How to make money on eBay is the number one question potential eBay sellers always ask. Making money on eBay is as simple as many will have you believe. It takes just a few minutes to set up an eBay account. You will also want to take a few minutes to set up a PayPal account as this is the most accepted form of payment for items sold on eBay.
You will want to have numerous items to list in order to have multiple ways for buyers to find your items. If you try listing 1 item on eBay with the hopes of striking it rich, you will sadly discouraged. Think of it this way, if you went to the store and all they sold was milk that would be the only reason to go there. But since they sell jelly, peanut butter, & bread, you can go there for any of those other items and since you are there you may find the milk for purchase as well.
You will want to have a realistic idea of what your item is worth and to set your price accordingly. If you list it too high it will not sell, too low and you may not realize the gain you are needing to get from your item.
Having this and setting the right price; one which will get enough traffic and one at which you can sell and make a decent profit is really the answer to the question of how to make money on eBay.