Anybody got experience with ebay on selling items?

[Rockblast]

Hi guys,

Just wondering if anyone of you might have experience with selling items on ebay. I have some computer stuff that I would like to sell on ebay. But I dont know how to do it. How much does it cost to sell stuff on ebay?

How do I receive money? I have paypal, but I only use it to buy stuff never to receive money.

Please help me out,

Thanks

 

[ek9vboi]

Its fairly easy to sell stuff on eBay. Take some pictures and just list them on eBay. They have some fees, which consist of a listing fee and then a final ending price fee.

If your Paypal account is not set up for you to accept payment from other Paypal users, you will need to set it up for that. I believe all you need to do is provide a bank acc. # and an address to confirm your account. Paypal also charges a fee for money transfer (you recieving money) - that fee is 30 cents and 3% of the amount.

 

[Sharkonwheels]

After using eBay since 1996, some advice I can give you is:

if it's auction style, list it, at the time you want it to end, because that's how it works.

For example, I normally list things on saturday or Sunday, between 9pm and 11pm our time, as most people are not working, are awake, and are more than likely surfing. Now, if I miss that, I try for Monday, same time, but a 5-day listing (ending Saturday) or Tuesday for a 5-day listing (ending Sunday).

This will allow you to catch a few more of the last-scond bidders (snipers).


Also, pictures speak louder than words - the more the better (within reason) and make sure they show the item(s) well.

Another one I use, is if I set a reserve price (minimum amount that you will accept on the auction for it to sell), I usually disclose the reserve price in the auction.

I don't know why most people don't - it's not like it's a matter of national security! It usually will encourage more people to bid, and at the same time, it let's some people save time by not bidding on it if they can;t afford or don;t like the reserve amount.
Just my opinion, but I've had decent success selling with reserve prices, with the reserve disclosed in the auction.

If you need more pointers or help, just ask, and I'm sure many of us can help.


Tony
PPines

 

[Rockblast]

Thanks for help guys. I really appreciate it.
I'm definitely going to use the reserve tip.

Another question do I really have to provide paypal, my bank account before I want to sell items?

 

[tperk9784]

In My opinion I would try listing things on craigslist.org before you go the ebay route. Craigs is free and most people will pick up which takes away the hassle of shipping.


Put it up on craigslist give it a few days to a week to see if it gets any attention. if not delete the post and list it on ebay.


Tim

 

[Sharkonwheels]

I would actually do both, although craigslist.org tends to be a cheaper crowd - trust me, I'm in that cheaper crowd


Tony

 

[Rockblast]

Thanks again for all the help.

Craigslist worked great sold 80% of my stuff on there.
But I still got a few stuff for sale but seems that no one on craigslist is interested in.

 

[NanoKat]

I also sell on eBay (was my part time job for a while when I was working only 30 hrs a week at a "real" job). I have been selling since 1999 and have over 750 feedback.

I would recommend eBay over Craigs List also because of the bidding structure and captive audience, you would get top $$.

I, personally, list items on Thursday nites for ten day auction, usually around 9pm. My reasoning is this: You get two weekends of exposure and that's prime eBay time, this causes the auction to end at 9pm on a Sunday after people have been out on the weekend and are back home on eBay, the price isn't that much more to do the 10 as opposed to the 7 day auction.

I always look on eBay for a history of an item I want to sell. If there are none, but I know the item is valuable, I may still list it. If I feel that the item may not have that much value, without a history, I usually won't bother. It's just a matter of how much your time is worth (ie: taking photos, packaging for shipping, travel time for shipping, etc.). If there is a history, then it's a given, and if the prices they are getting look good, then all the more reason to go ahead and sell it on eBay. Always look before you bother listing to see if you can get what you need out of an item.

As far as reserve prices go, I typically don't use them. They are a turn-off to alot of bidders. If you post what your reserve price is in the body of the auction, it may be better, but many will not bid on an item that has a reserve. If the history is there of this item getting good prices, then there is no real need for a reserve, and you may well go way above what your reserve may have been.

And lastly, (sorry this got so wordy!), I love "buy it now" and seemingly, so do other eBay bidders! I always put a "b.i.n." price well above what I "think" I may get for the item...an "I wish I could get this" kind of price. And you know what? Many times, I have gotten that price!

Good luck! Welcome to the wonderful world of eBay selling!

 

[Rockblast]

Many Thanks NanoKat, that was very helpfull