May 2012
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New seller pinterest button
You can now add your pinterest ID to your seller profile settings here and you will get a shiny new Follow Me On Pinterest button added to your seller page, like below.
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Swarovskis: Behind the Sparkle
When most people think of the Swarovski, they think of things like figurines, glassware, chandeliers, red carpet dresses, and great costume jewelry. But, once you enter the world of jewelry making, people come face to face with another great option…Swarovski Elements! What are Swarovski Elements? According to their website, they are “the premium brand for the finest crystals manufactured by...
Flat fee in Artisan Jewelry
Starting tomorrow, Thursday May 31, we’re replacing the fee structure in Artisan Jewelry auctions. We will charge a flat fee of $2.50 for every item in the auction & no percentage commission for sales. The flat fee will apply if your item goes up on the block either by being advanced from standby or if you preschedule into the auction. If your item doesn’t advance from standby,...
New community forum
Whether in the live auction rooms or in the user-run Facebook groups, there have been many cases of the Tophatter community submitting great ideas that turn into new product features. We’ve also seen sellers and buyers share tips, communicate, learn and help each other.
With that in mind, we’re happy to launch community.tophatter.com
Our community-powered support site will...
Pre-scheduling into 'standby'
We’re rolling out a new feature late this afternoon (Monday), that will allow sellers to pre-schedule lots for sale into Standby in an auction when the pre-scheduled slots for that auction are full.
A few seller-oriented details below:
- Prescheduling into standby will count towards your scheduling capability just as normal prescheduling. For example, if you can currently have 3 lots...
Create your own private auction
You can now create your own private auction on Tophatter. If you’re interested in doing this, please email us as we have to explain a few things and activate your account manually.
There are some important things to consider when creating your own auction:
1. Plan ahead. Bringing buyers into an auction is critical for the auction’s success so we suggest you plan ahead. Auctions can be...
What Is and Isn't Steampunk
To understand what is Steampunk, you must know that there’s a clear distinction between what is in fact a Steampunk item, what is Steampunk-inspired and what isn’t Steampunk at all.
The idea of Steampunk comes from the Victorian Era (the late 19th century) and, for American folk, the Industrial Revolution. At this time, only light bulbs were electrical; much machinery relied upon steam power, such...
Late shipping update
As of today, if a seller has four (4) or more buyers waiting for late items, they won’t be able to schedule additional lots for auction.
We understand that sometimes legitimate circumstances will delay a shipment - such as waiting for echeck payments, custom orders, unexpected supply delays, etc. That’s why we’ve set the threshold at four unique buyers (if someone is waiting...
Buyer Beware: Genuine Stones
As a buyer who is planning to spend a good sum on gemstone rings (this could be anywhere from $25 to over $200), it’s always a good idea to follow a few pointers to prepare before actually buying an item. Concerns that may arise when purchasing a gemstone include what your item is made of and it’s value to ensure that it’s in fact genuine. Being educated about the stones and...
