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How to sell on eBay. Nicole Rademaker. Intended Audience. Get rid of unused items Earn extra money Start a business Examples Stay at home moms Retired people College students Collectors. What you will learn. Where to find items
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How to sell on eBay Nicole Rademaker
Intended Audience • Get rid of unused items • Earn extra money • Start a business • Examples • Stay at home moms • Retired people • College students • Collectors
What you will learn • Where to find items • How to price an item that will draw bidder and still earn a profit • How to describe an item so that it will stand out over the other items • How to effectively use photos in your listing
Where to get items • Home • Garage Sales • Thrift Stores • Flea Markets • Closeout Sales • Going out of Business Sales • Discount and Dollar Stores
Pricing • eBay search tools • Online • Rare Coins www.bowersandmerena.com • Antiques www.sothebys.com • Trade Magaizes • Toyfare • Autograph Magazine • Doll Reader • Goldmine
Searching eBay • Research items • Too low –May loose money • Too High- Won’t attract Bidders
Click on the Advanced Search tab on the bar across the top of the page. Enter the relevant key words for the item you want to sell. An example would be Gucci Purse After the search page loads, click the "completed listings" box under the key word box. You will see a list of all listings that have ended in the past 30 days with the key words Gucci Purse
Describing Item • Basic • Name • Condition • Age • Original Use • Value • Any included accessories • Any know defects
Describing Item • Make an Effective Title • Use key words like New…Bonus…Deluxe….Rare • Avoid using words that have nothing to do with item
Using a Photo • Digital Camera works best • Good Lighting • Props • Clean simple back ground • Make sure its in focus • As many angles as possible