If you choose to create your own store Yabexe.com provides you with free templates, giving you a professional look to better sell your items. Of course... They are all free and we are always adding more!
Need a custom store template to match your product niche? Contact us and we will create one for you!
Take a look at just some of the templates available.
Yabexe.com now has an affiliate program for our members!
Affiliate programs have been in use for many years on the Internet, allowing companies to reward those who send them new customers and promote their website. Here at Yabexe.com we have the same philosophy. We want to reward our members for actively promoting our website and sending us new membership.
With our affiliate program you will be assigned a unique affiliate link code. Basically, a url address with a special # at the end of it that is only assigned to you. This number allows us to track everyones referrals and award credit where credit is due. The link code will appear similar to this: http://www.yabexe.com/register.php?code=XXXXXX (The x's being replaced with your unique number assigned.)
Place your link in emails to friends and family, post it on your blog, or even on a social website like Facebook. Anyone who clicks your link will become your referral and you will begin earning credit.
If they register you earn $0.50 If they list an item you earn $0.50 If they purchase an item you earn $0.50 The real payoff comes when they clear an account of money due. You earn a whopping 15% of their balance cleared! That means if they clear $50, you earn $7.50! Multiply that by 10 people and you can see how quickly your credit total will climb!
With your Control Panel you will find our affiliate program listed under "Tools". Open the affiliate program and you will find your unique code. You will also be able to email friends directly using an email program provided. The generated email will automatically place your link in the invitation and you don't even need to write the letter, as it will appear like this:
"Hello!
You have been invited to Yabexe.com!
You will need to register for an account to utilize our service, and can do so by:
[ Clicking on this Link ] to visit us now!
Your friend, your name, (your email address) requested that we send you this invitation.
Come check us out! Looking forward to seeing you around.
Best regards,
The Staff at Yabexe.com"
You can also send a portion of your credits to any of your referrals. Earned a $100 and one of your referrals needs a few bucks? In your affiliate program menu you will have the option to "Share" with anyone you referred.
It's a great program and we hope you will use it to your full advantage!
Feel free to click these banners to get a better toolbar for your browser! In cooperation with Conduit, we created a toolbar for our members that we know you will like. Though we started you with some of our favorites, know that the toolbar is customizable to how you want it. It can be changed as you wish, at any time you wish, to take advantage of thousands of applications available and even those you want to manually include.
Don't like our radio station selections? Eliminate them and choose your own from among hundreds in different genres and from all over the world.
There are over 12,000 different apps that can be applied to your toolbar making it unique to you.
How can you do that? Not shown in the download banners that depict what our toolbar will look like, you will find a small "+" sign tab on the right side of the toolbar after you install it. If you ever want to make a change, simply click that plus sign and you will be able to modify your toolbar.
Of course, the best part is that you can see listings on Yabexe.com under the major categories as they happen. Such as, "Newly Listed", "Ending Soon", "Buy It Now", and other specifics. You also get special offers through alerts that won't be given to others. Special codes that will provide listing discounts for special features, freebies, and other important information will appear occasionally as an alert on your desktop (this feature can be blocked).
Have more questions? Get answers HERE, before downloading. We know space on your browser is important to you and that's why we want you to know exactly why this toolbar is better than the one you may be using now. Worried about spyware? So do we and it is spyware free. See the privacy policy HERE, regarding this important issue.
Already have an existing toolbar and want to remove it? There are 2 ways: 1) Click "Start" --> Control Panel --> Add/Remove Programs --> Find and delete the toolbar not wanted. 2) On your browser, Click "View" --> Navigation --> Uncheck the unwanted toolbar (this method will not permanently remove the toolbar, but it will not be visible on your browser.
Your Alternative to eBay website is advertising on the radio and in print. This isn't a "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow" auction site!
We said we would advertise and that is exactly what we are doing.
RADIO Beginning in April (set to begin April 5th) we will be sponsoring The Michaels and Layne Morning Show on 99.9 The Hawk. You can hear our spot that will run just before The Morning Mind Bender question, which is broadcast at about 6:45 am. Our spot will run every weekday through April.
99.9 The Hawk radio station serves much of Northeast Pennsylvania, including the Poconos and the Lehigh Valley. Our target demographic is for listeners older than 17 and 99.9 The Hawk radio station has a range of listeners from 24 to almost 60 years old, so it is a good match.
Should you be listening and know the answer to the Mind Bender question, you'll win a free 6 pack Koozie Kooler and a $20 credit voucher supplied by Yabexe.
For those of you not in the listening area you can still play! Go to 999thehawk.com and listen online live!
Good Luck!
NEWSPAPER
Check the front page of The Morning Call on May 4th. Every paper in Northeast Pennsylvania will have our membership drive advertisement at the top. A 3"x3" in-your-face color advertisement that can't be missed! We are getting the word out about our great site and the fact that people do have an alternative to eBay!
