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menopausalmama · Nov 20th, 2008, 07:14 AM

all her items are legit, gorgeous and yes, above retail....
She is a nice seller.....nice to deal with.....

Originally Posted by anneonimiss

Thanks for the info, EllieMae. Does anyone know if she's legit? Stock photos in listings always make me wary.

Asirign475 · Nov 20th, 2008, 08:50 AM

Thanks so much for all the info I just up loaded my stuff from E---- to them took 5 minutes.

Anna

Originally Posted by ProfNot

I just had a new idea about marketing our sellers' booths!

I love the way Bonanzle has free RSS upload technology built right into the site. We do 3 minutes of tasks and voila! our booth is automatically uploaded to Google base several times a day.

For info on what I am talking about, read here:
http://www.bonanzle.com/site_help/bo...roducts+search

Thanks to the poster in this thread who turned me onto the link!

My idea is to write a blog about about my booth on a website that also RSS feeds updates to Google!

I would write about my items, Bonanzle.com in general, my booth name, etc. Bonanzle uploads to Google base. The blog would upload to Google, Google base, or some other part of Google.

Anyone know of a free blog hosting site with free RSS upload technology so we tPF sellers can all use this idea?

I checked WordPress and they don't have it.

TIA!

vikianderson · Nov 20th, 2008, 11:43 AM

it would seem a seller on evilbay has stolen pix from my Bonanzle Booth & posted them on their own listing. it's just a pity they don't know the correct name of the bag they're selling according to their listing they're a member of TPF as well

myself & several others have reported them & they have now ended their listing. how these people get 100% feedback i will never know.

pegasuscom · Nov 20th, 2008, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by louis fanatic

thank you pegasuscom.

Happy to get rid of the hideous fakes, thank YOU

for the alert. In the future, the quickest way to report fakes is to email support@bonanzle.com with the booth name and a list of the fakes. They always respond with a nice thank you email within 30 mins. and all the booths that I have reported are gone after I get their email response. They really do want to keep Bonz real!

pegasuscom · Nov 21st, 2008, 05:42 PM

A question - I have an offer on a bag from a Bonz buyer in Spain who wants to pay me with Western Union or a bank wire transfer. I have been paid with Western Union twice by US buyers but never with a bank wire. Has anyone else sold internationally using these methods of payments? Are there risks involved? Are these the preferred payment methods of scammers?

ProfNot · Nov 21st, 2008, 07:21 PM

I have accepted payment by both Western Union and bank wire. Both types have gone fine.

With Western Union, you pick up cash from a nearby office by showing your drivers license. Some of the larger supermarkets have WU service at their store's customer service desk inside. If the buyer tells you to pick up Western Union funds at any location except an official WU office or desk, it is a scam.

If you get paid by wire, never give your own account information. (That would give the buyer direct access to your account. She could drain it.) Instead, ask your bank for instructions on how the buyer can wire money into the bank's account.

With both WU and banks, there are fees involved. WU fees are at the sender's end. To make certain the buyer pays all fees involved with wires, ask your bank about the fees at BOTH ends so you aren't stung with a $35-$50 fee just to get your payment. Tack fees charged by your bank onto your seller "handling" charge.

Make it clear to the buyer in writing that she is responsible for all customs fees. Don't send via FedEx or UPS: custom charges could come back to you. Send via postal mail and add insurance and proof of receipt.

bellafleur · Nov 21st, 2008, 10:33 PM

Wow, ProfNot, that's some really good advice, thanks for posting!:) I think if someone is offering to pay by Western Union, that's actually the safest, easiest payment method for a seller to accept. That's because you get your money free and clear, no strings attached, the buyer pays the WU fee, and you get it BEFORE you ship the item. It's when a seller insists that a buyer pay by WU that the buyer should be skeptical, because they have no recourse if the item is never shipped or SNAD. But as a seller, I would jump at this offer, personally.

pegasuscom · Nov 22nd, 2008, 12:44 AM

Many thanks Prof & Bella for all the great advice! I just love a site where there are so many smart women!

ProfNot · Nov 24th, 2008, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by pegasuscom

... I just love a site where there are so many smart women!

Me, too!

If you own a cat or dog, check out the Animalicious category.

There is a great thread going on now about dog food. 2 vets are contributing. Best info and resources on dog food I have ever read.

Info and resources would work great for learning about super healthy cat food, too.

I just copied around a dozen of the posts from that thread and emailed them to friends.

click this to go directly to thread: Best dog food??

marcommom · Dec 24th, 2008, 03:58 PM

Remember that Bonanzle needs the word to be spread to continue its growth without upping fees to cover some overpriced PR firm. Bonanzle members are doing an awful lot to do this - we need buyers as well as sellers. I've probably crossed a few lines while doing my own PR but it's a free world!
From the time this thread was started to now - there were under 1000 members and now there are 15000 plus!
We can all be a part of a success story and potentially down the enemy, lol, if we use the new site to buy and list and SPREAD THE WORD! For once, there are good guys out there!

PS - I WAS BROWSING BONANZLE WHEN I STARTED AND FOUND A PERSON SELLING CHANEL BAGS FOR VERY VERY CHEAP. HE WAS CALLING THEM NWT, WITH PAPERWORK, ETC - BUT NEVER USED THE WORD AUTHENTIC. I EMAILED BONANZLE AND THEY TOOK THEM RIGHT DOWN! How do you like that!

karmenzsofia · Dec 25th, 2008, 01:46 PM

I hate it that these scammers are hitting BoNaNZa. I wish they would create their own fReaKin fBay for faKeZ...

