| Selling a car on eBay is different in many ways to | | | | the listing. It doesn't seem like a big deal, but if the |
| selling regular items there because of the amount of | | | | buyer finds it to be a big deal, then you might lose the |
| money and the paperwork involved. Sellers and | | | | sale. |
| buyers all want to feel safe making transactions on | | | | It doesn't matter what you set your starting bid to. |
| eBay, and with an item as large and expensive as a | | | | What really matters is how much you're willing to get |
| car, there are extra steps that you need to take in | | | | to part with the car. This is why you need to be |
| order to make people comfortable with doing business | | | | careful when creating your listing. Don't make the |
| with you. | | | | mistake of setting a low starting bid without also |
| Before you list your car for sale, you'll want to take as | | | | setting a reserve price. If your reserve price isn't met, |
| many pictures as you think would be necessary to | | | | then the listing will end without a winning bid. Otherwise, |
| show what the car looks like including different angles | | | | if you don't set a reserve price, your car could |
| from the exterior and the interior of the vehicle. Does | | | | potentially be sold for much less than you had intended. |
| your car have any scratches or stains? If someone | | | | Make your terms clear in your auction about payment |
| buys your car and finds it different from the listing, then | | | | and pick-up. Obviously, a car is a huge investment and |
| you are going to have a tough time sorting it out with | | | | not everyone has a few thousand or more dollars lying |
| the buyer. In addition to this, your eBay account could | | | | around. Give the buyer a reasonable timeframe in |
| be negatively affected through negative feedback or | | | | which to either submit a deposit or to submit payment. |
| even a suspension of selling privileges depending on | | | | You should specify whether the buyer is expected to |
| the seriousness of the situation. | | | | come in person to pick up the car, or if the car is to be |
| When listing your car for sale, every detail counts. If | | | | shipped somewhere. If the car is to be shipped, you'll |
| the car doesn't come exactly as the buyer sees in it | | | | also need to specify who is responsible in paying the |
| your listing, then they will feel like they've been cheated. | | | | shipping fees. |
| If your car has any parts missing, it would be wise to | | | | Honesty and integrity are important when trying to sell |
| make a note of it in your listing. Mileage is also an | | | | a car on eBay. Potential buyers will ask a lot of |
| important statistic to note on your listing. If you plan on | | | | questions because, like I said, a car is a large |
| using the car while people are still bidding, make a note | | | | investment and potential buyers want to know what |
| of that too, otherwise the actual mileage when a buyer | | | | they are bidding on. |
| is chosen will be greater than the mileage mentioned in | | | | |