I know alot of people claim that they make money on ebay. I was wondering if some one could guive me a detailed step by step instructions on how to make money off of ebay.
2006-09-27 08:10:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
Your first stop should be eBay's Guide to Seller Services http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/services.html
eBay's Seller Central has all the resources you need to learn about the basics of selling on eBay http://pages.ebay.com/sellercentral/index.html
The key to a successful eBay selling is simple -- 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.
Other non-eBay sites that teaches how to sell on eBay successfully are:
How To Be a Successful eBay Seller http://sbinfocanada.about.com/cs/onlinebusiness/a/ebaysellingtips.htm
Resources for Professional Ebay Sellers http://www.skipmcgrath.com/
2006-09-27 08:13:38 · answer #1 · answered by imisidro 7 · 10⤊ 0⤋
Ebay is a great site- I sell my art so I don't make a killing but have consistant sales to a huge audience and can sell worldwide. Its actually very well run with TONS of tutorials that are a piece of cake to go thru- just go to the site and start reading, almost all I learned was that way. Also you can research wholesale and lots of items to sell and retail price people are selling at---Good luck! Many resellers do great, I just have a specific handmade item (original paintings) so its different with me.
2006-09-27 08:16:32 · answer #2 · answered by ARTmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First decide what you want to sell. Things to ask yourself are:
will it be easy to ship?
is there a demand for it? etc.
Then consider getting a business license as many wholesalers will only sell wholesale to companies with business licenses.
Listing on eBay is pretty much just following the steps they give you when you go to "sell"
Make sure when an item sells that you ship promptly as your feedback is your reputation.
Ebay has a help area...try this link http://pages.ebay.com/education/index.html
I have two powerseller accounts and thanks to eBay I work when I want and can stay at home to raise my two boys while still contributing to the household income.
Good luck!
2006-09-27 08:37:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exactly what you are looking for is available in a free kit at http://smart-money-help.com/free-ebay-kit . That information is what got me started on ebay and I have done pretty well.
2006-09-29 06:34:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They actually privde a seller's guide on ebay. Read that.
2006-09-27 08:21:20 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://cgi5.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?SellHub3Visitor
2006-09-27 08:13:51 · answer #6 · answered by DontHateMeCauzImBeeUteeFull 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you dont they use you
2006-09-27 08:18:08 · answer #7 · answered by Edward B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