The Top hit of 1965 by The Beach Boys,
and images of Hollywood Legend Marilyn Monroe.
Marilyn knew how to project the joy of
living, and happiness. She liked the
professional touch, and worked with the
best photographers . Her photos are
everywhere. She had a zest for life...

Selected quotes from Lee Strasberg´s
eulogy, August 1962:

"Marilyn Monroe was a legend. In her own lifetime she created a myth of what
a poor girl from a deprived background could attain.
 For the entire world she became a symbol of the eternal feminine."

"Others were as physically beautiful as she was, but there was obviously something
more in her,
 something that people saw and recognized in her performances
 and with which they identified.
She had a luminous quality - a combination of wistfulness, radiance, yearning
- to set her apart and yet make everyone wish to be a part of it,
 to share in the childish naivete which was so shy and yet so vibrant.".

Song: CALIFORNIA GIRLS
The Beach Boys, vocal
Music and Lyrics: Brian Wilson and
Mike Love
From the Lp: Summer Days ( and Summer Nights) (1965)

Images of Marilyn Monroe by the
following photographers:
Ed Feingersh
Cecil Beaton
Sam Shaw
Andre' de Dienes
Joseph Jasgur
Peter Mangone ( 14 yrs. old in 1955)
Milton H. Greene
Philippe Halsman
Lawrence Schiller

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If you break the rules,
commit fraud or try to buy something you're not supposed to,
they'll be after you.

When You Don't Pay.

This is the most common rule buyers break
 - it's all too easy to just change your mind and try to get out of the auction.
eBay regards every auction as a contract, and will punish you if you don't go through with your end of the deal.
 If you decide not to pay then expect to get a few nasty warning emails from eBay threatening you with banning if you do it again.
Not to mention,
of course,
 that you'll get a big negative 'DID NOT PAY' feedback comment from the seller.
 

So There Are Things You Can't Buy on eBay?

Yes,
 there are: more things than you'd expect.
 It makes sense that you can't buy firearms, for example, but you also can't buy fireworks
- eBay are worried about the risks of sending them in the post.
Laws in many countries mean that you can't buy alcohol or tobacco.
You can't buy illegal or prescription drugs, stocks and shares, or lottery tickets.
 No underwear, either. You can't buy any little pet puppies or kittens, as animals are banned.
 If items infringe on copyright, like pirate CDs or software, then they're not allowed either.

eBay's policy is controversial, not least because it is somewhat random in its enforcement
- and there have been accusations that they're more responsive to the copyright concerns of big businesses
than to auctions for items that might actually be dangerous.
 If they do decide to go after you or the seller,
though, they will cancel the auction and may also suspend your accounts.
 

Fraud.

eBay runs remarkably well considering how unregulated it is,

 but there are still fraudsters.
 If you are a victim of fraud - for example, you pay for an item that never turns up
 - then SafeHarbor will investigate for you.
 
In addition, if you paid by PayPal, then they can usually reverse the transaction relatively easily and get you more (if not all) of your money back.
This is another reason why many buyers prefer to use PayPal.
 Some sellers are a little scared of the effectiveness of the refund system, as they can send out items in good faith only to find that their buyer
was fraudulent and the transaction has been reversed.
If you're worried about fraud, as a buyer, you should always use PayPal.

What's that? You don't know how to use PayPal? Well, luckily for you, the next article /Blog is all about using PayPal to improve your eBay life.

BEE NOTES Has something gone very wrong
and you don't know what to do?
 Well, fair enough.
Here are the questions that I hear all the time from buyers.

Does eBay have a Customer Service Department I Can Phone?

eBay are notoriously hard to contact, should you ever need to
- it sometimes seems like they expect the site to run itself.
You can email them, as long as you don't have your heart set on a coherent response:
 go to: http://ocs.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ContactCS  
 You might have better luck in a 'live help' webchat (Ebay-Discussion-Boards)
here: http://forums.ebay.com/category/Ebay-Discussion-Boards/2001

Only eBay Power Sellers (sellers with a very high feedback rating) get to phone customer service.
 If you really want to try your luck, type 'ebay phone number'
into a search engine and you'll probably find something.
 Unfortunately,
 the chances are you'll have gone to all that trouble for the privilege of leaving an answerphone message.

