround you?
3)Can you make sure you get the payment cashed at your bank the sameday you receive it?
4)Can you allow me to send DHL for the pick up and complete the transaction the day you receive the
check?
5)Can you promise me that you'll only deduct your item fees from the payment and westernunion the balance money the day you receive the payment?

If yes to all my questions, kindly email me back your full name, address and mobile# asap today

Thanks,

Note: You won't be responsible for westernunion charges. You have to deduct the westernunion charges from the payment.


Send me a mail to this box and give me the details concerning the item

I will be waiting for your mail at tambojames2@yahoo.com

Spamming for Scam (smell like bullshit):

1. Why would someone ask what the asking price is when its clearly listed?
2. " my client", "shipping company" ... duh! these are tickest for a LOCAL EVENT
3. western union w/ promises to pay MORE, this always smells fishy
4. once again, the scammer asks if my tickets are "in good condition" (thats hilarious!)

Please DO NOT get fooled by these idiots. They could at least try a bit harder if they wish to be successful.


On the a good note - www.themightydollar.com is going to be fully operational starting Dec. 1, 2007! - please refer any new eBayers to receive my training all at the cost of ONE MIGHTY DOLLAR $1 (check the site for more info)

so... facebook marketplace has scammers also!

So, I have a couple of event tickets I'm selling for the Worlds Largest Disco party taking place @ the Buffalo Convention Center this month, November 24th. I use craigslist often, and eBay often to market items I have for sale, but I never used facebook. So I tried it out, the total was $4 to list them. Within a few days I got this response::

Hello,
I am Michael Walters. I saw your advert about the item(World's Largest Disco VIP Ticket 11/24/07 Buffalo) you wanted to sell and i will like to know more about the item. Kindly let me know the asking price, condition and the availability of the item ..Email me at mikewalt2004@gmail.com for immediate response.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Email:
Mikewalt2004@gmail.com

Michael W.

[btw, I need to learn how to indent for easier blog reading. If you know, please comment with advice on my formatting]


SUUUURE... let me respond and tell you the my TICKETS are in excellent condition! There are available today at the price I listed them for, duh! Damn, will any marketplace ever be free of scamers?

Working on a site idea - How Smart People eBay!

So I've been a way from a bit.... its not like I wasn't working! The project has arrived in its protype stage. www.themightydollar.com is the portal for all new and expert eBay users alike!

go take a quick peek now! I promise, all my notes will be here free for viewing in days to come.

deleted: the smart peoples eBay guide under construction.

Blogrush now in phase 2!

John Reese, Founder of BlogRush has released a video to provide a walk through of the new changes in "phase 2". The video shows how to use the new Dashboard and new user interface, and how to use it to get more traffic to your site or blog! Check here for the video.

http://www.blogrush.com/vphase2

Here is a brief review of John Reese himself and what he bring to the table in regards to internet marketing. Click here to find out if Mr. Reese in the real deal or a scam!

From the site:
http://www.federalreviews.com/John_Reese.html?gclid=CKqf-KrfwY8CFRGCGgodOSI2Xw

101 Essential Blogging Skills

I found a nice article that lists out 101 essential blogging skills. Here are the first 10:

Exceptional bloggers have the ability to…

1. Be unique. Give your readers something no-one else can give.
2. Write dirty. Readers can’t form a relationship with information alone.
3. Acknowledge feedback. Never let an email go unanswered, even if you write back to say you don’t have the time to answer right now!
4. Omit unnecessary words.
5. Weave outbound links into your content. This will add another layer of depth to what you write.
6. Be consistent. Establish a blogging rhythm readers can follow.
7. Be vulnerable. Get to know readers on a personal level.
8. Recognize opportunities and take them.
9. Keep an orderly and constructive comments section.
10. Write captivating headlines without resorting to hyperbole

for the the complete list, visit

http://www.skelliewag.org/101-essential-blogging-skills-67.htm
this was written by Skellie@ http://www.skelliewag.org/

eBay is great fun!

For those of you have haven't experienced the fun of bidding on an auction... your missing out! You've heard about it... why don't you have an account with eBay?

It takes 5 minutes and you can start bidding on the things that you want today! The reason I use eBay is because, just like everything else online... its cheaper! Plus it ships right to my door. You can read actually buyers feedbacks from a seller you plan to purchase for you to judge their quality, service, and trustworthiness. On top of that, I appreciate the one on one interaction in the eBay buyers/sellers community.

The BEST overall cell phone ever made (IMHO, the T-Mobile Dash) has revamped it and added additional upgrades! I will be keeping on eye on the current HTC S630 prices!

eBay is also the spot to buy those Sold Out tickets! Fat chance you'll them locally... but search ebay; ...search.ebay.com%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Fsofocus%3Dbs%26sbrftog%3D1%26catref%3DC6%26from%3DR10%26_trksid%3Dm37%26satitle%3Dworlds%2Blargest%2Bdisco%26sacat%3D-1%2526catref%253DC6%26sargn%3D-1%2526saslc%253D2%26sadis%3D200%26fpos%3D14211%26sabfmts%3D1%26ftrt%3D1%26ftrv%3D1%26saprclo%3D%26saprchi%3D%26fsop%3D1%26fsoo%3D1

and there are at least 5-10 sellers right now for tickets to the Worlds Largest Disco @ the Buffalo Convention Center! Many of these auctions start with No Reserve! I got an excellent price on some very rare V.I.P. tickets... If I can find something like this, imagine what you can find searching eBay; Happy bidding!

What is Twitter and Micro-Blogging?

