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Well it is Interview Wednesday, and I thought I would tell you a little more about myself and where I am coming from

Full Name Andrew Milburn
NickName AndyUk
Your Website http://www.myAuctionEmpires.com
http://www.linforddirectauctions.com
What do you sell I am a TA so almost anything
Do you have a Job outside of e-commerce No
Apart from eBay where else do you sell ? Amazon, Play, looking at etsy
Interests and hobbies Computers, church, walking
Favorite quote When the going gets tough, the tough get going
Favorite Book The Bible
Favorite Music Classical, Opera, Christian Music
Favorite food Indian, Curries etc
Favorite Drink Milk, Water,
Most memorable eBay experience : Selling that 1st time
Most recent eBay purchase / sale Sold a Gund Bear that had been in my store for months
Favourite Music Albums Christian Worship
Favourite  Movies Not into films really
Hot or Cold Hot weather
Favourite Web Browser Firefox – tons of addons

Well now you know a bit more about Andrew Milburn and what makes me tick. If you would like to be included in my Interview series, please drop me an email at info@MyAuctionEmpires.com and I will send you over the questions. Thanks

Interview with :
One Crazy Red Head

Well today is Wednesday and here at My Auction Empires, that can only mean one thing ………… It is Interview time, and this week we have the pleasure to get to know a very special lady some people know her as MaryAnne but to others she is known as One Crazy Red Head.

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Full Name MaryAnne Lowden
Nickname Onecrazyredhead
Your Website http://www.goodbuysallthetime.com
What do you sell ? Collectables / vintage items / Depression Glass
Estate Items
Do you have a job outside of e-commerce No
Apart from eBay where else do you sell ? Only eBay for now, considering Bonanzle and Etsy
Interests / Hobbies Baking
Favourite Quote “Faith Is The Assurance Of Things Unseen” (Hebrews 11 : 1)
Favourite Book I enjoy cookbooks
Favourite Music Country Music
Favourite Food Pizza
Favourite Drink Iced Coffee
Most Memorable eBay Experience I sold a statue of Captain Morgan
Most recent eBay sale or purchase I sold a fire truck !!!!!!
Favourite Album Garth Brooks
Favourite Movie Mama Mia and Patch Adams
Hot or Cold Hot
Favourite Web Browser Google

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I should have yesterday. Put more listings on eBay

I wish that I could. Accomplish more and stay organized

The first thing I do in the morning is. Watch “Good Morning America”

In five years time I want to. Be living in a warmer climate.

Well I hope you enjoyed this weeks interview with MaryAnne / OneCrazyredHead, and if you did please pop along to her eBay store and took a look around. You can visit her store by clicking on the banner below.

maryanne

Interview with Judy Mick

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Full Name Judy Mick
NickName Judy
Your Website www.jjm-marketing.com
What do you sell RADA Cutlery, College Jewelry and Gifts
Do you have a Job outside of e-commerce My husband and I own a restaurant
Apart from eBay where else do you sell ? I set up as a vendor at car shows and some flea markets.
Interests and hobbies I am an avid runner!  I run everyday – no matter what!
Favorite quote Attitude is a choice.  Pick a good one!
Favorite Book
Favorite Music anything 70’s, and 80 arena rock
Favorite food Steak
Favorite Drink Pepsi, and Champagne  (not together : )) )
Most memorable eBay experience : How excited I was at my first sale!
Most recent eBay purchase / sale I had my largest individual sale today – all cutlery.
Favourite Music Albums Too many to list
Favourite  Movies Steel Magnolias
Hot or Cold Hot
Favourite Web Browser Explorer

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I should have yesterday.  Worked more – I took the day off.

I wish that I could .  Get out of debt.

The first thing I do in the morning is . Check to see what I sold overnight.

In 5 years time I want to .  Be living somewhere on the beach, retired from our restaurant and still running my eBay business.  It is making enough to support me.

