| If you want to make money on eBay full time, there's | | | | Let me get you started with a couple of the most |
| one thing you just can't get around. You can't get | | | | important rules that you must follow if you want to |
| around (or cheat at) the eBay rules. And why should | | | | make money on eBay: |
| you even want to try? | | | | 1. Do not bid on your own items to drive the price up. |
| Being your own boss gives you a lot of freedom, and | | | | This is called "shilling" and is a definite no-no on eBay. |
| so does eBay. However, there is one place that eBay | | | | That includes having friends or relatives doing it for |
| just will not bend...and that's with their rules. You are | | | | you. Schilling is unethical and flat wrong. If...no, not |
| playing in their back yard and must play by their rules if | | | | if...when you get caught you will pay for it in many lost |
| you want to succeed. | | | | dollars and a bad reputation. |
| You don't want to be like so many who have gone | | | | 2. When someone bids on something you are selling |
| before you and blew their eBay business completely | | | | on eBay you must sell it. When you post things on |
| out of the water because they didn't know and follow | | | | eBay you enter into a contract between you and the |
| the rules. It has been said that "ignorance is bliss", but | | | | bidder. That contract is binding and you must honor it |
| not with eBay. In eBay ignorance is the way to | | | | even if you have to take a loss to do so. The bidder |
| disaster. | | | | must buy it and you must sell it. |
| Sure you may break the rules without knowing it, but | | | | To most people who want to make money on eBay, |
| ignorance is no excuse as far as eBay is concerned. If | | | | these rules are obviously the right thing to do. |
| you break their rules you will lose your ability to make | | | | However, there are always those who look for ways |
| money with them. But not to worry...you can easily | | | | around the system and use dishonest means to make |
| master their rules.eBay wants you to succeed, | | | | money with their business. |
| because when you succeed, they make money. So | | | | If you want to make eBay your business, remember |
| they have made their rules and policies easy for you | | | | that your are in it for the long haul. On eBay, reputation |
| to access and understand. | | | | is everything. |
| Just go to the eBay policies page and learn them | | | | So don't try to bend the rules and you will find that you |
| there. These are not bad rules and they are not there | | | | will have a great business and make plenty of money |
| to make your life miserable. They are there to make | | | | while working under great values. If you take this higher |
| eBay a safe and enjoyable place to buy and sell for | | | | road to success, you and your customers will be much |
| everyone. | | | | happier...and you will sleep a lot better. |