Book Description
The inside scoop...for when you want more than the official line!
More than 430,000 people run full- or part-time businesses on eBay. Whether you want to become a PowerSeller yourself, supplement an established bricks-and-mortar business, or just make some extra money by cleaning out your garage and attic, this guide will help you get your merchandise going?going?gone! It tells you how to do everything from opening your seller's account and listing your items to collecting the payments. Chockfull of tips, techniques, and expert advice from "The Queen of Auctions," Lynn Dralle, it includes:
Vital Information for maximizing your sales, including the top ten eBay categories
Insider Secrets on acquiring merchandise, creating effective listings, earning positive feedback, and more
Money-Saving Techniques, including the best ways to ship various types of merchandise
Money-Making Techniques, such as selling collectibles individually rather than as a set
Time-Saving Tips, such as setting up efficient areas for staging, storage, and shipping
The Scoop on the latest trends, including Buy It Now sales and eBay drop-off stores
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From Power Sellers to first-timers, everybody wants an eBay edge With 125 million members, eBay is a huge, efficient marketplace that redefines low overhead. It appeals equally to full-time entrepreneurs who focus on a certain type of merchandise and occasional sellers with treasures in the attic they want to unload. Sellers have more options now, too; eBay auctions are still popular, but fixed-price Buy It Nowsales are increasing. There's also a new business model in which third-party resellers post items for others for a fee. Packed with tips and inside information on every aspect of selling on eBay, The Unofficial Guide to Making Money on eBay gives pros and amateurs an edge. Lynn Dralle (Palm Desert, CA) is a third-generation antiques dealer and an eBay Power Seller who lectures widely and has appeared on national television. She created an auction-tracking notebook system carried by eBay and is the author of several books, including How to Sell Antiques and Collectibles on eBay . . . and Make a Fortune (0-07-144569-2).
