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Author: Don Heiden

Don Heiden is a 30-year veteran of online reselling going back to the days of Yahoo Auctions. He runs The Auction Professor YouTube channel posting videos and content about various reselling platforms and topics, and he is a member of the eBay, Amazon, Hip, and other affiliate programs where he may earn a commission when linking to products on those sites. He can also be found on most social networks under the same name, including Instagram. He is also a published professional artist which includes works produced for The Walt Disney Company. He holds an Associate Degree in Database Design, Construction, and Network Administration. He also holds a Bachelor Degree and Master Degree of Research & Communications from The University of Toledo.

Banned for Life: Don’t Let It Happen to You

April 29, 2022April 29, 2022 Don Heiden
Ecommerce platforms

The Auction Professor is back with advice for sellers on how not to get banned for life from online marketplaces. As a full-time online seller, one of my biggest concerns has always been being banned […]

5 CommentsMarketplaces, NewsAmazon policy, eBay VeRO

Avoiding the Post-Sale ‘Now Where Did I Put That?’ Quandary

March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 Don Heiden
Online seller at work

Don Heiden, aka The Auction Professor on YouTube, is back with advice for resellers who find their growing inventory is taking over their space. Regardless of what site you are selling on in this business, […]

1 CommentNews, Selling ToolsInventory storage, Reselling tips, The Auction Professor

New eBay Feature Helps Sellers Target Repeat Buyers

February 23, 2022 Don Heiden
eBay

Don Heiden, aka The Auction Professor on YouTube, takes a look at eBay’s new Repeat Buyer feature to see if it has the potential to boost sales. Building up repeat business is a great way […]

3 CommentsMarketplaces, NewseBay, eBay Repeat Buyers, eBay Repeat Buyers feature

How to Get 2021 eBay Sales Data to File Your Income Tax

January 29, 2022 Don Heiden
eBay

In 1789 Ben Franklin penned that, “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” which still rings true to this day. Some people may think that it is odd […]

8 CommentsMarketplaces, News, Tax and Legal IssueseBay, eBay sales data, eBay Seller Hub, Taxes

Getting The Most Out of Your Multi-Quantity Items

December 11, 2021December 11, 2021 Don Heiden
eBay

As a fulltime online seller, the best way to keep my cost of goods low is to purchase my inventory in bulk or in quantity whenever possible. In many cases I can purchase thousands of […]

2 CommentsMarketplaces, NewsEBU 457, multi-quantity items, Selling strategies

Online Sellers Guide on What Not to Sell on eBay

November 6, 2021November 7, 2021 Don Heiden
Online seller at work

Just as important as knowing what to sell on eBay these days is knowing what not to sell. Here’s a guide for online sellers. A big question I am always asked by those interested in […]

6 CommentsMarketplaces, NewsDisney, eBay, eBay VeRO, EBU 456, restricted items, The Auction Professor

Ready, Set, Go! The Value of Fourth Quarter

October 9, 2021October 9, 2021 Don Heiden
Holiday shopping

As a child, I grew up waiting all year for the Sear’s Wish Book and JC Penney’s Christmas catalog to come out. It was the highlight of the year for a bright eyed, seven-year-old child. […]

News, Selling Tools, Trends and Shopping DataEBU 455, Holiday shopping 2021, reselling

Online Selling as a Business: Sourcing and Financing Tips

September 11, 2021September 11, 2021 Don Heiden
Online Selling as a Business

I have struggled with organization and planning in my reselling business, just like everyone else. In the early beginnings of my reselling adventure, I honestly had no idea how everything worked, nor did I think […]

News, Selling ToolsEBU 454, product sourcing, Seller financing

Online Selling as a Business: Ways to Streamline Your Operations

August 7, 2021August 7, 2021 Don Heiden
Streamline operations

An online business is as real as any other business – so why not treat it that way? When I first started reselling over 25 years ago, I never considered it a real business. It […]

News, Selling ToolsEBU 453, Inventory management, Shipping supplies, Small business issues

Targeted Product Sourcing Strategies for Online Sellers

July 10, 2021July 9, 2021 Don Heiden
Targeted Product Sourcing

A large amount of time is spent by most resellers sourcing items to add to their inventory. For many sellers, it may occupy 20 or 30 hours of their week, while others may spend even […]

News, Selling ToolsEBU 452, product sourcing

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