2nd annual July Fire Sale

[Greg-J]

I have decided we will have a fire sale this July, starting on July 5th and lasting for one week. So start preparing for it now and I will release more information soon.

Anyone who was here last year will know how huge this is, so feel free to let the newer members in on how it was.

[tlas]

How does this go?
I joined but i didn't know about this until now.
let me know please. :yinyang:

[SlickEddie]

are you instituting a contest as well?

[spokenforxx]

yay i'll be stalking.

[Ryan]

im so excitedddddd! thnks greg!

[neelam007]

i heard about this, but dont know much about it. do you gotta pay $5 for a thread aswell? i heard you didnt? lemme know, i'll probably use it! :D

[itbejake]

This is some of the information from This thread. (http://www.myspacepros.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7866)


The normal $5 charge will be waived for this thread but you must offer a 50% discount to your regular price in order to be elegible.
Think about it, the bigger the discount the more sales you will make.

To assist this and to bring more buyers to the forum we will be doing a mailout to all members advising them of this sale.
We will also be posting on other Forums about this sale.
A sale like this will bring back a lot of old and new buyers to the Forum.
As the week progresses I expect a flurry of buyers on the last day or two who won't want to miss out on the bargains on offer.

Please make sure that any content you sell is already completed, we don't want any hassles, anyone who disregards this will have there sales thread removed.

So get to it you Designers, bring out all you have, old and new, some large packs would be excellent, and make enough money to spend the summer on the beach .

The ones who put their products up first will receive the Lions share of the business so act fast, don't let someone else steal your customers.

[xstar]

Oooh I'm so in ;)

[mxrc]

sounds cool, but I don't have much time to put everything together :x

[Kry]

woot making some stuff now then :]

[edit]

Guess this answers my PM question about whether or not we were having one this year. ::gets wallet ready::

[Andrew2]

Does it have to be 50% exactly? I think I can do this but at 50% off original listed prices since I basically already lower the costs over time so.. Yeah.:angel:

[GREGO]

Oh God Yess!!! Time to make some dough and get some content!


yeehaw!

[Mimi]

Thanks Jake for posting that because I was lost lol. I guess I'll get to making some nice things :).

[Love]

Finally!!! I can buy everything I want for half the price! LOL :tooth: Thanks for letting us know, now I'll definitely wait for the sale before I start spending! :punk:

[Jen]

It has to be NEW packs I believe......At least that's how it was last year......

[Melissa]

It has to be NEW packs I believe......At least that's how it was last year......

PLEASE MAKE THIS A REQUIREMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

I'd hate to see people try and sell something they've already sold 10-15 of for half off, that's bull**** to people who paid full price

[Jen]

I thought that's why he made that requirement last year...

PLEASE MAKE THIS A REQUIREMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

I'd hate to see people try and sell something they've already sold 10-15 of for half off, that's bull**** to people who paid full price

[Melissa]

Well he'll probably make it a requirement again :smartass:

[Graphic Addict]

YA YA YA YA YA YA YA go gregJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much! This will be so fun for our community. Imma get my wallet AND new Graphics ready for the sale HOLLA:balloon::balloon:

[Mimi]

PLEASE MAKE THIS A REQUIREMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

I'd hate to see people try and sell something they've already sold 10-15 of for half off, that's bull**** to people who paid full price

I don't think it's BS. I kind of want to sell some stuff I already put up but it's only going to be things that only about 3 people have purchased. The way I see it is like this- say you purchase something from Bath & Body Works full price. Then their semi-annual sale comes along and people save big. It's not BS because you bought it before the sale came along, it's just how the world works =/. LOL, I think my comparison sucked.

[centerstage]

PLEASE MAKE THIS A REQUIREMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

I'd hate to see people try and sell something they've already sold 10-15 of for half off, that's bull**** to people who paid full price

I don't think it's BS. I kind of want to sell some stuff I already put up but it's only going to be things that only about 3 people have purchased. The way I see it is like this- say you purchase something from Bath & Body Works full price. Then their semi-annual sale comes along and people save big. It's not BS because you bought it before the sale came along, it's just how the world works =/. LOL, I think my comparison sucked.

But I think it isn't really fair to those who paid lets say $24 and now people get to buy it at $12. :P so I agree with Melissa there.

And I do hope the quality will be just as good as normal price!

Super excited!!! (L)

[Melissa]

I understand what you're saying but those 3 people who paid full price won't be too happy with you... :punchout:

[spotlight-shure]

I don't think it's BS. I kind of want to sell some stuff I already put up but it's only going to be things that only about 3 people have purchased. The way I see it is like this- say you purchase something from Bath & Body Works full price. Then their semi-annual sale comes along and people save big. It's not BS because you bought it before the sale came along, it's just how the world works =/. LOL, I think my comparison sucked.

I don't think it's bull either. It's just like buying something at the store when it first comes out, then a month or so later the price drops by half the price or more. It's just business...

I plan on selling new stuff just because i haven't sold anything new in a while but it's not a big deal to me if i pay $50 for something and then it gets cut down to half the price or more. No one forced me into buying it for 50 bucks.
-shrugs-

[Melissa]

:whistling:

I could say something very blunt, probably would consider it rude, but I won't

We'll just see Greg's opinion on this and whatever happens, happens

[Graphic Addict]

I dunno man..... I think it should be kinda an every man for hiumself decision.

in one view: the people who bought them for FULL price got them when they were HOT, and already probably got there monies worth out of them. So, second hand buyers, will probably get what they pay for too since theyve already been offered.

in another view: I see where that may bring concern thinking its not fair to the people who paid full price.

