How to Quickly Build Great Feedback for Your eBay Business

Having a large amount of positive customer feedback is a great way to increase your stature in the marketplace. Feedback shows buyers what others who have done business with you thought about you. If you get even a few negative feedback ratings it can be very bad for business. This article is going to show you how to build up a large amount of great feedback in record-breaking time.

Steps

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   After you’ve registered an account with eBay and paypal your ready to start building feedback. First off, you can purchase a few inexpensive items and get your initial feedbacks from sellers. That way you’re not starting from zero.
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   Secondly, locate a very low-ticket priced item that you can sell on eBay. Cheap $1 jewelry, sunglasses, playing cards, etc.
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   Launch many of these low-ticket auctions with no reserve. You just want to sell as many items as you can in the shortest amount of time. This is why we’ve selected a low price point item. You can sell massive amounts of small items regardless of how much feedback you have. Bigger, more expensive products usually require more feedback to gain an eBay buyer’s trust.
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   As you ship off peoples’ goods, include a typed note that politely asks for feedback. Tell them that you are leaving them positive feedback on their eBay account, and if they were happy with your service, you would appreciate the same. It’s been said that 45% of customers never take the time to leave feedback, either negative or positive. The quick personalized note will take care of this issue. If they are politely asked, most people are happy to leave beaming feedback for you.
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   Repeat the above process until you have over 100 positive feedback ratings on your eBay account. Be sure to provide fast shipping and courteous customer service to ensure only positive feedback. After you’ve crossed 100 feedbacks, you can easily start to sell higher ticket items because the buyers will see your high feedback ratings and trust you more.

Tips

• Take feedback very seriously. It will stay with your eBay business for all time and is the scorecard of what your customers think of you. Feedback can either be a huge asset or a huge liability to your business. Give good customer service and fast shipping because it’s just not worth it to get even one terrible feedback review. Each negative feedback tarnishes your eBay image and makes people think twice about buying from you. Follow the steps of this article and you’ll have no trouble building and maintaining great feedback ratings.

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How to Increase Your eBay Feedback Rating

Your eBay feedback score says a lot about the type of seller/buyer you are. An increased score with a high percentage of positive feedback indicates that you are an honest person and that the transaction will go smoothly. Getting started out can be rough though, if you only make occasional purchases.

Steps

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   Search for "penny auctions", those whose Buy-it-Now price is only $0.01 and that don't charge for shipping.
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   Win at least twenty of those and make prompt payments.
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   Leave positive feedback for the seller (some sellers don't leave feedback unless it is left for them)
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   Now you've increased your eBay rating at a minimal cost, and in a fraction of the time it would have taken otherwise!

Warnings

• Many experienced eBay sellers and buyers consider 'penny auctions' to be dishonest, as a clear attempt to pad one's feedback score.
• In May 2007, eBay allowed feedback to be sorted by feedback as a buyer and feedback as a seller. Just buying cheap items will not help your feedback as a seller.
• Note that while the May 2007 change allows people to view the number of transactions as a buyer or seller it does not show a "buyer feedback score" and a "seller feedback score". "Just buying cheap items" will help your overall feedback rating.

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How to Buy Pay As You Go SIM Cards on eBay

Buying SIM cards on eBay is brilliant, because you can save money, and usually get deals you wouldn't find elsewhere. This guide will give you some basic tips on finding the cheapest SIM card out there.

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   Decide what network you wish to be on (e.g, o2) and what tarriff (e.g, o2 online). Enter this in the basic search box at the top of every eBay page.
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   Note the postage costs. A standard o2 SIM card can be posted for 46p, plus a few pence for the packaging and time, say 60p-80p is a fair amount to pay. To avoid checking every listing, simply click "Customize my Search Results" and make the "Postage" columm appear alongside the actual price, that way when browsing results you can see the postage costs aswell.
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   Consider avoiding the auction. Bidding on SIMs is easy enough, it's just like any other item, but if you really want to see the quick deals, click "Show buy-it-now items only" on the left. Then, you can choose to sort from low to high priced items. This way you're seeing the cheapest items that can be bought literally within the next few seconds (no waiting for auctions to end). Remember, as a general rule: The lower the cost is, the higher the postage is.
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   Purchase like any other eBay item, and wait for your SIM card to arrive in the next few days!

Tips

• Is the item new? A used SIM may be cheap, but you don't want the seller's contacts on there, or people with the number calling you!
  
  
• As always, reading feedback is essential when buying on eBay.
• O2 gives away free pay as you go simcards, with great deals on them for free texts and calls - also many other companies are now doing the same, so looking on google may be better than paying for a free simcard!!

Warnings

• When buying a gold/platinum SIM card, is the full number posted in the listing? If so, avoid! Many companies will add this number to mailing lists, etc. - Make sure at least one number has been censored.

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How to Sell on eBay for Beginners

• How to sell on eBay for Beginners walks beginners through the steps needed to set up and sell on eBay: from creating an account to making the best possible listing. Use this guide to learn and you'll be on your way to successfully selling on eBay!

  
  eBay.com is the world's largest online auction, where members can buy and sell a variety of goods and services worldwide. The majority of eBay transactions take place through auction style sales, where the seller places the item up for auction for a set period of time, and lists the starting price, or lowest price they are willing to sell the item for.http://www.cs.brandeis.edu/~magnus/ief248a/eBay/history.html⁷
  
  There are a number of factors that go into eBay sales, including: product descriptions, photos, pricing, categories, formatting, and payment methods. This can be overwhelming for the new seller, but a guide can ensure that not only is the seller's item successfully listed, but that all eBay rules and regulations are followed. Read on so you can get the most out of selling on eBay!
  

   

   

  Step 1: Create an eBay Account

  • To sell anything on eBay, you must be a registered user. If you are already registered on eBay and have a seller's account, feel free to move to the next step. If you do not have an account on eBay, please create one using the steps below.

