On its new website, Sea Bags has launched a regular auction for unique items, such as a cat bag made from the only Aqua Cat catamaran sail the company has ever obtained or a duffel made from the historic schooner Roseway.  Users can bid in $5 increments on the featured bag.

The strategy differs from third-party online auction sites such as EBay, which focus mostly on used merchandise and selling items for others, as well as from fixed-price online retailers that only rarely auction items as a one-time promotion.

“We think all of our bags are special, because of the lengths we travel to obtain recycled sails and the care we use in hand sewing each bag,” said Beth Shissler, president of Sea Bags. “Even so, each of the bags we plan to auction are truly unique, with stories to tell.

“We hang these bags on what we call our ‘Wall of Fame’ at the wharf store in Portland,” she said. “People always are asking us what it will take to buy one of those bags. Now, through the new website, we’re all finding out together!”

The new website also makes the site easier for shoppers to find the bags they want and to order custom products. After 14 months of planning and design, the site also creates an extensive inventory control system for fast-growing company.

“Our small company operates globally, buying used sails and selling bags to people around the world. We collaborate with some of the country’s best-known luxury lifestyle brands,” Shissler said. “We wanted to make sure that our website reflects who we are, with our commitment to innovation, quality and design excellence, all the while keeping the authenticity of our sails, our wharf and our salty crew.”

About  Sea Bags™

Sailed around the World, Recycled in Maine
Sea Bags™ specializes in the design and manufacture of custom bags and home products that are hand-sewn from recycled sails. These sought-after bags are not only stylish and functional, they are resilient and water-resistant.

Established in 1999 and located on the working waterfront in Portland, Maine, Sea Bags is a leader in sustainable practices and is recognized for its partnerships with top fashion brands. For more information, go to www.seabags.com. Join Sea Bags on Facebook. Follow Sea Bags on Twitter: @SeaBagsMaine

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For Immediate Release

November 28, 2009

Show Products and Charge Customers on Your Phone
30 Day Free Trial. No Credit Card Required for Signup

Portland, Maine – App Publishing has launched a 30 day trial for Mobile Store Maker and Mobile Invoicer. This gives users a fully functioning account during the holiday season at no charge. Users can build a mobile store with their own products and begin charging customers on their mobile phone using a choice of credit card, PayPal and Google Checkout.

Using Mobile Store Maker, merchants can quickly create a mCommerce site to sell their products on mobile phones worldwide. They can add the mobile store url to their main site, in emails and in text messages. Their customers can buy their products using a credit card, PayPal or Google Checkout.

Mobile Invoicer gives these same merchants the ability to charge their customers on their mobile phone immediately, on the spot, or by sending an invoice to their customer. Their customer can pay on their mobile phone or on their computer. Payments are accepted by credit card, PayPal and Google Checkout.

“It’s a good time of year to sign up. In a few hours, you can have a mobile store up and running and be able to charge customers on your phone. If you make some money during the holiday season, the value of subscribing will be evident and an easy decision to make.” Bill Broadbent, App Publishing’s co-founder, said of the apps.

“The ecommerce landscape is changing and people are moving very quickly to accessing the web with their phones. These applications allow small to mid-size companies to keep up with this new and dynamic ecommerce trend.” Added Link Stevens, the other co-founder.

About App Publishing:
App Publishing is a software development company from Portland, Maine that focuses developing mobile commerce applications.

For more information:
www.apppublishing.com
www.mobilestoremaker.com
www.mobileinvoicer.com

To schedule a product demonstration or interview, please contact:

Bill Broadbent
Local: (207) 841.5174

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