I think it should be left up to the designer/seller and let the buyers make the descision if they wanna buy it and battle it out at the time with that seller. Every designer for himself lol :smartass:

[Mimi]

But I think it isn't really fair to those who paid lets say $24 and now people get to buy it at $12. :P so I agree with Melissa there.

And I do hope the quality will be just as good as normal price!

Super excited!!! (L)

[deep voice] life's not fair. [/deep voice] LOL just kidding. But I see and understand what you're saying.

I understand what you're saying but those 3 people who paid full price won't be too happy with you... :punchout:

I could always give them half of their money back if a profit was made :). I'm sure some people would be understanding though. It's not a huge deal. It's not like I charged a large amount of money lol.

I don't think it's bull either. It's just like buying something at the store when it first comes out, then a month or so later the price drops by half the price or more. It's just business...

I plan on selling new stuff just because i haven't sold anything new in a while but it's not a big deal to me if i pay $50 for something and then it gets cut down to half the price or more. No one forced me into buying it for 50 bucks.
-shrugs-

Yeah, that's how I see it. It's how business is conducted elsewhere, shouldn't the same rules apply? But yes, I'm working on new stuff right now but I did want to offer a couple of things that barely sold (if it's not against the rules).

[Melissa]

Well also considering that this sale doesn't last long, I as a buyer would like to see new stuff... not stuff that's already been sold :?

But I mean I don't make the decision, I'm just saying...

[Jessica61981]

Last year it didn't have to be NEW content. It was anything you wanted to sell.

I sold tons of packs I had made throughout the year.

I purchased a bunch to.

[Graphic Addict]

I could always give them half of their money back if a profit was made :). I'm sure some people would be understanding though. It's not a huge deal. It's not like I charged a large amount of money lol.


I dont think you should go as far as to do that:ninja:


EDIT// I can bet 99% of designers will go and make new stuffs for this sale too =)

[Melissa]

It has to be NEW packs I believe......At least that's how it was last year......

Well will someone clarify this then :yawn:

[Jen]

I thought it was only new, I stand corrected...went back and looked...It was old and new.....

BUT it had to be 50% off.

If you normally sold 20 glitters for $5, then you would sell 20 glitters for $2.50

[Graphic Addict]

You could sell older packs last year. I will go find the thread brb

EDIT// Jen cleared it up.

This is kinda like a flea market. At the flea market you see NEW and OLDE stuffs =) It will be ok Melissa you will get a WIDE variety TRUST me it will be like a shoppers dream~

[Jessica61981]

Here is mine from last year:
http://myspacepros.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7916

some of the stuff I marked more than 50% Off.

It is just how you want it, but it did have to be at least 50% off

[Melissa]

Well then I'm wrong and everyone who wants to sell their stuff half off, go right ahead

But to me that's a little mean, sure it's business but ...

Yeah whatever I'm not going to prove anything I say just make sure you're ready to tell your full price buyers that "it's just like Bath & Body Works semi-annual blah blah blah sale"

:pinch:

[belindasue70]

This is some of the information from This thread. (http://www.myspacepros.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7866)


OMGOSH! This is so exciting! I've been in the old "Fire Sale" Thread snooping around, kinda wondering what it was all about!
Can you be a "Noob" Seller? I'm sorry if this is answered somewhere, half asleep.
Is it OK if I put a link to MSPros on my Myspace Layout Site? I'm just starting off with my new Site, but I have some Friends that are senior Sites who have tons and tons of Friends, what a good way to get the word out for some potential new buyers.
I love MSPros and everyone here, so I'd have no problem stalking, ooops, I didn't say stalking....lol.....I'd have no problem sending massive amounts of Bulletins, Messages, Etc.

Good Luck to all the Sellers! May your sales sky rocket, and as Greg said, "Make lots of money to spend your summer on the beach!"

Don't forget to send us Post Cards, though! :yes:

[xJennax]

I just missed the last one, I'm excited for this year's!
Grr I hope I'll have time to make lots of stuff but school assessments are beginning to take my time =/ lol

[RKGraphics]

I wasn't a big fan of this last year as a seller because of the fact people paid full price for the same packs going on sell. I did participate for a couple of reasons only. But at the same time I offered my previous buyers something in return to make up for it. That's just me.

I do think it is a "participate at your own risk" thing. It's there for you if you want, but nothing says you HAVE to do it.

I am thrilled for buyers. Now things that were once a dollar for a thousand graphics will now be fifty cents, I might end up going broke! ;)

Just remember that pm'ing people your sales thread is spam. And buyers beware, we had a bunch of pure JUNK in our packs. It's a total flea market of the marketplace. Things can get crazy so deal wisely, stay on top of things...happy buying. (and selling)

[Melissa]

I wasn't a big fan of this last year as a seller because of the fact people paid full price for the same packs going on sell. I did participate for a couple of reasons only. But at the same time I offered my previous buyers something in return to make up for it. That's just me.

I do think it is a "participate at your own risk" thing. It's there for you if you want, but nothing says you HAVE to do it.

I am thrilled for buyers. Now things that were once a dollar for a thousand graphics will now be fifty cents, I might end up going broke! ;)

Just remember that pm'ing people your sales thread is spam. And buyers beware, we had a bunch of pure JUNK in our packs. It's a total flea market of the marketplace. Things can get crazy so deal wisely, stay on top of things...happy buying. (and selling)

I love her :gunsmilie:

[Mimi]

Well then I'm wrong and everyone who wants to sell their stuff half off, go right ahead

But to me that's a little mean, sure it's business but ...

