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Its surprisingly simple to get started posting your very first
auction on eBay. Here's what you need to do.
Step 1: Open an eBay sellers account. If you've bought things on
eBay, then you already have an account just log in with it and
click Sell in the toolbar at the top of the page, then click
Create a sellers account.
If you've never used eBay before, then you'll need to open an
account first using the register link underneath the toolbar,
and then click Sell and Create a sellers account. The eBay site
will then guide you through the process. For security, this may
involve giving card details and bank information.
Step 2: Decide what to sell. For your first little experiment
with eBay, it doesn't really matter what you sell. Take a look
around the room you're in Im sure there's something in there that
you're not all that attached to and could put in the post.
Small books and CDs are ideal first items.
Step 3: Submit your item. Click Sell, and you're on your way to
listing your item. The first thing you need to do is choose a
category its best to just type in what the item is and let eBay
choose for you. Next, write a title and description. Include key
words you think people will search for in the title box, and all
the information you have about the item in the description box.
Now set a starting price. $0.01 is the best starting price, as
it draws people in to bid who otherwise wouldn't, and items will
almost never finish at such a low price. The next thing to set
is the duration of the auction: 3, 5, 7 or 10 days. This is up
to you: longer sales will usually get more bids, but will also
seem to drag on forever. If you've taken a picture, add it now
items with pictures always sell for more. Finally, tick the
payment methods you will accept (just PayPal is best for now),
and where you will post to (limit yourself to your own country
to begin with). Submit and you're done!
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Step 4: Wait for it to sell. This is just a matter of sitting
back and letting eBay do its thing buyers will find your item
and leave bids on it. Some bidders might email you with
questions about the item, and you should do your best to answer
these questions as quickly as you can. Remember that if your
item doesn't sell then you can list it again for free.
Step 5: Collect payment and post it. eBay will sent your buyer
emails guiding them through the process of sending you payment
for the item. Make sure you have the money before you send
anything. Once you've got the payment, all you need to do is
pack the item for posting (make sure to use some bubble wrap),
take the buyers address from the confirmation email eBay sent
you, and write it on the parcel. Put some stamps on, post it,
and you're done! I hope you enjoyed selling your first item. Now
that you're starting to get into it, the next article will give
you a checklist of things you need to do to be a successful
seller.
Now that you've learned something about this topic, maybe
you want more information or need greater detail about certain
specific issues.
I encourage you to explore this site, read a few more articles
on related topics, and get even greater insight into the
subject.
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