Some Easy Steps To Listing Your Very First Auction On EBay
It’s interestingly quick to get started putting up your very first item on eBay. Let me suggest what you need to be doing.
First: Open an eBay account.
In case you have bought any items on eBay before, in that case you currently have an account - just simply log in to your account and click ‘Sell’ in the member area near the top of the site, next click ‘Create a seller’s account’. In case you’ve never ever used eBay before, in that case you may have to have to register an account first following the ‘register’ link under the toolbar, and after that simply click ‘Sell’ and ‘Create a seller’s account’. The eBay site will next get you through the registering process. For security, this may involve providing credit card number and your bank account information.
Second: Choose things to sell.
For the first little experiment with eBay, it will not really matter what exactly you put up for sale. Take a look surrounding the room you’re in - I am sure there’s at least one thing in there that you’re not all that attached to and could put it up for sale. Small things such as books and CDs or DVDs are generally your best first items.
Third: Post your item to eBay Marketplace.
Click on ‘Sell’, and then you will be soon on your way to posting your first item on eBay.
The first thing you should do is pick a category - it is best to simply enter what are the item is and let eBay choose for you on which category. Next, compose a title and some description. Consist of key words you think that buyers may search for in the title box search, and all the information you have about the item in the description box.
At this point set the starting price. $.01 is always the best starting value, as it pulls buyers in to place bid, in which otherwise would not, and things can very rarely finish off at such a low price. The following thing to set could be the time-span of the auction: 3, 5, 7 or 10 days. This is up to you: longer times will often get more bids, though may also appear to drag on for a long time. In cases where you’ve taken a picture, add it right now - items having images generally sell for a higher price. As a final point, mark the payment methods you might accept (just PayPal is the best for now), and also specify where you can ship to (limit yourself to your own country to start with). Finish and you’re done!
Forth: Wait for it to sell.
This can be simply a matter of sitting back and let eBay do the selling - potential buyers may find your listing and start bid on it. Some customers may possibly email you with questions regarding the item, and you should do your very best to answer these queries as quickly as you can.
Understand that in case your item doesn’t sell and then you are able to list it again for free.
Fifth: Collect your payment and send it.
eBay will sent your winning bidder emails guiding them through the entire process of sending you total sum for the item. Be sure you have their money before you post out anything.
Once you’ve received the payment, all you need to do is package up the item for posting (make sure to use some bubble wrap), go ahead and take buyer’s address from the confirmation email eBay emailed you, and write it on the package. Place some stamps on, post it, and then you’re done!
I think you will have fun with selling your first item. Now that you’re starting to get involved with it, the subsequent thing you need to accomplish is definitely to look for more items to auction.
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August 24, 2010 | Posted by Leslie Yi
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