Sunday, August 8, 2010
Royal Doulton Character/toby jugs
Royal doulton has been around for years and there have been some great character/ toby jugs made . But there is one thing that stands out, that many people don't know much about
Check postage before you bid
Check postage befor you bidYES now you must check the postage on the lot you are bidding on, Befor you bid.IF you bid and than see hight Postage
Before You Buy a MP4 Player from Hong Kong, See This!!
There have been many cheap MP4 and MP3 players popping up on eBay lately. This guide will show you how to get the product you want. I recently bought an MP4/MP3 player from Hong Kong, but before doing so I did a bit of research to see why they were so cheap ($40AU). I soon discovered that there are many that are not the real deal. Some sellers will lie and cheat in there listing. One of the main things they do is lie about the memory capacity of the MP3/MP4 player.
Moonstone Guide- What's real, what's not.
Moonstone is a beautiful and popular gemstone. It is often sold in jewellery or bead format. It is usually quite expensive which is why duplicates or man-made variants are made and sold. Here I will show you how to identify genuine moonstone and the common "fake" moonstone, sea opal or opalite.A lot of the "moonstone" being sold on ebay is in actual fact, not moonstone at all. A lot of it is a man made glass being sold as Moonstone. This man made stone is actually something called "Sea Opal" or "Opalite". It is a man-made glass that has a similar look to moonstone.How can you tell the difference?Well, Moonstone and opalite both have very distinctive looks and properties. You can easily distinguish between the two stones.Opalite or Sea Opal is man made glass. It has no inclusions and the only imperfections you may see are bubbles inside the bead or pendant, from the manufacturing process. They are usually a milky blue-white colour and depending on the cut, can give off a beautiful colour play of purples, blues, and yellows. Opalite is cheap. It is a relatively low-priced man made gemstone, but since it is often mistaken for real moonstone, the price is put up to match that of the genuine moonstone. These are Opalite or Sea Opal: Moonstone is natural, so it has inclusions or noticeable imperfections due to its natural make-up. These might be crystal inclusions, black spots or rough edges. There are various colours and forms of moonstone. Two of the most common are regular moonstone and rainbow moonstone.Moonstone has a beautiful shimmer of light in all its forms and almost has a fibre -optic effect. It can sometimes look like catseye.Moonstone is also a relatively soft gemstone, ranking at only 6 on the Mohs scale. It needs to be treated delicately and carefully. Moonstone should look translucent milky white and should have a constantly moving iridescence. Rainbow moonstone has all these properties plus a beautiful blue "flash" that changes colour in the light from purple to pinks back to blues.These are pictures of genuine Moonstone:
New Washington Dollar Scam
New Washington Dollar ScamOne of the hottest items on Ebay is the new Washington dollar with the plain edge. Yes, the Mint did make some errors where they did not put the edge lettering onsome of the P Mint Washington dollars and yes those coins are collectors itemsand I think will go up in value. I have seen and I know a lot
The new Presedential Dollar series
The Presidential Dollar Coin series is a new type of regular, circulating dollar coin, issued by the U.S. Mint that began this year. These dollar coins are made on the same planchets as the Sacagawea 'Golden' dollars.
Only Lincoln and Sacagawea face right
The U.S. cent and Sacajawea dollar are the only coins currently minted in the United States which the profiles face to the right.
British Tractors 1950s:David Brown,Fordson,Ferguson (i)
Tractors of the 1950sThis is one of many illustrated classic tractor guides I've created for the eBay community. I hope you enjoy it. If you would like to find out more about the classic
What is the Montana state quarter design?
