You need to understand how this system works and how to set up an account to start buying and selling items on the website. This online auction site also boasts that it’s the most fun way to showcase your creative talents and earn a little extra on the side. This is how you can start your own eBay account and sell your products to the world.
- The first thing you need to do is create your own eBay account. You have to submit the required personal information such as your complete name, name of business, your contact information and your payment options.
- Be ready to answer all inquiries from potential customers. You have to regularly check your eBay account to respond to questions. If you have a fast response rate, it’s more likely that lots of visitors will check out your listings because they’re interested in what you are selling. It also helps if you’ll already include plenty of product, shipping and policy-related questions and answers so they don’t always need to contact you.
- Be familiar with the different policies that involve selling personal and commercial items online. It is important that you do not break any laws and that you know a lot about the products you sell. List all product-specific information that might be needed including: manufacture date, expiration date (if applicable) and the place where the products were made.
- If you plan to sell items that belong in separate categories, you should create your own listings. You also need to determine the manner by which you will be pricing your items. You can do it via an auction where potential buyers can bid on specific items they want. On the other hand, you can go for the more traditional way of selling where you assign a set price to each item you wish to sell.
- You can sell the same products but in different colors or sizes within the same category. EBay also has their own listings which you can use for your items and categories.
- You also need to monitor your listings. Regularly check your account and find out if people are viewing your account or if they have submitted orders or inquiries.
- Lastly, be sure to close the deal with your buyers properly. Provide them all the details that they need, especially the modes of payment and the turnaround time for delivery.
What should you keep in mind when selling on eBay?
Since doing business online is becoming more popular, it is high time that you join the bandwagon and start selling your products on eBay as well. But before you start uploading your products online, be sure you know what you’re doing, watch out for scams and be wary of making bad sales decisions.
Tip 1. Research is the key to a successful eBay business. It’s natural that you’ll find similar products posted so check out your opposition so you can compete properly and don’t miss out on potential sales. If you find similar products, it will also help you determine whether the products you intend to sell are popular from the viewpoint of buyers and auctioneers. This will also give you an idea as to whether you should continue selling those products or you sell something different.
Tip 2. Take pictures and post them online. Contrary to what some people believe, pictures reveal a lot when it comes to convincing people that a product is worth buying. Just like when you go to a new restaurant, before ordering a specific dish you’ll look at any available pictures. Needless to say, people still eat with their eyes. If the food doesn’t look appetizing, there’s no way you’ll order it. The same applies to eBay selling. Potential buyers first take a look at photos of each product before deciding if the items are worth buying. So be sure to post photos of what you’re selling to attract more buyers.
Tip 3. Provide multiple payment options. Buyers will look for better, easier payment options when purchasing products online. So aside from money-grams, transfers, direct deposits and online payment websites, be sure that you can also accept payments made through credit and debit cards.
Tip 4. Be professional when dealing with clients. Keep your mind focused on making money and also creating loyal customers out of your buyers through professional, honest customer service. Make sure that every detail posted online is true. Do not overcharge your clients. Respond to your client’s queries and feedback as quickly as you can. This also includes your ability to accept feedback, both positive and negative.
Tip 5. Provide a detailed description of each product to give your customers an idea of what to expect when they order the item. As with posting good pictures, convince more buyers to visit your page and purchase each item with creative, yet accurately descriptive, articles or posts.
Pros and Cons of Selling on eBay and Online Auctions
Selling hand crafted or imported products is easy when you do it on eBay. The fact that this is a virtual shop accessible to anybody with an Internet connection means that your products can be easily viewed and purchased. This is one of the best sources of income for those who would like to earn extra money by selling products online.
You do not need to have highly technical skills to start an account on eBay or any other online auction site. If you have a steady Internet connection, a little knowledge about navigating through the World Wide Web and a determined personality, you can set up an Internet business based on this model.
As with any business model, there are also downsides to using eBay and other online auctions to earn a living. One is the fees that are charged for advertising and selling. This can affect the amount of money that you’ll be earning. Another thing, there’s no guarantee that you’ll make fast or consistent money. Since this is like setting up a physical store, you’ll never know when sales will come in. It does help if you’re already established and you have received a lot of positive feedback about your customer service as well as the products you’re selling.
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