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Auctions with photos sell much better than ones that don’t have pictures. Try to take a picture of
actual item that you are selling. Many Ebay sellers will use stock photos or photos from
internet. This is a turn off and raises a question in
buyers mind. People can tell it is not
original item and this could hurt your bids. Show
buyer that you are honest and have nothing to hide. If you put a picture of
actual item, it builds more trust between you and
buyer. In my case, I have bypassed auctions with stock photos. If you don’t have a digital camera, you can always purchase a disposable camera. When you take
camera in to be processed, tell them that you would like to have
photos placed on a CD.
5. Make
Buying process Easy! Sign up for PayPal!
You want to make your auction easy for
buyer. PayPal is becoming very popular and many buyers prefer to pay with their PayPal accounts. The easier you make your auction,
better it is. In addition, you don’t have to worry about bad checks or money orders. It is a safer payment method for both
buyer and seller.
6. List your items during "Hot Time" buying Periods!
Time your auction so that it ends during peak buying times. If you live in
Eastern Time Zone, list your auction between 9pm-11pm, Central Time Zone list between 8-10pm, Mountain Time Zone between 7-9pm, and for
Pacific Time Zone list between 6-8pm. Thus, this will give you
biggest exposure at
end of your auction. If your auction ends at 2 in
morning, there won’t be to many people placing a bid. The debate is out as to what day your auction should end on. Some sellers report that Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are best. Other sellers report that Saturday and Sunday are best. Try experimenting with this to see what works best for your auctions.
7. Create an "About Me" Page on Ebay or another Free Website Page!
An "About Me" page can be critical to your success. It gives you chance to let
potential buyer know about you and your products. You can also get a free webpage from many companies in which you can promote yourself and your ebay auctions.
8. Feedback is Critical!
An ebay buyer looks at
feedback ratings. A negative feedback rating can ruin your chances of being successful. After your auction is over, please follow up with your buyer. Send them an email or call them if you have their phone number. Make sure that they are happy with their purchase. This is also important with your description. If you weren’t honest with your description,
buyer might be very disappointed and give you a negative rating. Ensure that your buyers are happy!!!
9. Excessive Postage costs can prevent bids!
Be reasonable with your shipping costs. Calculate
costs ahead of time and only charge
buyer a reasonable amount. It is not worth trying to make a couple extra dollars off
buyer because it will scare many people off. Charge
buyer
actual cost of shipping and state this in your auction so that there are no secrets. Be honest and
buyer will appreciate this.
10. Reserve Prices and Buy-it-Now can scare away potential buyers!
Buyers can be scared off by Reserve Prices and Buy-it-Now. In addition, Reserve Prices can limit your final auction price. Buy-it-Now shows that you have a certain limit to sell
product at. This is an auction! Let
buyers keep bidding at your products. If they feel they are getting a deal, they will place a bid.
You can be very successful on Ebay but you need patience and you need to do your homework.
Have fun with Ebay!

T. Patrick is an avid ebay enthusiast and has spent time researching ebay for inside tips and tricks used by the power sellers. Patrick’s website includes: Ebay Quickie Tips, Benefits of being an Ebay Seller and Secrets for Selling on Ebay. Patrick also provides additional information on becoming a top seller on ebay. Please visit the following website for valuable information: http://www.geocities.com/ebayauction411