  1. On eBay's first page, choose the blue "register" link in the upper lefthand corner. http://www.ebay.com⁸
     • eBay: Become a registered eBay user today.https://scgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?RegisterEnterInfo⁹
  2. On the Registration page, fill in your personal information.
     • Choose an email address that you check regularly, as any eBay alerts or questions from buyers will go to that inbox.
  3. Choose a username and password.
     • To protect your privacy, do not choose a username that reveals too much personal information. For example, do not use your email address or first and last names.http://www.ehow.com/how_2020049_protect-information-ebay.html¹⁰
  4. Make sure to read through the terms of service, then check the box if you agree to them.
  5. Click continue.
  6. eBay will send a confirmation email to the address you provided.
  7. When this email arrives, open it and click on the link "Activate Your eBay Membership."

• Create a Payment Account

  1. Sellers registering after January 17, 2007 are required to offer either PayPal or credit card payment options.http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/payment-method-accepted.html¹¹
  2. The easiest and most secure option is to set up a PayPal account. PayPal payments offer an extra layer of protection for buyers and sellers alike, as well as some free auction tools for eBay sellers.https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=xpt/cps/securitycenter/sell/SecurityForSellers-outside¹² https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_auction-outside¹³
     • To accept credit cards without PayPal you need to set up a merchant account. Depending on what types of cards you accept, your credit, and where you set up your account fees can vary, but they are usually higher than PayPal.http://www.allbusiness.com/sales/internet-e-commerce/3930-2.html¹⁴
  3. To set up your first PayPal account:
     • Go to PayPal registration.https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_registration-run¹⁵
     • Choose a Personal account, Premier account (for casual eBay sellers) or Business account (for larger amounts of sales and transactions).
     • PayPal's transaction fees overview explains the fees you will owe, based on your volume of sales.https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_display-receiving-fees-outside¹⁶
     • If you are unsure what type of account to choose, don't worry! You can upgrade at any time.https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f941d8253416939c6057d1d6643efcf2a952aa5c6469cbd13¹⁷
  4. Or, if you prefer, you can sign up for PayPal as you create your first listing.

  • • For more information on using PayPal, visit Mahalo's How to Use PayPal: Basics and Beyond Guide

• Create an eBay Seller's Account

  1. If this is your first listing, you will need to verify your identity by submitting a credit or debit card number before you can offer your item on eBay. You may also need to submit a checking account number.
  2. You will also need to select a method for paying your eBay selling fees. You have multiple options, including:
     • PayPal: You can make a one-time payment or have the fees automatically deducted from your PayPal account.
     • Credit card: eBay will keep a card on file and automatically charge your account each month.
     • Direct Pay: eBay will automatically deduct your fees from your checking account (only for sales in U.S. dollars and U.S. accounts).
     • Check: An option only available for business retailers.
  3. If you prefer, you can register for your seller's account as you create your first listing.http://pages.ebay.com/help/account/payfees.html¹⁸

• Step 2: Before You Sell on eBay

  • Naturally you want to create your listing right away, but there are a few key things to consider before doing so. Looking at these steps first can save you time and money as well as frustration.

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How to Find the Best Home Party Companies

Are you looking for something to supplement your income? Have you ever wondered if hosting home parties might be a practical option? If so, here is some advice regarding how to find the best home party companies, and what you should ask for from your sponsor

1. Find out how much you will be paid to host the Home Party and they supply the merchandise at no cost to you.o 1 Consultation start now
   
   
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   Decide on what types of products you're interested in and would want to purchase yourself. If you sell something that you yourself would love to buy, then you will be very enthusiastic and sell it to others easily.
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   Sell a product that that is something others will need and want to buy. Otherwise they will come just for the refreshments and leave their money at home. Select from many different home party products.
   
   
   • Sex Parties
   • Health products
   • Household Cleaning Supplies
   • Health products
   • Vitamins
   • Cosmetics
     
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   Ask your friends what type of party that they would enjoy attending. Ask around and find out who has been hosting the most popular type of parties. Most important is that you should find a product that you would be interested in using. That makes it easier to sell.

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How to Save Money Shopping on the Internet

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   Use sites that will offer you money back in the future such as Ebates. This site lets you sign up for free and save between 1% and 25% on loads and loads of online merchants. (The average savings is 2%-4%)\
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   Check out coupon sites like the ones listed under External Links to see if there are coupon codes available for the website you are trying to use. Unfortunately, many of the "offers" on these sites are just ads for various sales and specials and just lead you to a website rather than actually provide a code to save you money.
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   Check any Frequent Flyer Programs to see if they allow you to earn miles by shopping online.
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   Try searching for the product you are looking for on comparison sites such as Froogle (froogle.google.com) and Shopping.com, but beware that they do not check every site and will often show you results that do not actually lead to a product, and do not account for shipping charges, which can vary a lot between websites.
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   You may want to become a member of FreeShipping.com, which offers free shipping from over 1,000 online merchants. It also allows you to get complete price protection within 90 days and Double Warranty on anything you buy. After the trial, it is only $5.99 per month, billed annually. A pretty good deal!
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   Try ordering catalogs from Catalogs.com, as they sometimes offer exclusive offers that can be used online, as well as customer ID numbers which allow the companies to identify where you got them from which can yield discounts once in a while.
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   Consider investing in One time fee or low cost membership programs of various websites to see if you can offset the cost of the membership with saving. A good example of this is the BN Membership program, which for $25 bucks per year, gets you a 10% discount. This is great for avid book reader or movie watchers ( since the offer DVDs at great prices) or student who need lots of textbooks.
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   Always check eBay for the product(s) that you are looking for, as you can often find unbelievably good deals on new and mint condition stuff.
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   If you don't mind the extra work and separate bills, it is often a good idea to get the credit cards of various stores, sports teams, etc, because they often offer rewards for just signing up and even more rewards for spending as little as $25-$50. Of course, you can cancel if you don't want the extra bills and you can't use or don't want whatever long-term saving it may offer.
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    If the online retailer has a store near you, consider stopping by for the following reason. If you want something that is not in stock in the store, you can often order it from their website with free shipping. Sears goes even further as to allow customers to order anything from the website with no shipping charges. Of course, this kind of defeats the point of shopping online, but I thought I'd mention it.

