7 Tips To Selling On Ebay | The Successful Way

So, you’re looking to sell on eBay are yah?! Well how about I help get you started! With this 7 step walkthrough, you’ll be selling successfully on eBay in no time! Here we go, read on to get started…

1. A picture IS worth 1000 words. No matter who you are, you’re most likely going to feel a whole lot better buying something that you’ve seen before. You wouldn’t buy a new car without seeing it first, would you? If you would then you’re one of the rarer people on the net, but for the rest of us, pictures are a very reassuring thing.

2. Do your eBay research. Many people have hundreds of things around their house that could be sold on eBay, but they have no idea what they’re worth. Do some research! Click on the “Advanced Search” tab and check the box that says “Completed Listings Only”, then do a search for your item! That’s all there is to it. Once this is done you will have a general idea of the price range your product goes for.

3. Learn all about shipping. Shipping is very important on eBay. Why? Well that’s easy, it’s how you give the buyer their items. I personally use the USPS shipping option because you can order FREE boxes off their website and they also pick up your package from you! No more repetitive trips to the postal office. Certain types of shipping are used for certain situations. Here are some examples…

• USPS Priority Mail (2-3 Business Days) – I use this whenever the item is under 1 pound because it is a flat charge of $4.75. This also attracts more bidders because it is a very fast rate of shipping.
• USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate – Whenever I have an item that I know is going to be on the heavy side, I like to use the flat rate option.  What this means is you pay ONE set fee for the flate rate box, then you can jam as much into that box as possible without being charged any extra for weight.

4. Pay very close attention to the writing of your auction. When writing up an auction, be sure to take your time and use keywords that will help users find your product. For example, say we are selling the “Razr” cell phone. Throughout our auction, we will be wanting to put more then just “Razr”. You will want to throw in the manufacturer, service provider, color, some features etc… (Ex: “Pink Motorola Razr V3 Flip Camera Cell Phone for T-Mobile”. By giving more details, you will allow the potential bidder to get as much information as they can about your item, and let them know exactly what it is they’re bidding on.

5. Offer more than just one payment option. We all know and trust PayPal as our number one payment option, but believe it or not, some people still don’t use it! That’s right ladies and gentlemen, I said it… some people don’t use paypal. So, that being said, it’s always a good idea to have some other forms of payment available so that you don’t scare away those non-PayPal associated bidders!

6. Focus on getting positive feedback first. Feedback really matters when you’re selling on eBay. If you have a consistent record of positive feedback, prospective buyers will both bid more often and be willing to pay higher prices. So you may want to hold back on placing higher priced products until you have a successful track record as an eBay seller established.

7. Be business-like, but still have fun. What I mean here is don’t be the uptight business man who’s just out to make quick bucks. eBay for the beginner should be more of a hobby if anything, so enjoy it! Many people like knowing that the seller they’re dealing with has a sense of humor and is an understanding human being rather then a business man who responds with the John Deer letter to every email they receive.

So there you have it, a 7 step process to succeeding as an eBay seller. The way I do it is by buying and reselling cell phones! If you’re interesting in this and want another step by step guide on how to get started, feel free to check out my Buy and Resell Cell Phones Post!