When you first sign up with Ebay, you'll have zero feedback. Most buyers will shy away from an Ebay newbie with zero or very low feedback. Start building your feedback rating by selling personal items from around house that you no longer want. This is a good way to get feel of using Ebay and to build positive feedback. You should invest in a good digital camera. Good clear pictures are an important selling feature on Ebay. Remember to describe your items accurately and honestly. Do not try to trick or deceive buyers in any way. You can't afford receiving negative feedback this early in game.

I came across a perfect example of a deceptive seller on Ebay a while back. The seller had sold a pair of slightly used shocks for a 2003 Chevy pickup. He used Ebay's Buy-It-Now feature to sell shocks for just one cent. Wow! What an incredible deal! But wait a minute. The unwary buyer forgot to read entire auction. The shipping charges were a whopping 60 bucks! The result was a pissed off buyer and negative feedback for seller. This was an obvious attempt on part of seller to make money on shipping costs. He was banking on fact that buyer would not read entire auction and would simply assume shipping charges would be reasonable. Do not use deception in your auctions or try to make money on shipping costs. If you treat your customers way you expect to be treated you will never go wrong and you'll be well on your way to building a reputation as an honest top-notch seller.

If you happen to get a few non-paying bidders, resist temptation to leave negative feedback for these individuals. Leaving negative feedback will only result in possible retaliation by non-paying bidder and negative feedback for you. Once again, you do not want any negative feedback this early in game. Buying items off of Ebay is another great way to build positive feedback. When you win an auction, pay for item promptly. The result will be positive feedback for you. Most buyers will not care whether your feedback came as a result of buying or selling as long as it's positive.

After you've built a feedback rating of least 25, you'll be ready to start purchasing wholesale merchandise to sell on Ebay. Remember what I said about doing your homework before buying merchandise. If you have your eye on a particular item you think might sell on Ebay, first do a search of that item on Ebay to find out what people are bidding if anything on item. If it looks hot, at least 7 or 8 bids, then it's probably a good bet. If it doesn't appear to be getting many bids, you should steer clear. You can also do an advanced search for auctions that have already ended. It's a great way to find out final bid price for a particular item. A few extra minutes of research can save you from a giant headache down road.

Who are easiest victims according to online resources?

Moms at home raising children. The disabled who are not able to take outside jobs. Low income people desperate for cash. Uneducated people with no job skills.

Actually, in my opinion, just about anyone looking to make extra cash might fall prey to these deceptive and misleading ads.

Be Wise:

Remember, majority of Home Typing Opportunities online are scams. But if you do decide to get involved investigate company. Check Better Business Bureau. Are they listed? How long have they been in business? How many complaints have been filed against them?

Report Offenders: If you've been scammed by one of these companies report them to following agencies.

The Federal Trade Commission. www.ftc.gov

Consumer Protection Agency.

Better Business Bureau.

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