2. The first thing you need to do to become a part of the
eBay money makng scene, is to start selling on a part
time basis.By doing this you can start earning a bit of
income whilst you are ingesting all the articles and
ebooks that will help you on your way.
3. It is not going to come to you in a dream, or whilst under
the shower, how you can work eBay properly, you are
going to have to do a bit of work. Read plenty of articles
and websites. Purchase and read the available eBooks.
You can learn something from them all!
5. For your Ebay business, you will need internet access
and a product to sell. Don't worry If you don't have a
product. You can start by selling old or odd items from
your home like most people do. Others go to garage
sales and pick up great deals, then sell them on Ebay.
Some purchase from companies that offer low prices
and discount deals.
6. Here are the top 10 eBay Selling Secrets you should
know:
8. You need to make sure that there is a need for the item
that you are selling. Run a search for your item and see
how many items turn up from the search. Check other
auctions for similar items and note how well and at
what price they are selling.
10. There are categories for the items to be put up for sale
on eBay. The purpose of this is to have an organized
tracking system for the products for sale. It is an eBay
selling secret to put your item in exactly the right
category where it belongs. If it's not placed correctly,
people searching that specific category will not see it.
12. It is very important to use appropriate keywords to
describe your product. Be genuine and precise in your
descriptions. Your descriptions are critical to avoid any
future problems or potential returns by buyers.
14. It is an eBay selling secret to always use photos of the
products during auctions. Photos lead to more sales
than those that don't have photos.
15. By having a photo of the actual item, more buyers may
take up interest. This eBay selling secret also helps to
build more trust between you and the buyer.
16. 5. Make the Buying process Easy! Sign up for PayPal!
17. Signing up for PayPal is another eBay selling secret that
will gain you more buyers for your item. By making it
easy to pay for, people tend to be inclined to buy on the
spur of the moment.
18. 6. List your items during "Hot Time" buying Periods!
19. It is an eBay selling secret to time your auction so that it
ends during peak buying times.
25. By keeping to these Hot Time buying periods, your
products will get much more exposure and you will see
more sales.
26. 7. Make an "About Me" Page or better yet, create a
Website!
27. Having an "About Me" page in eBay is an eBay selling
secret which let potential buyers get to know you.
Having a website is an even better way to promote
yourself. The more proffesional looking, the better.
29. Having positive feedback is a necessary eBay selling
secret. eBay buyers look at your feedback ratings before
even thinking about buying from you. To get positive
feedback, make sure you give good customer service and
always be prompt and friendly.
31. Don't underestimate or overestimate your shipping
costs. It is an essential eBay selling secret to be prepared
and to determine its costs beforehand.
32. 10. Don't put any ad that would scare your potential
buyers away!
33. Never put Reserve Prices and Buy-it-Now in your
product listing. Instead of getting buyers, you'll more
likely scare them away. These ads can cause you to lose
money on an item. It is an eBay selling secret to get
buyers who'll keep bidding at your products.
34. Following these eBay selling secrets will alone help you
become a successful eBay seller but don't forget - learn,
learn, learn