any tricks to post stuff on ebay..? or any other cool tips for ebay sellers..? and what has work for you bet

Question

am new at this... ebay thing
i want to know how to over come hurtles

Answer 1

Everyone's answer is right (as always) on the money for selling on eBay. What I may add to it is something very simple, but many people goof on one little thing....SPELL CHECK your title and auction text! People do a search on items they want and if any key word is spelled wrong, they won't find your auction. But there are others who look for misspelled titles and if it's a low opening bid, bid the minimum so that there's a lock on the title...(Once there's a bid, you can't change the title or text--you can only add to the text.)

And to re-enforce a few points:
Take the best pictures you can. There's people out there who buy stuff for cheap because the picture is bad and then they take great pictures of the item and sell it for $$$!!

I have had good luck and bad luck with starting an auction price at 99 cents--lately bad. I do try and keep the opening bid low, but at least start the bidding at a price you can live with instead of loosing money.

Be realistic with your items. I've seen people list an item that already has between 2 and 10 other auctions with the same item with a price range from 99 cents to $35.00! Check the completed auctions to get an idea of how many of the same item sold and for how much. For example if there are twenty of the same item in the completed section of eBay and only 4 sold and the 4 that sold went for the opening bid of between 99 cents and $3.00 you might not want to sell your stuff until the price increases.

Double check your auction listing once you've posted it. Once you see it up and running as a real auction, your eyes might catch something that you missed before and you need to change things ASAP (before there's a bid...)

Don't get too excited about people bookmarking your auction. In your "my eBay" in the section that shows what items you have for sale is a column for Number of watchers. Usually it is other sellers who are watching to see how much YOUR item sells for!

Oh...there's so much that I could give a class! LOL (I do..)

Answer 2

I've been selling on Ebay for several years now, and there are a few tricks to it. I've definitely learned that if you take time to do it right, it will pay off.

Before I list anything, I always check to see what it's going for. You can look at past auctions that have already ended to see how much they ended for. Go to "buy" on Ebay, type in your item, hit enter. After it comes up, go to the left side of the page, check the box that says "completed items". You will have to be logged in with your user name to do this. This will give you an idea if it's popular or not, and about how much you might sell it for.

The next thing I do is find a nice spot to take pictures of it. Don't include clutter in your picture. The best place for me to take pictures of items, whether its clothes or cell phones, is my kitchen table. If your table isn't nice or you don't have one, put a nice blanket or throw down, and use that as your pictures background.

I take lots of pictures, every angle possible, close ups too. Use only the best pictures that you've taken. A digital camera is an absolute must for ebay.

Then I make sure my Title is very descriptive. If it's a shirt and it's an XXl , you can say XXL & 2X. If it's a red car, you can say car/automobile/auto. Just use as many descriptive words as possible, without tricking people.

Make sure your beginning price is very low. I usually start most of my bids at 99 cents. I know that sounds crazy for a very expensive item, but trust me, it's like a hook & sinker, it gets people to notice.

Make sure you accept payment in more than one form, I never accept personal checks, ever. I always accept Paypal, money orders & cashier's checks, you've atleast given them some options. Be nice in your description of your item, be careful not to sound mean & hateful, people avoid auctions that are too bossy. Make sure you list your item completely, say how much shipping cost & the method you will be shipping it, and then say the paypment you prefer. I always end my auctions with "Thanks for looking & Have a great day!". Or, "Please e-mail me with any questions that you have". Something friendly. Don't say things like " DO NOT bid unless you intend to pay!" Yes, I'm sure you only want people to bid unless they intend to pay, but some things go without saying.

Hmm, what else. Oh, make sure you use a Gallery Picture, that will show a small picture of your item when people search listings, very important. I always use my best picture as my first one, which will always be your gallery picture.

I've heard some people say always offer a money back guarantee. I don't. Simply because people tend to take full advantage of that. I don't say that I don't either, I just don't mention that at all.

I think that's about the basics. The biggest thing, use great close up pics, great wording on your title, lots of info in the body of your listing, and be nice! Goodluck & I hope you do well!

Answer 3

Ebay teaches classes in a variety of cities, and it is ongoing. They teach a "selling basics" class, and at the same time they teach a "beyond basics" class. I took the basic class at the local Marriott, and I think I paid $39, and I could bring a friend. The place was packed out, and was taught by "uncle Griff" one of the original ebay founders. I also received a manual included in the price. Best thing I ever did on a Saturday morning in a long while!

To find on ebay:
1) Go to home page
2) Scroll about 2/3 down, and see on right side a box that reads "helpful links," and click on "learning center"
3) Find box that reads "related links" and click on "ebay university"
4) It lists what you'll learn in basics and beyond basics either online, or in person
5) For in person, scroll to bottom of page and click on the "choose a city" and find a city close to you.

Hope this helps . . . good luck!

Answer 4

Sell products that people actually want.

Selling on eBay is not as easy as some portray. In fact, go to eBay and check out the number of auctions that end without a single bid. Competition is getting tough, as more sellers go to eBay; even the big boys are joining in the eBay marketplace. Add to that the increasing listing and final value fees.

eBay has several ways for you to determine exactly what the hot items to sell on their marketplace:

Items In Demand = the most popular items currently within that particular category. To see the In Demand page, go to http://pages.ebay.com/sellercentral/sellbycategory.html

Hot Items by Category Report = a monthly report that lists the fastest growing categories on eBay for the previous month. Go to http://pages.ebay.com/sellercentral/whatshot.html and select "Hot Items by Category" from the menu on the left.

eBay Pulse = "a daily snapshot of current trends, hot picks, and cool stuff on eBay". Go to http://pulse.ebay.com/ to see eBay Pulse in action.

Merchandising Calendar = eBay promotes specific categories on its home page each month. Savvy eBayers know that this home page exposure results in more interest in such categories. Go to http://pages.ebay.com/sellercentral/calendar.html to view the current Merchandising Calendar.

Answer 5

1 Check to see if it sells
2 Describe the item FULLY
3 Offer money back if not satisfied
4 Communicate (tell them u got payment/when u shipped,etc)
5 Always use a gallery picture
6 List the item with words people would use in a search(EX: Big, Blue,Car. not nice or good ride

Answer 6

Make sure you take a good picture and list if there's any damage to the item.