Sell with confidence and share the secrets of the eBay elite Whether you want to turn clutter into cash, create a steady revenue stream or give up your job and start an eBay business, Making Money on eBay For Dummies, Australian Edition, is for you. This handy guide offers tips on everything from registering with eBay, sourcing items to sell and working out your fees, to automating your business and marketing to new and existing buyers.
- Source your items — discover goods close to home or through online wholesalers
- Create a killer listing — perfect your item titles and descriptions, and understand the importance of great images
- Set up an eBay Store — select your payment structure, design your store and market to your customers
- Choose the right shipping and packing options — compare carriers and ensure your packages arrive in one piece
- Deal with auction problems — end an auction early, negotiate feedback withdrawal and apply for a fee credit
- Take advantage of automation tools — manage repetitive parts of your business
- Join the eBay community — understand the role played by the Security Centre and seek advice from experienced users
Open the book and find:
- Tips for choosing a User ID and password
- Advice on using the functions and reports available through your My eBay Pages
- Guidelines for what you can — and can't — sell
- How to block problem bidders
- Strategies to increase traffic to your listings
- Details of products, tools and services to help ease your way
Table of Contents:
Introduction 1 Part I: Forget the Mall: Getting a Feel for eBay 7
Chapter 1: Why eBay Is a Terrific Place to Sell 9
Chapter 2: The Bucks Start Here: Signing Up at eBay 19
Chapter 3: Getting to Know Your Marketplace 29
Chapter 4: My Own Private eBay 43
Part II: Are You Selling What They're Buying? 67
Chapter 5: Time to Make Some Money! 69
Chapter 6: Time to Sell: Completing the Cyber Paperwork 97
Chapter 7: eBay Storefront for Rent — Great Exposure! 125
Chapter 8: Closing the Deal and Shipping It Out 133
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting Your Auction 155
Chapter 10: Using Pictures to Increase Your Profits 175
Part III: So You Wanna Get Serious? 195
Chapter 11: Tools Aren’t for Fools 197
Chapter 12: Advanced Strategies for Selling 211
Part IV: Tips, References and More! 227
Chapter 13: eBay’s Security Resources 229
Chapter 14: Playing Nice with Other eBay Members 245
Part V: The Part of Tens 253
Chapter 15: Ten Golden Rules for eBay Sellers 255
Chapter 16: Ten eBay Success Stories 261
Appendix: Easing Your Way on eBay 269
Index 277
About the Author :
Nathan Huppatz, an eBay Top Rated Seller, runs several eBay and online businesses. He writes automation software for eBay sellers, develops websites and speaks on eBay and e-commerce retailing. Marsha Collier is a world-renowned eBay expert, sought-after speaker and best-selling author on eBay topics.