The reverse of Montanas quarter depicts a bison skull above the diverse Montana landscape with the inscription Big Sky Country. The coin also bears the inscriptions, Montana and 1889.
becarefull when importing goods
always becarefull when importing goods , even more so if your a member of alibaba.any chinese company always check that they have a iso number.there have been reports of many small mum and dad investors getting ripped off from importing goods in china.be weary of companies in putain city district , stick the shenzhen area , thats where 70% of chinas manufacturing is done.all it takes is comon sence and never ever send large amounts of money overseas on your first dealing with any business , always go for sample products in a very small number , chinese companies always allow this.and most importantly , as i have learnt the hard way , you can not buy any original brand named items in china , anywhere , it is in fact illegal for any chinese company to sell you a legit original item unless they have the license to do so.what you will find in china in the technological consumer goods is copied , fake and refurbished.As for mobile phones stick to hong kong , you will get refurbished phones in that area.As for other goods in general you can find the right goods at the right price ,do your homework , look around ,there is over 8000 manufactures in shenzhen alone.need help with trying to find a honesty and easy company to import from ? give me a yell , i have 26 companies in shenzhen that i import from on a regular basis.happy ebaying.
PS3 Play TV coming to Australia before Xmas Unboxing
Sony has finally given an official date for the Play TV addon for PS3. Gamers will be able to record and stash their favourite TV shows via the official digital TV recorder from
The Mistakes to Avoid in Your eBay Business
TO ERR...We all make mistakes. It's a part of life, but if you are trying to establish yourself as a credible and successful seller on eBay then some mistakes could be detrimental to your bottom line or even fatal to your business!No matter what you sell here are some of the most serious mistakes that you should take all possible steps to avoid:1. SPELLING MISTAKES! I make $100s every week by reselling brand name products that careless sellers have listed with spelling mistakes in the title. Most people using eBay don't browse the categories, they use the search function and type in a keyword - for example, 'ralph lauren'. If you misspell the brand name or in some cases the description then your listing won't show up in the majority of searches and you will get fewer customers and hence fewer bids. This is really going to hurt your bottom line AND your reputation. If you are not careful enough to check your spelling then you might not be careful enough to post my item on time and safely... (I sure hope I haven't made any spelling mistakes in the article after saying that!)2. LISTING AT THE WRONG TIME OF DAY. You need to list your items so that they end at the time that your market is most likely to be on the computer or able to access the computer. Most bidding occurs in the last few hours and minutes of the auction and if you can time things right then most of the people interested in your auction could be bidding at once creating a bidding war that can push prices sky high. Avoid day time listings in almost all cases and stick to evening listings between 7:30pm
PS3 XBOX Wii Ranking Game Console Ranking 2008
Console land is a minefield. Traverse it intact with this quartet of rankings.No 1. Sony Playstation 3Rrp $699 ( April 08 )For $700 bucks, you can get a pretty decent PS3 package this month as the Prologue Pack with Gran Turismo 5 as a freebie. The game isn't exactly a match with the F1 games, but why not grab one and keep it for further trade in?Why it's No 1?It's ferocious powerful, yeap, the latest cutting edge technology, HD gaming with enormous multimedia potentials. Although we can only get the 40GB hard drive in Australia, but it's the only game console so far on the market with a built-in Blu-Ray player. The combo makes this the nerve centre of a top HD home cinema set-up, while the ability to stream content to PSP is a potentially another killer app. Rumours of a PS3 Slim
shrinking heatshrink
Heatshrink is a very versatile tubing that has over a thousand and one uses.There is a variety of ways to shrink heatshrink tubing and the most popular and best way is to use a hot air gun (paint stripping gun) a gas blow torch can also be used but be carful not to burn the tubing.The side of a soldering iron is aslo used a lot, ideal for small lengths but time consuming for long lengths.If you dont have any of the above here are some other great ways of shrinking the tubing - the hob ring of a electric/gas cooker will do the job as well as the steam from a boiling kettle (another person will have to keep the on/off button pressed all the time) or even the steam from a wall paper stripper or one of them cleaning steamers.Laying the tubing in hot water a little below boiling point does a good job too.A
Clearing your browser cache and cookies for newbies
eBay's standard response to site issues is to clear your browser's cache and cookies.
Beware the TWIN Pack Ink Cartridges!
Did you know that many of the large printer manufacturers now sell "Twin Pack" ink cartridges?What many people are not aware of, is these are value packs, and often contain significantly less ink than the standard yield, single cartridge.
