Selling Directly From The Vintage Village

In addition to being able to add a live link to another venue like Etsy or RubyLane, and being able to add a Classified AD... you can also opt to sell directly from The Vintage Village by adding a live link to a Pay Pal check out page.

If you sell online you most likely already have a business or premiere account with Pay Pal. If not, signing up is easy.

Once you have your Pay Pal business account, go to the tab that says Merchant Services.

Go to the icon that says Buy Now Button
Once there, you will see three STEPS to complete. This is a partial screen shot so you see you are in the right spot.

Once the 3 STEPS are complete hit the CREATE BUTTON icon.
You will now see two options for grabbing the code for that button.
Choose the EMAIL option (right tab)
Copy the code and paste that into the description box of the picture you are using to sell the item you created the button for.
When a buyer clicks on the plain text html code you provided, it will take them to Pay Pal where they can securely sign into their account and immediately purchase the item from you.
You will be sent a notification from Pay Pal that the item was purchased.
After confirming this, return to The Vintage Village and either mark the item temporarily as SOLD in the title or delete it and replace it with another item for sale.
Examples of items for sale this way. Item # 1,
Here is a screen shot of what the customer will see. There will be a "sign in" area to the right where they can access their PP account to pay for the item. You can add more info then I did, as this is just a simple example... :)

Additional pictures of the same item, but with different views can be listed on Flickr or in the comment wall section just below the listing.Example
Shop Policies can be posted in a PDF file. Here is an example from My Page
Photo Guide: Learn how to post Pictures HERE

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Permalink Reply by ElsiesAttic-Admin on January 12, 2012 at 4:30pm

Giving this a bump. I added some screen shots to help out. :)

Permalink Reply by ElsiesAttic-Admin on January 12, 2012 at 4:35pm

Don't forget... if you want to just make it simple and not have to create a button for each item, list your item like a Classified Ad and tell then to contact you. You can then use the same merchant services center to send them an invoice. :)

If you have lots of items, this can be tedious, but if you want to make it so that there is no lag time and the buyer can purchase the item immediately, then take a few minutes to create the code and you are all done... :)

It's really up to you and how much effort you want to put into it. :) Creating the button or creating an invoice probably take the same amount of time to do. If it were me I would do the button so the customer can buy the item immediately. :)

Permalink Reply by Classy Glass on January 12, 2012 at 4:51pm

As I obviously don't want to break any rules, as my shop is Ruby Lane Exclusive, which prevents me from selling anywhere else... I think?

Do you think that I should have a Live Chat with them first, just to claify things?

I would not mind at all placing one or or two items on TVV, but just like I say, I don't wish to break my terms with Ruby Lane as I am sure you would understand and appreciate... x Colin

Permalink Reply by Graceful Shops on January 12, 2012 at 4:54pm

Carol answered that before somewhere and it is a big no no. Sandy

Permalink Reply by Classy Glass on January 12, 2012 at 5:06pm

... Thank you so much for that. I must have missed Carols post.

I enjoy Ruby Lane, which is as to why I am exclusive with them. It is a wonderful place to be.

I love these pages too, but we cannot have things both ways!

I will still adore and appreciate TVV, for it is so much much MORE than just a point of sale...

Best to you,

Colin

Permalink Reply by ElsiesAttic-Admin on January 12, 2012 at 5:26pm

Yes.... you WOULD Violate your exclusivity agreement ... 100%.

So selling directly from here is not for folks who have this option with them. :)

This would be for folks who don't like all their eggs in one basket and want to expand out in different directions as it increases your presence on the web.

It's like selling a line of designer clothing from an exclusive department store, VS selling it in all the department stores. There's pro's and cons to both. :)

Permalink Reply by Bijoux Dragon on January 12, 2012 at 5:31pm

Greetings from snowy Maine! Do remember that if an item cannot be placed into your RL shop, it's OK to sell it anywhere you choose. Ruby Plaza shops are not held to the same restrictions either so a mixed lot, which cannot be sold on Ruby Lane, can be sold elsewhere.

Also, could you put an item in a classified with a link back to your Ruby Lane shop? I'm exclusive to Ruby Lane too but have stuff on websites with a direct link back to the item in my RL shop for purchase.

Best wishes for a profitable 2012,
Betsy

Permalink Reply by CheriShops - Admin on January 12, 2012 at 5:43pm

Do remember that Premium Members here on TVV who are exclusive to Ruby Lane can still add their photos to the slide show, with a link back to their Ruby Lane (or Ruby Plaza) shops, and can also use their profile page here to showcase their RL/RP items :-)

Permalink Reply by ElsiesAttic-Admin on January 12, 2012 at 5:44pm

If you have a shop online all you would need is the link to the item... :)

Listing here as if it were like Craig's List would be more for things like local pick ups or heavy items or if you have a brick and mortar shop... it just gives you the option to post a picture and simply say... contact me.... and not have to worry about being on any venue etc.,

When we began here, we only allowed links to venues, but as the site grew and more folks signed up we realized that we had to allow folks to sell however they wanted to really... :)

We just want to give you the freedom and the options to be independent if you choose to.

The best method is to belong to a venue and post your items from there. All we are doing is trying to give you options.

And if we get really big someday and get more traffic, selling from TVV could be the best option. :)

Bijoux Dragon said:

Greetings from snowy Maine! Do remember that if an item cannot be placed into your RL shop, it's OK to sell it anywhere you choose. Ruby Plaza shops are not held to the same restrictions either so a mixed lot, which cannot be sold on Ruby Lane, can be sold elsewhere.

Also, could you put an item in a classified with a link back to your Ruby Lane shop? I'm exclusive to Ruby Lane too but have stuff on websites with a direct link back to the item in my RL shop for purchase.

Best wishes for a profitable 2012,
Betsy

Permalink Reply by Classy Glass on January 12, 2012 at 5:48pm

... that certainly IS very helpful Betsy, for just like you say, not all things are Vintage, but also are nice and desirable. I had not even thought of that! I had best be looking through my 21st century things, for I have much here that should be shared with those who admire and collect or simply just wish to have. I do not enjoy eBay one single bit, and so TVV or perhaps even ETSY also, is a further option! It just takes so much TIME as of course you will all know... It works both ways for all, but as I write this, it is almost 11pm here in UK and my Australian customers are RISING, asking for postage costs etc., as I am almost ready for bed! :-)

I wish you every success throught 2012 and beyond.

Colin

Permalink Reply by ElsiesAttic-Admin on January 12, 2012 at 5:50pm

Exactly... :) And that is what most folks do.

And I would like to also mention, if you do sell an item directly via TVV... there is no commission fee... you just pay a flat price to list x amount of items.

So if you listed 30 items and they all sold say in a month or two of your premium membership, you could post 30 new items and never have to pay another cent!!!!

CheriShops - Admin said:

Dr remember that Premium Members here on TVV who are exclusive to Ruby Lane can still add their photos to the slide show, with a link back to their Ruby Lane (or Ruby Plaza) shops, and can also use their profile page here to showcase their RL/RP items :-)

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