HELP US HELP YOU Tell everyone you are a member of the best alternative to eBay website and don't forget that you can join our affiliate program and earn money, by sending your friends all around the country an email with your unique affiliate link. Tell them that you've found an alternate eBay website without the eBay fees and when they register you will start to earn!
Doing so not only helps you and us, but lets people know how they can save money, as well! All the advertising we could do doesn't compare to what members can do by simply spreading the word when telling friends and family.
We promised to upgrade and improve with suggestions - and that's what we do! Another reason to use us as an alternative to eBay auctions.
You will see "twitter Yabby" on every auction.
Now you can tweet any auction. Yours or something you think your fellow tweeters will appreciate.
Simply click on Yabby and he will take you to your twitter account where you will find your item ready to be twittered.
So, not only do you have our own advertising that brings visitors to Yabexe.com, but you can do your own and bring your followers directly to your listed item. Cool, eh? When you want an alternative to eBay you want the best!
As the alternative to eBay website, we've gotten some requests to create a giveaway for those who don't have a website, blog, or Internet presence in order to be eligible for our $250 giveaway, so we're creating a sweepstakes for all members and with more winners.
This Sweepstakes is simple. Everyone who registers and posts an item for auction will automatically be entered in a drawing for one of five $50 Wal-mart gift cards when the item sells. The 5 winners will be announced on November 1, 2010 in a random drawing - just in time for your Christmas shopping! You won't find another alternative to eBay website giving away this kind of cash!
Rules: You must register and post an item for auction before October 15, 2010. Your item must sell for $5 or more. You must have no negative ratings at the date of drawing. Your account must be in good standing at the date of drawing. You must be a resident of the U.S. or Canada.
Acceptance of Award: Winners username, city, state (or territory), and country will be posted on our website. Winners will be notified by certified mail and required to fill out a verification form which must be returned to us within 30 days of receipt via our prepaid envelope. No cash award will be exchanged for the Wal-mart Gift card. If you are a winner, your image or likeness may used for promotional purposes.
30 Day auctions will automatically revert to *7 days if a bid is placed. That is, if there is more than 7 days remaining on an auction, the auction will become a 7 day auction. This is yet another reason to use us as an eBay alternative.
This does not affect auctions with less than 7 days remaining when a bid is placed.
This FREE feature allows the seller more exposure for the item without having to relist it as often and also allows the buyer not to have to wait a month for the auction to end.
It's a win-win improvement for everyone! We want you to make us your alternative to eBay website!
*This feature only works for Standard Auctions and does not apply to Dutch Auctions.
Do you have a blog, or website? Do you submit articles to article Hubpages or Squidoo?Do you use Facebook or MySpace? Then you could win $250 in cash! As the alternative to eBay auctions website, we need you to write about us!
It's possible to win this cash, if you are willing to get out the written word about our site and what a great alternative to eBay it is!
Registered members who send us the url of an article they have written about Yabexe.com will earn a chance to win $250.
Rules: Article must be at least 50 words (about 2 paragraphs). Writing "Join Yabexe.com because it is great" is not an article. Article cannot be hidden in a dead .php file (those who know coding, know what this means). Article must contain a live link to Yabexe.com. The link must be a "follow" link (again, those familiar, know what is meant). Article must be on your site or accessible through a link on your website or published on an article directory or found on your social blog (Facebook, MySpace, etc.).
Eligibility Requirements Must be a registered member of Yabexe.com. Must email us with the Home Page of where the article resides and the direct url of where the article resides. A confirmation email will be returned. Must be a citizen of the U.S. or Canada. You must have no negative feedback at the date of drawing. Your account must be in good standing. Article must be original. This means no copying an existing article, or finding an article on a similar subject and inserting our website name to replace the other.
Award Winner will be randomly selected on October 1, 2010. A certified letter will be mailed containing award form that must be returned within 30 days. Winners Yabexe username, city, state (or territory), and country will be posted on this website.
Payment will be made in the form of a certified bank check or USPS Money Order made out in USD to the registered member.
Tell others that Yabexe.com is the best alternative to eBay auctions and get your chance to win!
Originally, the tab you now see as "Freebies" was our Want Ads section. The idea was that people could list items they were looking for and a seller would contact them, to direct them to a listing, and sell their item through Yabexe. But, human nature being the way it is, we quickly saw the messages in which sellers were making offsite deals, offering their items to the poster of the want ad, completing the deal, and then deleting their listing. The more flagrant and repeat offenders we banned, but it isn't something we wanted to do. Guess the temptation to save an average of 35 cents in fees was just too much for them.
If we were charging a fee for listing the item in the first place this wouldn't bother us so much, but since they listed it for free they must have felt that paying a small percentage of a FVF, if they used Yabexe as agreed, was asking too much.
So, we are going with something we had in our original website early 2009, when were just a local NE PA entity.
We've converted the Want Ads area of Yabexe.com to a Free Ads area.
This is now where you can give away those items you don't want to sell, or just don't want to be bothered, wrapping, packaging, and shipping. Perhaps you think they aren't worth much selling, but somebody could still put it to use (or repair it).
