When we send packages to our eBay and Amazon customers we always obtain ‘proof of posting’ in case the package goes missing and we need to make a claim. A customer recently contacted us to say that his item had not arrived and as it was almost four weeks since we sent it, we had to assume Continue reading ‘Proof of Posting – Is It Worth It?’ »
Archive of posts filed under the Selling Online category.
Reducing the Risk of Non-Paying Bidders on eBay
Although most buyers on eBay are genuine, there will always be the odd few who do not honour their commitment to pay for the item they won. Unfortunately, there is no way of ensuring that non-paying bidders don’t bid on your auctions, but Continue reading ‘Reducing the Risk of Non-Paying Bidders on eBay’ »
Selling Used Textbooks on eBay and Amazon
As the end of summer approaches and students return to their studies, many of them are looking to save money by buying used textbooks. Other students and former students are trying to raise some extra cash by Continue reading ‘Selling Used Textbooks on eBay and Amazon’ »
Hot Items on eBay: Ephemera
Whilst preparing a review of Dave Guindon’s Hot Item Finder software for our latest newsletter, we used it to carry out some research in the Collectibles > Paper category, and thought we would share some of the more interesting results with you. Many of them are items that could turn up at an estate sale or offline auction and some might even be found at flea markets or car boot sales.
We searched both the US and UK eBay sites for completed items that had attracted 20 or more bids. This brought up 33 items from eBay.com and 15 items from eBay.co.uk. Here is a screenshot of some of the results Continue reading ‘Hot Items on eBay: Ephemera’ »
Researching Things to Sell on eBay with eBay Pulse
There are several tools and resources available to help with your research when deciding what to sell on eBay. Some are free, some are subscription based and others are available for a one-off fee.
A useful free resource is eBay Pulse. It shows the most popular searches, largest stores and most watched items within any category on any given day. Below is an image of the main eBay Pulse page which shows an overview of the whole eBay marketplace on July 9 2010 and, as you can see Continue reading ‘Researching Things to Sell on eBay with eBay Pulse’ »
Selling Vinyl Records Online
If you have an interest in music, selling vinyl records can be an enjoyable way to make money online.
Although vinyl is no longer the format of choice for most buyers of contemporary music, deleted or ‘out of print’ (OOP) vinyl is still very collectible, and it is relatively easy to obtain. Many people replace their old records with CD or MP3 then dispose of their vinyl collection without realising how much it may be worth.
It’s not unusual for a search of completed listings on eBay to bring up several LPs that have sold for upwards of Continue reading ‘Selling Vinyl Records Online’ »
Amazon – An eBay Alternative
Although it is not an auction site, Amazon is well worth considering as an additional marketplace to offer your products for sale.
Launched in 1995 as an online bookstore, they soon began to diversify and now offer Continue reading ‘Amazon – An eBay Alternative’ »
Avoiding the Scams
The vast majority of eBay users are legitimate buyers and sellers and no one should be put off using the site by the occasional negative and sensationalised stories reported by the media.
However, it is inevitable that a marketplace the size of eBay will be a target of the occasional online fraudster. Being aware of the scams, staying alert and taking a few simple precautions should go a long way to ensuring that you don’t become a victim of any internet scams.
Both eBay and Paypal have lots of useful security advice on their sites and I recommend Continue reading ‘Avoiding the Scams’ »
What Sells Well on eBay?
Unless you already have a business and are using eBay as an additional outlet, deciding what to sell is possibly the biggest stumbling block for anyone starting out on eBay. It is a personal decision which only you can make, but here are a few things to take into consideration.
You will enjoy the experience far more and probably have greater success if you have some interest in what you are selling online. Small, lightweight, unbreakable items are far easier to pack and carry to the post office than larger, more fragile items.
You will need to take the size of your budget into consideration. If you are intending to sell used goods you could get started for little or no cost and expand by reinvesting your profits.
If, on the other hand, you want to sell new goods you will need to Continue reading ‘What Sells Well on eBay?’ »
Could You Save Money on Listing Fees?
When browsing on eBay I am always amazed by the number of sellers, including experienced ones, who seem to completely disregard the Insertion Fee structure when deciding on their starting prices. Being aware of the fee structure can save you money.
Let me give you an example. Today I came across a seller who has been registered with eBay for almost two years and has a feedback of 446. Two of this seller’s current listings have Continue reading ‘Could You Save Money on Listing Fees?’ »