Yeah whatever I'm not going to prove anything I say just make sure you're ready to tell your full price buyers that "it's just like Bath & Body Works semi-annual blah blah blah sale"

:pinch:


How is it mean? :?
This is how business is conducted. When things are initially new, they're sold at a given price but eventually, there may be a sale and you'll get a discount. I can understand if I charged someone $50 for something and now it's $25 but I am pretty sure people won't get their panties in a bunch over a couple of dollars =/.

[Melissa]

Actually in the past there has been people selling something for more than $50 cutting it in half to where it's almost nothing

Sure it's business but when you compare this to actual store company, you technically can't

They get their money back out of you as the customer

Like the Bath & Body Works example... I should use JcPenny's marketing ideas... boy are those a total rip

:popcorn:

[xJennax]

I can see disadvantages in selling old packs really cheap.
If you lower the price for every pack by a lot it would annoy the people who bought them when they first came out. It's also an issue of buyer-loyalty, if they know you'll just cut the price after awhile they might not buy your new packs and just wait til you reduce the price which will ultimately result in the seller losing money anyway.
</my2cents>

[Melissa]

I can see disadvantages in selling old packs really cheap.
If you lower the price for every pack by a lot it would annoy the people who bought them when they first came out. It's also an issue of buyer-loyalty, if they know you'll just cut the price after awhile they might not buy your new packs and just wait til you reduce the price which will ultimately result in the seller losing money anyway.
</my2cents>

Good point I was going to post this earlier, but I figured why not just let them learn for themselves (this goes to some new sellers, I see them doing this... not even giving the sale a chance after a couple hours they cut the price right away... and again... and again... and again)

[Mimi]

Actually in the past there has been people selling something for more than $50 cutting it in half to where it's almost nothing

Sure it's business but when you compare this to actual store company, you technically can't

They get their money back out of you as the customer

Like the Bath & Body Works example... I should use JcPenny's marketing ideas... boy are those a total rip

:popcorn:

Well that's a different situation from me, I haven't sold anything for that much lol. I still think it's a comparable situation though.

I see what you're saying though 'cause earlier you mentioned people selling stuff that originally supposed to be for 10-15 people and then selling to more. Now that's wrong because when you initially sold it, you offered exclusivity and shouldn't take that away. I just don't see it being a huge problem for people who created a thread and made little to no profit.

[Mimi]

I can see disadvantages in selling old packs really cheap.
If you lower the price for every pack by a lot it would annoy the people who bought them when they first came out. It's also an issue of buyer-loyalty, if they know you'll just cut the price after awhile they might not buy your new packs and just wait til you reduce the price which will ultimately result in the seller losing money anyway.
</my2cents>

With my situation, it wouldn't be for every pack. It would just be for one or two that hardly sold. I don't have a problem with giving people 50% of their money back seeing as though I don't charge much.

[RKGraphics]

well from the sellers that were here last year, at least from me, i didnt lose any customers. and if i did, it was probably for other reasons than the fire sale. other's lost customers for the lack of professionalism and horrible attitudes. we got a few new members that came on just to scam.

dont scam
be professional
correct errors
dont spam
be on top of your sales

and you shouldn't lose any business for participating. and as i recall, some people who said they wouldn't buy from others because they participated, ended up not only buying but continued to buy from those same buyers. people will express their strong opinions on here. but sometimes when the sale is going on, the story changes ;) you'll notice that lots of the buyers that you dont see too often posting in threads, are here for business and understand the workings of it. leaving personal opinions at the door....AND learning from last year to save up for this year LOL which means they haven't been buying lately so they can unload with the fire sale!

i still have my own opinion of it. im not selling anything this year, im just giving a few tips for those who will be participating.

[Melissa]

Well that's a different situation from me, I haven't sold anything for that much lol. I still think it's a comparable situation though.

I see what you're saying though 'cause earlier you mentioned people selling stuff that originally supposed to be for 10-15 people and then selling to more. Now that's wrong because when you initially sold it, you offered exclusivity and shouldn't take that away. I just don't see it being a huge problem for people who created a thread and made little to no profit.

Well actually this applies to the current topic

Let's say someone sold like 30 layouts and only said they were selling to 10 people

But when the fire sale comes around their going to sell it half price to another 10 people

That would piss me off not only because they sold it half off but because their selling it too mooooooooooooore people

Anyway that's not your point you're making. If the first time you sold it, didn't go so well, like a couple buyers, then selling it half isn't bad

But when you sold it 30 times already and then come back and do it again, it's very annoying

Some people here sold graphics to atleast 100 different people 100 different times, it's very disturbing...

[nsmchris]

I would suggest some Firesale etiquette :)

1. If you said you were only selling a pack X number of times, don't put it in the firesale. That does in fact piss people off that bought it for full price.

2. Don't be tempted to sell untagged packs. You will probably get a lot of sales from people with multiple sites. That will require a lot of tagging. Be prepared.

3. Show several or all samples of what comes in the pack and what your tags look like.

[Graphic Addict]

I would suggest some Firesale etiquette :)

1. If you said you were only selling a pack X number of times, don't put it in the firesale. That does in fact piss people off that bought it for full price.

2. Don't be tempted to sell untagged packs. You will probably get a lot of sales from people with multiple sites. That will require a lot of tagging. Be prepared.