Tips

• You might want to copy these steps to somewhere where you can check them before buying things online.
• Remember to take your time and don't skip steps that can save you money.
• From time to time many online retailers and stores offers existing customers and their affiliates coupon codes via e-mail that are valid toward discounts on certain products. In order to receive these coupon codes you must be a member of their mailing list or to receive even deeper discounts be a member of their affiliate program. You can save anywhere from 5-50% on thing you would buy anyway, so why pay more money.
• Find a site that has up-to-date coupons for various internet retails stores, preferably by catagory

Warnings

• Often Offers cannot be used together, so you often must choose the one that is best for you.
• Don't fall victim to impulse buys or things that look too good to be true.
• Don't buy things because of promises for rebates from shady or homemade looking websites.
• If you find a good deal on a website you've never seen before, make sure you can find a customer support phone number that works and an actual address and not just an email.

Things You'll Need

• A computer with Internet
• A credit card
• An address
• Money

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How to Package Books for Shipping

Although not necessarily the most fragile of objects that are shipped, books sent out for shipping still need to be packaged well in order to ensure that they undergo the whole shipping process with no damage. Merely using butcher paper and strapping tape are not good enough to package books, and neither are just padded envelopes (for hardcover books). Here's how to package books for shipping so they arrive in the same condition in which they were mailed.

 Clean the book.

• If the cover is uncoated paper, you may be able to use an eraser to remove some smudges, but be gentle.
• If the dust jacket or paper cover is glossy, you can take off dirt and stray marks by spraying a little Windex on a paper towel and gently wiping the cover. Be careful not to get Windex on the pages. Sometimes a slightly damp dishcloth is all you need. Give the book cover a moment to dry out before you wrap it.
• Lighter fluid can be used to remove stubborn stickers from glossy covers -- soak the sticker for 20 seconds or so and then peel it off -- but keep in mind that lighter fluid is harmful to skin. Use gloves when doing this step.
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  Protect it from moisture. When the cover has dried, wrap the book(s) in some kind of plastic in case the box gets stuck under a drain spout at some point along the way. The plastic sleeves in which newspapers are delivered to homes are the right size for most books. Put the book in the bag, fold over the top of the bag, and seal it with packaging tape. Don't over-tape; use just enough to tape down the edges. It's a pain if the recipient has to cut off yards of tape to get to the book. Afterwards, wrap the book in bubble wrap for additional protection.
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  Add any letter or card you want the recipient to get.
  
  
  • To qualify for the Media Mail rate, which is the best shipping rate the U.S. Post Office offers for books, don't add personal letters or non-book items, or you'll have to pay the higher Parcel Post or Priority rates. Mail a card by itself and tell the person that a book is coming separately. (The card almost always arrives first.)
  • If you didn't include a commercial packing slip, write a duplicate address label to include inside the box in case the original label is torn off or becomes otherwise unreadable.
    
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  Consider sending a paperback book in a padded envelope. A box is still the best packaging container to use, especially if the book is valuable or sentimental to either you or the recipient. However, paperbacks don't have the overhanging covers and exposed corners that hardbacks do, so they travel better in envelopes than do hardcovers.
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  Use a box that is larger than the book. For hardcovers, find a cardboard box that is a little larger than the book. If you don't mind paying the higher Priority Mail rate, you can use the Priority Mail boxes that the post office provides free (it's a service you get for paying more). But you cannot use these boxes and still get the cheaper Media Mail rate.
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  Make a reused box look fresh. If you're reusing a box, you can make it look nice for the recipient by turning it inside out. Just find the spot where the box is glued together. Usually, it's just one seam. You can separate that seam with a butter knife, turn the box inside out, and retape that seam. Voilà! You have a nice, clean box. If you want to reuse a box but don't (or can't) turn it inside out, scribble through the old addresses, labels, and markings with a big marker, or put adhesive stickers over them.
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  Tape the bottom. Don't fold the flaps of a box together so that you don't have to use tape when you're shipping books. Fold the small side flaps in, then close the large flaps so they meet perfectly and tape the seam with packaging tape or strapping tape. Leave plenty of overhang for the tape to go up the sides of the box, which makes it stronger. Taping the flaps of the box instead of folding provides additional security to the package, and keeps the box in better shape.
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  Add packing material. Set the box right-side up, with the top open. Layer the inside bottom of the box with some packaging material -- packing peanuts, air bags, Styrofoam, crumpled plastic grocery bags, or crushed newspaper as a last resort (newspaper is relatively heavy and adds to the shipping cost).
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  Fill in the box. Set the book (wrapped in multiple layers of plastic bubble wrap) on the layer of packing material. Fill in the space around the book with more packing material, then fill the box to the top. You want the book to stay firmly in the middle of the box and not slide around.
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  Can the book still shift? The key is to close the flaps of the box when you finish packing, but don't seal it yet. Shake the box. If you can feel or hear rustling or movement, add more packing material until the box is packed just enough to prevent any movement within. This will protect the book from getting beaten up, no matter what your box goes through.
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  Write the address on the top flap of the box before you tape it closed, or put on an address label. Look up the 9-digit zip code under 'Find a ZIP Code' on the US Postal Service website; this will speed your package along its way. Write in ballpoint pen so the address won't smear if it gets wet, then cover the address (or label) with clear packing tape.
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  Tape the box closed. Tape the top seam with one long piece of tape, then put tape over all the side seams as well to strengthen the box.
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  Take the package to the post office. If you want to see how smart you are, ask the clerk the difference between Media Mail and Priority Mail rates. Wow! If you qualify for Media Mail rates, you saved a lot of money!