Baby Boo · Feb 9th, 2009, 12:13 AM

i ghave just tried to set up a booth and list my bags but it wont let me upload pics.. at the bottom left hand side of the screen it says javascript void someone help please

Ellie Mae · Feb 9th, 2009, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by Baby Boo

i ghave just tried to set up a booth and list my bags but it wont let me upload pics.. at the bottom left hand side of the screen it says javascript void someone help please

Email support@bonanzle.com

peachi521 · Feb 12th, 2009, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by IHeartCoach

I just started a Tpf thread in General!
http://www.bonanzle.com/forums/1/topics/841

I am so late to this but I just responded on your TPF thread... lol. It's great to see tpfers on bonanzle :)

soCurious · Feb 13th, 2009, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by marcommom

Remember that Bonanzle needs the word to be spread to continue its growth without upping fees to cover some overpriced PR firm. Bonanzle members are doing an awful lot to do this - we need buyers as well as sellers. I've probably crossed a few lines while doing my own PR but it's a free world!
From the time this thread was started to now - there were under 1000 members and now there are 15000 plus!
We can all be a part of a success story and potentially down the enemy, lol, if we use the new site to buy and list and SPREAD THE WORD! For once, there are good guys out there!

PS - I WAS BROWSING BONANZLE WHEN I STARTED AND FOUND A PERSON SELLING CHANEL BAGS FOR VERY VERY CHEAP. HE WAS CALLING THEM NWT, WITH PAPERWORK, ETC - BUT NEVER USED THE WORD AUTHENTIC. I EMAILED BONANZLE AND THEY TOOK THEM RIGHT DOWN! How do you like that!

^^wow, that's really good! we can't let them take over Bonanzle like they took over eee eee ee dang, i can't even day that word, i've had so many bad experiences with them.

Nov 21st, 2008, 07:21 PM	#801
ProfNot Sylvie Guillem fan Joined: May 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 2,046	I have accepted payment by both Western Union and bank wire. Both types have gone fine. With Western Union, you pick up cash from a nearby office by showing your drivers license. Some of the larger supermarkets have WU service at their store's customer service desk inside. If the buyer tells you to pick up Western Union funds at any location except an official WU office or desk, it is a scam. If you get paid by wire, never give your own account information. (That would give the buyer direct access to your account. She could drain it.) Instead, ask your bank for instructions on how the buyer can wire money into the bank's account. With both WU and banks, there are fees involved. WU fees are at the sender's end. To make certain the buyer pays all fees involved with wires, ask your bank about the fees at BOTH ends so you aren't stung with a $35-$50 fee just to get your payment. Tack fees charged by your bank onto your seller "handling" charge. Make it clear to the buyer in writing that she is responsible for all customs fees. Don't send via FedEx or UPS: custom charges could come back to you. Send via postal mail and add insurance and proof of receipt.
	Last edited by ProfNot; Nov 21st, 2008 at 07:24 PM.

Nov 21st, 2008, 10:33 PM	#802
bellafleur Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,872	Wow, ProfNot, that's some really good advice, thanks for posting!:) I think if someone is offering to pay by Western Union, that's actually the safest, easiest payment method for a seller to accept. That's because you get your money free and clear, no strings attached, the buyer pays the WU fee, and you get it BEFORE you ship the item. It's when a seller insists that a buyer pay by WU that the buyer should be skeptical, because they have no recourse if the item is never shipped or SNAD. But as a seller, I would jump at this offer, personally.
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Dec 24th, 2008, 03:58 PM	#805
marcommom Member Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 19	Remember that Bonanzle needs the word to be spread to continue its growth without upping fees to cover some overpriced PR firm. Bonanzle members are doing an awful lot to do this - we need buyers as well as sellers. I've probably crossed a few lines while doing my own PR but it's a free world! From the time this thread was started to now - there were under 1000 members and now there are 15000 plus! We can all be a part of a success story and potentially down the enemy, lol, if we use the new site to buy and list and SPREAD THE WORD! For once, there are good guys out there! PS - I WAS BROWSING BONANZLE WHEN I STARTED AND FOUND A PERSON SELLING CHANEL BAGS FOR VERY VERY CHEAP. HE WAS CALLING THEM NWT, WITH PAPERWORK, ETC - BUT NEVER USED THE WORD AUTHENTIC. I EMAILED BONANZLE AND THEY TOOK THEM RIGHT DOWN! How do you like that!
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Dec 25th, 2008, 01:46 PM	#806
karmenzsofia Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 15,923	I hate it that these scammers are hitting BoNaNZa. I wish they would create their own fReaKin fBay for faKeZ...
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Feb 9th, 2009, 12:13 AM	#807
Baby Boo addicted to TPF Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Middle East Posts: 8,444	i ghave just tried to set up a booth and list my bags but it wont let me upload pics.. at the bottom left hand side of the screen it says javascript void someone help please
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Nov 20th, 2008, 11:43 AM	#798
vikianderson client difficile Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,078	it would seem a seller on evilbay has stolen pix from my Bonanzle Booth & posted them on their own listing. it's just a pity they don't know the correct name of the bag they're selling according to their listing they're a member of TPF as well myself & several others have reported them & they have now ended their listing. how these people get 100% feedback i will never know.

Nov 21st, 2008, 05:42 PM	#800
pegasuscom Dior Debauchery Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Horse Country Posts: 1,735	A question - I have an offer on a bag from a Bonz buyer in Spain who wants to pay me with Western Union or a bank wire transfer. I have been paid with Western Union twice by US buyers but never with a bank wire. Has anyone else sold internationally using these methods of payments? Are there risks involved? Are these the preferred payment methods of scammers?

Nov 22nd, 2008, 12:44 AM	#803
pegasuscom Dior Debauchery Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Horse Country Posts: 1,735	Many thanks Prof & Bella for all the great advice! I just love a site where there are so many smart women!

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