Every day there are millions of items for sale on eBay, either sold using the traditional auction method or through fixed-price listings (also called "Buy it Now") The great thing is you can get started anytime of the day or night. If you're a seller, your auctions will be posted immediately, and if you're a buyer, there's a hot item whose listing is always just about to end so you can scoop it up at 2 o'clock in the morning if you like.
Many new users think that eBay work like real-world auctions, where one person makes a bid, then someone else ups that bid, then the first person has to come back with another bid to stay in the running. But eBay works differently, here auction process is automated. on EBay you don't have to keep bidding every time someone else enters the auction; you can let eBay handle all bidding activity for you.
Receiving positive feedback builds up your credibility - potential buyers will see this and can make their own judgement from there - most will see you as an honest vendor. Get the figures right when supplying information on Postage and shipping costs. You include photographs of your items in the auction listings. Shoppers like to see pictures of things before they buy; pictures definitely add to the appeal of any auction item. eBay offers many different photo-hosting options. Your first photo is free, but each additional photo will You can also choose to create a slide show of multiple pictures (75 cents). When you have an item on eBay that doesn't sell. eBay lets you re-list the item in a follow-up auction-and it won't charge you an insertion fee for the new auction.
If you feel you can make a go at running your eBay account as a business using the wholesale or drop-ship method then it's important you choose your product mix wisely, you should pick related products. Buyers will often look at other items you have for sale, and if there is a general theme to your products, people are more likely to trust your expertise in those products.
Fees are charged only when one of your auctions winners pays via PayPal Signing up for PayPal is a virtual necessity if you're a serious eBay seller.
Created By Bibi Olubunmi Apampa
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