Learn How to Sell on eBay
By Aron Hsiao, About.com Guide
Beginning eBay Selling
The biggest barrier to your first listing is often fear. Don't worry, though—a single item listed on eBay is a great start, whether your item sells or not. It only get easier from there.
- Find Something to Sell
- Clean it Up
- Note Item Condition
- Take Photos
- Create a Title for Your Listing
- Write an Item Description
- Decide on Auction or Fixed-Price
- List Your Item (The Simple Way)
- List Your Item (With More Choices)
- Use the Catalog
- Pack Well and Ship
- Learn the Basic Rules
Intermediate eBay Selling
When you start wondering how you can get the most cash possible out of your listings, whether there's an easier way to make lots of listings at once, or whether you can list from your smartphone since you take pictures with it anyway, it's time to grow your selling skill set.
- Time Your Listings
- Use Listing Upgrades
- Offer Warranties to Buyers
- List with Turbo Lister (Windows)
- List with Garage Sale or iSale (Mac)
- List with Your Smartphone
- Optimize Your Listings
- Print Your Own Shipping Labels
- Handle Disputes and Return Requests
- Grow Your Feedback
- Move Household Selling to eBay
- Sell Charitably
Advanced eBay Selling
Now you're making big sales that scream out for escrow, you're selling regularly enough that you're starting to compare performance amongst your listings, and you're wondering if you can avoid doing business with brand new buyers that just "don't get eBay" yet. Guess what? You're on the verge of becoming an eBay pro or semi-pro. Here are the skills you need to get there.