| Selling on ebay can be very lucrative. Before you | | | | were interested in it before they will jump at the |
| begin to sell a product on ebay, you should learn a few | | | | chance to bid on it again. |
| selling strategies to give you an idea of how this | | | | 5. Try to use correct spelling when you write the sales |
| number one auction site can help make your ebay | | | | pitch for ebay. You want the bidder to think you are |
| business a success. | | | | intelligent and in control of your business. |
| Some people sell on ebay as a hobby or part time as | | | | 6. Use descriptive words when writing your sales pitch. |
| a way to make a little extra money. If you are looking | | | | You can even mention the retail price of the item. This |
| for a get rich quick business, this is not the business for | | | | will show the bidder how much less he is getting the |
| you. Selling on ebay requires some work and it will | | | | item for and he will be more likely to bid. |
| take a little time to build your business and make it a | | | | 7. Auctions should never be shorter than 7 days. This |
| success. Before you begin, you will need to find a | | | | will give your item time to be seen by more bidders. |
| product that is popular with those who shop there. | | | | The longer the auction, the better results. |
| Here are some ebay selling strategies: | | | | 8. Make sure your auction does not end during peak |
| 1. Set the starting price low. This will stimulate more | | | | bidding hours. Make it a bit after 9 p.m. And you will |
| traffic and get bidders interested in the item. Let's face | | | | see a better result. |
| it if a bidder thinks they can get an expensive item for | | | | 9. Watch your shipping costs, try and keep them |
| $1 they will bid on the item even if it is something they | | | | reasonable. Check with your dropshipper, UPS, or post |
| don't want. This will usually get a higher final price on | | | | office to see how much you will need to send the |
| your auction items. | | | | item, and charge accordingly. |
| 2. When possible, do not use reserve prices. Bidders | | | | 10. Try to avoid negative feedback. Make sure you |
| may get discouraged and not bid if they see a large | | | | describe the item correctly, so there will be no |
| reserve price. The idea of an auction, for most, is to | | | | confusion about what the bidder expects. Also try to |
| try to see how cheaply they can get an item they | | | | make sure the item gets to the seller in a timely manor. |
| would like to own. Use reserve prices with caution. | | | | 11. PayPal is your best bet when collecting money from |
| 3. Always include a photo in your listing. When a bidder | | | | bidders. It is a safe way for you to receive funds |
| can see the quality of the item they are more likely to | | | | without taking credit cards yourself. PayPal offers a |
| bid on that item. | | | | debit card that gives you immediate access to your |
| 4. If you have more than one of any item, try selling | | | | money as soon as it is posted in your PayPal account. |
| them one at a time. You will find bidders will be looking | | | | Paying attention to these ebay selling strategies will |
| for the item to come on the auction block again if they | | | | have you walking away with more sales. |