If you’ve been buying things on eBay for years, but you’ve never taken the time to actually sell anything, you’re in good company. Whether it’s for personal or business reasons, selling on eBay is often a great way to get the best prices out there. You’ll make good money and learn something in the process. It’s not as difficult as it might seem, but you do need to know what you’re doing. Here’s a guide.
List it
The first thing you need to do is list your item on eBay’s website. This is as simple as clicking the “Sell” button and choosing your item. From here, you can fill in all sorts of details about what you’re looking to sell. In some cases, eBay will automatically fill in the details for you. You’re going to need to remember to get a good picture as well. Don’t accept whatever eBay gives you as an image. Take a good quality, professional photo of the item you’re looking to sell. Potential buyers will be able to identify that this is a legitimate item you’re selling.
Think about prices
You want to think about what you’re selling and how much you’re looking to get for it. Listing the item at 99p as a starting price is a good way to get people interested, but what if it only sells for a small value? You can put reserve prices on expensive items to ensure that nothing goes for less than a certain amount. You can set a Buy It Now price if you’re unwilling to negotiate on the cost, but you find that you’ll make less money by doing it this way.
You also need to consider postage costs. eBay will, again, fill this in automatically for you if you want it to. Consider whether you’re going to need an international courier to post overseas. Take these things into account before setting your postage prices.
Send The Item On Time
Once you’ve sold your item, you need to think about how you’re going to send it. Make sure you do it within the time you’ve promised. Failing to do this will normally result in bad feedback from the person that bought it from you. Get proof of posting to ensure that any potential issues that arrive can be dealt with. If you’ve got no proof that you posted the item, you could stand to lose all of that money. Remember; it’s also important to make sure that the person has paid you before you rush out to the Post Office. Check your accounts, and ensure that money is there before you take any action.
It’s easy to sell on eBay. It’s become even easier in recent years, as eBay provides you with most of the tools you’ll need to think about. It’s always worth doing your research before you sell anything. See what that sort of item goes for on a usual basis. Doing this in advance will make sure you get the most money at the end of the day. If you item doesn’t sell, don’t worry! Simply relist it and try again. A lot of the time, it’s all about timing!
