Some people think it's easy to choose the right eBay category, and often it is. Sometimes, though, it might not be quite clear exactly what to go for.Why is it Even Important?Plenty of people use the category system to find items, when they're not looking for something specific. If your item is listed in the wrong category - or you've just given up and listed it in 'Everything Else' - then these people aren't going to find your auction.Also,...more
So your buyer has paid on time, you've shipped them the item, and they've left you positive feedback. Everything is going great! You know that leaving your buyer some nice feedback will finish everything off, and make them glad they chose to buy from you.When you see that little feedback box, though, you might find that you have no idea what to write to make your buyer happiest. Well, here's a guide.Don't write "A++++++++". Once upon a time,...more
The auction website eBay is an ideal outlet for those who are looking to buy just about anything, and for those who are looking to sell just about anything. Selling items on eBay is a great way to earn extra money, unload some old things from around your house, or to start a home-based business for yourself. Using eBay can become quite a profitable venture, and you can do it all from your own home. All it takes is some merchandise, a little background information, and some determination for you to make money on eBay.You know that saying, "One man's junk is another man's treasure?" Well, that adage has never applied to something better than it does to eBay. If you have a lot of old and unused items lying around your house or cluttering up your garage, clean them up, and sell them on eBay! You can begin to make money on eBay right now! It's so easy to start an auction on eBay.First, make sure the item is not damaged and that they are cleaned up and operational. Then, you will want to take a few good photographs that you can use on the site to showcase the item. You might also want to do a little background research on the item, so that you can write a really thorough description, as...more
So what's a PowerSeller? PowerSellers are the people on eBay who've made it, recognisable by the little 'PowerSeller' badge next to their name. You've probably seen these people around - and to succeed on eBay, you want to think the way they do.How to People Get the Right to Call Themselves PowerSellers?eBay gets to decide who can be a PowerSeller...more
Listing tools automate the process of adding listings to eBay, to stop you having to go through the 'Sell Your Item' process every time. There is a surprising amount of choice out there when it comes to eBay listing tools, to the point where you might not know what to choose. Here's an overview of what's useful and what's not.Turbo Lister.Turbo...more
Your auction is up and running. You've got bidders seeing your auction and looking things over. Now you just need to push them over the edge. This article will cover various ways to increase your bids from prospective buyers.First off, make sure that your display picture is of the highest quality. You might have the best written description in the world, but if your picture doesn't mirror your description that will turn bidders off. Use a digital camera if possible. Create a clean, unobtrusive picture. Take care in the background and lighting of the picture and you should be all set.Adding an About Me page is a great way to increase your response as well. If your bidders have some personal information about you and your business this goes along way to establishing that trusting relationship between you and your customers. You can also post a few special offers on this page for people who take the time to look at it. Also, ask visitors to sign up for your mailing list as well.Sign up at Square Trade, and display their logo on your auctions. This shows potential bidders that you are committed to resolving any disputes that might arise. Power Sellers always carry this logo on their...more
As you might have already noticed there's more to selling on eBay and the various other auction sites than just posting and auction and waiting for the money to arrive. You only need to to look at the many many eBay items that go unsold every day. ...more
Do you have trouble sometimes understanding when people talk about eBay? Don't worry, some of the jargon is really obscure, and you can't be expected to understand it until someone's told you what it means. Here's a little list of some of the most...more
The method of selling and auctioning off old items was radically transformed with the introduction of eBay just a few years ago. eBay has grown to become the most popular form of buying and selling goods online and has spread to countries all around...more
I am often asked by subscribers to UK Auctionline web site to have a look at their eBay listings. This is usually because they are not doing as well selling their items as they had hoped. When I go and look at the listing I will often find that they...more
Buying online at auction websites such as ebay is becoming ever more popular and there are some great bargains out there to take advantage of. There are however risks involved and in this article I am going to write about a bad experience a friend of...more
When bidding on these auctions I HIGHLY suggest finding a lesser known site with less users. Why? Well less users means less competition. And less competition means using less bids and saving more money. For example, try a brand new penny auction...more