What are some useful tips for first time eBay sellers?
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I have not shipped furniture, but just make sure you dont short change yourself on shipping charges.  Take only PayPal, money orders or cashiers checks, something you can not get burned with.  Make sure if item is expensive, make insurance necessary so that you wont be held in a liable state for lost/damaged item.  I do not ship overseas, too much red tape and shipping problems. I hope this helps a bit.
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Sell products that people actually want. \n\nSelling 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.\n\neBay has several ways for you to determine exactly what the hot items to sell on their marketplace: \n\nItems 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  \n\nHot 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. \n\neBay 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. \n\nMerchandising 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.\n\nHow to Find the Hottest Products to Sell on eBay\n http://www.powerhomebiz.com/102005/ebay.htm\n\nFor managing ebay listings, I use Timbercreek's Sold! http://www.timbercreeksoftware.com/... - it can create invoices, schedule your listings, manage multiple auctions, manage customers, track payments receive, etc.\n\nI suggest you read the articles on Success with Auctions http://www.powerhomebiz.com/internet/auctions.htm\n\nBuying from garage sales and selling on eBay is fun, and good getting a few dollars here and there from ebay. Sometimes, you luck out on an item and hit big, but many times it will just be so-so (assuming you can even get the price you paid for it). In terms of fun factor, it is great. But from a business stand-point, it is not. Not sustainable.\n\nIf you want to earn serious money from eBay, you need to have a well-thought out business model. Selling on ebay is getting tougher -- just look at the number of auctions that closes without a bid. Go to the boards on ebay and you will hear even oldtimers complaining about how stiffer competition plus higher fees make it so much harder to sell on ebay.\n\nOne success model of ebay is the couple Jay and Marie Senese (username jayandmarie) of the 1-cent CD fame. They have the highest positive feedback number of all sellers on eBay. Their business model is to buy very low cost CDs in bulk (those that CD stores sell in their discount bins) and offer them on ebay at a starting price of 1 cent http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/04_23/b3886080.htm Their success is based on the fact that they stumbled on a sustainable business model with products that people really want. They sold their business -- where else but on ebay -- for $5 million! Now that is success.
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ebay is your best shot
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Most important thing to remember: Sell products that people actually want. \n\nSelling 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 tougher, 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. And you will find that many sellers are not making it well on ebay \n\neBay has several ways for you to determine exactly what the hot items to sell on their marketplace: \n\nItems 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  \n\nHot 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. \n\neBay 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. \n\nMerchandising 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.\n\nBuying from garage sales and selling on eBay is fun, and good getting a few dollars here and there from ebay. Sometimes, you luck out on an item and hit big, but many times it will just be so-so (assuming you can even get the price you paid for it). In terms of fun factor, it is great. But from a business stand-point, it is not. Not sustainable.\n\nIf you want to earn serious money from eBay, you need to have a well-thought out business model. Selling on ebay is getting tougher -- just look at the number of auctions that closes without a bid. Go to the boards on ebay and you will hear even oldtimers complaining about how stiffer competition plus higher fees make it so much harder to sell on ebay.\n\nOne success model of ebay is the couple Jay and Marie Senese (username jayandmarie) of the 1-cent CD fame. They have the highest positive feedback number of all sellers on eBay. Their business model is to buy very low cost CDs in bulk (those that CD stores sell in their discount bins) and offer them on ebay at a starting price of 1 cent http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/04_23/b3886080.htm Their success is based on the fact that they stumbled on a sustainable business model with products that people really want. They sold their business -- where else but on ebay -- for $5 million! Now that is success.
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Well it looks like your off to a good start. Ebay is an excellent way to sell things. Good luck!
