So you've decided that you want to get started as a seller on eBay.
There are a few things that you really need to know before you go and
throw yourself in at the deep end.
What to Sell.
First off, you need to know what it is you're going to sell: what's your
speciality? You'll do far better on eBay if you become a great source
for certain kind of products, as people who are interested in those
products will come back to you again and again. You won't get any
loyalty or real reputation if you just sell rubbish at random.
When you think about what to sell, there are a few things to consider.
The most important of these is to always sell what you know. If you try
to sell something that you just don't know anything about then you'll
never write a good description and sell it for a good price.
You might think you're not especially interested in anything, but if you
think about what kind of things you usually buy and which websites you
go to most often, I'm sure you'll discover some kind of interest. If all
else fails mention it to your friends and family: they'll almost
certainly say "Oh, well why don't you sell…", and you'll slap your
forehead.
Out of the things you know enough about, you should then consider which
things you could actually get for a good enough price to resell, and how
suitable they would be for posting. If you can think of something of
that you're knowledgeable about and it's small and light enough for
postage to be relatively cheap, then that's great!
Don't worry if you think the thing you're selling is too obscure - it
isn't. There's a market for almost everything on eBay, even things that
wouldn't sell once in a year if you stocked them in a shop. You'll
probably do even better if you fill a niche than if you sell something
common.
Tax and Legal Matters.
If you earn enough money, you should be aware that you're going to have
to start paying tax - this won't be done for you. If you decide to sell
on eBay on a full-time basis, you should probably register as a
business.
Prepare Yourself.
There are going to be ups and downs when you sell on eBay. Don't pack it
in if something goes a little wrong in your first few sales: the
sellers who are successful on eBay are the ones who enjoy it, and stick
at it whatever happens.
Anyone can sell on eBay, if they believe in themselves - and if you do
decide it's not for you, then the start-up costs are so low that you
won't really have lost anything.
If you're ready to start selling, then the next thing you need to know
is the different auction types, so you can decide which ones you will
use to sell your items.
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