How to Sell Things on eBay

Summary: You have a house overflowing with what a lot of folks would consider junk: old toys, dolls, books and so on, stuff that you just plain don’t get a lot of use out of any more. Time to post a few signs around the neighborhood, put an ad in the classifieds and dread the weekend morning when strangers mill around your yard buying your once-treasured possessions for pennies on the dollar. You may be convinced a Saturday garage sale is your only option, but think again. Imagine inviting the whole world to your house without the trampled plants and traffic snarl this scenario could entail. People don’t have to show up because they can see your old, perhaps quite valuable junk from their computer at home. That old cabbage patch doll might only merit a dollar price tag on your front porch, but a collector is Sweden will pay a fortune for it. All you have to do is set up an eBay store and your garage sale is international!

In this series of free online auction videos, our eBay specialist tells you everything you need to know about setting up your own store to sell your items on this popular internet commerce site. She explains how to word your listings to pique the interest of your potential audience and how to deal with these rabid collectors once they win a bid. Not sure how much to weigh feedback ratings when dealing with a potential buyer? Our expert has more than five years of experience in handling the multitude of situations that arise when selling on-line. Let her walk you through each step in creating your own eBay presence. She also include graphics and layout suggestions and tips on how to add photos to optimize the appeal of your site. Why attend eBay University when you can learn all you need to know in this free home correspondence course!