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Here are Apple’s instructions on backing up an iPhone to the cloud or computer. It gives instructions for a PC using iTunes.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203977If I were to backup using iCloud, I would need to pay for a subscription, which I’m not about to do.
Here is the link if you want to take a look:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/401452356520A year ago, I bought the iPhone 7 plus with 32 GB for about $310. I chose the model because Apple was still supporting the OS. I just had an update recently, so it is still supported. I take all my personal and eBay photos and videos on it. The 32 GB was just fine until recently, so I backed up the phone directly to my iMac, and then deleted a good portion to free up space. Another reason I chose the 7 plus is because it has an upgraded camera plus a second one for zooming.
The issue with the 7 plus is that it is one of the larger phones. I’m used to it now, but it really is too big for my hands.
I bought it on eBay and double-checked the seller’s ratings. I just checked, and the price has gone down. The cost is now about $240.
Anyway, that is what I have. Yes, it is more expensive, but I found the 5C just wasn’t taking good photos for me.
From something I saw last night on Facebook, eBay received a number of complaints about the notification of declined offers. They have now turned that off. I think that applies to the phone notifications, but I don’t know about the emails.
Last week, I listened in on an eBay “workshop” through Facebook. This was from a lady that spoke at the eBay UpFront in November. I didn’t mention it on the forum because I didn’t know what her schtick was, i.e., what she was trying to sell. I found out on Sunday that she has a paid subscription Facebook page where she has “exclusive” content for $43/month or $430/year. Surprise, surprise, I didn’t bite.
I did find her videos to be pretty interesting. Most of the stuff I know from being active on here. I would say that the most useful information was on social media and how it could help a seller increase volume. She says that she is removing all her videos from the page on Thursday around 5PM. If someone has interest, they can go to the link below and ask to be added. Then watch either the three workshop videos (Day 1, 3, and 5) or just the Wednesday video about social media (Day 3).
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2622007851224633/If the link doesn’t work, search within Facebook for “Skyrocket Your eBay Sales In 2020”.
Week of Jan 19 – 25
* Total Items in Store: 1482 eBay, 34 Etsy
* Items Sold: 24 eBay
* Cost of Items Sold: $19.75 + $56ish Commission
* Total Sales: $415.11 eBay
* Highest Price Sold: $36.72 for 2 sets of 10 USAir teaspoons
* Average Price Sold: $17.30
* Returns: 0
* Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $0
* Number of items listed this week: 0I had a decent week. I’m not selling higher value items, just lots of lower to medium value ones.
The gift that keeps on giving! Yes, my address is the same. You are so sweet.
With the numbers I’ve been reporting so far this year, it is hard to imagine that I won the challenge in 2018!
I’ve been getting these declined offer notices for about two weeks or so. I didn’t get a sudden “batched” group of messages, so I must have been in some sort of beta thing. I don’t get one message per offer, so I assume that they are from buyers who actually chose to decline the offer rather than just let them expire.
In general, they have no use and are just annoying. I can’t imagine getting a bunch of them at once.
Zero for me.
I had distractions from personal stuff as well as my daughter. We drove her back to college today. I am so sad to see her go / elated to be rid of her 🤣. I’ll still have some personal stuff this week, but definitely more time for listing.
eBay did say that they added in other interested buyers (other than just watchers) to the offer list. Did you just click on the listing once or several times? I believe someone mentioned that an interested buyer would have to look at listing several times before an offer would be sent.
I hear you on the notification. When I get a counteroffer, I get a notification on my phone, but NO notification on the desktop. To accept the counteroffer, I have to go into eBay messages or click on “review all offers” or go to the notification on the phone app. It would be much easier if I could click on the notification bell on the desktop.
Talking about those desktop notifications, I noticed that the color changed to red. I haven’t had too many notifications since the color change, so I wonder if I will get different colors for different things (for example, a message vs a sale).
OH NO!! A typo that was carried into all of my listings! Thanks for catching that.
The company is called “1847 Rogers”. I believe that the company was started in 1847, so they put that in their name. There are MANY silver plate companies with “Roger” in the name. I assume because some were trying to get the name recognition and some because of different family members starting or expanding their own company (Rogers, Rogers & Sons, etc).
Anyway, I’m now in edit mode adding those last 100 years back to their name. I seem to be making more mistakes these days even though I reread through my listings (or, at least, the first one).
I’ve heard of ‘Good Mythical Morning’ only because my kids used to watch it a few years ago. I think it was that show where one of the hosts (maybe not the guys in this clip) ate a ghost pepper to see what would happen. It did not go well for him.
Yes, these empty flatware boxes sell no matter what. I wasn’t surprised that it was the first thing to go.
I don’t really have the answer, but I did ask the question at the eBay UpFront NY in November. Their answer was that they were working with their vendors on how to deal with items that eBay currently allows, but aren’t allowed by the current managed payments. The rep told me that they weren’t aware of these restrictions when they first signed the contract.
Their answer was very vague, but the fact that the policy was being negotiated means that the restrictions might be lifted in the future. So, what happens if they aren’t able to come up with a solution? Even if someone uses PayPal for a purchase, I think they still go through eBay’s managed payments, so the restrictions would still be in place.
Either we wait and find out or try to find someone to ask. Maybe the eBay for Business group on Facebook?
Steve – I was given a large collection of Snoopy items. Several sold right away for decent money, but the rest is just sitting there. I guess your WWI flying ace just need to find the right collector.
This vintage Sandy Macnab whiskey bottle sold to someone with the last name of Macnab. Hum, wonder why they bought it? I bought it in an auction lot for about a quarter, and it sold for $24.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/184011456634I once bought a set of Rogers silver plate flatware in a pattern called First Love for $50. My mom was with me and convinced me to buy it. I sold the set together for $150, which was OK. She found another set of the same pattern for $25 and decided to buy it for me. This time I was smarter and broke it up. The first thing to sell was the box for $22 and then a set of iced tea spoons for $21. I’ve got plenty left.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/184128382290
https://www.ebay.com/itm/184128473448Sometimes at the auction, there will be boxes of stuff no one wants because the contents aren’t exciting. I bought a box of CDs, books, and whatnot for very little, but many ended up being worth something. This new, sealed CD set sold for $16, paid pennies.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/183915944966Is there anything on the bottom? Sometimes that will give you the manufacturer and quality and an idea of the age.
