EBAY INSIDER TIPS
Ebay has been a fantastic success for both the company and for many people wanting to earn an extra or full-time income, or simply to clear some clutter. This guide shows you a few lesser known eBay tips that can help you generate extra money, clear clutter and even earn money on eBay when you spend!
Have you used Ebay to buy or sell anything? if you have, you may have noticed that it's getting more and more competitive when selling and you may have been outbid at the last moment when buying but don't know how. This lens is all about the tips and secrets of Ebay. If you are a buyer, when the best time to buy is, if you are a seller how you go about maximizing your exposure and getting the best price- you will then become an ebay insider! Ebay has enabled many people to generate a part-time and even a main income, certainly it can turn clutter into cash and it's just as much fun to sell on Ebay as to buy-but, like anything, there are little tricks and shortcuts that experienced buyers and sellers know that will make your time with Ebay more fun and more profitable.
So have a look inside this lens and become an Ebay insider!
Ebay selling tips
Photos
Include as many images as possible and try to use your own photographs rather than stock images as this can look dodgy. You can also have more than one photo on your ebay listing without paying for it- by using a free photo hosting service and linking to it!
Title and description
Always see what other sellers have used as a title when they have successfully sold the item you are selling. Use successful titles and avoid spelling mistakes as these can be very costly!
Ensure your description is as accurate as possible and includes anything unusual including damage- you don't want to get bad feedback for a misleading description. This could also lead to a nasty dispute, too. So, be honest and thorough.
Paypal
Most buyers want to pay by paypal- so, I'm afraid you're more likely to sell if you offer this way of paying.
Category
Do your homework on the category by looking at sellers that sell the item you're selling regularly. If in doubt, list in several categories.
Look at the market
You may be wondering if there's a market for your item and how much it is currently going for. I used to look at live auctions, which, or course didn't give me the final selling price. Do a search for your item then select the completed listings box. This will give you an idea of the market for the item, you may also see that the item varies wildly in price!
More Ebay selling tips
Post and packing
Look at what experienced sellers are charging for postage and packing and if you are going to sell many items- invest in some scales- I used cheap kitchen scales which are accurate enough for smaller items.
It's Ok to charge a small handling fee for packing and posting- cover your costs but be aware that overcharging for postage is likely to get you bad feedback.
Several ebay accounts
You are entitled to have more than one ebay account- as long as these never interact, in other words, you don't bid on your own account- this is fraud!
You may wonder why you would want more than one account. If you are selling different categories of products you may wish to target certain markets.
Another reason- you may wish to have a separate seller and buyer account- if you are buying on ebay then selling the same items at profit, or You may wish to give a seller negative feedback and not hurt your own seller feedback.
Ebay fees
Ebay fees add up, especially when you add extra photographs or enhanced listings. See what the competition is doing before you decide to upgrade your listing and up the fees. Ebay regularly has discounted listing days and if you are to really sell lots- you may find the monthly cost of an ebay shop is made up for in cheaper listing fees.
A basic rule is that if you list your item £5, £15 £30 or £100 you will be paying a higher fee than if you listed them at £4.99, £14.99, £29.99 and £99.99.
How to make money when you BUY on Ebay!
Some really useful tools for ebay
Save money and make money!
Here are some excellent tools to help you sell better on Ebay- if you haven't already got a Squidoo lens (that's what you're reading right now) then join here- it's free and drives traffic and sales to your Ebay listings.
- eBay: Sell: eBay Toolbar
- This is ebay's own tool bar tool
- Magic money
- This is one of my other "squidoo lenses" about ways to make easy money on the internet- including how to earn when you buy anything on ebay!
- ebay bargain finder
- This tool allows you to search for bargains in the UK
- Make your own squidoo lens!
- Hey! Why not make your own squidoo lens- it's free, it's fun and it can make you money!
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Ebay insider knowledge
Did you know that 54% of auctions go unsold on eBay?
Use eBay properly and you really can convert that pile of unwanted stuff in the loft into pounds. You really can get a small business up and running, and in front of an audience of millions. And you really can find some astonishing bargains to spend your money on.
But if you're one of the many who don't share in the secrets of eBay, then the reverse can and will become true. And quickly.
Dreams of earning extra pocket money get swallowed up in fees and auctions nobody is interested in. That great bargain suddenly appears otherwise once the postage charge is added. And any hopes of that sideline business soon disappear, potentially taking your money with it.
The independent UK guide to eBay 2009 is here to help. eBay isn't tricky, it potentially can transform your bank balance, and it can save you money. It's just it really helps to have some extra assistance in your corner.
Fully up-to-date and bigger than ever, this guide crams in page after page of invaluable buying and selling advice, bringing together UK eBay experts, step-by-step tutorials, essential guidance and a few of the pitfalls to avoid in the process.
On top of that, over 100 websites and software tools that claim to be able to help you in your eBay adventure are put to the test by a team of experts.
The end result is an easy-to-follow, entirely independent and UK-specific guide that's been put together with one goal in mind: to help you make the most out of eBay.
The Independent UK Guide to eBay 2010
1000 Best Ebay Powerseller Secrets
Customer service is everything
Customer service
Always try to exceed expectations- post an item fast, have accurate descriptions, pack it well and if you can do so, add a small unexpected freebie.
Answer any questions fast, and deal with disputes rapidly and politely- getting bad feedback, whether you deserve it or not, is a killer for your sales.
I recently made a noob error- I sold and posted an old British hi fi tuner- and it arrived damaged- I thought I'd wrapped it carefully enough, but clearly not- after some communication with the buyer I refunded his paypal account. It was painful to lose money but a valuable lesson in the basics of packing fragile goods and in maintaining good customer relations!
If you are going to sell many items on ebay-
I cannot recommend "turbo lister" enough. It's free to download from ebay and will really increase your speed with listings!
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- Find misspelled stuff!
- Here is a link to software that will search ebay for misspelled stuff!
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- This is my magic money lens- how to make money the easy way- even when you BUY on Ebay!
Research for reality!
Do you want to know how much you're likely to get selling something on Ebay?
Always check "completed listings" for the item you're about to sell first to see if/how much it sells for. This will give you a guide- though prices and sales can vary over just a week or two on Ebay.
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