Today I introduced myself to twitter, and micro-blogging. For a quick 10 minute crash course on how it all works, I visited the following sites http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro-blogging

followed by: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitter
Micro-blogging is a form of blogging that allows users to write brief text updates (usually less than 200 characters) and publish them, either to be viewed by anyone or by a restricted group which can be chosen by the user. These messages can be submitted by a variety of means, including text messaging, instant messaging, email, MP3 or the web.

followed by: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sideblog
Sideblogging is wedded to the concept of micro-blogging, where one posts brief snippets to interested observers via text messaging, instant messaging, email or the web. Using the same tools, one can post to one's micro-blog and to one's sideblog simultaneously. Most sideblogs are actually embedded micro-blogs that appear in a small sidebar box next to the main blog posts and use feeds or plugins to display the content.

followed by: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumblelog
A tumblelog is a variation of a blog, that favors short-form, mixed-media posts over the longer editorial posts frequently associated with blogging.

".... really just a way to quickly publish the "stuff" that you run across every day on the web" // conclusion: 10 minutes of reading the correct material = step 1 to becoming a GuruLogger

Update Oct. 24, 3:37pm - Added twitter widget... check my mobile updates (straight from my cell phone), disclaimer: I am not responsible if you waste time reading my random updates!

Search engine optimization

A couple good articles I read today related to this topic:

http://www.infotoday.com/searcher/oct01/price.htm

Search optimization consultants reverse-engineer search engines and relevancy-ranking algorithms and then use this knowledge to get a client's Web pages higher in a search result list.

Danny Sullivan, the editor of Search Engine Watch [http://www.searchenginewatch.com] covers this and most other parts of the search world on a regular basis and at great depth. Also, to learn more about search engine optimization take a look at Rank Write Roundtable [http://www.rankwrite.com]. By the way, keeping current with the search engine optimization discussion can often provide searchers with deep background about how the engines work. Again, this makes for a better searcher.

reverse search engine

Not sure what search terms to bid on?
Enter a term related to your site and we will show you:

Related searches that include your term

Estimated number of times that term was searched on last month

http://inventory.overture.com/d/searchinventory/suggestion

About Stores Online:
http://ecommercewarning.blogspot.com/

KeyWord Discovery - http://www.keyworddiscovery.com/

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The Worlds Largest Disco @ the Buffalo Convention Center is SOLD OUT!!

If your searching for the Worlds Largest Disco Tickets, you should browse on eBay, maybe you can find cheap tickets? I found few auctions starting at $1 without any reserve
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1751-2978-71/1?AID=5463217&PID=2660203+&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Fsofocus%3Dbs%26sbrftog%3D1%26catref%3DC6%26from%3DR10%26_trksid%3Dm37%26satitle%3DWorlds%2BLargest%2BDisco%26sacat%3D-1%2526catref%253DC6%26a40%3D-24%26a9%3D-24%26a1%3D-24%26a2%3D-24%26a44811%3D-24%26alist%3Da40%252Ca37%252Ca9%252Ca10%252Ca1%252Ca2%252Ca63%252Ca10399%252Ca10400%252Ca44812%252Ca44811%252Ca3928%26pfmode%3D1%26reqtype%3D1%26gcs%3D1%26pfid%3D1%26pf_query%3DWorlds%2BLargest%2BDisco%26sargn%3D-1%2526saslc%253D2%26sadis%3D200%26fpos%3D14211%26sabfmts%3D1%26ftrt%3D1%26ftrv%3D1%26saprclo%3D%26saprchi%3D%26fsop%3D1%2526fsoo%253D1%26coaction%3Dcompare%26copagenum%3D1%26coentrypage%3Dsearch

or click here Worlds Largest Disco

If your having a hard time finding the tickets for the right price, contact me ASAP! I will be getting a hold of FOUR(4) VIP tickets! ... check my eBay page, I may already be selling them right now http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1751-2978-71/1?AID=5463217&PID=2660203+&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%2F_W0QQsassZteggyturbo

Call me ASAP to buy these sold out tickets! (716) 697-7105, Louis.

Long Distance Relationships... all you want is a SideKick LX?

So I have a relationship I am trying to maintain with someone that I've been with on and off for a little over 3 years. We both we born and raised in Buffalo, NY. Last year she joined the Air Force and has been living there for over a year now. Now I am no expert in dealing with a long distance relationship for this is my first encounter with one, and it is with the "First Love" which makes it even worse. However, here are a couple things I thought we should do MINIMALLY:

1. At least (1) Goodnight and good morning text messages every day. It only takes 10 secs to text message!

2. Take 3 flights each per year, for a total of 6 flights. This way we could see each other at least every two months. Each visit should last at least 2-3 days.

I figured if we agreed to these seemingly reasonable conditions we could maintain what we have. So at at point my partner agreed that these should be fairly feasible... Back in May during my birthday, she promised she would pay for a ticket for me to come see her. Well, it never happened because in her words "we fell out". I'm sure she couldn't even describe why we did, but thats a whole other story.

She came her to visit last month in September, not particularly to see me. We got back together and once again promised we would follow the two steps above to maintain our long distance relationship. Now her birthday is coming up on November 1st, and I checked plane tickets to fly down for the 31st of October till November 5th....

The plane ticket is going for $380!! I knew I couldn't afford this, plus buy her a gift at the same time! What was I going to do?

Long story short, I asked her to go half on the ticket. She immediately disagrees and says its her birthday and she shouldn't have to buy me anything. I asked if she would want me to just get her a gift (the soon to be released T-Mobile Sidekick LX) instead. She says "If you want to Louis"...

THATS ONE SELFISH BITCH! goodnight...

Reading Thoughts...

What if ever person could "see" the thoughts of others? If thoughts were made public, and there was no way to hide fears, opinions, and beliefs, would YOU mind?