@pierrelebel wrote:
I learned something today:
"Ammolite, is an opal-like organic gemstone found primarily along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains of North America. It is made of the fossilized shells of ammonites, which in turn are composed primarily of aragonite, the same mineral that makes up nacreous pearls. It is one of few biogenic gemstones; others include amber and pearl.
In 1981, ammolite was given official gemstone status by the World Jewellery Confederation, the same year commercial mining of ammolite began. It was designated the official gemstone of the Province of Alberta in 2004 and the official gemstone of the City of Lethbridge in 2007.
Ammolite is also known as aapoak (Kainah for "small, crawling stone"), gem ammonite, calcentine, and korite. The latter is a trade name given to the gemstone by the Alberta-based mining company Korite International, the first and largest commercial producer of ammolite."
Now for some unsolicited advice. Take it or leave it as you see fit.
Suggestion - Why don't you incorporate the word "genuine" in your titles?
Also I noticed in your listings "but has no tracking number and is insured max $100 so use this service at your own risk.I will not be held responsible for lost items by users of this service." May I suggest you drop that line and similar references. When buyers pay you through PayPal, you are responsible to get the items to the buyer. If you have to purchase insurance (through third party) to protect yourself, that is your choice as it protects you.
Unfortunately your listings are raising "red flags" when I read them - possibilities that something may go wrong. My first reaction as a potential buyer is to hit the back button.
Same for the reference to "five star ratings". That stuff has no place in listings. Use the description of each listing in a positive way, selling and promoting yourself, your knowledge and experience, the quality your items and your service. Do not suggest possible delays and blame "customs" or the shipping companies. Keep it simple and promote your stuff.
"Understanding Canada Post.
Canada Post is not subsidized by the taxpayer as most other postal systems are. We run our PO to break even or make a small profit. This is why our postal rates are a bit higher than others."
Once again, lose that ftuff. Buyers do not care about Canada Post. It feels like an excuse to justify high shipping costs when compared to your American and foreign competitors.
"I do not make money on shipping and in fact often subsidize it."
Lose that too. It can only backfire when a buyer realizes you may have paid twenty-five cents less for postage that what you charged.
Finally, you may receive better placement in search results by:
1) stating "one day" handling instead of three
2) 14 or 30 day return privilege instead of seven.
One attracts more flies with honey than vinegar.
Good Luck
Excellent.
Let's all clog up Cassini with Key Word Spamming on all our listings, so we get to the top of all the searches.
There is a seller in the UK doing just this and they have 52 printable pages of junk writing under the photos on every single one of his listings, ensuring he comes out on just about every search advertising the junk he is selling, and it's selling alright.
It's been reported by several sellers to eBay but they don't care and have let him continue, even though he is screwing up cassini by doing it.
Best I try it me thinks, as Cassini is such a pile of sh-t that Key Word Spamming is clearly the way forward, then once everyone does it that'll really make it even more redundant, and then hopefully ebay will finally get rid of it.
Cheers
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