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I notice that a lot of E Bay sellers don't want bids from people who have feedback score of "0". How are they going to get their feet wet? If they get turned down, then they may decide "hell with E Bay"!! For me, I've made some sales to people who have zero feedback score. It worked out well for me. Some people spend so much time judging instead of just going on and making sales.

I can see a lot of things are similar to with ASL students. We all have to start somewhere. As a human, I want to be given a chance in opportunities. So does those people.

That is my thought of the day. Enjoy!!
 
That's like places looking for new employees and it says "entry level position, no experience needed", but when you apply, they say it's better to have experience or they can't accept the application or resume.

It's a "catch-22". How do you get the experience if they aren't willing to hire you?
 
LOL Kristina, I know what you are saying! My son had the hardest time getting a first job because he had NO experience but how much job experience is a 16 year old going to have?

Thankfully we got over that bridge and both of my boys are doing well now. :)

Derek, when you sell your bikes, you can gently suggest to the buyer that any good feedback is appreciated, that should get the ball rolling.
 
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What you do is say, "Screw 'em!" You get the experience YOURSELF. This is why each and everyone of us needs to have a community developed WHERE WE LIVE so that we can find those willing to hire us. Much of the time, it's who you know, not what you know.

Just recently, I went to Sherwood Forest Festival outside of Austin. They just concluded their fourth season (first opened three years ago). Anyway, I had emailed the yahoo group for the faire just before I left, saying that I was interested in joining the rennie world (a world where people who work in the Renaissance/Medieval/Fantasy faires or are ardent fans) and wanting to become an apprentice in a trade.

The ONLY reason that I have now an apprenticeship doing chainmailling and a possible one in sustainable-shelter-making is because of who I know. I was with my clan at the campground next to the faire on Friday night, and I happened to mentioned to one of them what I was looking for. He made the suggestion of picking up a trade that I can do at home to at least get my feet wet and not disrupt my present life by going on the road just yet. He hooked me up with my new master, who will be training me later this month. I walked around in the faire, and I noticed a dress shop that I had seen a few times in the past and wanted to get, but didn't have the money at the time. The tent making thing is separate from his faire business, but I had asked him about making the dresses he sells at his shoppe, and we had a long conversation in which we got to know each other fairly well. That led to the tent-making thing. So, I'm supposed to go back to Sherwood to help him make his tents on one of the performances stages which will provide the room. Hopefully, I'll be there for a solid week or two.

The job I got at REI happened ONLY because my sister had told me about a friend of hers who had a family member working for REI, and we rounded 'bout the loop to get me an interview. I've got ten years with them (I first started in '91 and took time off for a long time).

If you can't get in that way, you have to screw 'em and go your own way. Let me ask - what is it you want to sell?
 
I understand dismissing 0 bid history if you're trying to sell an expensive item as the risk is real high or that you do a huge volume of business and won't be affected by losing a tiny percentage of customers.

But for something that you can afford to lose sure it's not a big deal trying out someone. It's why entry-level positions start at the bottom; you're not going to make a kid out of high school a CEO.
 
dereksbicycles said:
I notice that a lot of E Bay sellers don't want bids from people who have feedback score of "0". How are they going to get their feet wet? If they get turned down, then they may decide "hell with E Bay"!! For me, I've made some sales to people who have zero feedback score. It worked out well for me. Some people spend so much time judging instead of just going on and making sales.

I can see a lot of things are similar to with ASL students. We all have to start somewhere. As a human, I want to be given a chance in opportunities. So does those people.

That is my thought of the day. Enjoy!!
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you're already giving them a chance to get out of "0".
 
I'm the same as a buyer. I usually bid from sellers who have a good and high feedback rating. If they've been selling for a long time and have a good feedback rating, I'll likely bid on an item from them. If it's a seller who is selling for the first time, I'd likely avoid that seller. If that seller is a newbie, but is selling something cheap and risk-free... I might go for it if it's worth the hassle.

Sellers feel the same. If they see that a bidder has been buying for a long time, then they feel safe to sell to that person. I don't blame them for feeling that way... considering all the scammers we have out there. :roll:
 
dereksbicycles said:
...We all have to start somewhere. As a human, I want to be given a chance in opportunities. So does those people.

That is my thought of the day. Enjoy!!
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:thumb: Me too, I like to be given a chance in opportunities and give other people chance, especially disadvantaged individuals.
 
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