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Five Ways to Add eBay to Your Summer
The summer months are prime time for all kinds of fun and a few special kinds of work. Whether you're going on safari, restoring a Studebaker, growing peas and beans, cleaning your house out for a yard sale, or just plain lounging around in the back yard, eBay has got your summertime number.
Stay Safe with eBay's Security Center
Most eBay users would do well to regularly check eBay's Security Center for tips and tricks for avoiding common times of online crime that affect eBay users, for contacts to help address problems, and for details on the newest threats that eBay has found "in the wild."
What You (Maybe) Shouldn't Buy on eBay
Sure you can buy most anything on eBay, but there are some kinds of goods that you should only buy on eBay after having thought long and carefully about your purchase.
Clean (or Don't) Appropriately for Used Item Sales
The amount (and method) of cleaning that you apply to an eBay sale can have a lot to do with the value at which it ultimately sells. Here are some tips about cleaning (or not cleaning) used items on eBay.
What to Do When You See "Reserve Not Met"
It can be frustrating to see "reserve not met" on a listing after you've placed a bid, but don't just bid on another item of the same kind or retract your bid, since both could get you into trouble.
More Drop Shipping Tips for eBay Sellers
Because interest in drop-shipping as a business model on eBay remains high year after year, here are five more tips to give you the best chance for success with this business model.
Start Selling on eBay for the New Year
Christmas has come and gone and it's time once again for New Year's resolutions. If one of yours is to finally start selling on eBay, check out these three resources to help you to start on the right track.
Dos and Don'ts for eBay Searching
If you're amongst the many that find themselves constantly frustrated with eBay's search system, go over this list of eBay search dos and don'ts to see if there are ways to increase your eBay search satisfaction.
Dos and Don'ts for Sniping on eBay
Sniping isn't for everyone and it doesn't help in all cases, but it is for some, and sometimes it does win the day. Here are some dos and don'ts for sniping on eBay to help you decide whether to do it, when to do it, and how best to snipe when you choose to be a sniper.
Use Analytics to Improve Your Sales
Analytics tools can help you to outmaneuver other sellers for search placement, visibility, bids, and ultimately market share. Here are three, one of them free, of the most popular analytics tools on eBay's app store.
Do Your eBay Selling in Less Time
Many small and part-time sellers feel as though their eBay sales success is constrained more by a lack of time than anything else. If this is you, here are some simple tips to help you get more eBaying done more quickly.
Manage Your eBay Subscriptions
eBay offers a number of subscription-based tools for sellers, some of which can greatly enhance your selling performance. If you've never visited the subscriptions part of your My eBay area, now may be the time.
Do Halloween the Serious Way on eBay
Halloween is a fun season for "going overboard" in that dark and creepy way. When the department store decorations and cheap costume store outfits don't do it for you anymore, consider going the extra mile with your neighborhood haunted house or party by putting it together on eBay.
Don't Blindly Accept eBay Catalog Data
These days you've got to use eBay's catalog to list your items if you want the best search placement. At the same time, the catalog isn't perfect, by any means.
Fees Calculator
Fees calculators are tools that can help you to calculate and manage various costs and expenses associated with selling on eBay on a per-transaction basis.
Eight Classic Summer Games to Buy (or Sell) on eBay
Summer is a great time for outdoor family fun, but if you're feeling a bit bored by another afternoon with the football, the soccer ball, the basketball, or the frisbee, give these eight summer games that can be found inexpensively on eBay a whirl.
Attend eBay University
If you're looking for eBay tutorial and help material that goes beyond what eBay's extensive but rather reference-like help system can offer, eBay University may be right up your alley.
Use the Seller Information Center
The eBay Seller Information Center is your one-stop shop for all of the basics of eBay selling, from getting started to the most important tips and tricks to rules and fees.
Buying on eBay: Quick Tips at a Glance
Just the quick and dirty tips on how to buy most effectively on eBay. What to do, what not to do, and links to more information.
Quick Guide to Listing Formats
eBay offers a variety of listing formats to help buyers and sellers connect and transact. This quick guide runs down the basic set of eBay listing formats to help you decide the best way to move your goods.
Five Ways to Buy on eBay Without Bidding
If you're avoiding eBay shopping because you can't stand auctions, you may be needlessly missing out on great deals and one-of-a-kind products needlessly. Here are five ways to buy on eBay without auction-style bidding.
Five Tips for Better Feedback
Lots of people think about avoiding negative feedback, but have you ever thought about actively pursuing positive feedback? The results will speak for themselves.
Connect with Social eBay
eBay and PayPal are dynamic e-commerce worlds in a constant state of flux. Get the latest news, information, tips, discounts, announcements, and more by monitoring eBay's many social blogs, websites, and social networking profiles and feeds.
Tips for Summer and Vacation Buying and Selling
When the summer fun and travel season is on the horizon, it's time to think about using eBay to turn old gear into cash or to equip a new vacation season on the cheap
Get Cash for Unwanted Gifts on eBay
Stuck with gifts you didn't really want and probably won't ever use? Think of eBay as a way to turn these back into cash so that you can get what you really wanted.