Comments on: Selling on eBay

By: Debbie J.

Debbie J. — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:41:14 +0000

Thanks Kacie for your help! I’ve got 4 more items which end Sunday night! I am in great anticipation to see how they do. I am going to check out the site you recommended.

By: Bj

Bj — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:59:20 +0000

I have been selling on ebay sine 2001. I agree with Jessica about shipping via USPS Priority. Its the easiest, and most cost effective for the seller. Also I have a huge excel spreadsheet keeping track of my sales.

Also I agree with her idea of taking some items to salvation army versus selling on ebay. If you are selling an item for $1-$2, after all the fees you are paying and the time of listing it might be better to donate the items and take the tax writeoff.

Some other tips for ebay:
- find a nitche or set of items you can specialize in
- combine trips to the post office, so say you ship every mon and thurs regardless of when your item sells. just make sure you note that in your listing.
- get a feel for how much you can get for your item by looking at other auctions to see what others are bidding on the same item

By: Hani

Hani — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:23:03 +0000

Somehow Ebay is not popular in my country. Anyway, great site u got there.

By: Michelle at Scribbit

Michelle at Scribbit — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:21:43 +0000

These are great tips, thanks!

By: Eric "Speedcat Hollydale"

Eric "Speedcat Hollydale" — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:06:24 +0000

I think “key” is a detailed sharp image to go with any item!
Craigslist is ok, but travel and lack of communication is sometimes an issue.

By: Az

Az — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:12:53 +0000

I did sale my own handmade jewellery on e bay as I don’t have anything unwanted :), it is allright but the profit is not that big ,nevertheless I admit e bay is a great place to make few buck .

By: Paula

Paula — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:17:06 +0000

What perfect timing. I am looking to sell some stuff on Ebay. I came across this post which has some great tips!

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OneMoneyDummyGettingSmarter/~3/207348468/

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:27:55 +0000

Hi Kacie,
I’ve only sold a few things on ebay. Have you considered Craigslist? It’s just a bunch of forums where people sell stuff, but it’s free. I’ve sold many large items that would be expensive to ship via ebay on there.

Sara

By: joel

joel — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:20:05 +0000

Hi kacie.
ebay can be a bit of a pain sometimes but if you have the time are really work at it…money can be made.

the biggest thing really is just getting a good source of items to sell really. if you can do that your half way to it.

if you get a second please send me an email to the address i supplied above would you?

the money report

By: Re: money

Re: money — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:00:10 +0000

Not to tout my own horn, but I have a few selling tips as well:

http://www.phantasmix.com/index.php/2007/04/02/ebay-selling-tips/