You are more than welcome to list your free items at no cost to you. No listing fee and no Final Value Fee. We only ask that you follow the listing and offering guidelines we have put in place.
Unlike Freecycle, we aren't sponsored by a garbage company with more EPA violations than Doan's has pills. We don't put stipulations on how many items you want to put in a single listing, and you don't have to wait for some anal retentive Moderator to approve your listings, or tell you days later that you have to resubmit it because they found some fault in how you submitted it. You also aren't restricted to a local area where it will be seen. There might actually be someone willing to drive a couple of hundred miles to haul away something you are giving away.
Maintain a reputation rating of at least 95% over 20 sales and contact us for Preferred Member status to receive an additional 25% reduction in special features fees!We are the alternative to eBay website and we reward our sellers who make us the alternative to eBay choice.
Maintain a 95% reputation and always receive the 25% discount!
How's that for an eBay alternative! You don't have to be a power seller. Just be honest and conduct good sales and you are rewarded.
As the alternative to eBay website we want to give our buyers and sellers security in knowing that our members are who they claim to be. Our Verified Member Program makes our site the best alternative to eBay. Though no system is 100% foolproof, the majority of scammers and frauds will usually avoid a verification system that has a chance of tracking them down.
Want to be a *Verified Member?
For Sellers, you receive a special tag (shown above) that lets buyers know we have verified all your information, including your address and phone number. You will be Paypal verified, address verified, and phone verified. Buyers will see your verification status and know we have done all we can to ensure a safe transaction.
For Buyers, you also receive the special icon and this lets the Seller know you have not given us false information and that your address and phone number are correct. You are letting the seller know that you and your payment are sincere.
Should a member change their information after being member verified they will lose the associated tag and will have to begin the verification process again.
*Certain conditions must be met. In order for our system to work, certain prerequisites are needed.
As a Verified Member who receives the icon your account will be charged $1/mo. To become a Verified Member we will verify you as Paypal Verified when you submit payment, so you will need a Paypal account. If not already Paypal verified during your account registration process, you can open a FREE Paypal Merchant account HERE. Doing so will also provide you with our Paypal Verified icon. Text messaging is required to receive a special code on your cell phone which must be placed in your members area "Verification" link. This verifies your cell phone number.
A letter will also be sent to you using the registered address you provided to us when you joined Yabexe.com. Enclosed will be a special code for you to enter on the site. Doing so will verify your mailing address as true and correct:
Be aware that we may randomly repeat some areas of the process without notification so remain current with your account information, such as new married name, new address, phone, etc.
FULL INSTRUCTIONS FOR VERIFICATION
To verify your registration information, login, look in the "Members Area" sidebar at left, look in the "Selling" section, and click the "Verification" link to begin the process.
1) If you are not Paypal verified it will ask you to do so and direct you to open a Paypal account. a) If you do not have a Paypal account we highly suggest you open a FREE Merchant account by clicking HERE. You are under no obligation to use Paypal for any future transactions with members unless you choose to do so. b) If you already have an existing Paypal account and you provided that information during your initial registration on Yabexe.com, you will be directed to Paypal where you will be billed $1.00. If you did not provide an existing Paypal email and now want to provide that omitted information you can do so by going to: Control Panel -> My Account -> Personal Information. Locate the "Direct Payment Settings" box and insert your Paypal email in the box provided, then click the "Update" button.
2. Once payment is made on Paypal you will receive a statement from Paypal indicating the payment was made for verification. However, you are not fully "Member Verified". A couple of other steps still remain.
3. Return to the "Verification" linkin your Control Panel (located under the "Selling"
heading).
a) Clicking this link will present a page that will now show two areas that
need to be finalized. "SMS Verification" and "Address Verification".
Click the button that says, "Send SMS" and you will receive a text
message to your cell phone with a code that you will place in the box
on that same page. Though you may see a red message stating a delay, the message is usually delivered within 15 minutes.
b) On our end we will generate a letter that we will send to your
registered address via the USPS. The letter will also have a code that
is inserted in the Address Verification box seen on that page.
Once both are complete you will receive the "Verified Member" icon and that icon lets everyone know that the information you provided when you registered is truthful, promoting trust in those you deal with and will likely find you more successful when competing with those who are not Member Verified.
When you need to find an alternative to eBay auction site, you've found it at Yabexe.com!
As the alternative to eBay auctions, Yabexe knows that it isn't an easy row to hoe. We have a lot of work to do in order to make ourselves the alternative to eBay. Doing so means giving all of you something to give us a try and see how we perform - without cost. This is why we thought of money.
New users are given a $5 credit immediately upon registering. It gives you a chance to use our services and at our low prices that means a lot of listings that will cost you nothing! After registering, simply check your account status to see your credit.
What are you waiting for? Register, open a free store, and start selling!
Credit applied to listing fees - not purchases of items.
Yabexe.com - The answer, when you are seeking alternatives to eBay!