3. Show several or all samples of what comes in the pack and what your tags look like.


couldnt have said it better myself. If youre a seller who offers X amt of packs sold... you best bet you wont be respected if you break your original intentions. :cool:

[jessidel]

I think we should sit back and wait for Greg to post the rules for this year's sale before anyone blows a gasket over what is/is not fair for buyers and sellers alike. :scooter:

[RKGraphics]

and i hope all you mods will be working overtime to police and enforce these rules. because you know double time of zero is like, a lot of money!! :balloon:

[bronzy]

I would suggest some Firesale etiquette :)

1. If you said you were only selling a pack X number of times, don't put it in the firesale. That does in fact piss people off that bought it for full price.

2. Don't be tempted to sell untagged packs. You will probably get a lot of sales from people with multiple sites. That will require a lot of tagging. Be prepared.

3. Show several or all samples of what comes in the pack and what your tags look like.

Nicely said. Anyway as a buyer I want to see:
New stuff -preferably something other than whats in the marketplace now, its just plain boring ppl.
Old stuff - so I can buy packs that I wanted to get, but didn't have the funds or it was to expensive.
And most of all BRING ON THE BARGAINS PPL-----you know we women(and some men of course) LOVE to shop, especially when there are sweet bargains to be had, so bring it on.;)

[nina]

Argh! Just when I was leaving!
Ah well, i'll have to prepare some stuff in advance. :}

[erkstuh]

So, I'm really confused. I hear people say they want stuff that was previously sold because they might not of had the opportunity to buy it, but at the same time, I'm hearing people saying how they think it's not fair that they had to pay full price and they don't think thats right, so, what do YOU think is right?

[Melissa]

That if you couldn't afford it the first time, sorry

Don't resell please don't :yawn:

[tlas]

How many threads can we post?

Question.
Since no one bought this
http://myspacepros.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19840

Can i just close the thread and save it for the firesale which will sell it for $10?

[GREGO]

I think we should sit back and wait for Greg to post the rules for this year's sale before anyone blows a gasket over what is/is not fair for buyers and sellers alike. :scooter:

you said it! :alucard:


just chillz guys.. Greg J will make the best decision

[Taghyra]

How is it mean? :?
This is how business is conducted. When things are initially new, they're sold at a given price but eventually, there may be a sale and you'll get a discount. I can understand if I charged someone $50 for something and now it's $25 but I am pretty sure people won't get their panties in a bunch over a couple of dollars =/.

This has been a long time issue here, this is because buyers have actually complained about this, many times, so of course we have to consider that.

This is just a good way to lose customers... it has happened in the past, and the marketplace is definitely no as active as it was last year, so it makes things worst for both, sellers and customers.

I'm just letting you know because you haven't been here that long and maybe you didn't know, but this has been an issue brought up by customers in the past.

Greg will have the last word... I know it'll be great and a good boost for the marketplace.

[Ryan]

i know im not going to be selling any of my older packs.
the prices they are set at now are way below a 50% discount from the original price. i might not sell anything, ill prolly be more on the buyer side :)

[edit]

If someone were to sell nothing but new packs, you're not selling them at 50% off. You're selling them for full price but saying you might charge double that if this was a normal sale.

Things go on sale no matter what you buy (except for Gas) and noone says "I'm not shopping at that market because I bought cheese for $4.99 lb 2 weeks ago and now its $2.49 lb for a week".

Last years fire sale was amazing, and everyones old packs sold like crazy and yes people listed new packs as well and those sold too.

But I highly doubt there is any sort of argument saying I bought BRAND NEW graphics at full price and now you're selling these graphics which are now 6 months old for half price so now I'm pissed and not buying from you.

I think thats more than a little ridiculous.

:surrender: :surrender: :surrender:

But I love all you guys and respect the final decision made whether it be made by Greg or the community as a whole and I certainly don't mean to step on anyones toes when it comes to this. Just stating an opinion. :)

[RKGraphics]

If someone were to sell nothing but new packs, you're not selling them at 50% off. You're selling them for full price but saying you might charge double that if this was a normal sale.

this is actually genius. if you offer new packs, sell them at a reasonable price so that later you can put them in the marketplace for double. if you price it correctly, it will be a money maker in both places.

[WarBud]

I'm ready and waiting for the sale.

As for the issue with selling older packs for a discount. Do it as long as it's not limited ( i.e. only X packs to be sold). You can't go to a single store where some product isn't discounted. If you have ever been shopping, you have purchased something that has sold for less at a later date. That's business. If previous buyers don't understand, too bad. They obviously don't live in the real world.

[bronzy]

I don't know why its such a big deal, they do it all the time in the marketplace, where a pk of graphics or layouts are advertised at one price and may get a couple of sales and then its discounted so that they can get rid of all the packs.

I dont know if anyone's complained, but this is what happens online and in the real world, you buy something when it first comes out, only to find it discounted like a few days or wks later, get over it already geez:rolleyes:.

Unless of course if it's limited packs where you advertised that you will only be selling to # of ppl and you've already sold that amount, then yes I would have a problem with that.:whistling:

[Kelli Lynne]

i cant wait.
i didnt do last years & i have started to make some stuff.
good luck to everyone else that enters.

& i agree just wait till the rules are posted and not create so much drama over somthing that hasnt even happened yet. geez!!

[Christinax]

I'm going to make some stuff!! This should be fun.:smartass::smartass:

[Sergio]

UUUGHHH, I always leave to Cali on July 4. :[ I missed it last year and will miss it agin.

[erkstuh]

I've already made 100+ Music Skins & 40+ Album Covers. : D

[gadgetgurl7]

A BUYERS WISH LIST:

After my experience last year, here is somethings I'd love to see...