Interview 005 with Patricia Harold

Hello and welcome to this weeks interview with another great eBayer. This weeks star is

PH

Full Name Patricia Harold
Nickname Trish, T (My Big Brother calls me that)
Website http://www.houndandhandbag.com
What do you sell Dachshund gifts, ladies accessories and handbags
Do you have a job outside of e-commerce A wedding decorator(until end 2009), florist and gift basket designer
Where else do you sell apart from eBay Amazon, Etsy
Interests and Hobbies Drawing, a story and sword and sorcery, reading, crafting sewing and rollerblading.
Favorite Quote Small Opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises
Favorite Music Enya, II Divo, Some Classical and musicals
Favorite Food Noodles, (except udon) , ahi tuna
Favorite Drink Tea (hot) , raspberry lemonade (cold)
Most Memorable eBay Experience Had a customer who wondered why I was more expensive on an item, and when I told them where I was located, how items and the service provided, she bought everything.
Most recent eBay purchase/sale Sale – A Kroo Camera case, Purchase – San-X Sabochan Pencil Case
Favorite Movies Lord of the Rings, Galaxy Quest
Hot or Cold Cold as you can always add layers, Hot……… Well you can only go so far
Favorite Web Browser FireFox

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I should have yesterday, done more drawing

The first thing I do in the morning is, clean up.

In five years time I want to , be fully retired from the wedding industry, and not having to rely on that as a day job.

So there we have another great interview and get to know some of the great eBayers out there. Pop along to Patricia’s eBay shop and buy a few gifts. Once again her shop can be found at

http://www.houndandhandbag.com

Happy Selling

Andrew


Interview 004 – Grannie Annie

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Today’s interview is with a special lady who loves to help people and is always one who goes that extra mile or in Grannie Annie’s way an extra 10 miles. Please go along to Grannie Annie’s store and take a look around, she has some cool stuff for sale.

Full Name:              Ann Timbreza

Nickname:              Grannie Annie

Website: www.GRANNIE-ANNIE.COM

What do you sell : Anything I can find that I can make a profit on and give a good deal to my customers.

Do you have a job
outside of e-commerce
: I own a small Hostel about 5 blocks from the Honolulu Int. Airport. I worked there for 20 years now my daughter and her husband run it I just advise. (The phone number is 808-833-1411 NIMITZ SHOWER TREE)

Apart from eBay where
else do you sell:
I go to the ALOHA SWAP MEET on Sundays.

Interests / Hobbies : Crafts

Favorite Quote: getter done

Favorite Book : I love all books, my favorite is the one I’m reading now

Favourite Music : Country

Favourite Food : Anything southern

Most memorable eBay experience: There are 2 many to list, I started selling in 1998 thought it was wonderful then and still think that.

Hot or Cold : I guess hot but I think I would like warm better unless its coffee but if its weather I could not live in the cold any more.

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I wish that I could . get every thing done so I can

The first thing I do in the morning is . check my sells then emails

In 5 years time I want to. Still be alive and doing what I want to do. I don’t think I will be selling on ebay.

Interview 003 with Kay Stevens


Welcome to interview Wednesday, today we have Kay Stevens, please read about what makes this great lady tick and go and visit her cool websites and buy a gift for a loved one :

Full Name Kay Stevens
NickName Corgidodz
WebSite www.personaliseddoggifts.com
www.corgidogworld.com
What Do You Sell

At the moment, gifts for dog lovers e.g. clocks, watches, signs, keyrings, porcelain plates, drink coasters, mouse mats, wallets, cigarette cases and business card holders.

Do You Have A Job OutSide Of e-Commerce yes, I work 3 days per week
Apart from eBay where else do you sell? My own website and Bonanzle
Interests and Hobbies Designing my products and watching DVD’s
Favourite Quote Is the Pope Catholic ?
Favourite Book Anything by John Grisham
Favourite Music Light Opera and Country
Favourite Food Roast Dinners and Steaks
Favourite Drink Fruit Juice
Most memorable eBay experience When I make a sale
Most recent eBay sale / purchase 2 days ago
Favourite Albums Phantom of the Opera
Favourite Movies Beaches and Most Thrillers
Hot or Cold HOT HOT HOT
Favourite Web Browser FireFox

Kay Stevens fill in the blanks

I hope I achieve what I have set out to do before I die.

I wish that I could . Retire from my ‘paid’ employment and be supported by my internet business. It will happen.

I should have yesterday. I should be a powerseller by now.

