Tips & check list on how to sell items on ebay

I wrote this checklist for my dad so he could sell items on ebay & though others may appreciate the advice.

Prior to selling an item on ebay

You should ideally have been buying on ebay before, so you have some history & buyers know you’re not someone that could con them & not deliver the goods!

·        Buy items on ebay & be a prompt payer, this will Build up your feedback history

·        Set up a seller account takes a few days, so do this in advance if you haven’t got your photos/blurb ready

Creating your Sell item - advert

1.      Research on ebay

a.      Whether your item is being already sold there

b.      How good/bad are the pictures

c.      Select “watch” if some are ending soon, so you see how much they go for

d.      Note what their starting price & postage is

2.      Research on manufacturer website & other sites

a.      Price they’re selling new & used for

b.      Copy/save – Specification, key information & new £ RRP – cut & paste or link to a site.

3.      Write blurb re:

a.      condition, any scratches, any damage,

b.      Any key features / summary – for those that don’t know the brand/model

c.      Add any spec or information found on other sites.

4.      Photograph item

a.      On white/plain background

b.      Good light

c.      Different angles, make it look smart/shiny looking

d.      If any scratches, include a photo

e.      Ideally 3-8 photos if wanting more than £10-15

5.      Postage –

a.      Weigh item in packaging for postage price

b.      OR select – collection only

c.      Don’t round the postage up to an unreasonable amount, it will affect your feedback

6.      Title –

a.      include – Brand name, model n., any repairs needed

7.      Tick/select - Categories,

a.      tick as many categories/sub categories to aid with search

8.      Price

a.      Decide if there is a minimum price you’ll expect & you can set a reserve

b.      Buy it now – if you don’t want it to be an auction & you want an exact price

c.      Ideally make starting price 99p (even if it’s worth £300, if it’s popular only, it will go)

9.      Number of days – end of auction

a.      Make sure the auction ends on a day/time when people are in e.g. Sunday 7pm

b.      Make sure it finishes on a day when you can post ideally within 24hrs

Once auction has started

·        Check to see how many people are watching it

·        Answer any email questions people have quickly

When auction has ended - posting

·        Print postage label – on/in ebay
·        Get it stamped @ post office
·        Post within a day or two – if you can’t email them to let them know.

This link may also help: http://pages.ebay.co.uk/sell/basics/start.html