(1) short but descriptive subject line: (example)
10 rock n roll layouts $7
15 summer glitters $5
20 album covers $2

(2) [TO GREG-J] either have each seller have their own 'storefront', so they can have a thread for each sale item. Keeps it organized about who's selling what.

If no 'storefront' then, each sales thread should be individually setup by category so it's easier to skim the subject line for a particular item. (example):
[GRAPHICS] 15 summer glitters $5
[LAYOUTS] 10 rock n roll layouts $7
[GRAPHICS] 20 album covers $2
[GENERATORS]
[LINKS]
[ETC ETC ETC]

Also, preferrably one thread per category/sales item. I ended up printing out each thread that I was interested in and put them in an priority pile
(HAVE TO BUY) - (MAYBE/UNDECIDED) - (IF $ LEFT)

(3) Live Samples
examples within the sales thread, helps when I print them out to joggle my memory...and links to LIVE SAMPLES

(4) Be proactive in post sales
I had tons of corrupt zip files that needed to be resent. Since most sellers send via sendspace. I suggest you using your sites for sales downloads or emailing the files to the persons email... eliminates the auto delete used at sendspace.
I bought tons of content and a few sendspace links expired before I had time to download. Granted that is my responsiblity to get them, but being that I bought almost a thousand dollars or more worth of content. It took me a while to check off each purchase and go thru verifying blah blah blah...

(5) Layouts requirements:
if you say its MSRS ready, PLEASE make sure they are! I got tons of css codes that have css.php and css.txt with the same code inside
Remove your linkbacks in the code too!

(6) Tagging:
If you require that all your graphics will not be sold untagged, please be realistic with your turn around time and also, DON'Tforgo the quality of the tag and placement. It irks me to see to see the graphics tagged so hap-hazardly which just ruins the graphic.

(7) Be Professional
This is a hobby for some and a business for others. In any case, please act professional. When I spend hard earned money, I think it's only fair that both parties act professional. Be open to communication. It'll only help in future sales!

Keep in mind these are just suggestions from a buyer. I think being a little organized with help us all. I look forward to doing business with many of you!

Lyra

[GREGO]

A BUYERS WISH LIST:

After my experience last year, here is somethings I'd love to see...

(1) short but descriptive subject line: (example)
10 rock n roll layouts $7
15 summer glitters $5
20 album covers $2

(2) [TO GREG-J] either have each seller have their own 'storefront', so they can have a thread for each sale item. Keeps it organized about who's selling what.

If no 'storefront' then, each sales thread should be individually setup by category so it's easier to skim the subject line for a particular item. (example):
[GRAPHICS] 15 summer glitters $5
[LAYOUTS] 10 rock n roll layouts $7
[GRAPHICS] 20 album covers $2
[GENERATORS]
[LINKS]
[ETC ETC ETC]

Also, preferrably one thread per category/sales item. I ended up printing out each thread that I was interested in and put them in an priority pile
(HAVE TO BUY) - (MAYBE/UNDECIDED) - (IF $ LEFT)

(3) Live Samples
examples within the sales thread, helps when I print them out to joggle my memory...and links to LIVE SAMPLES

(4) Be proactive in post sales
I had tons of corrupt zip files that needed to be resent. Since most sellers send via sendspace. I suggest you using your sites for sales downloads or emailing the files to the persons email... eliminates the auto delete used at sendspace.
I bought tons of content and a few sendspace links expired before I had time to download. Granted that is my responsiblity to get them, but being that I bought almost a thousand dollars or more worth of content. It took me a while to check off each purchase and go thru verifying blah blah blah...

(5) Layouts requirements:
if you say its MSRS ready, PLEASE make sure they are! I got tons of css codes that have css.php and css.txt with the same code inside
Remove your linkbacks in the code too!

(6) Tagging:
If you require that all your graphics will not be sold untagged, please be realistic with your turn around time and also, DON'Tforgo the quality of the tag and placement. It irks me to see to see the graphics tagged so hap-hazardly which just ruins the graphic.

(7) Be Professional
This is a hobby for some and a business for others. In any case, please act professional. When I spend hard earned money, I think it's only fair that both parties act professional. Be open to communication. It'll only help in future sales!

Keep in mind these are just suggestions from a buyer. I think being a little organized with help us all. I look forward to doing business with many of you!

Lyra

Thank you :)

I for one will take these tips into consideration when selling during the fire sale!


couldn't agree more about what you said! Both as a buyer and seller

[Lubna]

Well i've been making some things lately that i was just going to sell in the marketplace, but i'll wait for the fire sale. Also is there like a max price for something? Because i'm not very good with pricing as i live in the uk so pricing in dollars beomes difficult.

[Nora]

I really hope people don't start selling older packs at 50% off. I already get annoyed when prices drop after purchasing something so I know others will too. It will lose you customers. :/

I'll probably just be buying.. with all the low prices, having to discount them even more leaves little room for quality.

[Matt]

I don't know why its such a big deal

1) It gives people with not much money a chance to buy, if they normally don't.
2) Gives people who don't have the $5 in paypal, a chance to sell and make money without losing any.

[Melissa]

I really hope people don't start selling older packs at 50% off. I already get annoyed when prices drop after purchasing something so I know others will too. It will lose you customers. :/

I'll probably just be buying.. with all the low prices, having to discount them even more leaves little room for quality.

Yes, I agree

I also don't like the fact that people compare buying these graphics online to buying actual products at a store

To me it's no where near the same thing...

