Ebay question?

Question

Am thinking about selling stuff on Ebay. all I want to know is is it worth the hassle? Also have you yourself made much/any proper money off it?

Also do you use paypal, is that worth using (is it expensive to use).

Answer 1

Yes! it's worthwhile selling on E-Bay, and can be good fun too. Just please make sure you read all the rules first. Be honest and fair and it works good, but watch out for some not so honest sellers. E-Bay customer service will keep an eye on things and let you know if there's a problem. I've been selling for almost 1 year now, and have made a bit profit for things I no longer need or use. I've only had a couple of little problems, but with help from E-Bay, they were solved ok. Go for it! Have fun and happy E-Baying!

Answer 2

If you are prepared to wait a little longer than normal for your money, then Ebay is an excellent place to sell stuff. I have sold gear that was bid over the retail price! People get in a frenzy - they just have to win, and they keep bidding until they do. Strange but true.

Here are some rules. Learn to recognise phoney bids. Read the feedback comments about your bidders. Brand new to Ebay, with zero feedback? Could be a scam. Do not accept any bids from Nigeria. Do not accept any bids requesting the goods be sent prior to you receiving payment - e.g. into escrow, or to shipping companies who will hold the goods until the purchaser pays you. There are phoney escrow and shipping companies who work the scam with the phoney purchaser. Don't even think about accepting postal orders or bank cheques from overseas for more than the purchase price, with you refunding the balance. They'll be forgeries. In fact overseas payments can all be very dodgy - make it clear that the purchaser must wait for your bank to give final clearance on their postal order, draft or bank cheque. And so on and so on.

Basically, you get the clear funds in your hand, then you send the goodies off. Stick to that rule and you'll be okay.

Incidentally, I have my own opinion of PayPal. Suggest you ask someone else if you want to know whether or not to use their service.

Answer 3

I've sold lots of stuff on Ebay. I haven't actually set up a business or anything like that but I have sold alot of stuff like unwanted presents or clothes and shoes I've bought without trying on or just things that have been sitting gathering dust in my attic. Although I haven't sold anything for massive amounts of money, I have sold most things I've listed on there and it all adds up. I've easily made a few hundred pounds which isn't bad for selling stuff I was never going to wear / use again.

It is't really too much hassle to seel stuff on ebay. All you have to do is list your item with a photo and then post it when it has sold! There are lots of differetn ways to promote your item but I just find the best way is an ordinary listing with a gallery photo, otherwise you end up paying all kinds of extra costs for subtitles etc.

Paypal is by far the safest and most convenient way to pay have your buyers send their payment to you. I always use it. Otherwise you find yourself waiting around for people to send cheques and poastal orders and even cash - in my expereince this has always been hassle.

However, if you are talking about setting up a business on Ebay, my boyfriends dad has one and he has found it quite difficult to make money. You have to pay a lot in tax etc and if you are selling a lot, ebay fees to add up, so do the paypal fees. If you are going to set up a business you really have got to find a niche in the market because you're garanteed a lot of competition on ebay. My boyfriends dad has since set up his own website selling his products and finds this makes him more meony and costs less.

Answer 4

I sell lots on ebay - sometimes I make some money, other times I literally make pennies. It really depends on what you are selling and whether you are lucky enough for one or more people to want to buy it. I sell mainly clothes and shoes. It takes a while to take the photos and write the advert but can be worth it. I've made enough that I'm happy!

Answer 5

Ebay is a good place to sell your stuff but Paypal takes a percentage of your monies. When I sell I don't use Paypal anymore I just leave the buyer to choose whether to pay me via cheque or postal order or cash.

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Answer 7

Best for liquidating stuff you already have. New fees/rules make it hard to make a profit as a re-seller though many have in the past. As long as you do it on your own terms there does not need to be a hassle.

Answer 8

Sure ebay is great for making money ......the key is to market your good properly and u will get a good amount of views and bids ......

just test out a cheap item first and see how easy it is for yourself ...

Answer 9

ebay is a great place to sell stuff but you need to be carful of con's on there and the fee's ebay charge you to sell something.
oh and if you do sell on there send all item with tracking i.e recorded delivery.

Answer 10

so much depends on what you are selling and how you market it---like category and description. Money can be made, but it is work, like anything else. Good luck!