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Login to ebay.com and get registered there and there is guide "how to sell"
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The first rule in eBay: Sell products that people actually want. \n\nSelling 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.\n\neBay has several ways for you to determine exactly what the hot items to sell on their marketplace: \n\nItems 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  \n\nHot 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. \n\neBay 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. \n\nMerchandising 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.\n\nFor managing ebay listings, I use Timbercreek's Sold! http://www.timbercreeksoftware.com/... - it can create invoices, schedule your listings, manage multiple auctions, manage customers, track payments receive, etc.\n\nI suggest you read the articles on Success with Auctions http://www.powerhomebiz.com/internet/auctions.htm\n\nBuying from garage sales and selling on eBay is fun, and good getting a few dollars here and there from ebay. Sometimes, you luck out on an item and hit big, but many times it will just be so-so (assuming you can even get the price you paid for it). In terms of fun factor, it is great. But from a business stand-point, it is not. Not sustainable.\n\nIf you want to earn serious money from eBay, you need to have a well-thought out business model. Selling on ebay is getting tougher -- just look at the number of auctions that closes without a bid. Go to the boards on ebay and you will hear even oldtimers complaining about how stiffer competition plus higher fees make it so much harder to sell on ebay.\n\nOne success model of ebay is the couple Jay and Marie Senese (username jayandmarie) of the 1-cent CD fame. They have the highest positive feedback number of all sellers on eBay. Their business model is to buy very low cost CDs in bulk (those that CD stores sell in their discount bins) and offer them on ebay at a starting price of 1 cent http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/04_23/b3886080.htm Their success is based on the fact that they stumbled on a sustainable business model with products that people really want. They sold their business -- where else but on ebay -- for $5 million! Now that is success.
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LEARNING how to sell on eBay is pretty easy, especially if you know how to navigate a website and read online help carefully.\n\nMaking SIGNIFICANT money on eBay, that's another story. Easy to learn, yes. But be prepared for some HARD WORK to...\n\n1) Get your rating up. It's harder to get people to bid on items when the seller has a low rating, and some feachers such as Dutch Auctions (selling multiples of one item in a single auction) aren't available until you've got some positive feedback from successful auctions.\n\n2) Get people to even SEE your auction. You have to put some careful thought into the wording of not only your auction item content, but the heading as well. Remember there are a HUGE number of auctions starting every minute. Why should people click on yours? In a nutshell, be prepared to become an expert in marketing and advertising to be effective.\n\n3) Research your starting price. Be prepared to know EXACTLY how much shipping will cost, and factor in the time it takes you to write the item description and calculate shipping, then actually pack and ship everything. After all the costs, if you're not careful you may be working for less than minimum wage.\n\nThat said, yeah, it sounds hard, right? But it's still easier work than, say, flipping burgers in a fast food joint.\n\nAlso, there's a better approach... use eBay as a leapfrog to something ELSE. Done properly it can be a valuable tool for building up contacts with a regular customer base. And THAT is far more valuable than any one auction.
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set up an ebay shop. Probably the best bet considering its cheap, and you'll reach god knows how many people
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The easiest way is just go to their website at www.ebay.com and read the first sign-in page carefully. It will give you all of the links that you need to go to. They have a whole bunch of easy to understand tutorials that are easy to follow. Spend some time looking items up and after you register as a seller just try selling a few things around your house. The more you sell the more experienced you will become. Don't fall for all of those "Sure Fire Programs" that are being sold on TV. You can learn everything that they are selling just by reading all of the information you can get on the EBAY sie for free. You will need to invest in a digital camera because it is near impossible to sell on Ebay without providing pictures of the items you are selling.
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Use your favorite search engine and type in electronic wholesalers you will get pages and pages of results. you may also type in electronic wholesalers your state to find the ones nearest you:) \n\nDo your homework and research the companies that interest you. Some will not be what they say they are. Try to avoid all scams.\n\nIf you find a few that interest you post them and maybe you will find people who have used them.\n\nGood luck in your auction adventures, and may you succeed!
