Tuesday, March 25, 2008

SELLING ON EBAY

Selling on eBay is not what some people think. Some might see it as a difficult task. How do I get listing? And so many other questions. Ebay business is said to have a great success among every other online businesses. You can sell virtually anything on ebay. Follow the following steps on how you can sell on eBay.

1.Create an account by registring at ebay’s main page.

2.Once you've signed up, log in and go to Sell either in My eBay or on the Main Page at the top.

3.Pick a category and enter the title and description. Make sure you give every detail about the product you want to sell, including the picture to induce your buyers.

4.When you are sure evrything is done correctly, then submit. After this an e-mail confirming that your product was placed on eBay would be sent to you.

IMPORTANT NOTE!
-Sell cheap items for a start to build up your feedback.

-Sell legitimate items to build your integrity.

-Choose accurate category and keywords...the easier it is for your customer to find you, the better for you.

-Set the opening bid at the lowest amount of money you would be willing to sell the item for.

-Customers are kings so treat them with care. Communicate with them often as much as you can.

-Avoid ending auctions on Friday or Saturday when people are not home to bid.Sunday is the best day to end an auction

-Answer a customer's questions without any delay. Be clear, direct, and friendly.

-Add shipping cost into the price, there's a section where you set the shipping.

-Use the help section to get answer to all your questions.

-Place an honest feedback if the buyer pays promptly. Trading feedback might have an negative effect on the future of your business.

-Use a reliable and cheap shipping to reduce your incurring expenses.

-Choose a good mode of payment PayPal is the most frequently use but other forms of payment can also be considered e.g checks and money orders.