Tips

• You want the book to arrive undamaged. Damage usually happens to the corners of the book, which can get bent (or "bumped," as they say in the book trade). The book should be packaged so that the cardboard box takes any damage, instead of the book itself.
  
  
• Many commercial bookstores have extra packing material that they will give you if you ask nicely. Ask for a lot, and keep the extra in a trash bag ready to pour into boxes when you need to ship something. Plastic bags from grocery stores crumpled up will cheaply fill the spaces.
• Sometimes with small books, the Priority Rate will be close to the Media Mail rate, and it will be worth it to upgrade to Priority. The book will arrive a lot sooner, thus with less time to be damaged in transit.
• Make sure to ask for a "zero postage strip" at the post office if you use stamps. This proves that you gave your book to a human and it won't get sent back to you for being over the weight limit.
• Download the USPS Shipping Assistant, which will allow you to print a barcoded shipping label from your computer. Shipping Assistant requires you to use Delivery Confirmation, but it only charges an additional 14¢ for this service (and it's free with priority mail). PayPal also has a nice shipping system.
• First class mail is good if you can afford it, but only works for lighter books.
• Know your postage rates; before you pack, use a postage rates comparison website like Current Postage Rates ,

Warnings

• If you sell books on the Internet, make sure the buyer has no complaint. It isn't the post office's fault if a book arrives damaged if the sender didn't package it properly. Media Mail shipping can take two weeks, which is two weeks for the package to be dropped, kicked, or stacked with dozens of other heavy boxes.
• If you have a preprinted adhesive address label with a bar code, you don't need to cover it with tape, which can make it more difficult to scan. But if your label was printed on plain white computer paper, it may tear in transit, so you should tape down the entire label, covering it with clear packing tape.
• You can request "delivery confirmation" for about 50¢ more if you ship from the post office, 14¢ more if you print a shipping label using the USPS Shipping Assistant, or free if you print your own Priority Mail label using the Shipping Assistant or Click-N-Ship. You get a receipt with a long number on it, which you can put into the "track and confirm" section of the post office website; you can also opt to get an email sent to you when the package is delivered. With delivery confirmation, if you sent something to your aunt, for instance, you can tell her when the package was delivered, and she can ask her family members what they did with it. Delivery confirmation also discourages dishonest people from pretending they never got the package.

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How to Automate eBay Shipping (North America)

If you've ever run an eBay business, you'll know how time consuming the shipping process can be. The time you use to ship products could be much better spent in business growth activities, such as product research and acquisition. Luckily, there are steps you can take that will minimize the time you spend on shipping your eBay items and free you up to work on other things.

There are three main elements to eBay shipping: Wrapping and boxing, label printing and application, and delivery to shipper. The more you can do to automate these tasks the better. For wrapping and boxing there are two options. You can either hire someone to do it for you or you can do it yourself. Do it yourself until your shipping volume reaches the point where you need help. There's no point in having an employee if you only ship 5 items per week.

1. Set up a packing station. A great way to make wrapping and packaging easier and more effective is to set up a professional packaging station in your home. You'll find that having all your tape, boxes, cutters and other tools in one organized, well-lit work space can work wonders. Stick with this home wrapping station until you reach 5-10 sales a day. At this point you can hire someone to do your shipping for you.
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   Do some label printing. Both UPS and the United States Postal Service offer quick and easy label printing. This allows you to print shipping labels directly from their website. Obviously, a lot easier than manually typing in customers addresses into a document then printing it.
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   Deliver. Delivery to the shipper is quite easy to time manage. Instead of sending out orders every day of the week, try shipping only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. This will provide your customers with speedy shipping and greatly reduce the number of trips you need to take back and forth from your shipper. As time goes on, you can have an employee take over this task as well. Also, with shipping, USPS has a service where they will actually pick up your flat rate boxes that need to be shipped. You can look into this as well.

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How to Start an Ebay Home Business

An eBay Home Business can make you a lot of money if you know how to do it!

Starting an eBay home business can be a very effective way of making money online, especially as eBay is a renowned and widely used online platform for auctions and currently has millions of daily visitors to sell to. Many people already do full time eBay selling for good money and so can you, if you just learn how to do it. In its essence, there's nothing magic about it, it's just buying and selling to make a profit.

1. Decide what to buy and sell.
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   • Find out what interests you: The most important step is to find out what you're interested in, because selling what you know will greatly facilitate the task of answering questions of potential buyers about your product. Just imagine you sold cellphones without knowing anything about them and someone asks you whether your cellphone has a 3 mega pixel or a 2 mega pixel camera, and you don't know what a mega pixel is, nor if your product has a camera! The potential buyer would most probably take you for a scam and never consider buying from you!
   • Find out what sells well: Selling Polaroid films now when nobody has the corresponding cameras anymore would probably not make you millions, instead of that, selling laptops, cellphones or cameras is a profitable business at this moment. But keep in mind that it can sometimes be more profitable to sell to a smaller market because generally there is not as much competition on these as for very big markets. For instance, if you sold iPhone's, you would have to get them at a very good price to stay competitive because everybody sells them nowadays. So maybe you should choose stuff that's not as hyped in the moment.
   • Consider the price range: Selling high-priced items generally allows you to get better profits because you add more value to your product as you would if you sold something that only costs a few bucks. Selling blank notebooks for 7$ when buying them at 5$ gives you 2$ profit each time, selling cellphone for 500$ which you bought at 400$ gives you 100$ profit each time, but keep in mind that in order to sell higher priced items, you need more capital to invest at the start, and you should know your turf because people are less likely to give 500$ to a nobody than giving 7$!
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   Get your products from wholesalers or drop shippers: This is a crucial part, because here is where your money has to be invested. Look on the web for drop shippers or wholesalers, people which sell you larger quantities of products at good prices, in order to buy something and resell it on eBay. Drop shippers are companies that you don't have to buy the products from, you just sent them a single order when somebody buys a product from you, and they sent it directly to your customer, without you ever seeing the product. This can greatly facilitate your work because there's less for you to worry about, as there is no shipping, etc, but sometimes this has turned out badly for some people, when the drop shipping company sent out the wrong product or something. Be informed exactly what it will cost you to get those products! (Ask about shipping or customs fees!)
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   Sell the articles on eBay: Be professional when doing so. Add many photos of the product, preferably ones that you took yourself with much detail. Write in the article description exactly what the product is and in what condition it is. If you sell stuff you already have at home, that's fine, but inform anybody who's looking to buy it if there are scratches or malfunctions, etc. Honesty is most important! And answer in time if you get a question from a buyer, because they're likely to look for someone else's offer if you're not fast enough.
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   Check your feedback: Always try to keep a good feedback, nothing is more important on eBay, so you should better give somebody a full refund if he returns your product, because one bad rating can ruin your business. Most people don't even consider buying from you if you have less than 98% good ratings! The customer is king! So do what it takes to keep him happy.