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Ebay gets you three ways in the pocket book. One for listing (wether it sells or not) the a final value fee. (when the item sells) and if you use paypal... they get you there too... So, if you want 100 dollars for an item, expect more like 80 since 20 of it is fees.  Yahoo is boring and slow.. no one usually goes on yahoo...  if you want to post and sell.. go to www.craigslist.org. there you can post, sell, and find all for free... no gimmicks, i have sold everything i have posted so far. From engines (used) to misc junk... good luck..\nSteve from portland oregon
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The most profitable category in Ebay is always hard to say.  I have been an Ebay seller for over 10 years and  I have seen change as the economy changes.  Your best bet is to sell what you are most knowledgeable with.  If you want to sell collectibles and have no knowledge of them, you will have to spend the time to learn about them.  If you are going to sell antiques and have no knowledge of them, you will have to learn about them as well.  Go to the section called WHAT'S HOT on Ebay and get familiar with that.  Do your homework and don't rely on others.  Get a mobile device with internet that you can take with you wherever you go so when you are out doing your every day activities and see something you think might sell on Ebay, you can check prices right on the spot. Find your niche and stick with it.  Good Luck!
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register for an account and put up an item for sale in the listings.  any other information you need is listed on eBay's help section
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SELL CLOTHES because it's easy to buy clothing for 80% off and resell them on ebay at 25-50% off but this take a lot of time in the listing because of pictures and description.\n\nRemember the rules number one en ebay: buy low, sell for higher and do volume....\n\n2 good books to buy right now on ebay: Ebay Millionaire, insane books with a lot of good stuff and The Perfect store, the story of ebay. After reading these 2, you will never go out of the ebay way!\n\nGood luck!
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Ebay takes a little research and practice to use to your advantage. I suggest searching for other popular book auctions with many bids and seeing what "Keywords" they are using and how they are listing their item. Learn and observe tricks on good book sellers on ebay.\n\nI'm assuming you're putting a "Buy It Now" price on your books. You will get more buyers if you set your auction price at $0.01. This will encourage people to bid on your items and watch for it because they'll feel they are going to be getting a better deal. Once people start bidding your item will get more noticed and other people will start viewing your auction.\n\nHighlighting and bold text are ok but not really necessary. It is very important to take good pictures and submit a gallery thumbnail picture. It only costs 35 cents and it will attract many customers. Also remember that if your seller rating is low or you have negative feedback your auctions will not get as many bids.\n\nI've just started selling on eBay myself to sell my t-shirts and it's been going great. Here's an example of a couple of my listings:\n\nhttp://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmarkthorax\n\nI'm still learning as well but once you start getting the hang of it, it gets really fun and exciting!\n\n~Mark Lim\n\nhttp://www.poisonappleshirts.com
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Ebay actually runs online workshops to help people figure out whether it will work for them, and there's one tomorrow!  (There are also books on the subject, if that's more your style.)  Any responses you get from individuals will of course be colored by their own experiences, so try to find someone who seems to share an outlook and goals similar to yours.  Best of luck!\n\nHow to Set Up Your eBay Business From Start to Finish\nThis workshop will be held on Friday, December 30th, from 11:00 PT to 12:00 PT. Please join Lisa Suttora, Founder and CEO of What Do I Sell.com, as she reviews a step-by-step process explaining licensing, how to establish a business name, and other relevant information on how to establish your eBay business.\n\nWorkshops are hosted in discussion threads on the Workshops Board. To get to the Workshops Board:\n\n    * Click on Community at the top of almost any eBay page\n    * Click on "Discussion Boards" in the "Connect" Section\n    * Click on "Workshops" underneath the category-specific boards on the right-hand side of the page\n    * This will bring you to the threaded Workshops Board. \n\nTo view archived workshops or to learn more about future workshop events, please check our Workshop Calendar.\n\nWant timely reminders about workshops? Sign up for the Workshops Information Group! By joining this group, you will receive an email notification reminding you about upcoming eBay Workshops. Each notification will include the time and date, a brief description of the event, and a link to the discussion thread where the actual workshop will be held.\n\nTo sign up for the Workshops Information Group, please click here.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you there!