I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!  I know many of you traveled to be with family over the holidays, so in case you weren’t around, here are a few things you may have missed on the HCTS forums this week.

1. This time of year, the hottest forum on the boards is Toys.  The Toy Forum is rockin’ and we’d love to have you join the conversation!
2. Do you sell on Amazon?  Do you use Fulfillment By Amazon (FBA) services? Several of our members are having a problem with FBA inventory and they are discussing it now. We’d welcome your thoughts or experiences as well!
3. How do you handle your inventory?  Do you purchase then list, or do you sometimes list for sale items that you haven’t purchased yet?  The General Selling Forum has a conversation that might shed some light on this practice for you.
4. A lot of us are doing Christmas shopping right now, and since we all love a good bargain… Many of our members have posted fantastic deals they have found.  Too many to mention, but if you’re looking for gifts at a great price, visit our Sales, Deals, and Coupons section to see what others have posted (and maybe share your own finds!)
5. The reason for the season! It’s nice to remember everything that is wonderful about this time of year, amidst the hustle and bustle of shopping, parties, and preparations.  We’re sharing our Holiday Happiness and we’d like to hear from you, too!

Have you still not joined HCTS?  Click the button below to get started today – you don’t want to miss out on all of the hot holiday sales!

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Here’s a glimpse of what’s been happening on the HCTS forums this week:

1) Are you a Black Friday shopper?  One of our members shared a website with tons of options for that perfect Black Friday attire.  Check it out!

2) Many of our members think outside the box when it comes to inventory shopping.  See the unusual store where many people have found profitable inventory for a low, low price!

3) Our Amazon sellers are feeling frustrated that the FBA warehouses are full and not accepting any more oversize items at this time.  Do you have the same concern?  Read this thread for the latest information and timelines – and get ready to ship next week!

4) Just for fun, our members are discussing what is on their own Christmas wish lists.

5) Do you sell toys?  Do you require immediate payment over the holidays? Join our members as they weigh the pros and cons of this selling option, and weigh in with your own thoughts – as a seller or a buyer!

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1)  ‘Tis the season!  There is much discussion about Ugly Christmas Sweaters (UCS) in the General forum!  Read here and here and here – and then maybe add your own!

2)  Many of our members are celebrating their Amazon Toy Seller Approval Emails.  If you’re among the privileged, drop in and add your name to the party!

3)  Did you know that even used, non-antique magazines can be valuable?  Member Phyllis picked some up at a yard sale and turned them into a very Hot Auction!

4)  Black Friday ads are being posted!  If you plan to shop on Black Friday, stop by the Toys forum to read the ads and plan accordingly.  Toys R Us and Target have already been posted.  Know another?  Please add it and share with all of our members!

5)  Have you seen our very own moderator Jaci? She posted in Off-Topic about her weight loss journey, and the before and after pictures are amazing!  She claims to be a couch potato turned marathoner (hard to imagine!) but either way, she’s a true fitness inspiration.  Jaci, you look fantastic!

These are just a few of the things our members have been discussing this week.  You’ll need to visit the forums yourself to get the full scoop!

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The end of another week! I can’t believe it’s the end of the first week of November.  This year has flown by!  It feels like I say that every year, though.

“When your children are young, the days are long but the years are short.”

How very true.

And now on to some highlights from the forums this past week!

1) I hope you all enjoyed a great Halloween!  Many of our members shared their Halloween photos here, and we had a giveaway of a Starbucks gift card to one lucky member chosen at random.  The winner was Angie/oriskanystorey! Congratulations Angie!  Be sure to PM your mailing address to Heather/BellaBuggy to claim your prize!

2) Do you sell gently used toys?  There is a very informative discussion about My Little Pony’s going on right now in the General Selling Chit Chat forum.  Thank you to our many members who are willing to share information and help one another!

3) Did you know that we have a Sales, Deals and Coupons section of the forum?  Who doesn’t love a good bargain?!  Member Rochelle/rocky291 shared yesterday that there are great bargains to be had at Target on Olay products.  It’s not quite as simple as a ‘sale’ though – if you know the scoop, you’ll get huge money back…and possibly your whole order free!  Pop in to read about how she did it.

4) As you saw on the blog last weekend, we’ve started a new feature called the Saturday Spotlight.  Moderator Xochilt was kind enough to be our first volunteer.  Would you like to participate? Moderator Heather/BellaBuggy posted all about it, so get the info here and then remember to return your questionnaire!  Pssst! That means that those of you who have already requested one need to send them back in! *giggle*

5) In the Hot Auctions forum, member 3littlepunkins shared a big sale she had on a very common childhood toy.  You might even have one in your house!  Want the full scoop? You’ll have to be a member!

Would you like to get in on the action?  We’re always happy to have new members, and we’d love to help you with your in-home business today!  Click the banner below to join!

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Once again, we bring you five (of many!) things that have been happening in the HCTS forums this week.  If you haven’t already, please stop by and participate in the discussions!

1) Are you planning to sell on Amazon this holiday season?  Have questions?  So do many of our members!  Stop by the Amazon forum where we’re discussing topics like returns, refunds, feedback, and last-minute qualifying sales – plus a whole lot more!

2) Great pictures are good for business! Need help getting them? We’re talking lighting techniques in the General Selling forum.  Stop by and share your strategies for getting that perfect picture!

Hint – professional studio not required!

3) Hot, hot, hot! Check out the hot auctions forum to see all of the plush sales that are bringing in the big bucks this week!  Also, a reminder to please be sure to share when you have an especially great sale.  This really helps our members know what to be looking for when they hit garage sales and thrift stores, and we all benefit from the sharing!

4) Need a fun and festive food idea for your Halloween party?  Check out these creative Halloween snack ideas in the Off-Topic section!

5) And finally – have you ever felt discouraged with the ‘customer service’ aspect of our business?  It’s easy to get frustrated when you have an unhappy buyer, and sometimes it feels like the bad outweighs the good.  But then you have an experience like Kim did on Wednesday that turns it all around.  Warm fuzzies!

Not a member yet?  Then by all means, click the banner below to join so that you can read all of the above and much, much more!

Have a great weekend!

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As we head into another busy and [hopefully] fun-filled weekend, I’m keeping it short and sweet today.  Let’s do a weekly wrap-up, shall we?

If you’ve been reading the HCTS forums this week you may have already read the following.

If you haven’t, you should now.

And if you’re not a member yet, you need to be!

1) Are you still selling Halloween costumes? Many of our members have posted their best-sellers in the hot auctions forum.  Check it out for ideas on what to look for, and if you’ve found a great-selling costume, please feel free to share yours as well!

2) Member Julieanne is having a yard sale this weekend and needs advice on how to price video games and gaming systems.  Could you offer some input?

3) Looking for a good deal on a great gift?  Everyone loves gift cards, and a few members have shared websites that they use to get discounted gift cards, both for personal use and for gift-giving.  Check them out and start saving today!

4) Are you trying to qualify for Amazon toy selling this year?  The clock is ticking and you only have a couple of weeks left!  Check out this thread started by Cindy if you are not quite there yet!

5) Finally, we are bidding farewell to one of our moderation team.  Melisha has resigned from her position, and we wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors!

If you aren’t a HCTS member, you won’t be able to access the above links.  Want to see what you’re missing out on?  Sign up today!

Have a great fall weekend everyone!

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