Spiff up your OLA Store, Get Ready for the Christmas Sales Rush

Are you getting ready for the Christmas Sales Rush yet?

Sales maybe slow right now, but try not to get discouraged. Instead, spend the next few months getting your OLA Store spiffed up and fully stocked for the upcoming Christmas Season.

Remember last year, when you wished you had spent more time during the slow selling months to get more items ready for sale? Well, now is the time to do it.

We all know how we procrastinate getting more items online to sell when the sales are slow. Then before you know it, the Christmas Season sneaks up on us, and we aren’t ready for it.

I know that I am going to take full advantage of this time to get more items ready to list. Is there anybody else out there hard at work taking pictures, and writing description of those fantastic buys you got this summer at the yard sales, garage sales, auctions and estate sales?

Or maybe now would be the time to do some research into Drop Shipping or finding a decent Wholesaler. Remember, that time is of the essence, so make sure you use your next few months wisely. I know last year I was really busy for 6 weeks during November and December and really regretted not being better prepared for the Christmas Sales Rush.

In honor of all the Christmas in July Sales Events going on right now, I will give all of my buyers 10% off any item valued at $9.99 and above through July 30th. When you make your OLA purchase, just o-mail me and let me know that you saw this discount listed on the OLA Team Blog.

Please check out my Stubsinc OLA Store for Antiques, Collectibles and Oddities. I am sure you will find something you like. Click here to visit my OLA Store

Identifying Rocks & Minerals

I used to be a rockhound, but I didn't stay with it long enough to learn much. A few years ago, we bought a box of polished cabs and slices, which I just got around to listing. If any of you can help identify some of these, I'd be happy to link back to your store or website from mine. I'll also be putting up a Squidoo lens for them and I could post a link for you there, too. Bartering is another option on these if I have something you like.

To see what I have, please choose "Rocks & Minerals" from the category list in my CountryNaturals OLA House.

Here's one of my favorites. This is a closeup of a tiny fire agate:

Little Golden Books

Little Golden Books

What did you read when you were young?

I read Little Golden Books (LGBs). That's why I collected them for years. They were inexpensive, available almost anywhere, and were well written on almost every topic!
My favorites were the basics--the ABC's, Picture Dictionary, the ones about Wildlife, Birds, Cars, Baby Animals, Growing Up, and I loved certain authors and illustrators: Margaret Wise Brown and Eloise Wilkin.

Walt Disney jumped on the bandwagon with Mickey Mouse, Dumbo, Lady (and the Tramp), The Little Mermaid, Winnie the Pooh, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and more!
There was Bozo the Clown, Howdy Doody, and one of my daughter's favorites to this day is The Color Kittens by Margaret Wise Brown.

I am selling my entire collection of LGBs now on OLA. See my auctions to find your favorites now to save on shipping!
If you do not see YOUR FAVORITE, O-Mail me. I have hundreds. I am listing as fast as I can!
Thank you!
Chloe

Westmoreland Milk Glass Roses and Bows Heart Shape Chocolate Box

Recently listed at www.onlineauction.com is a Westmoreland Milk Glass Roses and Bows Heart Shape Chocolate Box. This is one of the harder-to-find items in Westmoreland's lovely Roses and Bows line, also known as decoration #32. This is the large heart shaped chocolate box with lid. This milk glass heart box is listed in the reference books with the code HB-1. This simple and elegant heart box has a plain bottom. The lid has a heart shaped finial with an arrow through it, and it has the roses and bows hand-painted decoration on the top, with pink roses, blue flowers, and purple bow.

This item is pictured in Lorraine Kovar's book Westmoreland Glass The Popular Years 1940-1985, on page 235. It is also listed on page 232, and it is listed as a rare item in this line, with a book value of $350+. It is being offered for much less than book value, and offers will be gladly considered on this desirable piece.


Click here for more details about this Westmoreland Milk Glass Roses and Bows Heart Shape Chocolate Box.

Click here to see what other items I currently have listed.

Cable Vol 1 No 22 Aug 1995 Marvel Mint Condition 9.9 – 10.0

Cable Modern Age Marvel Comic Book in Mint 9.9-10.0 Condition. This Comic Book is Volume 1, Number 22, August 1995. This Comic Book comes from a smoke free environment.

This comic book has never been read, it was a store over stock. The cardboard backing and plastic sleeve is included. I have scanned the front and back of this book to show the condition.

This would make a wonderful addition to your Modern Comic Collection so don’t miss this opportunity to own this Cable Modern Age Marvel Comic Book. Click here to view these Cable Modern Age Marvel Comic Book

I have Comic Book for sale through OLAs Fixed Price Auctions for only $2.50 This is a great price!!! Please check out my Stubsinc OLA Store for more interesting items.
Click here to visit my OLA Store

New Women's Shana K Short Sleeve Sequined Tunic Size Small

A Shana K sequined tunic in blue, green and purple.
BRAND NEW!

This shirt is a size small.
I took measurements with the shirt laying down. They are:
15 inches across shoulders
17 inches across bust
18 inches across bottom (hips)
23 1/2 inches in length

This short sleeve tunic is made from:
80% Cotton / 20% Viscose

The sleeves are sheer, and ruffled.

It has a v-neck line.

The beautiful floral pattern is enhanced with sequins!
There are extra sequins, attached to tags.

You'll find the Shana K tag,
and a care tag, which specifies that this shirt is
hand wash cold - lay flat to dry.
Made in India.

Find out how you can
add this to your summer wardrobe!

This item, and more, available at
Fleapirates Plunder

SellerBuzz Radio Welcomes OPV Expert Steven Nichols

Steven Nichols, CEO and Founder of OPVinc.com, will discuss how important video can be to even the smallest online seller. Steven will give us the "low down" as well as the "how to" be successful using this eCommerce tool. So, whether you are a small store owner on a big site, have your own website, or own one of the big eCommerce venues, you don't want to miss this show!

Don't think video is important for eCommerce? Consider this:

14.6 Billion Videos were watched on YouTube last month.
102 Million Unique visitors on YouTube last month.
According to a US Department of Commerce report earlier this year, a little over a third of the USA DOES NOT regularly access the internet at all. So of those who actually do, more than 90% of them watch online videos.

Steven Nichols joins MetzyMom on SellerBuzz Radio Thursday, July 1, 2010 to help YOU learn how to use video to grow your business! Not in eCommerce? Doesn't matter! If you are a business owner, you need the information Steven is going to give us FOR FREE!

It all happens live, Thursday Night 7-1-10, at http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/69668
8:05 pm Eastern Time
7:05 pm Central Time
6:05 pm Mountain Time
5:05 pm Pacific Time

See You There!