Tips

 

• always be transparent - describe exactly what it will cost your buyers and what they will get, how long the shipping will take, etc.
• give discounts for group shipping, so people are encouraged to buy more products from you
• inform yourself exactly about the reputation of a drop shipper/wholesaler if you want to buy from him, know what it'll cost you to get the product you want to sell
• use eBay Pulse to find out what sell well at the moment

 

 

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How to Sell on eBay

Selling on eBay is exactly like selling in any other marketplace, other than the barriers to entry are virtually non-existent. As Ken Rockwell says,

If you can make money selling items at the local flea market or swap meet, if you can make money running a retail or online store, if you can make money doing sales at any level, you have what it takes to succeed on eBay. If you lack these critical business and people skills, eBay isn't going to make it any easier.^[1]

Ignore anyone purporting to you that there is one "secret" that you have to know in order to make a fortune on eBay; most of selling on eBay is based on common sense, and the rest is knowing the right place to get your products from. Here, is a little to help you start on your way to becoming an eBay seller, whether you're a small home business, a big business, or just trying to sell some stuff you may have sitting around.

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   Sign in, if you haven't already. To create an eBay account, go to eBay's Main Page, then click on register at the very top of the page.
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   Build your account. It's a very good idea to buy a few things and pay immediately so that you will get some feedback ratings. (Don't buy things to resell, just buy things you'd buy anyway.) This will give you experience with the site and start to build up your "site cred"; potential buyers may see a seller who has no feedback as a potential fly-by-night.
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   Research your market. Search eBay for items like those you want to sell. Read the listings. Take note of what sort of information or photos you find most helpful to you as a potential buyer. The same type of information will be helpful to your potential buyers. What makes you think a seller is trustworthy?
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   Assemble the information you will need to place the listing. Usually, this includes measuring the item, weighing the item so you can estimate shipping costs, and having your photos ready.
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   Take photographs of your item. Good photographs which clearly illustrate the item to be sold can make a listing; bad photographs are little better than no photographs at all. Get a cheap digital camera or a camera-phone if you don't have one already; no photograph at all will (especially for a new seller) lead some people to think that you don't own the item at all, or have something to hide.
   • 

     How not to do it. Are you selling a tachometer, or a screwdriver, or a plate with crumbs on it, or...
     Make your photographs useful. In preparation for taking the photo, place the item in area where there won't be a distracting background and get rid of any nearby clutter. A simple sheet of white paper may be used to provide a nice, neutral background for smaller items. Where possible, turn off your flash and use natural light; go outside, or take a photo by a window.
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     Much better: a plain white sheet of paper, no clutter and some natural light are a great improvement.
     Get as many photographs as your buyers will need, and then some. Take photographs of your item from every angle that you think someone will find useful. Get photographs of any unusual feature, any defects, and so on. The extra confidence that this will give buyers is almost always (except on the lowest-valued items) worthwhile. Of course, some items only need one photo; use your judgment here.
   • Don't copy photographs from other listings or anywhere else on the Internet, ever. Apart from being dishonest and fraudulent, this will almost always be copyright infringement; nearly everything on the Internet, and elsewhere, is copyrighted, whether it has a copyright notice or not. Don't become a criminal through being too lazy to take a couple of photographs.
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   Log in and go to Sell either in My eBay or on the Main Page at the top.
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   Enter a title for your listing. The title is the front line in getting your auction noticed. A good title will not only give potential buyers enough information to know whether the listing is worth their time to look at, it will also attract people searching for your items.
   • Include all relevant words. Experienced buyers know to look for bargains from inexperienced sellers by browsing listings and looking for those with insufficient information in the title; for example, the title "Land Rover" instead of "Land Rover Series 2 SWB 88" 2.25 Petrol". Insufficient information in a title will attract a far smaller number of potential buyers and/or bidders; consequently such an item will either not sell, or go for a much lower price than it would otherwise.
   • As a corollary to the above, keep the words relevant. Exclude fluff such as "cool" "excellent", and the like. You have very little space, so use it for what people are searching for (you can be rather sure that nobody is going to be searching eBay for items titled "L@@K"). Use a subtitle for any information that you think people will neither be searching for nor want to see immediately (this costs more; depending on the value of your item it may not be worth it).
   • Include alternative spellings and phrasings if you have space. For example, if you're selling an iPod, put "MP3 player" in your title. However, eBay's search will automatically account for variant phrasings; it will also sometimes check category names in addition to the auction title. Do a search on specific terms and look at the titles of the auctions that come up.
   • Spell it correctly! This sounds basic, but many people find bargains (and many online tools make money on commissions) by routinely checking for mis-spelled auction titles. If your spelling sucks, use a dictionary.
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   Enter a description, after choosing a category.
   • Include any and all relevant information. This includes things like the manufacturer, compatibility (for items intended to be used with something else), size, weight, colour, condition, and so on. Err on the side of adding too much information rather than too little. A buyer can skim through information they do not need to know, but will likely hit the "back" button if they don't see the information they want; for this reason, it's best to put the most important information at or very near the beginning of the listing. Try not to make your listings into big bags of random figures; use the "feature-benefit" method beloved of marketing drones. "The camera comes with a big long lens which I don't know anything about" is bad. "The high-quality 80-200 zoom lens (feature) lets you take sports and wildlife shots like the pros (benefit)" is much better.
   • Keep the design simple, if you see the need to design a listing at all. Some sellers clutter their listings with unrelated elements that that it makes the listing itself more difficult to read; others (particularly eBay's standard listing designs, which cost money) look ugly and lead to two very different, clashing designs on the same page.
   • Be honest. Be clear about any defects in the item. Buyers will find this out anyway, so let them decide for themselves what is a significant problem and what is not. Remember, buyers cannot physically touch and examine your item. They are relying on the detail and accuracy of your listing to make the purchase. Not describing any significant faults (and your assessment of what is "significant" may not match with the buyers, or with what courts will decide) is fraud, and will likely lead to the buyer leaving bad feedback. You are just as liable for dishonesty as you would be with any other kind of sale. In short, "underpromise and oversell".^[2]
   • Keep a friendly tone. Many sellers seem to go to extra efforts to intimidate potential customers; they seem to think it's essential to leave several pages of threats (invariably in huge, coloured fonts) to report non-paying bidders, and so on. Don't do this! You wouldn't want to buy from a bricks-and-mortar store wherein the owner watched your every move and reminded you that you would have to pay for every item you looked at if you left the store with it. Nor would you want to shop at a store wherein the sales clerk complained about other customers. The Internet is no different; it is insulting to your potential buyers to treat them as potential thieves. If you must include additional information on your policies, ensure the length is shorter than your item description.
   • Check your spelling. This won't make up for a bad listing in other respects, but it still goes some way. Turn off your CRUISE CONTROL too; proper capitalisation and punctuation makes listings much easier to read.
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   Pick a selling format. You have two options; which you will pick depends on your personal preferences
   • The online auction. Despite this being somewhat de-emphasised by eBay recently,^[3] this is still enormously popular. Auctions are probably best for less common items, and when you're uncertain as to what price you should sell at.
   • Buy It Now items are fixed-price items. You might want to consider this for more common items; for example, new items which people need immediately are unlikely to attract many bids in an auction.
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    Set your price. If you are selling at auction, set this to the lowest price that you could ever imagine selling your item for. If you're brave, set it lower than this; lower starting bids attract more bidders and interest in your item, and may well result in your item selling for more. Avoid setting a reserve price. This is somewhat akin to a form of shill bidding, with bidders bidding against the seller himself. A reserve auction irritates some potential buyers because they have no idea what the seller wants, and may not bother bidding at all. If you're selling a fixed-price item, then use your judgment. You have little option but to undercut other sellers on eBay.
    
