Top 10 eBay Selling Tips

Start here. Why do some people live off their eBay income and others seem to struggle? A lot of it comes down to attitude (you have to believe you can make it) and hard work. You have to see opportunity and take it. You have to have the ability to see outside the box.

An eBay business can be one of the most profitable home based businesses on the internet, with people making a great living selling the most mundane things. For example, bubble wrap. Yes, there are people out there making a living selling bubble wrap on eBay. It make sense. With all the collectibles sellers on eBay, there's a real need for bubble wrap. And what better place to buy than eBay? (Remember, whether you buy or sell on eBay, you get feedback either way, and feedback is very important.)

To help you in your quest to make money on eBay, here are our

Top Ten eBay Selling Tips!

1.  Research, research, research! The best way to make money on online auctions is to study the Powersellers! Study what type of eBay store they have, what they sell, how they price their products, and the keywords they use to describe their products. They're successful for a reason. They have a secret to their success. Begin learning sellers secrets to eBay success and you're on your way! Also, be sure you have created an SBA business plan, that is, a business plan that is professional enough to secure an SBA loan should you ever need one to expand your eBay business. A business plan is a road map that will help your eBay business stay on track.

2.  Don't sell what everyone else is selling!  When we say do what the Powersellers do, that doesn't mean copy what they're selling. Copy how they're selling. Of course there will probably be some people selling what you're selling, but don't sell what's already oversaturated in the eBay market. Two helpful tools for you to determine what's the best product to sell are the ones offered by Worldwide Brands and eBay Research by Terapeak 

3.  Consider dropshipping. Drop shipping will allow you to sell those products that are in demand, while not having to worry about shipping or holding onto inventory. Run, don't walk, to Worldwide Brands and become a member. Yes, it's $299 a year to join. But, it's a LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP, and you'll have access to all the product sources you'll ever need - FOR YOUR LIFETIME!

4. Find out the best time to sell! And, when would that be? It all depends on your item! For me selling collectibles, I wanted the auction to close on Sunday night. But, it may be different for your products. I would highly recommend signing up for the services of Terapeak. Terapeak has an awesome search tool which, among other things, allows you to see what is the best time to end an auction for your particular product. For more information, just click on the following link: Know when to sell on eBay using research 

5.  Take good photos. Invest in a digital camera of 3 megapixels or up. If you don't have access to a digital camera, but have a regular 35mm camera, have the photos put on a photodisc and load the photos onto your computer with the disc. A fuzzy, crappy photo is a real bid killer.

6.  Answer e-mail questions promptly. Check regularly to see if potential buyers have questions. Don't turn the buyers away by not anwering their questions.

7.  Be totally accurate and honest when describing your item. Don't withhold any flaw. Best to turn away some potential buyers than risk ruining your feedback with a disgruntled buyer.

8.  Wait until you receive feedback from the buyer before offering feedback to them. It's good to see how the buyer handles such things as slow ground delivery, or an item broken during the mailing process. Which brings us to the next

9.  When mailing breakable items, don't be stingy with the bubble wrap! Most people will be impressed with a carefully-wrapped item, and will mention it in your feedback.

10.  Don't overinflate the shipping costs. While it is customary to put in a buck or two for the "handling" charges, don't try to make a killing on the shipping costs. Most potential buyers will be turned off with your money grubbing attempts and will buy the product from someone with decent mailing costs.

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