i am about to start selling on there, if u also got time, please give me the steps ( from your experience, in your own words) on how to go about doing it. thanks hehe.....
2006-10-12 15:04:31 · 6 answers · asked by tatu 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
::: Sell something special, as limited editions, out of print items. Try to offer different shipping services with different prices, accept paypal, cheques, Cash, bodymatic...anything to get money...upload at least 3 pictures, be gentle but fair and never avoid your responsabilities!
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2006-10-12 15:14:20 · answer #1 · answered by »»§@N†I@ĞǾ2Ụ™«« 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
EBay offer some advice use it. List your item(s) and take good picture(s)!!!!! Tell it like it is, what you see wrong/good etc. Explain very well how you will take payment; Pay-pal (Ship next day), check (ship when it clears), Money Orders etc.. If the item sell for much use a Delivery Confirmation, if, I remember correct you get a Tracking Number USPS and have verification it was delivered and the customer can use it to know where their item is. Use good communication. Do not leave people in the dark. You may want to limit sales to the U.S.A. at first until you learn the game. Overseas is expensive, but, the regular people know this and understand Time frames, newbies do not!!!!! Be careful taking overseas payments with anything other than Pay-pal!!! I know a few got a Money Order/Cashier's Check bank say it good and they shipped, only to find out later it was Bogus/Counterfeit. You learn in time. Start slow to get organized with what going on and shipping. Normally I would take a picture, list the item and already have it in a box ready to go, all I had to do was close, tape, and put an address on it.
I always give a little gift and not say in my listing, only my buyers know this. Usually I try to have something that pertain to what they buy. Camera, I send a few Bulbs or another camera I know will not sell well. Hair Rollers, I send a little Whatnot Ha!! Well if it pretty girls like it as it an unexpected extra. You can pickup little gifts in yardsales for 50 cents. It not much, but, it unexpected and wecome extra!
2006-10-12 22:26:05 · answer #2 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure your pictures are good. One picture is worth a thousand words.If you sell clothing,iron it,it looks much better,and will up the bids.Above all be honest!People really pay close attention to your feedback.Check out the ebay site map, there is all kinds of info in there.You can even get free boxes shipped to your door!Good luck!
2006-10-12 22:52:59 · answer #3 · answered by Tina R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) choose the right product that you enjoy selling. Describe your product correctly on your ad. Get a good picture for your product.
2) treat your customers rights, never ever try to scam them
3) get ready to be scammed sometimes if you're not lucky enough and have some scammers shopping through your store, take it as a learning curve.
4) learn how to protect yourself - Check out the tips from the eBay Forum.
5) learn how to, be willing to, financially able to refund to your customer sometimes as needed. Some sellers sold things as not described and insisted that they were right and refused to refund when they were asked - believe me, their business won't last.
6) always leave feedback to those who leave you one.
7) learn how to fight back legally if you're being scammed.
8) learn how to give up a small loss or trouble sometimes as it's not worth your time to deal with this.
9) and much more..............
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2006-10-12 22:23:03 · answer #4 · answered by candy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always think... what is the information I will need?? Be very specific... don't beat around the bush, be straight to the point... also people don't want there @$$ chewed out for shipping... so don't over charge.. but dont' under charge! To cover yourself also mention that you have to have your payment within a certain time frame...
Good Luck
2006-10-12 22:07:20 · answer #5 · answered by moon_fariey 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have auctions end on Sat and Sun
2006-10-12 22:12:32 · answer #6 · answered by Marianne N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