Selling Antique Collectibles On eBay - My Top 5 Tips For Success!

Selling Antique Collectibles On eBay - My Top 5 Tips For Success!

I love selling antique collectibles on eBay!'Competition' the bugbear of so many professional eBay sellers is virtually non-existent - it is highly unlikely another seller will be listing antique collectibles on eBay identical to mine!There are so many different places to source my stock - local auctions (offline), thrift stores, estate sales, boot sales, online auctions even on eBay itself!The items tend to be small so packing and shipping is simple and cheap, one happy consequence of this is I am not restricted to selling locally as I would be with large, bulky items. I can sell worldwide which leads to more bids and higher final values.This business is fun!I enjoy every aspect of this business and so do my children, we all visit the local auctions and thrift stores together, making a day out of it! My teenage son hones his photographic skills and produces the images. My teenage daughter is a budding writer, she takes care of the auction descriptions! My two youngest look after the packing, it is a real family affair!If you are looking for a lucrative and fun home business here are my top five tips to help you sell antique collectibles on eBay successfully.Tip 1This is my most important tip applying not only to antique collectibles on eBay but also to any other items you buy to resell.You must research eBay to establish what sells before you invest your money in stock.eBay is a very transparent marketplace and you should run an advanced search for 'completed listings' of any item you are considering buying before you part with your cash. This will enable you to see whether or not a hungry market exists for the item and if so what the final values of recent sales were. This information is gold and will ensure you buy at the right price (remember, you make your profit when you buy the item) and you don't fill your garage with items you can't resell!Tip 2Set the right starting price. I have tested many different starting prices with similar antique collectibles on eBay and my results are surprising;Starting low does not attract more bidders, with antique collectibles, low starting prices put bidders off! The key is to start high and if the item doesn't sell to relist with a slightly lower starting price and repeat this process until you find the price point where your items sell consistently - the 'optimum price' for your items.Tip 3Images; It is essential to take several high quality pictures of your antique collectibles with a good quality digital camera. Don't be tempted to keep your listing fees down by only uploading one image. I use several images to highlight the points of interest in my auctions.Tip 4Tell a story; people love to read stories so use the item description to tell them one! Unlike the vast majority of eBay sellers I don't just include the basic details such as age, condition and dimensions in my descriptions. I also describe how I found the item and the lengths I went to to prepare it for sale, use a little 'artistic licence' here to make your item stand out from the crowd!Tip 5Offer a strong guarantee. Perhaps the most important part of your eBay auction listing is your guarantee. Don't be afraid to offer a strong one - "100%, no questions asked, refund if you are not delighted with your purchase" This will boost your sales and won't lead to more refund requests.So there you are, my top five tips to selling antique collectibles on eBay, a great way to make money and have fun doing it!

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