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5 Simple Steps to Posting Your First
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5 Simple Steps to Posting Your First eBay
Auction
It's surprisingly simple to get started posting your very first
auction on eBay. Here's what you need to do.
Step 1: Open an eBay seller's account for make
money online
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 seller's 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 seller's 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
- I'm 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
- it's 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!
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 buyer's 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 email will
give you a checklist of things you need to do to be a successful
seller.
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