Rich, Chicago IL (appealingsigns), called in to share his entrepreneurial history along with the details about the upcoming eCom Chicago conference (http://www.ecomchicago.com) on October 19-21, including a discount code for eBay Radio listeners. Robbin Levin, Rye Beach NH (beadsshine), called to tell her entrepreneurial backstory as well as her experience with Guaranteed Delivery (http://www.ebay.com/guaranteeddelivery).

 

Lee opened the show in Griff's absence and introduced the latest entrepreneurial tip from ReplyManager (http://www.replymanager.com), then asked listeners to call in with their entrepreneurial story. eBetsy, Dallas TX, called in to share a heartwarming only-on-eBay story from eBay's corporate blog (http://www.ebayinc.com). Lee talked about the ways and reasons people become entrepreneurs.

 

 

Open phones, Contact Us email and more: Marilyn, Loveland CO (mmmost), encountered a Chinese seller who duplicated her listing for a sold item. Lee told Griff that plans are underway to celebrate eBay Radio's 700th live broadcast, which will air on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Festive eBay-branded holiday shipping supplies will be available starting tomorrow at http://www.ebay.com/supplies.

Griff and Lee read current events from the eBay Radio Seller Events Calendar, located under Seller Resources in the eBay Radio archives. Click on the event’s title to see all the details. To submit your sellers group meetup or other event, go to eBayRadio.com; click on “Past Episodes” in the right-hand sidebar; then click on "Submit an Event" in the upper right-hand corner of any archives page.

5 mistakes sellers make — and how to avoid them! Our guest is Suzanne A. Wells, the eBay Coach, known on eBay as Top Rated Seller atlantagolfshop.

http://www.suzanneawells.com

Open phones, Contact Us email and more: Lee read 2 questions from listener Phil (raer_town, raer_city and raerstuff), who asked about immediate payment as well as the Send Offer option in My Messages. Lupe, Reston VA (hapachico), called with a comment about international returns.

How to use Promotions Manager to get more sales! Our guest is Melissa Paz, known on eBay as lazybreeze_deals.

http://www.ebay.com/promotionsmanager

Why I love Seller Hub! Our guest is Patty Whitlock, known on eBay as Top Rated Seller theshoppingmom2.

 

Open phones, Contact Us email and more: Durinda, Glendale AZ (drindy), has a challenge with getting buyers to use their cart for multiple items with combined shipping. George, Elgin IL (georgek809) wants to let buyers know how to use local pickup.

Griff gave an overview of today's show and introduced the eBay Radio News with Lee Mirabal. Stories include structured shoulders and fannypacks at New York's Fashion Week; OJ Simpson's eBay paranoia; and Guaranteed Delivery.

7 Ways to inspire Q4 sales! Our guest is Cindy Hallsted, known on eBay as Top Rated Seller pattycyn.

http://www.somesilversomegold.com