NON PAYING AUCTION WINNERS
After selling on ebay for a number of years, I have had my fair share of dealings with Non Paying Bidders.I have a helpful tip for those of you who also have Non Paying Bidders.To put it simply, follow ebay's protocol and at each opportunity (and corresponding date/timeline) fill out the correct dispute console options by alerting ebay of the fact that the person isn't paying.Remember, that winning an auction is a contract, so you are eligible to receive the payment!DON'T bend over backwards trying to accommodate the Non Paying Bidder!If they didn't have access to the money, they shouldn't have entered the auction process! Send lots of emails informing them that they must pay, and that you will use all avenues to enforce payment.That's my 2 cents worth!
Samsung e700
The Samsung e700 is one of the most reliable phones Ive used in years. Its probably the longest standing phone Ive ever owned! When I bought the e700, all I really wanted was a camera phone that looked good and was small. Which is exactly what I got with this stylish clamshell phone. With a light 85gm and small size (90 x 45 x 23mm), the e700 is pocket or purse sized. With just enough weight to remind you its there. Unlike other phones with an internal antenna, the e700 has excellent range and doesnt overheat. The VGA camera is simple to use and takes pretty good pictures. Easily take self-portraits with a touch of the side button that turns the external screen into a viewfinder. This beats the mirrors that other camera phones feature. The e700 also features some great camera special effects such as the multi-shot function which takes 9 or 15 continuous shots in high speed mode. It also has a night mode feature which doesnt require a flash, however the pictures can come out quite grainy depending on how dark it is. When viewed on a computer the pictures look good, but can sometimes be a bit grainy. Pictures can be taken at a maximum resolution of 640x480. On the negative side, the Samsung e700 only comes with infra-red connectivity- no Bluetooth. This can make transferring your photos without a
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Jersey Guide Vol 2 1968-1982
* Volume 2 * 1968-1982 * 60's Contenders To 70's Powerhouse *
How to choose a camera lens
In the words of Scott Bourne, a professional photographer, author, teacher and pioneer in the digital imaging field ... First, you should know the criteria for choosing a lens. Some of the criteria are subjective likeIs this lens appropriate for the intended purpose? Is it versatile enough? Do you like the look and feel of the lens? These are important, but hard to measure criteria.You should also consider more measurable criteria, such as: Lens sharpnessLens speed (F/2.8 is a faster lens than F/5.6 and faster is usually better)Minimum focus distanceNumber and type of lens elementsManufacture for film, digital or both (Lenses made specifically for digital cameras will often not work properly on film cameras)Amount of lens flareAmount of chromatic aberrationBokeh (How the out of focus background appears)Light fall off (Corner to corner illumination)Lens weightLens construction and build standardsLens focus speedStabilizationErgonomicsPrice Lets take a look at each of these criteria, and where possible, how you should test them: 1.
Complete Pokemon Card Sets - Series name only.
Pokemon Card Set-NamesPlease vote YES (at the bottom of the page) if you found this guidehelpful. This guide has had hundreds of views but only 15 people havevoted :(This list contains the name of all regular booster pack releases of the Pokemon Trading Card Game.
Buying or Selling - Payments through PayPal - Beware !!
If your are thinking to use PayPal as a Seller, this reading is most important to you!
Buyers can Save money on Registered Post.
Buyers can Save money on Registered Post.Many sellers insist that buyers pay for Registered Post and charge varying amounts fpr this service from Australia Post.Most people do not realise (and Australia Post do not advertise)
What to look for when purchasing Autographs
What to look for when purchasing AutographsWhen looking to bid on or purchase autographs over the internet, you should exercise some degree of caution and follow some guidelines to ensure, what you are purchasing is in fact genuine.Firstly, be aware that some people may list their product as an Autographed item and whilst technically this is true it does not always mean that the item was signed in-person or by the sports person in question.There are various forms of autographs and whilst there is an interest amongst some collectors to still consider all of these types as collectable, there are other collectors who can be disappointed when they received one of the following when expecting an in-person autograph.The main autograph types are GenuineThis autograph type is understandably the preferred version by the majority of collectors and as implied is known to have been signed by the celebrity or sports person in question.
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