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Interview 005 - With Patricia Harold

Interview with One Crazy Red Head

Andrew Milburn — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:02:28 +0000

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.

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.

Interview 004 - Grannie Annie

Interview – Judy Mick

Andrew Milburn — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:54:15 +0000

Interview with Judy Mick

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

Interview 002 - Mary Evans

Interview 005 – With Patricia Harold

Andrew Milburn — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:16:30 +0000

Interview 005 with Patricia Harold

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

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 003 - Kay Stevens

Interview 002 - Mary Evans

Interview 004 – Grannie Annie

Andrew Milburn — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:17:15 +0000

Interview 004 – Grannie Annie

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 004 - Grannie Annie

Interview 003 – Kay Stevens

Andrew Milburn — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:06:51 +0000

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.

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Interview 001 - The Savvy Seller

Interview 002 – Mary Evans

Andrew Milburn — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:35:51 +0000

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
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

Interview 004 - Grannie Annie

Interview 002 - Mary Evans

Interview 001 – The Savvy Seller

Andrew Milburn — Fri, 29 May 2009 08:46:52 +0000

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