* What to do if the received products aren't what was expected or if they don't fit
* When to start bidding to keep plans on track
* How to resell items after the wedding
* Using eBay to plan a fabulous and affordable honeymoon
Also includes advice from 60 eBay wedding PowerSellers.
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SOMETHING USED, SOMETHING BLUE
July 4/05: Anyone involved in planning a wedding knows that it is an extremely expensive undertaking; in fact, the average cost of a wedding is over $10,000, according to weddingchannel.com. Many couples today aren't able to rely on their family for financial help states author Dennis Prince. Because of this, more and more people are turning to eBay to purchase everything they need at bargain prices. And these days, anything you need for your wedding can be purchased on eBay, including dresses, decorations, invitations, flowers, rings, and gifts for the bridal party. Even caterers and bands can be found on eBay.
Prince recently teamed up with Sarah Manongdo and Dan Joya both of who used eBay to put together their own wedding for under $2,000. HOW TO BUY EVERYTHING FOR YOUR WEDDING ON EBAY AND SAVE A FORTUNE! walks couples through every step of the process, helping them quickly sign up for eBay, then showing them how to get everything they need. Over 60 eBay Power Sellers where interviewed who specialize in selling wedding items, getting the most comprehensive information on:
HOW TO BUY EVERYTHING FOR YOUR WEDDING ON EBAY . . . AND SAVE A FORTUNE! provides a modern way to shop for the wedding of your dreams at half the price.
FROM THE CRITICS
Library Journal, May 15, 2005, page 141
In writing this helpful guide, eBay author and authority Prince collaborated with online sellers Dan Joya and Sarah Manongdo, who planned their own wedding using eBay. While noting that the online auction site can be a convenient, cost-cutting option, the authors are also quite clear about the perils. Inexperienced users do not need to be intimidated, however. There are detailed instructions on online search strategies, eBay registration, and selling one's items online to raise cash, consolidate two households, or get rid of bad wedding gifts. Readers will also find tips on selecting the best online sellers, recommendations by eBay PowerSellers, and a chapter on other online wedding information hot spots. For most collections. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
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AN EBAY WEDDING DAY
Thursday, August 18, 2005
Tag: 0508180842
Edition: Final
Section: Lifestyle
Length: 48 lines
Page: 70
Column: Book Bites
BY JENNIFER PARKS, EDMONTON SUN
You can save up to 80% on your wedding by hitting EBay for everything old, new, borrowed and blue, according to this cyber-shopping expert.
Learn how to research, bid on and purchase invitations, party favours, even that fairy-tale dress for a fraction of what you'd pay in-store. You'll also pick up some tips for reselling on EBay anything you don't want after the wedding.
While some deals go bad, 99.9% of transactions on this site are completed successfully, writes Prince. Try telling that to someone who's had a bad experience.
There's still a lot of nervousness about buying online. This book lists the pros and cons so you can make an educated choice about testing the waters on EBay for what can amount to extraordinary wedding savings.
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Book Review by Cynthia M. Allegrezza, pages 86-88
If the prospect of planning your entire wedding to a potential cost savings of an extraordinary 80 percent is an attractive proposition for you, you might consider this book well worth a look. It thoroughly guides and motivates the reader therough the ins and outs of on-line shopping: from the gown and tux to the rings and honeymoon. Credible money-saving solutions actually abound here. In fact, two of the authors are online sellers who successfully planned (you guessed it!) and "eBay wedding."
Particularly helpful is the chapter on how to effectively search eBay for wedding necessities. You'll find detailed instructions about online search strategies that offer user-friendly tips on the most commone keywords to search for, along with techniques for discovering better bargains. THere's also practical information on when to actually start bidding to keep your wedding plans on track. Whether you are a steady eBay shopper or an online novice, this useful book offers realistic advice on what to do if the received products are not as expected, or if they do not fit, and how to resell items after your wedding.
The authors believe the key to successful wedding planning and shopping is creating a realistic wedding budget and then of course, sticking to it. Although keepin to this budget may seem a daunting task, the authors extend several tips on how savvy eBay shopping can ease the stress and the impact of your wallet. These include tips on selecting the best eBay online sellers, recommendations from eBay PowerSellers, and a chapter on other online wedding information hot spots. A valuable book for couples looking for a cost-efficient way to plan and shop for their wedding.
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BOOK REVIEW:
"All levels of computer user receive specific tips to locating the best items on Ebay, September 4, 2005"
If you're looking to save money on big-ticket projects, two new books
can save you much. Summer's wedding time, and speaking of big-ticket
expenses, any on a smaller budget will wish to take a look at Ebay
authority Dennis L. Prince, Sarah Manongdo and Dan Joya's How To Buy
Everything For Your Wedding On Ebay...And Save A Fortune! (0071455-418,
$16.95). From tuxes and decorations to flowers, rings, and even wedding gifts, all levels of computer user receive specific tips to locating the best items on Ebay. The authors themselves saved 50-80% of the cost of their wedding on Ebay, and their partnership with Ebay pro Dennis prince adds a dimension of authority to their own tips and experiences.
How to Buy Everything for Your Wedding on eBay and Save a Fortune
Date: October 04, 2006 • Author: Elle • Filed Under: Books
Do you believe it is possible to buy everything for your wedding from eBay?
