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By Aron Hsiao, About.com Guide

Make Motors Buying and Selling Easy with My Garage Created: Sunday, May 19, 2013 Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013
eBay Motors' My Garage feature makes it easy to buy and sell car parts on eBay while ensuring compatibility, a good thing for buyers and sellers alike.
Save Listing Time with Business Policies Created: Friday, May 10, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
If you spend a lot of time on eBay's listing form juggling various payment, shipping, and returns options for different kinds of items, eBay's pilot Business Policies tool may be just what you're l...
What can I do if buyer protection didn't work for me? Created: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
eBay's Buyer Protection is a shopper's first line of defense when things go wrong, but what if Buyer Protection has let you down? What else can you do?
Grow Your Selling by Going Multichannel Created: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Are you holding your business back by focusing exclusively on eBay? It's never been easier to expand your online selling into multiple channels. Here are some tools to help.
Rely on Data, Not Dreams, for Sourcing Decisions Created: Sunday, April 28, 2013 Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013
Too many beginning sellers source products using their instincts, gut feelings, and "experience" that has little to do with actual market potential. It's not complicated to get actual data that ena...
Don't Change Your Selling Identity Suddenly Created: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 09, 2013
If you've spotted a great opportunity, you may be tempted to radically change what or how you sell on eBay. But be wary of making sudden changes, and understand the reasons for being smart about ch...
How do I know when I've received stolen, fake, or counterfeit goods? Created: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 09, 2013
It's one thing to be furious that you've received a stolen, fake, or counterfeit item from an eBay seller, but it's another thing altogether to have the uncomfortable worry that you might have. How...
Let eBay Handle Global Shipping and Selling For You Created: Saturday, March 30, 2013 Updated: Saturday, March 30, 2013
If global shipping seems too complicated for your eBay selling, or you've had bad experiences with it in the past, consider opting in to eBay's Global Shipping Program, and let eBay do the heavy li...
Time Your Listings, Revisited Created: Saturday, March 30, 2013 Updated: Saturday, March 30, 2013
Years ago, eBay sellers needed to time their listings carefully for best effect. Now that's not as true as it once was, and the kinds of timing choices and resources in question have evolved.
Selling After the End of eBay Instant Sale Created: Sunday, March 17, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
eBay has closed eBay Instant Sale, but don't let that stop you from turning the item(s) you would have sold that way into the cash you wanted.
Don't Limit Yourself to Domestic Sales Created: Sunday, March 17, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
It's not just that you can sell internationally on eBay so much as it is that eBay's growth is more and more an international phenomenon, one that you'll be missing if you stick to one domestic mar...
Understanding Managed Returns on eBay Created: Sunday, March 10, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 10, 2013
eBay's new Managed Returns tool makes returns easier on buyers and sellers alike, but sellers are right to have, and ask, careful questions.
Window Shop with eBay's Feed Created: Sunday, March 10, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 10, 2013
eBay's "Feed" is the centerpiece of its redesigned homepage. But what does Feed actually do, and how can you improve what it's showing you?
Oops! I've made a big eBay mistake! How do I cancel? Created: Thursday, February 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
Sometime during his or her eBay life, every eBayer will make a serious mistake and hit the panic button. What can you do, once you're on the "I didn't mean to do that and need to back out?!" roller...
Five Ways to Promote Better on eBay Created: Monday, February 19, 2007 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
Five Ways to Promote Better on eBay
Can I link to my business from eBay? Created: Thursday, February 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
Linking somehow to your own business or business website seems an obvious thing to do on eBay. So what's the best way to do it? The answer might surprise you.
Supplement Your Retirement Income Created: Thursday, February 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
Retired? Need a little extra income on the side, but unsure whether eBay is for you? Here are some tips to help you answer the question and get started selling on eBay.
As a buyer, should I use mail forwarding services? Created: Sunday, February 24, 2013 Updated: Sunday, February 24, 2013
For non-U.S. shoppers, mail forwarding services can be a tempting way to gain access to domestic U.S. eBay auctions. Are there things you should know before you make use of one? Yes!
As a seller, should I ship to mail forwarding services? Created: Thursday, February 21, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013
An increasing number of eBay buyers abroad use mail forwarding services to shop the U.S. eBay site. Should you do business with them? Can you avoid it? What are the pitfalls? Here's what to know.
Tips for Buying a Phone on eBay Created: Sunday, February 10, 2013 Updated: Sunday, February 10, 2013
Buying a phone on eBay can be a smart move that saves money, but it can also be a minefield. Here's what you need to know to ensure a happy outcome.
How do I buy goods on Alibaba or from overseas manufacturers? Created: Sunday, February 03, 2013 Updated: Sunday, February 03, 2013
It looks temptingly easy these days to buy goods for resale online, direct from international manufacturers. What you may be missing and/or why you may feel as though you're getting in over your he...
I want an eBay business, but how do I start? Created: Sunday, February 03, 2013 Updated: Sunday, February 03, 2013
There's no link that you can click on that will magically grant you a profitable eBay business. If you want to start one, you'll have to build your business the old fashioned way.
What is feedback manipulation and how do I avoid it? Created: Sunday, January 27, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
eBay's feedback manipulation policy is often seen as confusing, but there are a simple ways to grasp its intent and common behaviors that can be seen to violate it.
Dos and Don'ts for Selling Digital Goods on eBay Created: Monday, January 28, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Yes, it is possible to sell digital information on eBay, but it's not as easy as many imagine. Here's what you need to be sure to do, and what you need to be sure not to do, if you're going to make...
Can I shop eBay from my home country? Created: Monday, January 28, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
People generally assume that eBay can be used for international shopping, but the details are often fuzzy. Is it officially allowed? How much does it cost? How is it done? What about returns? Here ...
Why does eBay want my personal information? Created: Monday, January 28, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
New eBay users are often taken aback to find out how much personal information eBay wants. Some veteran users are startled to find that they can be suspended if their information is out of date. Wh...
Can I eBay if I can't (or won't) use PayPal? Created: Monday, January 28, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Can't (or won't) use PayPal? There are alternatives, whether your issue is currency or aversion, though none of them are quite simple as PayPal itself.
How to Purchase and Print Your Own Shipping Labels on eBay Created: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013
If you're not paying for and printing your own shipping labels online using eBay and PayPal, you're probably spending a lot of time and effort that you don't have to spend on something that is easi...
The How and Why of Private eBay Listings Created: Sunday, January 27, 2013 Updated: Sunday, January 27, 2013
Ever stumble across an eBay listing that didn't let you see its list of previous bidders? Private eBay listings can confuse some, but there are good reasons why sellers use them.
I received lots of offers very quickly. Is this a scam? Created: Sunday, January 20, 2013 Updated: Sunday, January 20, 2013
Get a lot of offers really, really quickly for that item you're selling? Wonder what it means and what to do about it? Here are the answers to these questions and more.
Find What You Want with Advanced Search Created: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Use eBay's advanced search tool to help you to find needles in the eBay haystack. Here are details on excluding items, searching by category, haggling, finding items near you, and more.
Ten eBay Website Features You May Have Missed Created: Sunday, December 30, 2012 Updated: Sunday, December 30, 2012
eBay's web marketplace is always changing as eBay adds new features and removes old ones. Here are ten interesting eBay website features of which you may not previously have been aware.