Opening a small online store, need your help...
CDsNuts
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I just bought a domain name to open a small online store. The domain name: www.cdscards.com . Couldn't resist when I saw it was available. My goal in this is obviousy to make a few bucks, but most of you who know me know that I'll probably just dump most of what I make into vintage rips or my collection.
Anywho, I'm going to try and focus on a niche of hard to find unopened material and hi-grade complete sets from the 70s, 80s, and 90s, as well as cheap low pop PSA 10s of modern stars for people to fill in their player and team sets. I'm not by any means trying to slide in on Steve Hart's or Dave & Adam's business, more along the lines of fill in the spaces of products they don't have (which isn't much). I will also be going to a lot of shows and stuff, so people can send me their requests and if I come across anything they need I'll pick it up.
Since most of you know me and I know most of you, I figured I'd ask for suggestions or requests regarding what you would like to see in an online card shop. There aren't many left because ebay and Naxcom are too easy, but if I can set up a site that people will check once a month to see the new stuff I got in, it would be worth my time. Naturally, I'm going to suppliment this endeavor by selling through ebay and Naxcom, but the prices will be lower in the online store and I'll keep the truly hard to find stuff there.
Any thoughts?
Lee
ps- this is more of like a fun experiment for me, so any thoughts such as "It's hard to make money on cards...." and such really won't deter me. I know how this business works and know it's a tough nut to crack.
Anywho, I'm going to try and focus on a niche of hard to find unopened material and hi-grade complete sets from the 70s, 80s, and 90s, as well as cheap low pop PSA 10s of modern stars for people to fill in their player and team sets. I'm not by any means trying to slide in on Steve Hart's or Dave & Adam's business, more along the lines of fill in the spaces of products they don't have (which isn't much). I will also be going to a lot of shows and stuff, so people can send me their requests and if I come across anything they need I'll pick it up.
Since most of you know me and I know most of you, I figured I'd ask for suggestions or requests regarding what you would like to see in an online card shop. There aren't many left because ebay and Naxcom are too easy, but if I can set up a site that people will check once a month to see the new stuff I got in, it would be worth my time. Naturally, I'm going to suppliment this endeavor by selling through ebay and Naxcom, but the prices will be lower in the online store and I'll keep the truly hard to find stuff there.
Any thoughts?
Lee
ps- this is more of like a fun experiment for me, so any thoughts such as "It's hard to make money on cards...." and such really won't deter me. I know how this business works and know it's a tough nut to crack.
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Just kidding.
No great suggestions but best of luck. If I think of anything I will let you know for sure. Let us know when you are up and running!
This link will save you 75% on final-value fees (FVFs) when a buyer
comes from your site to your store and makes a buy. The FVF html-code
is located on your preferences page; store name.
Be sure to put a link to your new site in your EBAY "ME-Page." Refer
to your ME page in ALL of your EBAY listings. Send paper-flyers to ALL
of your EBAY customers, advising of your new site.
Common-modern 10s is awfully crowded. 4SC has a pretty good lock
on them.
Consider changing your EBAY name to match the new site's name (if
it does not already match).
Nope, it sure isn't.
<< <i> I will also be going to a lot of shows and stuff, so people can send me their requests and if I come across anything they need I'll pick it up.
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Just make sure you're familiar with the buyer so you don't buy them that mint oddball card that they can't afford or didn't really want all that bad.
Also good clear pics are the key to selling me cards. If there's no pic I usually move on, if I can't find the card anywhere I'll ask and most of the time I don't get pics so I don't buy the card.
Let your good service and good name do the selling for you.
Scans. Seriously, compadre. SCANS. I don't care if it's a $0.25 card or a $500 card, I'm not buying it unless I can see a scan first.
That's about all I got. Good luck and let us know when you go live.
Arthur
Collecting Jordan graded cards,
Jordan #d cards,
Wanted: Bill Quackenbush cards
I am interested in affordable yet profitable rips. I think mid to late 70's football and baseball are a possibility. It is something that collectors my age are attracted to because it is their era and it has good potential and can be somewhat affordable. (at times) Anyway that is my 2 cents, and since I am new at this, I don't even know if it is worth that. Good Luck on your endeavor!!!
Nolie
1) Have fun
2) take care of your employees
3) remember the costumer is always right
4) scans, scans, scans
Interested in 70 - 90, multi sport, oddball rare rips
Go Phillies
I have my online store (cowboycards.com) for over 7 years now. I' m no expert and I aint retiring soon on my online card shop income but it does help supplement my income.
I would be glad to answer any questions you have - just shoot me an email; martyogelvie@cowboycards.com