Well according to a book called “"How to Buy Everything for Your Wedding on eBay... and Save a Fortune! at Amazon.com" and Amazon.co.uk written by Dennis L. Prince, and newlyweds Sarah Manongdo and Dan Joya this is definitely possible. You only have to look at table 3-1 on page 52 to see conclusive proof of how Sarah and Dan (pictured below) made a grand saving of 79.8% off retail prices. To be exact they spent $1335.42 (including $285.33 for shipping) on eBay, a saving of $5282.58 compared to retail prices. More importantly they aren’t the only ones making huge saving on their weddings, as verified by the list of eBay bride success stories displayed on page 50. For those couples on a budget (and lets face it, who isn't!), reading this book will definitely save you money.
You may remember that I recently mentioned this great book in an article called "Brand New Wedding Dresses Up For Grabs On eBay", which includes my top ten tips for buying a new wedding dress from eBay’s online wedding store at a discount price. I went onto outline how the book teaches you strategies for searching for and bidding for wedding items on eBay, how to resell items after the wedding and advice from 60 plus eBay wedding Power Sellers on how to bag the best wedding bargains on eBay. Following a second reading, I would now like to express even further why this is definitely a must read.
"How to Buy Everything for Your Wedding on eBay and Save a Fortune" doesn’t just stop at how to make savings on your big day, you can also discover such secrets as how to plan a fabulous honeymoon within your means. I was fascinated to read the 14 money saving tips for booking the honeymoon of your dreams on pages 34 – 36. In addition it also carefully explains how you can supplement your wedding registry through eBay after your wedding day and how couples can consolidate joint belongings and sell the rest on eBay. I also loved reading how to deal with duplicate gifts and understanding the etiquette of auctioning unneeded wedding gifts.
Starting to save a fortune
The book begins by running through the basics of planning a wedding and in particular there is one of the most comprehensive wedding calendars I have seen on pages 15 to 18. Key sections include “Setting a wedding budget and sticking to it” on page 19 and “Planning a beautiful ceremony on a budget” on page 21. The latter gives easy tips on how to decrease your ceremony expenses, including ceremony site fees, officiant fees / donations to the church, the fee for ceremony musicians, ceremony decorations and flowers, personal flowers, ceremony programs, photography, videography and transportation.
Planning your reception without breaking the bank
The reception is a large percentage of any couple’s budget and therefore the section named “Planning an elegant reception without breaking the bank” is thoroughly recommended. This is broken down into the specific pros and of hotels, country clubs, church hall, cathedral, your home, public parks, restaurant and definitely worth a read!
Learning from the eBay power sellers
Everyone wants to get the best value for your wedding dollar and for this I recommend you take time reading the chapter titled “The eBay Approach to an Affordably Elegant Wedding: Lessons from the Power Sellers". This is an excellent read where eBay wedding sellers offer specific advice to brides on wedding gowns, veils, jewelry, flowers, and honeymoons.
The pros and cons of shopping online
Sarah and Dan clearly show us that shopping online isn't a bed of roses, there are of course ups and downs to buying wedding goods online. The authors allow you to weigh up the benefits, there are 10 listed on page 54 and 5 tips on the cons of online shopping on page 56.
At over 230 pages and 15 chapters there are so many sections in this book that offer real money saving advice. Unfortuantely I can't list them all here! I have though made a small list of pages I loved reading and return to often and I'm sure you will too - just to whet your appetite!
* A great list of Recommended Power sellers. Pages 62 – 64
* General resources for Wedding Research. Page 67
* How to find the eBay “Wedding Dresses Finder”. Page 112
* eBay Tips on Using the “Vacations Packages Finder” Page 153
* Anniversary Year List – fun eBay gift ideas for each year. Page 159
Final words
The book quite rightly says:
“The key to successful wedding planning and shopping is creating a realistic wedding budget, and then sticking to it.”
Without doubt if you have this book by your side you stand an excellent chance of ensuring your wedding is on budget! Buy it today!
FROM THE BACK COVER OF THE BOOK:
Do you want to save 80% on your wedding? Log on and say "I do!"
Absolutely everything you need for a dream wedding can be purchased on eBay: dresses, tuxes, decorations, invitaitons, flowers, rings, music, even gifts for the wedding party. Whether you're an Internet newbie or an eBay veteran, you'll discover the smartest ways to plan the perfect wedding just for you. Filled with special tips that can save you time and money - from the engagement to the honeymoon - this complete guide walks the bride and groom through every step of the process... and down the aisle to a gorgeous wedding.
The one-stop bridal guide that makes eBay easy... even if you've never shopped online before.
According to weddingchannel.com, the average cost of a wedding is more than $20,000. But, thanks to the bargain-hunting power of eBay, it's possible to throw your own beautiful wedding for a savings of 50 to 80%! The coauthors of this ingenious new book actually did it themselves - and how they team up with the bestselling author of How to Sell Anything on eBay ... and Make a Fortune! to show you their money-saving secrets.
You'll learn how to:
PLUS: Insider advice from 60 eBay PowerSellers who specialize in everything -new and used - for your wedding!
