E-Bay Auctions – Make them Count - By David G. Baker

Most people in the world today have heard about or used E-Bay Auctions, yet, not all people understand the powerful selling tool which is available through the use of E-Bay. The site reaches literally millions of people who access it daily. People are looking for all types of goods and services, not just antiques, or trade goods, but information and day-to-day living type items. It seems as if almost any product or service you could imagine has at one time or another been listed on E-Bay.

But just because it is so widely recognized and used, doesn’t mean every seller will be able to use it to full advantage. It’s easy just to write a few words and send them off via the internet and hope something happens than it is to actively plan and prepare for your sale. If your intent is to sell a single item or to create an entire business you need to ask yourself “How do I use E-Bay auctions and make them count?”

While using E-Bay can seem quite confusing and complicated to begin with, if you take it one step at a time and follow the instructions carefully, you will be well on your way to earning good income with E-Bay auctions. Even if you only are trying to get rid of one item, it’s important to act in a responsible, trustworthy and professional manner. This will help the entire selling community be perceived as honest and trustworthy. If you want to make a business of selling on E-Bay, it’s even more important to make each auction count. One of the key things to remember is that feedback is important—it can be the single most important factor in receiving repeat sales. You will want to be proactive in every step of the sales and delivery procedure that your feedback record remains untarnished.

The important things to remember when using E-Bay auctions is to:

1. Describe your items fully and accurately. Defects should not be ignored or minimized. If the item has a flaw, describe it. Photographs help potential bidders understand what they’re bidding on.

2. Establish terms and conditions for shipping and payment. If you won’t ship internationally, or if the bidder is responsible for insuring the item, that needs to be stated up front. If you accept PayPal—the payment method of choice for most E-Bay buyers and sellers—say so.

3. Communicate with your buyer promptly and courteously. The successful bidder is notified automatically by E-Bay, but you should also communicate with the buyer to let them know who you are and that you appreciate their purchase from you.

4. Ship promptly with items packaged securely to avoid shipment damage. Show that you care about the item enough to have it arrive in the same condition it was in the description which induced the bidder to purchase it.

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