[ditsynerd]

Weee! Sounds like fun. :] I'll probably end up participating as well. Hopefully someone will make layouts for websites. I would love to buy. ;]

[xjewlsx]

Im doing this I already started making stuff.
Its my first time selling graphics though.

[GREGO]

Im doing this I already started making stuff.
Its my first time selling graphics though.

just get ready to tag like mad..!

thats something I need to do is find a tagger :whistling:

[Linda]

I wasn't here last year, but that sounds really interesting!! I've already started making graphics. Can't wait to read more information about.

[digitalxguilt]

just get ready to tag like mad..!

thats something I need to do is find a tagger :whistling:

I can tag if you like :whistling:

I've been working on a few packs of glitters, glittery images and other stuff but wether I get them completed in time is a different matter ROFL

[JazzyJazzdotnet]

Ive been away from MSP for about a month now and Im ready to come back.

I lost all my paint programs so I will not be offering anything new.

But I will be offering a TON of my old stuff in this sale!

I cant wait, great choice to bring it back. Thats what brought me here a year ago!!!

[mxrc]

I've been working on a few packs of glitters, glittery images and other stuff but wether I get them completed in time is a different matter ROFL

haha, I completely agree!

[arbak3]

wow, cant wait. Ill be buying a lot of new stuff =]

[sarahxheart]

Oh awesome! I heard about this. Better get my graphics ready.

[xJennax]

After the sale do we puot the prices back up? (eg doubling them)

[minnseoelite]

After the sale do we puot the prices back up? (eg doubling them)

yes, that is what gets people to buy...either they take advantage of the sale or lose out and pay full price after.

[minnseoelite]

I didn't read all 80+ posts but as a random thought I don't think this years firesale should be promoted like it was last year. I think it would benefit the sellers and buyers more if it was more of an MSP thing. Last year it was promoted all over and sure it brought in a few extra buyers but brought in a flood of designers which added competition to our members here and lowered their potential sales with buyers spending money on packs from people that just joined that day and having to pass up packs from actual members.

This hurt buyers as well with alot of those newbie sellers flooding in an offering packs that were pure crap and not like what they posted in their thread. So buyers ended up kicking themself for buying junk and getting screwed.


Edit: I also think that given the new 15 post count for the marketplace all of the mods should be on their toes during the sale and really watch out for newbies coming in and spamming their post count just to post their sales thread and leave once the firesale is done. I have nothing against new members but I think the existing members need to be better looked after this year so they can get the most out of this years sale :)

[Lola]

what about newbies padding they're post so they can buy..hmm? :pinch:

[RexAngel]

Ah I enjoyed this last year. I'll work on some new things hopefully.

[minnseoelite]

what about newbies padding they're post so they can buy..hmm? :pinch:


buy buy buy lol. you don't need 15 posts to buy in the marketplace, and you can usually tell who is a designer and who is a buyer ;)

I'm not saying to exclude them cause some may be both a buyer and seller or might be a quality seller that becomes a valuable member, just that there are things we can do to better look after our existing members this year :)

[ditsynerd]

I'm sure there won't be a lot of new designers that are going to jump in the sale because it's so hard to get in MSP. I've been trying to get activated for a couple of months now. Yay me for not giving up. This forum is so addicting. (:

[tlas]

I didn't start on any designs at the moment but
I will be joining in aswell.
When does this "FireSell" End?

[neelam007]

2 days! cant wait! :P i'll be doing group discount on all my past threads, but will also be making some new things, hopefully i will make a lot more sales this way! :D what sorta things do ya think is popular now and people would wanna see in the firesale?
What sort of myspace layouts are popular aswell?

[tlas]

2 days! cant wait! :P i'll be doing group discount on all my past threads, but will also be making some new things, hopefully i will make a lot more sales this way! :D what sorta things do ya think is popular now and people would wanna see in the firesale?
What sort of myspace layouts are popular aswell?

Do you mean 2 days it will last or 2 days until the sale?

[neelam007]

Do you mean 2 days it will last or 2 days until the sale?

2 days until the sale, i think the sale lasts for a week

[ditsynerd]

1 Week = 7 days right? x)

[GREGO]

^^ dude, you are a frickin genius! :sorcerer:

















I kid of course

[ditsynerd]

Lol. I was just wondering cause some people consider 5 days as a week. x]

[Mimi]

Question: If there are any rules, will they be posted soon? :?

[Nora]

Question: If there are any rules, will they be posted soon? :?
Doubt it.. Greg's not around.

[ditsynerd]

Then anything goes? =D

[Mimi]

Doubt it.. Greg's not around.

If that's the case, wouldn't it be pushed back until he's back?

But okay :).

And I hope anything doesn't go =/. I need some structure in my life!

[zodiac01]

unless it is a deadline. in which case a week or two could stretch out for months. and months.

[ditsynerd]

Someone should e-mail and ask. (:

[Nora]

If that's the case, wouldn't it be pushed back until he's back?

Probably.. I doubt anybody other than him has permission to make new forum categories. Looks like the Firesale won't be held tomorrow after all.

[ditsynerd]

I thought it was suppose to start on the 5th or no?

[Mimi]

Probably.. I doubt anybody other than him has permission to make new forum categories. Looks like the Firesale won't be held tomorrow after all.

That's what I was thinking, I wouldn't think a mod would have that ability.What country are you from? Here it's still the 3rd. What time zone is he going by? Hmmm lol. But eh, if it gets pushed pack I'll be fine, I might try to make more things.