    Whatever you do, remember that there is no such thing as an item's "real value". Bear this in mind if you are thinking about setting a reserve price in an auction. If items really do have some Platonic dollar-value, it's irrelevant to the real world if nobody is willing to pay that for it. (And for many kinds of items, eBay is "the market", not just an entertaining side-show thereof.)
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    Continue to go through the options, and be sure to look everything over very carefully. There's a lot to look through and you'll want to make sure everything is correct. Make sure the item is sold at a reasonable price.
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    Double check everything before saving. Be sure that when you're done with everything at the end (you're at the overview page) to double check and press submit. If you don't press submit it won't be entered. You'll then get an e-mail confirming that your product was placed on eBay.
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    Answer questions from your buyers as the auction runs its course. Be prompt about it, and always be patient, clear, professional and friendly. Refuse offers to buy your item outside of eBay. This is against eBay policy, and gives you little or no comeback if the buyer refuses to pay.
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    Watch the auction. Once the item has been shipped, and they have left feedback for you, you should leave feedback for that person.
    
    

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Warnings buy n sell on ebay

• Do not sell illegal items. Doing so can bring heavy consequences upon you.
• A sale on eBay is as final as a contract anywhere else. If you commit to selling something at auction on eBay, then you can't change your mind because it didn't reach a price high enough.
• Negative feedback makes buyers mistrust you and makes sellers think twice about selling to you. Follow up any negative feedback with accurate facts. Do not call names.
• Be careful when sending feedback. You can be sued for making dishonest statements on the feedback page, so keep in mind that you are responsible for your remarks. Keep it honest and professional, and above all, don't make childish and angry remarks.
• Don't overcharge for shipping and handling. A reasonable amount for your materials and effort is okay, but buyers don't want to pay $15.00 for shipping and handling and then see on the postage label that it only cost you $3.85 for shipping.
• NEVER put the starting price lower than what you can afford to lose by selling it! You need to consider the fees eBay, Paypal (if you offer a PayPal payment) and shipping. It is entirely possible to lose money on an item if you put a starting price that is too low for you to at least break even if only one person bids on it.
• Be careful of selling overseas. Most items are perfectly fine, and can increase your bidding pool. However, what may be perfectly legal in the US may be illegal in New Zealand, Turkey, or Japan (or vice versa).

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Tips buy n sell on ebay

• Take advantage of free sales training. There are dozens of books on how to sell on eBay. You'll find at least one at your local public library.
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• Sell inexpensive items to build up your feedback first.
• You will have to ship the product out on your own, so you're going to have to add shipping into the price; there's a section where you set the shipping.
• You can always go back and edit it if you don't like something. Just go into "My eBay" and go from there.
• Try and have it so your auction ends on a Sunday. Avoid ending auctions on Friday or Saturday when people are not home to bid.
• Help keep the feedback system honest by only placing honest feedback and avoiding the "trading" of positive feedback. A seller should leave positive feedback if the buyer pays promptly. A buyer should leave positive feedback if the item arrives in a reasonable time and is as advertised. A seller who waits for a buyer to leave positive feedback is really trading feedback. Such a practice skews feedback ratings.
• People will look at things that have cheap or free shipping, so include the shipping price in the total price (or min bid) and people will be more inclined to buy. If you offer it, make sure they know that you're offering it.
• Packaging is also important. If items are fragile, improper packaging can result in broken items and unhappy customers! Also keep in mind the price you pay for shipping: the box, padding, etc., to decide on a reasonable price or add it to shipping and handling fees.
• Payment will be vital. PayPal is an extremely popular payment service on eBay, and as a seller, you will want to understand how it works and quite possibly sign up. Offering this service also may help attract buyers, because payment is instant and simple. Checks and money orders are also popular, but by nature take time. Also, be aware that payments from buyers by check does not necessarily mean they have sufficient funds! So consider what your comfort level is with these different payment types when you list your item.
• Look for the most popular auctions so you can be sure that the item you want to sell is in demand.