It might seem cruel, but imagine the number of people who would call eBay every day with the silliest questions
 if they gave out their phone number everywhere.
 Its Wild West nature is, in a way, part of its charm.

eBay Sent Me an Email Saying They're Going to Close My Account.
What Should I Do?

This email asks for your password, right?
 It's a scam, an attempt to frighten you, make you give up your details and then steal your account.
 eBay will never ask for your password or any other account details
 by email. eBay say that you should only ever enter your password on pages that whose addresses start with
 http://signin.ebay.com/.

Fees for selling on eBay
It Seems Too Good to be True. How Does eBay Make Money?

For you, the buyer, eBay is free. Sellers, though, pay all sorts of fees:
a listing fee for each item they list, a final value fee (a percentage of what the item sold for).
They can they pay optional fees for extra services, including Buy it Now,
 extra pictures, reserve prices, highlighting the auction, putting it in bold,
listing it first in search results or even putting it on the front page.
You can see a full list of fees at http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/fees.html

It's obviously worth it to the sellers, though, or they wouldn't carry on using eBay.
The system is quite efficient, and basically forces both eBay and the sellers to
keep their profit margins as low as possible - otherwise prices will simply go too
high and the buyers will stop buying.
 

How Safe is eBay?

Well, as it happens, that's the subject of our next blog!
 All of eBay's safety services for buyers and sellers are in one place,
 it use to be called 'SafeHarbor'. SafeHarbor handles fraud prevention and investigation,
 helps with dispute resolution and keeps rule-breakers in check.
 Read all about it next time, and be safe.

Go here to see what eBay Says on Keeping you safe on eBay...
http://pages.ebay.com/help/account/safety.html

P.S. remember eBay is always changing for the BeTTer...
Always Lloyd Wells

It's a heady feeling when you win your first eBay auction:

 a mixture of happiness and perhaps just a little fear.
After all, there seems to be so much to do before you can actually get your item.
What do you do next?

The simple answer is: you send payment to the seller, as quickly as possible.
The quicker you pay, the more your seller will like you,
and the sooner your item will arrive. But how you go about it?
That all depends on how you plan to pay.
 

PayPal.

PayPal is one of the most popular options for paying on eBay,
to the point where eBay decided to buy the company.
 It allows instant electronic payment across the Internet.
Money goes instantly from your credit or debit card to the seller's PayPal account,
where they can either use it for Internet purchases or transfer it out to their bank.

eBay offer incentives for using PayPal,
 and almost all sellers now accept it.
Its instant nature makes sellers very happy,
and means that they can have your item packed and sent and leave you some positive feedback
 within a few hours of the auction ending.
When paying by PayPal, you will be covered by PayPal's
own insurances and guarantees,
as well as any that your card might have.
 

Cheques and Money Orders.

This is payment the old-fashioned way,
 and will lead to a long wait to your item.
You need to post the cheque or money order,
 then the seller has to take it to the bank and get it cleared,
and only then do they send the item.
The only reason to use this method is if either you or the seller distrusts electronic payment methods.
If you're willing to go to the trouble with these sellers, though, you might get an item very cheaply,
 as most buyers just can't be bothered.

When you pay by cheque or money order,
 make sure to print the eBay order confirmation page (it will be emailed to you)
 and put it in the envelope with your payment.
 Underline or circle key information like your mailing address and the item number.
 Finally, remember to be patient: keep in contact with the seller,
 as it really can take a month or two before everything falls into place and your item turns up.
 

Money Transfers and Bank Deposits.

