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Using Links in eBay Item descriptions - eBay - Sell Better on eBay Created: Saturday, May 26, 2012 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
Thinking of including links in your item listings, but not sure how to do so or whether your particular use of links will be allowed by eBay? Here's the skinny on links in eBay listings, both the h...
I wanted to buy that! Where did it go? - eBay - Frequently Asked Questions about eBay Created: Saturday, May 26, 2012 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
You thought about the purchase and you studied the listing and the seller. You went, came back, went, came back, went again, and finally decided to come back and buy. Only this time, when you got b...
Fundamentals of Customer Service on eBay - eBay - Sell Better on eBay Created: Saturday, May 26, 2012 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
Don't try to become a successful eBay seller without knowing something about the fundamentals of customer service on eBay. Great customer relationships are the difference between long-lived, succes...
Should I let my kid buy or sell on eBay? - eBay - Frequently Asked Questions about eBay Created: Friday, May 25, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
If you've got kids of
Tips for Selling Services and Intangible Goods on eBay - eBay - eBay Selling Tips for Specific Kinds of Goods Created: Friday, May 25, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
Not every eBay seller is in the
Shop Locally on eBay - eBay - Useful eBay Shopping Tools Created: Sunday, May 13, 2012 Updated: Sunday, May 13, 2012
Sometimes you don't want to have your purchase shipped to you from heaven-knows-where. Sometimes you just want to find whatever-you-want in stock somewhere near you and go buy it, the sooner the be...
How to Comparison Shop with eBay and RedLaser - eBay - Shop Better on eBay Created: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 Updated: Sunday, May 13, 2012
eBay is a great resource for deal-finding, but don't think that you have to be an eBay veteran, a stay-at-home party pooper, or a really patient person willing to wait for shipping just to have eBa...
I'm So Frustrated with eBay I Could Scream! Help me! - eBay - eBay Culture and Lifestyle Created: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Sooner or later, almost everyone that buys regularly on any ecommerce site will have a bad experience. Here are some steps to take and things to try, along with an admonition not go go on trying to...
What are the basics for pro eBay sellers? - eBay - Frequently Asked Questions about eBay Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
So you're ready to start an eBay business and you're trying to get the basics down. What are the basics that most sellers have in place in terms of subscriptions, relationships, and resources? What...
Five Ways to Add eBay to Your Summer - eBay - eBay Lifestyle Created: Sunday, April 29, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
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 ...
Rules and Fees for eBay Photos - eBay - Sell Better on eBay Created: Sunday, April 29, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
Pictures are a reality of life for all eBay sellers. Here are eBay's rules and best practices for seller photos, as well as how much it's going to cost you to follow them.
Stay Safe with eBay's Security Center - eBay - eBay Privacy and Safety Created: Sunday, April 29, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
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, ...
Customize and Configure Your eBay Store - eBay - Sell Better on eBay Created: Saturday, April 28, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
Opening an eBay store is only half the battle. If your eBay store is going to be successful, you'd also better make sure that it represents you, your business, and the particular identities of both.
Can I use an eBay store as my small business website? - eBay - Frequently Asked Questions about eBay Created: Sunday, April 29, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
Looking for a way to create an online selling website for your small business, without having to learn HTML or other languages, and without having to spend weeks or even months
Use an eBay Store as Your Business Website, Step-by-Step - eBay - Sell Better on eBay Created: Saturday, April 28, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
If you've decided that an eBay Store is the way you want to go in selling the goods your small business offers online, follow these step-by-step instructions to get up and running.
Accept Credit Card Payments on Your Own Website with PayPal - eBay - Useful eBay Selling Tools Created: Sunday, April 29, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
Ever think about opening your own ecommerce website, separate from eBay or eBay stores? Were you put off by the world of merchant accounts and the difficulties involved in cross-platform web develo...
Tweak Your eBay Preferences - eBay - Sell Better on eBay Created: Saturday, March 31, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 01, 2012
Thinking of suggesting a configuration option or change to eBay to make your selling life easier? Have you checked to see whether you can already make or accomplish the change you're looking for in..
What You (Maybe) Shouldn't Buy on eBay - eBay - eBay Dos and Don'ts Created: Saturday, March 31, 2012 Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012
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 - eBay - eBay Selling Tips for Specific Kinds of Goods Created: Saturday, March 31, 2012 Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012
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 o..
Recognize Common eBay Scams Against Buyers - eBay - eBay Dos and Don'ts Created: Thursday, March 29, 2012 Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012
eBay scams aren't as common as some imagine, but they are out there. Learn to recognize the signs and avoid them by running in the other direction when you see them.
Recognize Common eBay Scams Against Sellers - eBay - eBay Dos and Don'ts Created: Thursday, March 29, 2012 Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012
eBay scams aren't as common as some imagine, but they are out there. Learn to recognize the signs and avoid them by running in the other direction when you see them.
Build Your eBay Emergency Kit - eBay - eBay Dos and Don'ts Created: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, March 28, 2012
It's not pleasant to think about, but things can and do go wrong in the world. If you're relying on your eBay selling to pay the bills, make sure to be prepared enough than when things do go wrong,..
Manage Your Communication with Buyers - eBay - Useful eBay Selling Tools Created: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Use this simple eBay tool to automatically answer the questions you're most commonly asked by would-be buyers, and to make it just a touch harder for them to contact you before seeing these automat..
Understanding the Spring 2012 Seller Update - eBay - Sell Better on eBay Created: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
The Spring 2012 seller update brings changes to the feedback system, detailed seller ratings, top-rated seller program, and listing properties that ought to make many sellers happy.
Top Ten Risks eBay Buyers Face - eBay - eBay Privacy and Safety Created: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
There are lots of
Top Ten Risks eBay Sellers Face - eBay - eBay Privacy and Safety Created: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
There are lots of
Sell Your Device, Not Your Data, on eBay - eBay - eBay Privacy and Safety Created: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Computing and electronics devices, mobile phones, tablets, video game systems, e-readers, gps systems, and other gadgets are amongst the most popular things resold on eBay. Just be sure that if you..
Can I run an eBay business on a Mac? - eBay - Frequently Asked Questions about eBay Created: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, February 28, 2012
So much of the eBay-oriented tutorial material around the web is focused on Windows that Mac users might ask themselves whether or not they can become eBay sellers. The answer is yes, and here are ..
Is eBay selling the right small business for me? - eBay - Frequently Asked Questions about eBay Created: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, February 28, 2012
It has become almost automatic to think
How to Purchase and Print Your Own Shipping Labels on eBay - eBay - Sell Better on eBay Created: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, February 28, 2012
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..
Fulfillment - What is fulfillment? - eBay - Glossary of eBay Terms Created: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, February 28, 2012
New sellers on eBay are often befuddled by the continuous talk of
Has best match affected your selling practices? - eBay - Your Feedback Created: Saturday, May 16, 2009 Updated: Monday, February 13, 2012
How have you been affected by eBay's transition to the new

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