I am also located in Kitchener and can travel. I work at various eBay related endeavours full time so my day is pretty flexible.
Perhaps it makes sense for some of us (within a short distance of each other) to meet to determine what types of assistance we can and are prepared to lend to others.
Obviously, if we are offering competing products, that amount of assistance would likely be somewhat less. I don't sell auto parts or chicken wire so I have no problem talking fairly openly about what I do with anyone who does.
If nothing else, it might be worthwhile just to network with others with a view towards making bulk purchases of shipping products, printing supplies, promotional items, etc.
Cheers!
Bill treasure-pot
Perhaps it makes sense for some of us (within a short distance of each other) to meet to determine what types of assistance we can and are prepared to lend to others.
Obviously, if we are offering competing products, that amount of assistance would likely be somewhat less. I don't sell auto parts or chicken wire so I have no problem talking fairly openly about what I do with anyone who does.
If nothing else, it might be worthwhile just to network with others with a view towards making bulk purchases of shipping products, printing supplies, promotional items, etc.
Cheers!
Bill treasure-pot
Hi Bulut...
On the Road has been pretty much derailed... there has been no mention of it being resurrected. The program was meant to travel Canada to offer an initial introduction to eBay for newbies. There was also an advanced seminar that was offered. In some cities it did well and in others not so well. It really came down to being a very expensive proposition. In Canada the education of new eBayers is now pretty much left up to the few Education Specialists that there are and eBay.ca is not even sinking much money or effort into that.
I'm not sure it would be a good idea to invite anyone from eBay to a meeting of Powersellers... it might not be a too welcoming environment. It would largely turn into a b*tch session regarding fees, feedback, fees, poor support and fees.
You don't mention in your post where you are. I wonder about the economics of renting any type of hall. Maybe initial meetings could even be held over lunch. Even meeting at a Tim's would be a good start. For larger crowds many restaurants have small rooms available for just this kind of meeting. If the need were substantial enough, there are also plenty of inexpensive meeting rooms available. Public libraries often have meeting rooms for a very low cost. In Kitchener, one of the local branches rents out a meeting room that can accommodate up to 70 for $25 for two hours or $65 for a full day.
I personally would like to see some kind of group purchases of packaging products. I pay pretty competitive prices now but they can always improve. I know of several companies that would be anxious to sharpen their pencil for a bulk purchase.
Bill treasure-pot
On the Road has been pretty much derailed... there has been no mention of it being resurrected. The program was meant to travel Canada to offer an initial introduction to eBay for newbies. There was also an advanced seminar that was offered. In some cities it did well and in others not so well. It really came down to being a very expensive proposition. In Canada the education of new eBayers is now pretty much left up to the few Education Specialists that there are and eBay.ca is not even sinking much money or effort into that.
I'm not sure it would be a good idea to invite anyone from eBay to a meeting of Powersellers... it might not be a too welcoming environment. It would largely turn into a b*tch session regarding fees, feedback, fees, poor support and fees.
You don't mention in your post where you are. I wonder about the economics of renting any type of hall. Maybe initial meetings could even be held over lunch. Even meeting at a Tim's would be a good start. For larger crowds many restaurants have small rooms available for just this kind of meeting. If the need were substantial enough, there are also plenty of inexpensive meeting rooms available. Public libraries often have meeting rooms for a very low cost. In Kitchener, one of the local branches rents out a meeting room that can accommodate up to 70 for $25 for two hours or $65 for a full day.
I personally would like to see some kind of group purchases of packaging products. I pay pretty competitive prices now but they can always improve. I know of several companies that would be anxious to sharpen their pencil for a bulk purchase.
Bill treasure-pot
Wrong... I sent you an email last night.:|
Check your filters on yahoo if they will not allow you to receive email.
Bill treasure-pot
Check your filters on yahoo if they will not allow you to receive email.
Bill treasure-pot
I am in Midland Ontario, probably too far north to be of any use, but one never knows so thought I would drop in.
Bill.
Bill.
I'm in Kitchener... beyond that I'm not really prepared to discuss my neighbourhood in an open forum. Egg is really difficult to remove from stucco.
If my name almost rings a bell it is because they are spelled similarly.;-)
Bill treasure-pot
If my name almost rings a bell it is because they are spelled similarly.;-)
Bill treasure-pot
Al;
Thanks for the call and for your initiative. It would be interesting to brainstorm with a number of other powersellers and share resources towards mutual benefit.
Cheers,
Bill treasure-pot
Thanks for the call and for your initiative. It would be interesting to brainstorm with a number of other powersellers and share resources towards mutual benefit.
Cheers,
Bill treasure-pot
