Sold my first big-ticket item!

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  1. NaomiR profile image76
    NaomiRposted 14 years ago

    I've been doing really well with Amazon this holiday season, but have been mainly selling lots of little, inexpensive things. Well, today finally one of my hubs on more expensive items took off and I sold something! I'm especially pleased because it's an item that's important to me so I was very passionate in my product review. I like to think that it was my copy that sealed the deal.

    I know a lot of people are getting frustrated because things are slowing down right now (they are for me, as well), but keep in mind that even if you don't have a good $$ day every day, that the big days will add up.

    I apologize if this seems like I'm bragging, but I don't know who else to share my excitement with, who will understand! When I tell my non-HP friends these things, they get confused about what the heck I have to do with Amazon, LOL.

    1. kirstenblog profile image78
      kirstenblogposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Wow! Well done you smile
      Impressive considering the holiday season and the dropping stats most everyone seems to be having big_smile

    2. Cagsil profile image71
      Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Good job! Congratulations! smile

    3. profile image0
      cosetteposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      i don't see these types of posts as bragging. i find them encouraging. i like to see what people are earning and stuff.

      congratulations!

    4. darkside profile image66
      darksideposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Don't apologise!

      Was it a flute that you sold?

      1. profile image0
        shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        or in my case... a fluke.. hehehe

    5. june of ages profile image59
      june of agesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      That's great news.  It is important not to give up.  With enough work, everyone will have a few big days.
      Congrats again.

  2. Bail Up ! profile image60
    Bail Up !posted 14 years ago

    Yeah, what do you have to do with Amazon? J/K
    Congratulations on your sale , hopefully this will be the beginning of a new trend.

  3. salt profile image59
    saltposted 14 years ago

    congratulations and merry merry xmas!!!!

  4. NaomiR profile image76
    NaomiRposted 14 years ago

    Thanks! Happy holidays!

  5. TnFlash profile image60
    TnFlashposted 14 years ago

    Congratulations! This is a milestone you should be proud of achieving. Happy Holidays!

  6. fishtiger58 profile image69
    fishtiger58posted 14 years ago

    Congrats, it is a great feeling. Merry Christmas

  7. profile image0
    Audreveaposted 14 years ago

    That's great. smile

  8. NaomiR profile image76
    NaomiRposted 14 years ago

    Thanks!

  9. rmcrayne profile image91
    rmcrayneposted 14 years ago

    Congrats!  And spill it girl, what is this product you're so passionate about?!

    1. Dao Hoa profile image60
      Dao Hoaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Do you want to get one too? smile smile smile

  10. Dao Hoa profile image60
    Dao Hoaposted 14 years ago

    Congrats NaomiR. I hope you will get more of the big sells!

  11. NaomiR profile image76
    NaomiRposted 14 years ago

    I wrote a hub about flutes. I play professionally so it was important to me to write about my instrument.

    1. rmcrayne profile image91
      rmcrayneposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Excellent. I'm definitely a supporter of the Arts.

  12. docrehab profile image60
    docrehabposted 14 years ago

    Congratulations!

  13. europewalker profile image79
    europewalkerposted 14 years ago

    congrats!

  14. pddm67 profile image60
    pddm67posted 14 years ago

    That's awesome! Congratulations smile

  15. Money Glitch profile image63
    Money Glitchposted 14 years ago

    Congrats, NaomiR! Thanks for sharing the good news. I for one like to hear about the success of others.  It gives me hope and ideas for new opportunities.  Have a wonderful holiday!

  16. prettydarkhorse profile image55
    prettydarkhorseposted 14 years ago

    your hard work paid off, congrats NaomiR

  17. Wrestling Freak profile image59
    Wrestling Freakposted 14 years ago

    Congratulations.  I have just joined today so i know it will be quite a while before I see any earnings but one day I do hope to be able to start a post similiar to this one.

    Congrats

  18. livewithrichard profile image73
    livewithrichardposted 14 years ago

    Thats great Naomi, keep up the hard work it really does pay off.

  19. xriotdotbiz profile image58
    xriotdotbizposted 14 years ago

    Thanks for posting because it gives us all hope.  Plus it was informative with you being passionate about the product and it coming through in the copy.

  20. OregonWino profile image60
    OregonWinoposted 14 years ago

    That is awesome!!  Keep up the good work!!

  21. Karina S. profile image60
    Karina S.posted 14 years ago

    Good for you!
    Conratulations!

  22. charanjeet kaur profile image60
    charanjeet kaurposted 14 years ago

    Good for you and happy to see you brag, it gives us more the reason to stick around. Everytime I decide giving up on Amazon I hear this stories which help us be motivated. Happy Holidays Naomi.

  23. NaomiR profile image76
    NaomiRposted 14 years ago

    Yes, I sold a beginner flute. I only hope that the person uses it well and really learns how to play the instrument ... and then comes back and buys a professional level flute from me, LOL.

    Happy holidays, everyone.

  24. Ultimate Hubber profile image72
    Ultimate Hubberposted 14 years ago

    Congratulations!

    It is really nice that you posted about it here. Worked as an inspiration in these low traffic days.

  25. KCC Big Country profile image85
    KCC Big Countryposted 14 years ago

    We totally understand your excitement, brag on!  Congrats! Most of us appreciate what that means when it happens.  I'm super proud for you.  May you sell many many many more!

    Merry Christmas!

  26. The Rope profile image61
    The Ropeposted 14 years ago

    Congratulations!  It's fun and good to celebrate all milestones (even those we impose on ourselves)!  Appreciate you sharing with us!

  27. NaomiR profile image76
    NaomiRposted 14 years ago

    Thanks! Happy holidays, guys!

  28. Casper021 profile image61
    Casper021posted 14 years ago

    good on you Congrats

    Merry Christmas

 
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