| Want to learn to sell on eBay? | | | | win the first auction. What steps does the seller take |
| The absolute best way to become a successful eBay | | | | to complete the transaction? |
| seller is to become a successful eBay BUYER first! | | | | Step 4: Leave feedback |
| Think about it. By experiencing the auction process as | | | | Once you receive your item, you can leave sellers an |
| a buyer, you'll... | | | | overall positive, neutral, or negative rating, as well as |
| - Learn a lot about how to make YOUR buyers happy | | | | anonymous Detailed Seller Ratings (or DSRs) in four |
| when you start selling | | | | areas related to a transaction. |
| - Start building a positive feedback rating and your | | | | DSRs will be crucially important for you when you start |
| credibility as an eBayer by buying small items on eBay | | | | selling on eBay because they help determine how high |
| -- ideally from potential future competitors | | | | your items get listed in the search results. They also |
| - Scope see how your top competitors create and | | | | determine whether you achieve or maintain |
| manage their auctions... so you can improve on their | | | | PowerSeller status. |
| sales process to get more sales for YOU! | | | | Consider these four DSR areas when you analyze |
| Of course, learning how to make money selling on | | | | your eBay buying experience: |
| eBay by buying on eBay is a bit different than | | | | - Did the item meet your expectations and was it as |
| shopping for a new camera. So here's how to buy on | | | | described in the auction listing? |
| eBay with the goal of learning to sell on eBay... | | | | - Did the seller email you after the auction, or did you |
| Step 1: Set up an eBay seller's account, if you haven't | | | | have to contact them? What was their general |
| already. | | | | communication with you like? |
| Use this account to buy your items. Go to to sign up. | | | | - How long did it take for your item to arrive? |
| Step 2: Pay attention to the details of your shopping | | | | - Were the shipping and handling charges fair? How |
| experience. | | | | did you react to the way the item was packed for |
| To start learning the ropes, pick an item you'd like to | | | | shipping? |
| purchase (it doesn't have to be expensive). | | | | - Were you pleased with the overall level of customer |
| While you're shopping, ask yourself the following | | | | service? |
| questions: | | | | Again, record these impressions in your notes or |
| - What do you find appealing about certain auctions? | | | | journal. If you were really pleased with the buying |
| - What draws your eye to a listing? | | | | process you experienced with one particular seller, |
| - What elements of an auction persuade you to make | | | | write down what they did and try to do it yourself |
| a bid? | | | | when you start running your own auctions. |
| - What information are sellers NOT including that you | | | | That's it. As you can see, buying on eBay to learn to |
| want to know as a buyer? | | | | sell on eBay is a bit different than browsing as a |
| Record your impressions in a journal or computer | | | | shopper. So pay attention and use what you learned |
| document. Then when you're ready to start selling in | | | | as a springboard to your selling success! |
| earnest, you can refer back to them -- and steal all the | | | | Remember, maintaining a good Detailed Seller Rating |
| goodies! | | | | will be crucial to how well you make money selling on |
| Step 3: Pay attention to the checkout process | | | | ebay... so it pays to learn to sell on eBay from the best. |
| Once you've spent some time browsing around eBay, | | | | As a buyer, you expect prompt, polite, and honest |
| and have found some items that you wouldn't mind | | | | communication from any seller -- so as a seller, you'll |
| purchasing, it's time to make a few bids. Pay attention | | | | need to develop the habits and skills that let you |
| to how the seller completes the transaction after you | | | | provide those benefits to your buyers. |