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| sellers know how much their product can fetch and | | | | weight and then choose the best shipping package. Be |
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| Mention any flaws. | | | | sounds suspiciously like a faulty product, so don't be |
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| knows that being forthright - even overstating any | | | | Focus on feedback. |
| potential problems with the product - helps boost buyer | | | | No list of eBay tips would be complete without |
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| Write original copy. | | | | customer confidence and sets a seller apart from the |
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