| One of the most frustrating things that can happen to | | | | listing should include everything listed in the title. Be sure |
| an eBay seller is to list multiple products, then to wait | | | | to including the condition of the item. Add information |
| for 7-days, only to find that there were no bids for the | | | | that helps the buyer understand the details. A great |
| items. To make money on eBay requires that virtually | | | | source of information is often the packaging and tags. |
| every item listed becomes an item sold. Not only are | | | | If the product has a high suggested retail value, include |
| there the selling expenses, but there is also no income | | | | that information as well. (Make sure that you are |
| from sales! Whenever the percentage of products | | | | accurate in the suggested retail price that you state.) |
| sold-to-listed begins to dip, begin by examining the | | | | Flaws and imperfections, no matter how small, should |
| product that is being sold. Often it comes down to a | | | | be noted.o Errors: Make sure that your spelling is |
| new product that is simply not in-demand. | | | | correct. Space the wording to make it easier for the |
| If that is not the case, examine pricing. Most eBay | | | | potential buyer to read your listing. Set the margins so |
| buyers are very conscious of pricing. As a result, it is | | | | that the final listing looks appealing. Include key words |
| important to position product prices so that they will | | | | that may draw shoppers to your auction.o Picture |
| meet with buyer approval. Make money on eBay by | | | | Quality: You know the saying; a picture is worth a |
| examining the following:o Auction Start Price: That old | | | | thousand words. A bad picture won't make sales. If it is |
| statement that starting auctions at very low prices | | | | name brand, we always try to include a picture of the |
| results in more sales has proven true for us. | | | | tag to verify that it is genuine. Many times buyers will |
| (CAUTION: Sometimes we have ended up selling | | | | overlook that detail in the written description, but they |
| items that costed us $25. for the $0.99 start price. | | | | see it in the picture.o Feedback: Feedback matters! If |
| Know your costs and the amount that you must | | | | you have 100% positive feedback, be sure to write |
| receive before setting starting prices.) While there | | | | that on every auction. Include a few of the feedback |
| have been some cases where we lost money, overall, | | | | comments that you're most proud of right onto each |
| we make more by starting our auctions at lower | | | | item's description page.o About Me page: You'll be |
| prices. Give it a try.o Fixed Price: The same holds true | | | | surprised how much you can reassure bidders just by |
| with fixed prices. While there are cases where you | | | | creating an About Me page. The fact is that a good |
| simply must place a certain fixed price on an item, as a | | | | About Me Page will make auction sales. Follow eBay's |
| seller, the goal is to be able to sell at prices that meet | | | | rules carefully.o Terms and Conditions: Be sure to |
| the wishes of your buyers.o Store Price: If you have a | | | | make the 'small print' visible on all your auctions. |
| store and place items in that store that are priced too | | | | Provide details about shipping times and costs. Your |
| high, you will not make sales. | | | | refund policy and other key business practices should |
| Make money on eBay by going back to the basics. If a | | | | also be clearly stated. This can help to build buyer |
| product did not sell, go back to the basics of listing. This | | | | confidence. If you ship internationally, state the basic |
| includes:o Title: You are allotted 55 characters for your | | | | term and conditions for those sales.o Payment |
| auction title. Be sure that you use all 55! Title selection | | | | Methods Accepted: We feel that accepting PayPal is |
| is critical to insuring that the maximum number of | | | | a must in the overall formula of achieving the highest |
| potential buyers view your auction. Be sure to include | | | | possible percentage of successful actions. If you |
| the obvious information such as Brand Name, Size (If | | | | accept other payment methods be sure to include |
| possible and appropriate), What it is, Condition (New, | | | | those as well. |
| New In Box, New In Packaging, No Tags) unless it is | | | | Make money on eBay by selling every item the first |
| used, and Color.o Body of the Listing: The body of the | | | | time that you list that item. |