| Do you want to learn how to sell something on eBay | | | | a good picture of your item. Be sure to take a close |
| but not sure where to start. Follow my blueprint and | | | | up of the picture so buyers can view the entire item. |
| you will be able to sell on eBay with confidence! | | | | Use good lighting and use a neutral background without |
| 1) Determine what you want to sell. Keep in mind that | | | | any distractions. |
| you will be probably shipping this item so if you want to | | | | 7) For the description section, be sure to disclose as |
| avoid any hassles with shipping, stick with portable | | | | much as you can about the item such as condition, |
| items. | | | | usability, etc.. Your listing should address any questions |
| 2) Register for an account on eBay. Click on the | | | | that your buyers might come up with after looking at |
| "Register" link on the home page and follow the steps. | | | | your item's picture. |
| Keep in mind that you will have to have a credit card | | | | 8) For the pricing section, you need to determine |
| on file before you can sell. | | | | whether you want to do a reserve auction or not. For |
| 3) When you are ready to sell, click on the "Sell" link at | | | | a reserve auction, your item will not sell unless the |
| the top of the screen and then click "Start selling". | | | | bidding exceeds your established "reserved price". |
| 4) The first thing that you need to do is select your | | | | Some people do not like to bid on reserve auctions |
| product category. eBay will prompt you for some | | | | and prefer a regular auction listing. |
| words to describe your item. Next, choose among the | | | | If you set up a regular auction listing, then the highest |
| suggested categories to find the best category. | | | | bidder will automatically win. Think about what starting |
| 5) Now you have to select a good title for your listing. | | | | bid you would like to start your auction. Most people |
| You only have 55 characters to write a description so | | | | start their auctions at a low enough starting bid as it will |
| be sure to give as much information. List product name | | | | attract more buyers. You need to experiment and see |
| and model and if you have some space left, enter the | | | | what works. |
| condition of the product. | | | | Be sure to read part 2 of this article so that you will |
| 6) Next, add pictures to your listing. If you do not have | | | | completely know how to sell something on eBay. |
| a photo of your item ready to be uploaded, then take | | | | |