Selling
Selling on eBay – Basics
To sell on eBay, you need three things: something people would want to buy (notice I didn’t just say “something to sell”), an eBay sellers account, and a Paypal account to collect money. If you sell what you know about, you can spot bargains and will have a much better idea of the value and any [...]
Update on Sale of Maternity Top
I’ve come to the conclusion that Canada Post is more expensive than the American mail system. I re-listed the maternity top we worked with at the last Momiji workshop and this time it sold. Since last Monday was a holiday, instead of ending the auction on the Sunday evening, I ended it on Monday night. The [...]
Blue Mountain Pottery Duck Auction
For those of you who attended my last eBay workshop this past Saturday, we had some problems uploading our little Blue Mountain Duck to put it up for sale. I realized after that it was because I listed it on the new buyer identity that I created that day, but I hadn’t confirmed the account [...]
eBay Resource
For some great ideas of products that are in demand on eBay, check overlookedtreasure. There are a number of very unusual items people are looking for, many that you probably have never thought about.
Drop Shipping
A drop shipper allows you to list their items on your auction, using their description and photos. They charge you a wholesale price and you charge a higher price. When you sell the item, you email the buyer information to the drop shipper and they ship the item to the buyer with your name on [...]
Sell Your Item
After your photos and description are finished, go to ebay.ca Sign in with your username and password. Go to Sell on the top of the page menu. Fill in the box that says What Are You Selling. Choose a Category from the list that comes up. You can also choose a second category for a [...]
Selling Tips
You can have your auction run for one, three, five, seven, or ten days. The time that you list your auction to start is the time it will finish. If you aren’t sure how your item will sell, list for 10 days for maximum exposure. Seven-day auctions are the most common. Three or five day [...]
Upload Pictures to eBay
Once the photos are on your digital camera, put them on your computer by plugging the cable from the camera to your computer (while computer is running) and then turning your camera on. The computer should then recognize your camera and ask if you want the pictures downloaded to it. They will then be put [...]
Take a Great Photo
Use proper lighting. Use a contrasting background. Avoid background clutter. Photograph at close range and at an angle. Have photos big enough to show details. Use multiple photos to show all sides. Show scale by using a contrasting item. Show any flaws. Use indoor lighting. Don’t copy pictures from other sellers or manufacturers without permission. [...]
Seller’s Checklist
Carefully inspect the item. Research the item on eBay by using the completed listing search. Note how others have sold the item, for how much, shipping charges, descriptions, photos. Use this research only to generate ideas. Don’t ever use other people’s photos or descriptions for your auction. Take clear pictures. Write a keyword-rich title (which [...]
