Bid: telling eBay’s system the maximum price you are prepared to pay for an item.
Dutch: an auction where more than one of an item is available.
Feedback: positive or negative comments left about other users on eBay.
Mint: in perfect condition.
Non-paying bidder: a bidder who wins an auction but does not then go on to buy the [...]

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When buying on eBay, you will come across a number of abbreviations, some of which are listed here. As a seller, using these abbreviations will sometimes be necessary, especially when you want to describe something in the title of your item, which has very limited space for text.
BIN: Buy it Now. A fixed price auction.
BNWT: [...]

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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.

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If you list an item and sell it, you are under contract to ship to buyer.
No ‘shill bidding’ (bidding on your own items).
No closing auction sales outside eBay.
No lying about the item you are selling (seller non-performance).
No keyword spam to lure customers.
No links to external sites, except on About Me page.
If buyer doesn’t pay, contact [...]

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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 [...]

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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 small fee.
Click Save and [...]

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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 auctions for in [...]

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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 [...]

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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.
Don’t use a flash.
Edit photo if needed (crop, rotate, resize).
Save [...]

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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 words would you [...]

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