[Nora]

That's what I was thinking, I wouldn't think a mod would have that ability.What country are you from? Here it's still the 3rd. What time zone is he going by? Hmmm lol. But eh, if it gets pushed pack I'll be fine, I might try to make more things.
Oops, you're right it's 3rd, one hour and it will be 4th. Was a bit mixed up :biggrin:

[minnseoelite]

Greg already stated the firesale won't be until the 5th. People will be out with their friends and families for sure on the 4th so there wouldn't be much point of starting it then.....

[GREGO]

no rules = cleavage shots as a visual aid in sales threads..

I'm all for it!

[Melly]

no rules = cleavage shots as a visual aid in sales threads..

I'm all for it!

unban precious then ROFL

[xJennax]

It's the 5th for me tomorrow hehe, so it'll start on the 6th for me. I'll have two days off before having to go back to school in the holidays lol. Excited for the sale though.

[ituhitam]

i'm excited but i need to know the rules:(

[Melly]

i'm excited but i need to know the rules:(

You plan on saleing some porn? rofl no really, I think the rules are just use your judgement, and remember there are kids here, and that follow the forum rules? I guess that sums it up... I don't know, but just a guess.:gunsmilie:

[ituhitam]

You plan on saleing some porn? rofl no really, I think the rules are just use your judgement, and remember there are kids here, and that follow the forum rules? I guess that sums it up... I don't know, but just a guess.:gunsmilie:

hahaha :P i planned to sell even worse stuffs believe me

not what i mean about the rules are something like these:

- do we have to make our own stuff, or we can sell graphics made by other ppl ( if we have resell right )

- can we sell old packs

- etc etc etc

[Melly]

hahaha :P i planned to sell even worse stuffs believe me

not what i mean about the rules are something like these:

- do we have to make our own stuff, or we can sell graphics made by other ppl ( if we have resell right )

- can we sell old packs

- etc etc etc

I know a few people who are selling old packs :)

[Jen]

Pretty sure you can't sell anything you haven't made. Same rules apply as the normal MP I would think.

[neelam007]

yep, soo what are ya all gunna include in your new packs? I may ACTUALLY buy things :P lol

[Melly]

yep, soo what are ya all gunna include in your new packs? I may ACTUALLY buy things :P lol

So far I have made 51 album covers and 3 MS layouts, I plan having more layouts, and some music skins, Picture captions, headlines, and some glitters, but I doubt I get them all made...

[neelam007]

^^^ cool!

I started a new pack before i knew about the Fire Sale, i got some flashing banners, 2 sets of album covers, 12 MS Layouts, some pic captions and like 10 icons! lol need to make some glitters probably and more layouts!

[Mimi]

yep, soo what are ya all gunna include in your new packs? I may ACTUALLY buy things :P lol

I created 20 black & white quotes 'cause I checked out a lot of my friends myspace profiles and those are quite popular.
I made 8 layouts (took foreverrrrrr to get them working exactly how I wanted to w/ the new navbar and keeping the friends space from stretching lol).
I also made 6 album cover sets.

I think that's all that's new =].

[ditsynerd]

Planning on making graphics tonight but of what? =/

[ditsynerd]

More information please?!!

[Sugarlipz]

Can someone in the know, post a summary of rules and terms so I don't have to dig through 13 pages? Do they have to be new packs? When does it start? End? Is there a prize for best decorated thread?:kiss:

[RKGraphics]

we dont have the official rules yet meg. im sure same mp rules apply, but the rules from last year may be modified.

things i will be buying...get them ready, album covers, layouts in categories im lacking, avoiding glitter graphics, and who else knows. just please avoid putting in easyjet graphics....yeah ask us about that one from last year!

[Sugarlipz]

easyjet? What happened last year? I was gone for it, but I think I was already member. Info please on this easyjet you speak of....

[pookie]

i would like to know what easyjet is too and i was here last year

[bronzy]

I'm not seeing one of my fav designer on here:no: and I will really like to buy here stuff......Where are you FLN?????:sweatdrop:

[Greg-J]

we dont have the official rules yet meg. im sure same mp rules apply, but the rules from last year may be modified.

things i will be buying...get them ready, album covers, layouts in categories im lacking, avoiding glitter graphics, and who else knows. just please avoid putting in easyjet graphics....yeah ask us about that one from last year!
The same rules will apply. I need to give them a once over to make sure though.

An announcement will go out tomorrow of course.

[minnseoelite]

easyjet? What happened last year? I was gone for it, but I think I was already member. Info please on this easyjet you speak of....

rofl this is easyjet http://www.easyjet.com/ yes some kid from Kville came over last year and posted some glitter graphics packs, I believe they were supposed to be a variety like Hello, Thanks, Welcome glitters ect....well this kid must have ran out of ideas cause he through in a bunch of glitters for easyjet :helpsmilie:

[Sarah]

rofl @ EasyJet glitters

well....its certainly...original

LOL

[neelam007]

^^ lol anyways cant wait, tomorrow! wooo! lol im struggling on what to make!! :death:

any ideas? what categories of layouts are popular? like celeb, skinny, default etc... and what graphics are popular, when u say quote graphics, like examples and types of quote graphics please! :punk:

[bronzy]

^^ lol anyways cant wait, tomorrow! wooo! lol im struggling on what to make!! :death:

any ideas? what categories of layouts are popular? like celeb, skinny, default etc... and what graphics are popular, when u say quote graphics, like examples and types of quote graphics please! :punk:

Neelam and other interested designers:
If you can make quotes that are not redundant, for example scrap the quotes that are in the designers corners http://myspacepros.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4156 , sick of seeing those, there are tons of quote sites that u can find inspiration from.

