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10 Top Posting Tips For EBay Sellers
HARNESS THE STRENGTH OF CARDBOARD If you're sending a something flimsy through the post, you can cut down the chances of it being bent in the post by...

Bidding On EBay
If you have ever bid on eBay, it can be confusing as you place your bid, then the price goes up automatically. That's because on eBay you set the maximum...

Common Listing Mistakes On EBay
One of the most common mistakes on eBay is to mispell an item. You add it to the site and then watch in disbelief as it struggles to get four or five views...

EBay - Bad Practice
There are many, many potential bad practices that you could employ on eBay, and you are recommended to always stick within the rules. One of the most common...

EBay - First Steps
The first steps to selling on eBay is to sign up for an account. This is quite straightforward - surf over to the eBay site and click on the 'Register'...

EBay - Getting Bargains
It is easier to get bargains at some times of year than others. One of the best ways to go in and get bargains is just after Christmas. That's because...

EBay - Introduction
For those of you who don't know, eBay is an auction site. Not just any auction site, though, an incredibly busy, popular and dyanmic marketplace. Unlike...

EBay As A Hobby
For many people, selling on eBay is a hobby. And a money making hobby at that - perhaps one of the best sorts (after all, most hobbies can end up costing you a...

EBay Bargain Strategies
Very few times do you find a bargain without a bit of effort. And once you have found the bargain, you have to steel yourself not to go right in there and...

EBay Bidding Strategies
There are several ways you can bid on eBay and no right way. However there are ways that can increase your chances of success. The key thing you need to...

EBay Buyer Protection
There are in theory a couple of protection schemes available to you. The first is the Paypal Buyer Protection if you choose that payment method: you will...

EBay Discussion Boards
Whilst many people love hanging out in the discussion forums, it is news to many members that the forums even exist in the first place! If you want to find...

EBay Emails: Real Or Fake
If you have any doubt as to whether an email that you receive from eBay is really from them or is fake, then the simplest thing to do is to ignore it, log onto...

EBay Fees Explained
There are two main types of fee that you will be charged as someone who sells an item on eBay. These two fees are the Listing Fees and the Final Value...

EBay Listing Fees Table
Depending on the starting or reserve price for your auction, you will be charged a different amount just to list the item on eBay. And remember that listing...

EBay Listings: Bonuses, Prizes
As a rule you must only list a specific item in your eBay listing. Therefore whilst outside of eBay it is common practice to offer bonuses and promos and...

EBay Listings: What You Cannot Do
When you list on eBay, you are not allowed to have links that take people outside of eBay, for obvious reasons. They don't want people leaving eBay to go...

EBay Mistakes Sellers Make
Sometimes, in fact perhaps often, you will want to sell an item that you don't know much about. Perhaps an item that has been in the closet for years and...

EBay Picture Options
There are various ways you can display your pictures on eBay, which will depend on the item and how important the visual representation will be in your opinion...

EBay PowerSeller Levels
Within the PowerSeller scheme on eBay, there are different levels. The scheme doesn't mean anything to those who aren't powersellers - it is a way that eBay...

EBay Pricing Strategies
There are many potential strategies you might like to employ. If you like playing it safe, you could start an auction somewhere near its true value. ...

Ebay Problems: Damaged In Post
This is one of the trickiest problems to resolve. If you paid extra for insurance then it is fairly simple, but more often than not you won't have done this...

Ebay Problems: Item Never Received
The first process would be to contact the seller. It may be they've been busy or ill and so on. If you get a reply, give them the benefit of the doubt. If...

EBay Problems: Item Not As Described
In most cases, the item that arrives will be that described. Sometimes though the description is inaccurate - either deliberately or by the blinkered vision...

EBay Reserve Price - What It Is
One option that you have on eBay is to set a reserve price with your listing. But what exactly is a reserve price and why set one? A reserve enables you to...

EBay Selling: Research Is Key
Researching on eBay before selling is key. It is useful specifically to check out the potential categories in which you might sell your item. Are they...

EBay Shops
If you are serious about selling on eBay, then you might consider opening an eBay shop. This is often useful for people who have a website, perhaps already...

EBay Sniping
You may have heard the phrase 'sniping' in the press or on websites that discuss the best ways of getting bargains on eBay. It sounds a little bit ruthless,...

EBay Special Fees
There are many complex fees that are charged to you on eBay. There are also special fees that apply for selling cars and property. In addition if you are...

EBay Spoof Emails
One of the greatest dangers of an eBay account is not actually from trading on eBay, but rather from being fooled into providing your details to a...

EBay Strategy: Category Is Key
The category in which you list an item is key and therefore you should give this some serious thought before plucking for an option. For some items there...

EBay Strategy: When To End Your Sale
Many people list an item on eBay as and when they feel like it, and the end point of the auction is a rather haphazard affair. So, is there a strategy as to...

EBay Success: Buy In Bulk, Sell Individually
If there was one key tip to making money on eBay, then no doubt this is it. On their own individual items often tend to go for good prices - and that's what...

EBay Success: Watch The Competition
One of the best ways to monitor how you are performing on eBay is to watch what other people are doing. Particularly look at your rivals - those that are...

EBay Tactics: Cross Selling
One useful technique on eBay that you could consider to increase sales is to cross sell, where relevant. For instance, if you are selling a certain product,...

EBay Tips: Find A Niche
Probably the single, best way to succeed on eBay over a period of time is to find a niche, and to sell to that niche. Of course, this is increasingly hard...

EBay Tips: Post And Packing
When you sell an item on eBay, many people will check out the P&P first - this is where many sellers whack on a hefty charge to ensure that, if their item...

EBay Tips: Sell Yourself
As well as the product that you are pushing on eBay, in a very real sense, you are also selling yourself as a product! People want to buy from someone...

EBay Tips: Writing A Great Listing
When you list on eBay, many people will cut and paste their description straight out of Word. The words may be nice, but it will be plain and dull black...

EBay Tricks: Encouraging Positive Feedback
Many eBayers, when sending an item, include a little personalised note or card thanking the purchaser for their custom. This little personal touch can be...

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