First time seller

Question

Looking for pointers support love the hobby just want to have fun with it. I just like the energy.

comics-scifi-collectibles · Answer

@tra5972 Welcome to selling on eBay. Be sure to come back here if you have any questions.

Here's how to set up your seller account.

All buyers payments are managed by eBay and sent to your linked checking account. eBay doesn't offer the debit card payout option at first.

You need to create your first listing directly on eBay to get your seller account set up.

Complete these steps in this order.

a) Draft a listing on eBay, click submit or "list it". The system should guide you through setup. If not, follow these steps:

b) Verify/update/complete your Profile Registration: Name, address, phone number, identity information (profile) on your eBay Account: https://accountsettings.ebay.com/profile
-- Use your Street Address, even if you don’t get mail there.
-- Make sure to use your full legal name and that it matches your bank account and government ID ( drivers license etc)

c) And add a Checking Account ( it must be a brick and mortar checking account) and Credit/Debit Card: https://ppcapp.ebay.com/myppc/wallet/list

You will need to provide a SS# or ITIN to receive your payouts.

Please check to see if you have BOTH a Checking account marked for "Used for payouts" and a credit/debit card. One of these (bank account or card) needs to be marked for "Preferred for selling costs" I use a credit card for selling costs so that refunds and other fees don't come from my checking account.

Here is a page with everything you need to know to start getting paid on eBay
https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/getting-paid/start-getting-paid-ebay?id=4795

Here is a page with everything you need to know to start selling on eBay
https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/selling/start-selling-ebay?id=4081

These are things that often trip up new sellers>

1. Your Payout will be held until at least a few days after tracking shows delivery but the funds may be held up to 31 days.

2. Shipping... You should select buyer pays Calculated Shipping on the listing. Enter the package dimensions and weight, round up to the next full inch or full pound. Do NOT accept eBay's suggested shipping prices. Buyer pays for shipping and you use the buyers money to buy the shipping label.

3. If you see ANY fee at the bottom of the screen before you submit the listing then that fee is due even if your item doesn't sell.

4. Always start auctions at a price you will be happy with if you get just bid. Don't use reserve price as that is an extra fee.

You can see the fees on this page> Selling Fees