Some sellers may ask you to pay them using a wire service like Western Union,
or simply give you a bank account number and ask you to pay money into it.
Unless you really trust the seller, this is generally a bad idea
- these methods are hard to trace and you're unlikely to get any money back if anything goes wrong.
 Paying in cash, it hardly needs to be said, is an even worse idea.

It's all a lot to take in, isn't it?

 I'm sure by now you've got a few questions,
 which is why the next POST will be a little eBay buyer's FAQ.
Let's hope we can solve any problems you might have.
-Remember eBay is always Changing...

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: Withdrawing Your eBay Bid.

eBay are a little strict about letting you withdraw your bid.
They call it a 'bid retraction',
 and have a stringent set of conditions that you must meet
before you are allowed to do it.
Here are eBay's three acceptable reasons for withdrawing a bid.
PS- Ebay is always Changing remember...

You made a typographical error:
 This means that you accidentally typed the wrong amount into the bid box,
 bidding a far higher price than you meant to.
 This can be scary: imagine bidding $100 and accidentally adding an extra '0'!
You are entirely allowed to withdraw your bid in this situation, and bid again if you want to.

The item's description changed:
 If you bid on something and then the seller updates the description,
 you have the right to withdraw your bid. It wouldn't be fair, after all,
 to force you to take something that you now realise you don't want.

The seller is uncontactable:
If emails to the seller bounce and they don't answer their phone,
 then the auction obviously can't continue, and you can cancel it.
 

So How Do I Retract My Bid?

eBay hide away the bid retraction form a bit,
because they don't like people using it.
You can find it by going here: http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?RetractBidShow

Now  you need is the item number from your auction: this can be found on
the item description page's top right corner.
 If you can't see it on the page, look in your browser's title bar,
 and in any emails eBay have sent you about your bid on the item.
Choose one of the three allowed reasons, click 'retract bid', and you're done.

Rember It is ONLY OK to retract a bid if...,

• You accidentally enter a wrong bid amount (for example, you bid $99.50 instead of $9.95). 
• If this occurs, re-enter the correct bid amount immediately.
• The description of an item you have bid on has changed significantly.
• You cannot reach the seller. This means that you have tried calling the seller
•  and the seller's phone number doesn't work, or you have tried emailing the seller and it comes back undeliverable.

Are There Any Consequences?

Well yes, there are.
The more unethical among you might have considered that you could just cancel bids anytime
you feel like it by saying that you accidentally entered the wrong amount.
 eBay are one step ahead of you.
Each time you retract a bid, it is counted on your feedback page for all to see
- and anyone with a lot of retracted bids looks more than a little dodgy.
 eBay also say that abusing the bid retraction feature could get you banned.

So is there a way to retract your bid without facing a penalty?
There is if your seller is nice, and most are. S
ellers can cancel bids on their auctions at any time,
and if you email them with a half-decent excuse then most
will be more than happy to do this for you.
 After all, it's not in their interest for their item to go to someone who won't like it,
 as you might leave negative feedback.

Of course, retracting your bid should still be a rare thing:
 you won't win auctions that way!
 If you've followed us this far, the chances are you've won an auction by now,
or you're close - but you might be a little puzzled about what to do next.
Our next post will give you a few pointers.

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eBay Auction Buyer's Tips and Tricks.

eBay isn't just an auction and a marketplace: often it can feel quite a lot like a game.
 Like any game, you can get ahead if you think strategically,
 using your head to outwit the other buyers and get the best price.
 Here are a few things you can try.

Shop in the Summer.

eBay Auction Buyer's This is simple, but effective.
Summer is the quiet season on eBay
 - almost everything sells for less. While everyone else is out enjoying the sun,
 invest a little time to find some real bargains.

Beat Them by a Few Cents.

Outbid people by a few cents instead of a few dollars
- if they don't check back before the auction ends, then you will be the winner.
 To avoid people using this tactic on you, though, always bid strange, hard-to-guess amounts instead of round numbers.

