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Top Buyer Searches  
Collectibles - Overall (#1)

  1. mcdonald's
  2. m&ms
  3. coca cola
  4. route 66
  5. precious moments
  6. magic
  7. star wars
  8. harley davidson
  9. swarovski
  10. avon
Decorative Collectibles (#13777)

  1. precious moments
  2. swarovski
  3. plates
  4. hummel
  5. avon
  6. plate
  7. coca cola
  8. longaberger
  9. armani
  10. figurine
Militaria (#13956)
  1. helmet
  2. medal
  3. patch
  4. sword
  5. german
  6. bayonet
  7. medals
  8. patches
  9. navy
  10. uniform
Comics (#63)

  1. x-men
  2. cgc
  3. batman
  4. superman
  5. wolverine
  6. comics
  7. spiderman
  8. fantastic four
  9. hulk
  10. daredevil
Advertising (#34)
  1. sign
  2. coca cola
  3. thermometer
  4. clock
  5. tin
  6. display
  7. neon
  8. porcelain sign
  9. signs
  10. ford
Historical Memorabilia (#13877)
  1. fire
  2. civil war
  3. books
  4. iraq
  5. president
  6. circus
  7. barber
  8. police
  9. cards
  10. flag
Transportation (#417)
  1. boats
  2. motorcycle
  3. harley davidson
  4. cars
  5. schwinn
  6. license plate
  7. bicycle
  8. boat
  9. automobiles
  10. railroad
Knives & Swords (#1401)

  1. case
  2. randall
  3. custom
  4. gerber
  5. sword
  6. buck
  7. swords
  8. knives
  9. puma
  10. katana
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Liquidation Tips for Post-Holiday Selling!
December 2003 
If you are considering offering post-holiday discounts or liquidating inventory, review these 5 quick tips to make your Collectibles clearance efforts more visible and successful.
 
Tip #1
Consider listing no-reserve auctions with a low opening price.

Tip #2
Experiment with listing liquidation items in bulk via the Collectibles Wholesale Lots category.

Tip #3
Offer free shipping in place of or in addition to your discounted merchandise. The Collectibles portal page is currently promoting items with the words "Free Ship" in the title.

Tip #4
Create a customized "Sale" or "Clearance" eBay Stores category for convenient shopping.

Tip #5
Include a "View My Clearance Items" link in your listing template. Direct this link to your customized Store category or a canned search (e.g., Use Advanced Search to create a search that returns live items associated with your seller ID with the word "sale" in the title)

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Holiday Hot List
September 2003 
Some gifts are on Holiday wish lists each and every year. That in mind, we've assembled last year's top 15 selling Collectibles items. You'll glean scores of ideas on items to stock this season!
 
Top Selling Collectibles Items in December 2002
  1. Margaret Furlong Collectibles
  2. Script & Dunhill Lighters
  3. Artificial Trees
  4. Vintage Pez Dispensers
  5. Cuckoo & Shelf Clocks
  6. Vintage Ornaments
  7. Telephones
  8. Estate Pipes
  9. Kerosene Lamps
  10. Josef Figurines
  11. David Winter Cottages
  12. Carpentry, Woodworking Tools
  13. Byers Choice Figures
  14. Christmas Lights
  15. Antique Soda Bottles
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Collectibles Holiday Promotions
September 2003 
Over the holiday season, eBay will promote its "Holiday Home" campaign to buyers. From Ornaments to Vintage Aluminum Trees to Snowglobes, collectibles buyers will be on the hunt for that special holiday gift or decoration. This promotion will receive prominent placement on eBay's homepage and other highly trafficked areas. So take advantage of the increase buyer traffic and start listing in these areas today!

To see the full list of promoted items, go to http://www.ebay.com/holidayhome
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These Collectibles categories had high sell through this past month. In other words, they're hot -- try selling them yourself.