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Welcome to eBay Selling!
Here is a help page with everything you need to know to start selling on eBay:
https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/selling/start-selling-ebay?id=4081
When you are ready to get started, there are links on the above page to create your first listing
( use this account to sell with. The current feedback will be helpful to you.)
When you finish your first listing:
- eBay will ask for more detailed information from you, including where you want your payouts sent.
There are good video overviews on this page about how to create a listing:
https://www.ebay.com/sellercenter/selling/how-to-sell
I personally recommend that all sellers learn about eBay by selling items low-value items (such as things around their house) and buying a few things on eBay. After you are comfortable with the whole process, then you can list more expensive things.
- One of the reasons to list smaller items is that you will have a selling limit when you start, and people are more willing to pay a high price to someone familiar with eBay.
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Here are tips to make a good listing that will sell faster:
-- Look at the titles/photos/pricing from similar items that have sold.
Do a search, and then filter for SOLD. You will find the Sold filter on the left-hand side of the website view, or under "filters" for the mobile view. Consider if your price is competitive with other eBay listings.
-- You can find 36 months of sales history on Product Research https://www.ebay.com/sh/research
-- Make sure your first photo, in particular, is sharp, clear, and preferably has a white background.
-- Use 12 - 24 photos. Show the top, bottom, sides, labels, features, and flaws. Take your own photos.
-- Make sure your title uses as many characters as possible, and that the first 4-5 words are the most important. Use 72-80 characters with good keywords. Don't use cute words like WOW or L@@K - no one uses those in their search.
-- Accurately describe your items – include measurements. Describe any flaws or defects.
-- Make sure your item is in the correct or best category
-- Complete the item specifics that are logical, skip the ones that don’t apply.
-- Here is a webpage where you will be able to find more information about good listing practices: https://www.ebay.com/sellercenter/listings/listing-best-practices
-- Watch the video on the above page called “eBay Selling 101- 4 components of a perfect listing”
-- Here is how to optimize your listing for Best Match searches
https://www.ebay.com/help/Selling/-/Optimizing_your_listings_for_Best_Match?id=4166
✓ From my own personal experience: After I have made a great listing, I share it on Pinterest. It helps get more eyes on the listing.
Welcome to eBay Selling!
Here is a help page with everything you need to know to start selling on eBay:
https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/selling/start-selling-ebay?id=4081
When you are ready to get started, there are links on the above page to create your first listing
( use this account to sell with. The current feedback will be helpful to you.)
When you finish your first listing:
- eBay will ask for more detailed information from you, including where you want your payouts sent.
There are good video overviews on this page about how to create a listing:
https://www.ebay.com/sellercenter/selling/how-to-sell
I personally recommend that all sellers learn about eBay by selling items low-value items (such as things around their house) and buying a few things on eBay. After you are comfortable with the whole process, then you can list more expensive things.
- One of the reasons to list smaller items is that you will have a selling limit when you start, and people are more willing to pay a high price to someone familiar with eBay.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Here are tips to make a good listing that will sell faster:
-- Look at the titles/photos/pricing from similar items that have sold.
Do a search, and then filter for SOLD. You will find the Sold filter on the left-hand side of the website view, or under "filters" for the mobile view. Consider if your price is competitive with other eBay listings.
-- You can find 36 months of sales history on Product Research https://www.ebay.com/sh/research
-- Make sure your first photo, in particular, is sharp, clear, and preferably has a white background.
-- Use 12 - 24 photos. Show the top, bottom, sides, labels, features, and flaws. Take your own photos.
-- Make sure your title uses as many characters as possible, and that the first 4-5 words are the most important. Use 72-80 characters with good keywords. Don't use cute words like WOW or L@@K - no one uses those in their search.
-- Accurately describe your items – include measurements. Describe any flaws or defects.
-- Make sure your item is in the correct or best category
-- Complete the item specifics that are logical, skip the ones that don’t apply.
-- Here is a webpage where you will be able to find more information about good listing practices: https://www.ebay.com/sellercenter/listings/listing-best-practices
-- Watch the video on the above page called “eBay Selling 101- 4 components of a perfect listing”
-- Here is how to optimize your listing for Best Match searches
https://www.ebay.com/help/Selling/-/Optimizing_your_listings_for_Best_Match?id=4166
✓ From my own personal experience: After I have made a great listing, I share it on Pinterest. It helps get more eyes on the listing.