It would be nice to see some more spanish quotes, with actually meaning not just meaningless sayings,
some flash quotes,
some pic captions without the silly same "whatever, bff, haters, jealousy" etc etc,
blended layouts,
some UNIQUE music skins
black + white quotes (as described above)
NO PNG BG/thumbs for layouts

Other than that just be original

[neelam007]

yehn same, all the quotes seem to be the same! sadly, i cant speak any language apart from english! 0__0 lol so i cant even make language graphics!

and i made my layouts, all the contact, network etc... all jpeg/gif, including thumbs so my layouts are all good! :P

what sort of categories are good? like holiday categories?

[Graphic Addict]

any idea as to what time this is starting (sorry if this has been said somewhere in this thread) I just didnt sift through lol

[Greg-J]

I haven't decided a time on the 5th yet, no. I still need to figure out the rules tonight so it'll likely be in the afternoon (PST) some time.

[erkstuh]

I haven't decided a time on the 5th yet, no. I still need to figure out the rules tonight so it'll likely be in the afternoon (PST) some time.

wooo. definately getting super excited. :clap:

[ditsynerd]

More anticipation. :chris:

[neelam007]

what time is it startin?

[Lubna]

I got everything ready this morning, thinking it already started, but i guess it isnt. Will it be where the old fire sale was? and when is it starting?

[neelam007]

we have the same av! :P lol

and also wondering the same as you Lubna

[erkstuh]

I haven't decided a time on the 5th yet, no. I still need to figure out the rules tonight so it'll likely be in the afternoon (PST) some time.

neelam007, like Greg-J said, sometime today in the afternoon.

[Lola]

it's 10:00 where I am. is that close to noon enough?

[Melly]

it's 10:00 where I am. is that close to noon enough?

Its 10:50am PST right now, so its not after noon yet...

[Charlotte]

how long is it until this starts? its like 7pm in england now lol

[Melly]

how long is it until this starts? its like 7pm in england now lol

Greg said after noon PST (Pacific time) and its 11:19 PST right now, so we still have about an hour or so...

[Panic!]

So tired don't think I will be able to stay awake to see it all start.

[erkstuh]

Its 2:29PM here and Graphic Addict, I think it was, said last year it started at/around 3:00PM.

[bronzy]

Let's get this party started! ....LOL. I am dying to see what you guys have.

[Melly]

I'm kinda hoping it don't start at 3, I'm still working ^_^ but I think I about have things done lol.. WOOT!

[neelam007]

its 7:44pm ere, im jus gunna wait till tomorrow if i still aent on ere

[Lubna]

I think the sale will start sometime at night while i'm asleep which will be bad and i'll have to put up my sales tomorrow.

BTW Neelam we have the same avi hehe!

[neelam007]

^^ lol yeh realised! :P lol

aaanyways luks like i'll have to check all the sales tomorrow since its 10:41pm here

[Melly]

^^ lol yeh realised! :P lol

aaanyways luks like i'll have to check all the sales tomorrow since its 10:41pm here

yeah its after 12 noon pst so it should start any time now... I'm a little ready now lol... I have 61 images made, but I need more I feel like lol...:whistling:

[Lubna]

i have 10 packs made, which is 255 images altogether and i have the previews and everything, all i need is for this to start lol

[erkstuh]

I have 100+ music skins made. SUPER EXCITED! :D

[Lubna]

well my packs are fairy small because i get bored of making lots of the same thing, but if they go well i might make some more.

[crimsonangel]

What's the deal? When is this supposed to start? I mean, we have known about this for 9 days now and the thread isn't up yet?
Also, I am a little bummed that the original idea of sending e-mails to all the members is not going to happen. I mean, that was what I was most excited about...having absent members coming back to buy. Shoot, if they don't come than we will only have the usual members buying (which I'm not complaining about at all) and it would be nice to have some "fresh" buyers.
Oh Well!

[Melly]

I was working on a pack of mslayouts but they were taking me to long lol, so I might not sell them here...

[erkstuh]

What's the deal? When is this supposed to start? I mean, we have known about this for 9 days now and the thread isn't up yet?
Also, I am a little bummed that the original idea of sending e-mails to all the members is not going to happen. I mean, that was what I was most excited about...having absent members coming back to buy. Shoot, if they don't come than we will only have the usual members buying (which I'm not complaining about at all) and it would be nice to have some "fresh" buyers.
Oh Well!

Yeh, but at least we know all the people who we will be buying/selling from.
He said this year he wants to 'keep it in the family'.

[sarahxheart]

I can't wait for it to start. I'm ready to post my thread. XD

[neelam007]

im ready to SEE the threads! :P im gunna do like all my previous threads for a discount then all the new graphics i made, gunna make a few more then add them like 2-3 days after

[Greg-J]

It's 1:41, so I'd say that's about afternoon enough. I'm creating the section and will be posting the rules over the next hour. We'll be looking at about a 3pm PST start time.

[neelam007]

^^ coolie! :P ma mum will never let me on then but i'll try to sneak on coz over here it will be 11pm lol

[pookie]

oh good... i was beginning to wonder when it was going to start

[Melly]

Tick... Tock... Tick... Tock...

When is this gonna start?

Read above, Greg posted he said he's gotta get it all together, so prolly in the next hour/hour and a half...

[erkstuh]

ITS 10 DAYS LONG !
That makes me really happy!

I already put my thread together, now I just need to paste it into a real fire sale thread!

[neelam007]

^^^ lol what ya gunna sell Eric?