Offer more delivery options: eBay shipping can sometimes be difficult to predict for buyers, so it is not uncommon for buyer to avoid such items if the need them for an emergency such as a birthday or holiday. You should send the buyer a confirmation email as soon as possible and invoice them the full amount along with the postage charge. Like mentioned previously, you should be very honest about the state of the item that you intend to sell. The best businesses are always organized. Fast handling: according to statistics that was gathered by eBay, 43 percent of shoppers have abandoned their carts based on delivery times. In conclusion, even though giant online stores like Amazon and craigslist provide a fierce competition for eBay, the platform has always stood out as the best. As tempting as it may be to list your items high initially, it is advisable to start you bids at a low price as it will get you better sales in the long run. You will have to know the right price to charge in order to sell at a profitable rate. During this period, make sure that you put a special greeting in your invoice and auctions. Accessories can translate to higher price: items that you put up for sale on eBay can command a higher price if they come with instruction booklets, the right packaging, tags et al. 38. Writing a product description is one part of selling on eBay that should be treated with the utmost meticulousness. 16. Don’t limit yourself to the united states alone: some items that are quite common in the USA are difficult to come by in other places. 44. Use barcodes: if you sell a lot of items on eBay, then typing out the product description can be quite a hassle. 34. Setup a website and use eBay to drive business to it: every eBay seller should have a website. The chances of selling an item drop drastically when it is listed in the wrong category (for obvious reasons). Chapter 5 Improving eBay Product Listings (To Rank + Convert) Table of Contents. 17. In addition, eBay allows you to add a “minimum price” if you are worried that the end bid may be low. The best items that you can sell on eBay would be used items or very specialized (niche) products that only a few other sellers are selling. 33. Increasing the volume of your sale on eBay may sound simple enough in theory, but in reality, it takes a combination of business acumen, psychology among other skills to achieve it. This will guide you when you want to write your description in the future. From mobile phones, game consoles, fur coats, cooking utensils to Legos. It is most advisable to be a buyer first so that other users of the website can see that you have an eBay history. The power seller status is a much coveted status among sellers on eBay. Always make use of the right category: what do you get when you look for groceries in a car shop? 13. Chapter 3 How to Start Selling on eBay: Tips for Success. You can offer a very competitive combined shipping rate to encourage buyers to purchase more. The best type of product to sell on eBay: determining the best type of product to offer up for sale on eBay can be quite a hassle. 47. 41. You do not have to sell from your car booth again when you can sell them right from the comfort of your home, thanks to the internet. If in doubt as to who to contact in your area, just call your local chamber of commerce and they will point you in the right direction. But in order to do this you would need to know where and how to sell them off. 37. 24. Key into the seasons: whenever there is a holiday that is coming up, make sure that you key into and take advantage of it. When an item is listed and does not sell, it is usually because it got hits but no bids or it did not get hits. Usernames like Slaydivalicious will probably not instill trust of your brand in a lot of buyers. Also, on eBay, there is always a customer that is willing to buy whatever you have to sell. Offer combined shipping to entice customers: getting buyers to buy more than one item from you is known as cross-selling. You should also take you time to examine any item that you want to sell on eBay. When you ship items, ensure that fragile items are packed carefully to avoid breakage (you can make use of bubble wraps, or Styrofoam or even newspaper). Offer free delivery to boost your sales: nothing entices customers like something that goes for nothing. 31. You have been on eBay for more than 90 days. Do not over use it though so as not to confuse new users. The power seller status comes from these three indices: You have maintained a positive feedback rating status of over 98 percent. Before you post your listings, you should first know the right time to do so.