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What Are Pirated CDs, Copies CDs and Bootleg CDs?

Music that has been illegally copied onto a CD and sold as the copyrighted version are referred to as pirated, copies or bootleg CDs.

Sometimes the labels on such CDs and the CD covers are also counterfeit to make the product appear genuine. None of these terms (pirated, copied or bootlegged CDs) refer to physical CDs which have been stolen, but rather to the copyright in the music which has been illegally used.

Therefore it is the so-called “intellectual property” i.e. the music itself which has been stolen and NOT the physical CD.

Blank compact discs (CDs) are available extremely cheaply, for less than a dollar apiece. The technology for copying music onto CDs has become highly evolved and increasingly affordable.

It is possible to sell almost anything with a fair degree of anonymity online as well, from anywhere in the world. This makes a fertile environment for counterfeiters to copy and sell fake CDs.

You might argue that music-lovers benefit from this kind of activity but this is false. The criminals engaged in selling pirated CDs do not sell them much more cheaply than the originals.

In addition, the talented people who are responsible for creating the music – artistes, singers, producers – do not get paid their fair cut when you buy the CD. It is also false to assume that a CD bootlegger cannot make much of a business out of his or her activities.

Sometimes it is hard to tell if you are buying the genuine article or a pirated CD but there are a couple of pointers.

Is the CD properly sealed in plastic?
If it is not it could well be an illegal CD copy.
Does it have a printed, high-quality label?

A poor or partial label is probably the most obvious sign of a bootleg CD. Does the disc itself have an identifying label? If not it is certainly a pirated CD. You should look on the artiste’s website to see what the legal CD disc and cover look like and compare these with the article on sale.

Finally you should consider the marketing channel. Many sellers of counterfeit CDs reside in the Far East. Make an enquiry to the seller asking about the genuineness of the CD.

The reply, or a non-response, will tell you volumes about the product you are interested in. If there is no response at all, then definitely do not buy from that vendor. If there is a vague answer in bad grammar, do not answer.

You can always check the seller’s ratings by other buyers on eBay or other auction sites. They generally report if they received their merchandize and if the quality of the recording was professional or poor.

When in doubt, never order a CD online.

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Exclusive Email Interview With SaleHoo Community Manager, Jimmy Huber

Can you give me an introduction of yourself, when and how did you start out?
My name is Jimmy Huber and I’m an eBay seller and Community Manager for SaleHoo.com My wife and I started selling children’s clothing and DVDs on eBay in early 2004.
We later developed relationships with high-end retailers and formed the company Products Plus Wholesale Distribution.
This not only helped us to increase our profits on eBay, but also offer members of the SaleHoo community the opportunity to acquire bulk high-end products cheaply from a trustworthy source, rather than take the risk of losing money to liquidators cherry picking pallets.
I understand you have been selling on eBay or online for quite some time and are now successful. What do you think is the key factor to your success?
For us, the key thing was moving away from drop shippers and wholesalers and into liquidations.

When you are working with buyers, what is it that you are most proud of?

Our ability to handle almost any problem that arises. Our customer service has been an extremely important factor in the growth of our business.

What is the greatest challenge that you have faced while growing your career online?

Our biggest problem was with suppliers. We always chose the wrong ones! We wasted so much time buying items at wholesale price – but items frequently sell below wholesale on eBay.

Currently, what is the one tip you want to give to amateur and newbie eBay sellers?

If you’re selling on eBay you need to think outside the square. Making money with drop shippers is not as easy as the media makes it out to be. In fact, 99 % of drop shippers are out to get your money.

And because most things sell on eBay for below wholesale, you need to think of ways to get a better price on merchandise – whether that’s by buying in bulk or choosing a liquidator.

What are some of the areas do you think sellers always overlook when they sell on eBay?

Sellers always overlook the power of a complete description.

Many sellers sell items of high value for 0.99 cents when they could have sold the same item for $100 if they just taken the time to write a detailed description. Stop being in such a hurry, or you’ll lose your profit margin!

What do you think of the continuous eBay updates on policies?

I’m not too fond of them but it’s a part of life. Just deal with it or sell somewhere else.

Yes some of it stinks, but you can’t change what has been done.

Your final thought and advice for my online auctions blog readers?

Starting a company requires a lot of research, time and dedication.

Don’t pay attention to the late night infomercials and their stories of people starting a business with little to no start-up cash and turning into a millionaire overnight.

This is just sales fluff to get you to buy their package. It’s worth bearing in mind that 99% of the people that buy these programs never succeed.

It’s taken us several years to achieve success on eBay.

After that we started http://www.ppwdg.com to help members of the SaleHoo forum community and other online sellers benefit from what we learned along the way. We have helped hundreds of sellers become eBay powersellers over the past eight months – some do over $5,000 a month is sales.

Selling liquidation isn’t easy though. You have to be willing to work and learn how to sell this stuff for maximum profit.

We see sellers all the time who are too lazy to do anything other than press a few buttons. They write terrible descriptions and don’t take advantage of profitable selling strategies for certain items. Pretty soon, they run out of money and wonder what happened.

If you want to be successful on eBay, then you need to research and learn how to do it. Google everything you need to know.

People with the knowledge can become millionaires, but it’s not an overnight thing. It usually takes years. I personally work over 80+ hours a week in my warehouse.