Play Dirty.

If you know when the auction ends,
 you can get in there at the very last second and outbid your rivals.
The chances are that they won't have the time to sit in front of the auction waiting for it to end
 - as a rule, he who stays wins. If someone else does retaliate at the end of the auction, though,
 try not to get carried away in those last few seconds and end up paying too much!

Take Risks.

This is a strategy for the braver eBay buyer.
 All of the advice you will see for eBay beginners tells you to buy items that have good pictures,
 clear descriptions, trustworthy sellers and all the rest. If you're brave,
why not take a risk and do the exact opposite?

Many buyers won't want that item from the seller with a feedback rating of 5,
 no picture and a one-line description. If you take a calculated risk and bid anyway,
you might be able to make a tiny bid and win by default.
 There are people on eBay who make their living from winning auctions like these,
 taking good pictures of the item, writing a good description and then reselling it at a huge profit.
Be careful, though: do this for long enough, and you will inevitably lose your money at some point.
 It's especially unwise to try it with very high-value items.

Avoid Bidding Wars.

There are few things on eBay that are so rare that you'll only see them once and never again.
 There are usually quite a few sellers who have an item.
What's more, they will generally have more than one to sell,
 even if they haven't listed them all at once.
Always check your seller's history to see whether they sell your item all the time
 - and if they do, then wait for the next one instead of bidding to the skies.

Now, there may come a time in your eBay life when you realise that you've screwed up your bid,
 and you wish there was an 'undo' button.
 Here's the good news for you: there is!

The next Blog will be all about withdrawing your eBay bids.
P.S.Remember eBay is always Changeing...

When to "Buy Now" and When to Bid.

You will often find yourself facing the choice of whether to pay a fixed price or keep on bidding.
This choice might be presented to you in a single auction,
or you might be choosing between different auctions of the different types.
 So should you use that 'Buy it Now' button or keep on trying to outbid everyone else?
 It's all a question of weighing up the advantages and disadvantages.

Buy it Now.

- The Advantages.

When you use Buy it Now,
you know the asking price and you can take some time to decide whether
 to pay it or not - you can even negotiate.
You don't need to keeping your eye on the auction,
or get caught up in the last-minute bidding frenzy that is now inevitable
on any popular item.
 Not only that, but the seller will be happy to get a fixed price for their item,
 and they're likely to nicer to you than usual.
Some sellers can be a little resentful when they feel that you got a little too much of a bargain on their item.

- The Disadvantages.

You will almost certainly pay more for the item,
especially with more expensive items.
Also, it takes some of the fun out of eBay.
Aren't you there for an auction, after all?
If you want to pay a fixed price then there are thousands
 of online stores you could be visiting.
 It's like pressing 'collect' instead of 'gamble' on a fruit machine:
it's the boring option
. But then, maybe that's what you want.

These rules are relatively constant: there are few times when using
Buy it Now would allow you to get something cheaper,
 or when bidding would be an easier way to do it.
 In the end, as with so many things in life,
it's a simple question of price vs. convenience, and it's up to you.

There are those times,
 though, when the strategic use of the
 Buy it Now button can be a useful tool to help you outwit your competition.
 If the current bid is almost as high as the Buy it Now price,
 then why bid higher and keep the contest going?
Clicking that button is a no-brainer.
 The same goes for times when a seller has,
 for some reason, set the Buy it Now price only slightly higher than their starting price for bids.
 Why bother to go through all the hassle of bidding?

You might also find that there are times when you should leave
 the Buy it Now button as a last resort: it can be a useful way of ending last-minute
contests with a decisive 'this is mine' gesture.

In fact, there are all sorts of tricks you can use on eBay,
 if you want to get ahead of the game.
Remember that most buyers on eBay are casual,
and don't know what they're doing: a little knowledge can go a long way in getting you an advantage.

 Our next blog  will have a few tips and tricks for you....