eBay Selling Hints

Do you want to improve your ebay selling in your auctions? Of course you do. When you analyze your listings are you setting your beginning bids too high? Do you research what starting bids others are listing on similar items that you are selling? eBay has search options where you can find details in completed listings on how much a similar item sold for or if it sold at all. You'll see how many bids there were and the length of the auctions. The shipping fees are also shown.

A buyer can become discouraged from buying if the shipping fees are listed too high. You don't want to try to make a profit on shipping fees. You must be reasonable when charging for postage and shipping supplies. The buyer can easily compare the listings and see that they are being overcharged.

Nine Simple eBay Selling Hints

By Terry Gibbs

Some of these eBay hints will save you money, others will result in higher prices. Either way, these will help you run more profitable eBay auctions.

1. Write a simple description and do not clutter your auction with unneeded items like animated Gifs, and colored backgrounds. Remember, you are selling not entertaining.

2. Charge a flat rate for shipping, and mention the shipping costs prominently within your auction description.

3. Write a title that accurately describes your item. Use manufacturers name and model number within the title if applicable.

4. Write a detailed description that allows prospective bidders to make a decision about purchasing the item. A basic tip is the description can never be too long as long as it is describing the item.

5.Include large clear photographs. Invest in some lights and a quality camera. Your investment will pay for itself in higher eBay selling prices within only a few auctions.

6. Host your own pictures. By hosting your own pictures, you will save money, and, more importantly, be able to use as many pictures as you need to adequately show eBay bidders your item. This is the simplest thing to do, and yet 70 percent of eBay sellers ignore this simple tip.

7. Optimize your images for the web. Many sellers use the highest resolution settings on their cameras and generate huge files that download very slowly. Computer monitors only show 72DPI, any extra detail is just a waste of the bidder's time.

8. List your item in the most appropriate category. Many buyer's only search eBay by looking at listings within categories. If you are not in the right eBay category you will not be seen by lots of potential bidders and you item may end up selling for less than it's worth.

9. Systemize your eBay-selling. Using a system to sell on eBay will lower the amount of time spent selling each item, and insure you don't forget any important activities. The Auction Revolution explains all of these hints in greater detail. Find out more click here:

Terry Gibbs is a collector/dealer of old toys and trains, and teaches others how to buy and sell antiques and collectibles. Gibbs is the author of two best selling eBay books "The Auction Revolution," and "The Complete Guide To eBay Consignment Sales." He has also written numerous other books about buying and selling antiques and collectibles. Learn more at his website Simple eBay Selling Hints

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