Also, if you’re a home-based business, you’ve got to take it seriously. Don’t spend your profits. Use the profits to grow your business.

I hear way too many people say they are out of work and need to make money fast.

This doesn’t work. If you want to start a company online you need to be in a position to lose money. Until you learn the ropes, starting up a business inevitably involves making some profit… and some losses too.

When I expanded and created our company we lost over $16,000 in the first 4 months of operation. We are now running at a profit month-to-month in excess of $120,000 in sales.

If we gave up when the going was tough we would not be as successful as we are now.

So please make sure you are in a position to take a loss. Don’t view an online business as a last resort or you will get burned!

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Why Ebay Ban on Money Orders and Checks Is Really An Advantage To Buyers

eBay has recently declared that money orders and checks will no longer be accepted means of transactions.
Many customers have welcomed this change since these two methods have been known to cause a lot of trouble for many people. Below are some of the usual problems that people have experienced with these methods.
Really long waiting period for check and money order transactions
If you’ve previously used a money order or check to pay for an item you’ve bought, you might have experienced a very long wait before the item arrived on your doorstep.
This is because the person selling the item would have had to wait as well for your check to arrive to him.
This period gets even more extended when it comes to international transactions.
And after this period, the seller would have then had to wait for your check to get cleared by the bank. Only after the check gets cleared would the person be able to send you the items that you’ve bought.
Even if you don’t receive your item, you won’t be able to file a dispute
Because of the nature of money order transactions, there isn’t any paper trail involved. This means that it would be nearly impossible to prove that the money order you sent really did or did not arrive to its intended recipient. Filing a complaint and retrieving your money could be impossible as well.
Most of the scams or cases of items not received involved transactions using these payment methods. Currently, eBay allows filing of disputes for PayPal transactions as it is much easier to check if you have sent the payments and if the other party has received the payments.
Checks and money order transactions offer you no protection for bought items
eBay has a standard purchase protection program which entitles you to about two hundred dollars worth of protection.
However, to be eligible for this, you must have used PayPal to pay for your item. PayPal makes payments much more simple and PayPal also records whether or not you’ve paid for your item and whether or not the payment was received by the seller.
After you’ve opened a dispute with eBay, eBay can check the records to see if you’ve paid for it. eBay can then investigate on the dispute and check to see if you’re eligible for protection.
Money order and check payments are inconvenient for everyone involved.
Because you need to go to the post office to send these payments out, there is much inconvenience involved. However, electronic transactions like PayPal only need you to be in front of your computer to make quick and easy payments.
The status of your international payments can be very difficult to check
The lack of a credible paper trail means that you won’t know if your payment really is still on its way or if it has arrived already and the seller just isn’t sending you the item.
This could leave you confused about whether or not you should cancel the check you’ve signed.
You could also be unsure as to which steps should be taken in case a seller refuses to send you your bought item and you then wish to file a dispute.

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Learn 12 Tips To Take eBay Photos That Sell

As promised, here is a quick guide on taking pictures for your eBay listings.
You can get pictures of your items to be posted on ebay in two ways:
a) With a digital camera – great for products like clothes, mugs, hand phones, pens, clocks and other physical products of different shapes and sizes.
b) With a scanner – great for products like sports cards, postcards, old magazines, old photos and the like.

A photo of vintage postcard (1977) I took with a digital camera as I do not own a scanner. Indoor room lighting.
At times, you may think the lazy way and search for pictures of items through the internet. Pictures are easily available and downloadable, particularly if you are selling branded goods like Nokia, Guess, Ikea or Tupperware. But, this is not recommended from my point of view. You give buyers an impression that
1. you do not have stocks on hand,
2. you are plain lazy,
3. you are a scammer.

Take photos of your auction items your own gives an impressive that stocks are available and they are real.
How To Sell Photos On eBay & How To Make It Completely Autopilot
So, you have a good digital camera on hand? Good. Now, let’s look at 12 of the most important tips to take photos for your eBay items:
1. Use proper or enough lighting. However, be careful that you don’t have so much light that it over-exposes the image.
2. Outdoor lightings are great, but be caution not to use direct sunlight. Take pictures on your porch, windows or any other place with shades but enough lights to capture a good photo.
3. If you prefer snapping items indoor, make sure there’s plenty of lights as indoor can be dark. Work lamps are great for additional lighting if your items are small.

Photo or eBay items appear to be a little glaring if use flash.
How To Sell Photos On eBay & How To Make It Completely Autopilot
4. Do not use flash. Flashes fade colors and details.
5. If you are serious with taking good photos for your eBay listings, consider building a mini studio, complete with photo tent and lights.
6. Make sure that the image is in focus. It needs to be crystal clear. Include the entire item in the photo. Do not leave too much space on the photo. Larger view of the item gives more impact.

Too much spaces, object too small and blurry. This will not excite your eBay buyers much and fail to create impact.
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7. Make sure there is no clutter or any other objects on the background. Occasionally decorations may or may not be good.
8. Use a color that suits the color of your item. White is best, but sometimes white don’t really bring out the best of your item.
9. Take pictures of the item from multiple angles. This will allow buyers to see all of the details and features.

Take photos of a different angle allows your eBay buyers to visualise the shape of items.
10. Put a reference item for your photo to allow buyers to estimate the size of your items, good example are coins, battery, handphones, depending on the items you sell.
11. Image edit with Photoshop to copyright your photos. You may also adjust your photo to improve the total overlook.
12. Use the tripod if you tend to have shaky hands when taking photos.

Use your tripod if you have shaky hands and extra lightings for best result. Blurred image and dimmed photos put the buyers off.
Another final word, do not attempt to save photos of other eBayers and use them
How To Sell Photos On eBay & How To Make It Completely Autopilot
Do you have some photo-shooting tips to add or share with us? I am also using the above tips for my blogging pictures. I think the points above are not limited only to eBay. You can apply them in many areas of your life too.

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