The first thing I do in the morning is . Put the kettle on for a coffee.

In 5 years time I want to . Definitely be retired and be well supported by my internet business – Actually, my deadline for this is August, 2010.

Another interview bought to you by

My Auction Empires and Andrew Milburn

Interview 002 – Mary Evans

Well it is Wednesday, so that means it is interview day. This week I have chosen a great interview with a great lady called Mary Evans. Please read and be inspired, and then pop a long to her site at www.dreikatzenmedia.com and take a look around.

Full Name Mary Evans
Nick Name Chloeev
Your Website http://www.dreikatzenmedia.com
What Do I sell Vintage art glass, collectibles, antiques, books
Do you have a job outside of e-commerce ? No – Full Time 100% entrepreneur !
Apart from eBay where else do you sell: www.goAntiques.com , www.bonanzle.com , www.seeauctions.com
Interests / Hobbies Pets, books, computers, genealogy, volunteer for Find a Grave genealogy website, history buff
Favorite Quote Expect the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes. Zig Ziglar
Favorite Book Desiree
Favourite Music I love all music, it can be classical, rock, country…depends on my mood…music is in the soul!
Favourite Food all vegtables and all fruits!
Favourite Drink Tea, hot or cold
Most memorable eBay experience: selling my .50 Santa Claus teapot for 250.00! Exciting!
Most recent eBay purchase/sale: A handmade polymer clay pendant with a vintage Absinthe advertisement on it.
Favorite Albums: Hotel California, The Eagles
Favorite Movies Are any scary movies…the more scary or horrible, the better…just scare me!
Hot or Cold Hot, I have RA and cannot stand any cold.
Favourite Web Browser his one is hard. I use IE for most things but for some web apps they just work better on FireFox.

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I should have yesterday, Planned better and had a better time, I had a lot of missed opportunity to have fun!

I wish that I could , Have more to be able to help more suffering. I am one that feels deeply for animals and people that suffer.

The first thing I do in the morning is , say ‘Thank You’ for another day. I really am happy to be given another day for another chance at life.

In 5 years time I want to , Be able to take things more at ease, not work as hard as I do now. Perhaps have people to help in my business so I can relax more. I hope to achieve a level of success that I might be able to travel more.

Happy Selling

Andrew Milburn and My Auction Empires


Well as they say if it does not work the first time delete and try again. Sorry the last time I posted this great Interview with Marlene – The Savvy Seller, the posting became very sick with MS Word Tags.

So as a bonus lesson do not copy and paste word Word Documents direct into your blog or funny things will start to happen as in my case the right side bar just went, it was there but could not been seen by human eye. Lesson ends :)

Onto the interview. The first interview of this weekly series is with a very special person. Marlene Gavens is a person who walks the talk. She is active in selling, buying and in education. When Marlene talks about a subject she knows it from first hand knowledge.

So Come on down The Savvy Seller

Full Name Marlene Gavens
NickName Marlie, Marls, Leny, The Savvy Seller
Your Website http://www.the-savvy-seller.com
What do you sell eBay Training classes, antiques & collectables
Do you have a Job outside of e-commerce Not any more !
Apart from eBay where else do you sell ? Only eBay at the moment, but am registered on Bonanzle and hope to sell there soon.
Interests and hobbies Tennis, golf, reading, travel, cooking
Favorite quote The past is forever prologue
Favorite Book The Good Earth by Pearl Buck
Favorite Music Classical or Jazz
Favorite food Ice Cream
Favorite Drink Homemade pink lemonade
Most memorable eBay experience : Almost throwing an item out because it was so ugly only to have it sell for over $200.00
Most recent eBay purchase / sale Sold scrapbook albums
Favourite Music Albums
Favourite  Movies Gone with the wind, The Sting
Hot or Cold Definitely Hot
Favourite Web Browser Safari

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I should have not procrastinated as much yesterday.

I wish that I could make miracles happen.

The first thing I do in the morning is drink coffee.

In 5 years time I want to be enjoying life as much as I do now.

Well there you have it……………………………………………. Each week I will try and interview one of the movers and shakers in the great world of online selling. Keep a look out each Wednesday.

Happy Selling
Andrew Milburn and My auction Empires

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