Russ - Looking for Input on my Upcoming Ad. Comments Welcome!

Russ · May 28, 2007 2:34AM

WWW.CONSIGN4SALE.COM. eBay consignment sales, specializing in numismatics. Sell with a professional registered Trading Assistant who knows the hobby. Much faster settlement than the big auction houses!

I'm poor. That's all I can afford.

Russ, NCNE

dwssws · May 28, 2007 2:51AM

works for me!

MadMarty · May 28, 2007 2:53AM

Front page news you know where!!!

LickThoseStamps · May 28, 2007 2:54AM

I think your fee structure should include eBay and PayPal costs.

RYK · May 28, 2007 2:54AM

I would add a "™" after "Trading Assistant. It makes it look more legitimate. I would also suggest using "specializing in coins" rather than "numismatics", since some less sophisticated potential consignors may not know what the latter is.

fcloud · May 28, 2007 2:55AM

dwssws · May 28, 2007 2:56AM

<< Front page news you know where!!!

>>

you gotta love THAT place it does supply amusement

eagle7 · May 28, 2007 3:02AM

Ad looks good! Where are you going to run it?

123cents · May 28, 2007 3:03AM

Short and to the point. Is the ad going in Coin World?

Darkmane · May 28, 2007 3:03AM

I'll sell my sig space

(I'm sure thats against rules, just messing!)

RYK · May 28, 2007 3:05AM

I would also add a few words about the high quality, realistic photography. Surely, Compucheap can afford a few more words.

Russ · May 28, 2007 3:06AM

<< Ad looks good! Where are you going to run it? >>

It's actually already running in the classifieds section of The Numismatist. It's only $50 and change for six months.

<< I would also add a few words about the high quality, realistic photography. Surely, Compucheap can afford a few more words. >>

That would put me over budget.

Russ, NCNE

hubird · May 28, 2007 3:06AM

Receive a much faster settlement than with the...

hth

ricko · May 28, 2007 3:11AM

Cool... If I ever decide to sell... Cheers, RickO

DieClash · May 28, 2007 3:13AM

Russ,

I actually ran across one of consign4sale's auctions this morning. I'm watching it now for possible bid later. As soon as I saw the relationship to compucheap, I was comfortable with the thought of bidding with consign4sale (even with a feedback score of 44).

For those of us familiar with you on these boards and your other ebay name, compucheap is your best eBay advertising asset IMO.

Kirk

Pentimento · May 28, 2007 3:27AM

Can I be honest? On the "Policies" page you use the term "two fold." It bothers me that you didn't hyphenate the word as "two-fold." I have had bad experiences with the big auction houses' use of hyphens in the past, and I think this is an opportunity for you to set yourself apart.

DHeath · May 28, 2007 3:35AM

Perfect, if I get time this weekend, I'll link it from my site.

claychaser · May 28, 2007 3:36AM

How about a RussView shot or two in the ad. Also, some examples of prices realized.

joefro · May 28, 2007 3:38AM

Personally, if I had never heard of you before and knew little about the hobby, the following would raise my eyebrow:

<< Much faster settlement than the big auction houses! >>

I would be worried that I wouldn't attain the full value for my coins in exchange for a "hurried service". Just a thought but it's fine with me.

zeus135 · May 28, 2007 3:40AM

I like it as is. And you don't even look like a pastry chef.

curly · May 28, 2007 3:41AM

Looks good to me, brother.

Russ · May 28, 2007 3:41AM

<< I like it as is. And you don't even look like a pastry chef. >>

I did work for Winchell's back in the late 70's and early 80's, though.

Russ, NCNE

LickThoseStamps · May 28, 2007 3:43AM

To get you jumpstarted, maybe you can have a special, where the fees are waived for the first XX items consigned by the first YY customers.

RegistryCoin · May 28, 2007 3:45AM

<< It's actually already running in the classifieds section of The Numismatist. >>

Numi News also has that freebie coupon in their classifieds.

JRocco · May 28, 2007 3:45AM

Looks good Russ, but aren't you supposed to start a thread now saying how much you love and respect a certain TPG company now????

edited to add --->

Russ · May 28, 2007 3:48AM

<< Looks good Russ, but aren't you supposed to start a thread now saying how much you love and respect a certain TPG company now??? >>

I think that thread was supposed to be first.

Russ, NCNE

HighRelief · May 28, 2007 3:57AM

Will you be giving Forum Members any kind of discount?

LindeDad · May 28, 2007 4:04AM

<< Will you be giving Forum Members any kind of discount? >>

LOL

MadMarty · May 28, 2007 4:16AM

<<

Perfect, if I get time this weekend, I'll link it from my site.

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Linked from spankthemonkey.com! WOW!

tsacch · May 28, 2007 4:17AM

Seems ok to me......still seems expensive, but when you look at the comparison, it makes sense to use your service. I dont have high power shlitz to sell, but if I did.....I know where to go.

SanctionII · May 28, 2007 4:21AM

Depending on who you are targeting (those in the hobby v. John Q. Public) you may want to add "(Coins)" after "numismatics".

The term "professional registered Trading Assistant" at first blush seems to be puffery and self promotion. I looked at it a second time and thought it could be otherwise.

"professional" may be uneccessary and you may or may not want to retain or discard it.

"registered" I assume means registered with eBay (which can be verified) and that "Trading Assistant" is a term with a specific, documented definition (which can also be verified). If both terms are accurate and verifiable these words have strong positive impact. If not, then they have less positive impact.

On the whole, I like the wording of the Ad very much.

Hope it works out well for you with a strong response to same (in the form of consignors who consign to you).

Stork · May 28, 2007 5:21AM

Hmm, I reviewed your site and it looks reasonable, except I think if people don't know you it might seem a little sparse. The fee structure is excellent compared to many I've seen. If I didn't have a really nice guy locally that does everything for a flat 30% I'd be tempted.

Maybe add a link for customer comments?

The biggest question I have though, do you sell Beanie Babies in bulk?

FullStrike · May 28, 2007 5:27AM

<< WWW.CONSIGN4SALE.COM. eBay consignment sales, specializing in numismatics. Sell with a professional registered Trading Assistant who knows the hobby. Much faster settlement than the big auction houses!

I'm poor. That's all I can afford. >>

You realize Legend will be totally left behind in the auction world now - right? Oh well.

poorguy · May 28, 2007 9:52AM

Nice. Short, obvious and to the point.

Zoins · May 28, 2007 9:53AM

I thought eBay's guidelines for the Trading Assistant term was that you were supposed to refer to it as "eBay Trading Assistant" the first time it appears in the piece?