In these days where the economy is uncertain and money is potentially tighter than it has ever been, you might be asking the question, 'Can I sell my stuff on eBay?' The good news is that the popularity of internet auction sites has not diminished in the global credit crisis, quite the opposite in fact. People have been flocking to the internet in droves in the hope of finding a good bargain, and you could be the one to offer it to them.
The first step is to identify what to sell. Don't feel the need to sell your most prized possessions because you fear that your other items won't sell. eBay is home to a huge variety of people and a lot of very strange items have sold for far more money than you would expect. So delve into the back of your closet, spend some time searching the attic and have a sort out of the boxes in the garage. Once you've assembled the things that you would like to get rid of it's time to get onto eBay itself for a little research.
If you have the time, you could maximise your profits by spending a while researching similar items to those that you want to sell. Look for completed auctions using eBay's Advanced Search option and pay particular attention to the time that successful auctions finished, their descriptions and their titles. Mimic the successful ideas and lose those that contributed to making items sell for a low amount.
With your products found and your research completed you are ready to start to create your own auctions. It's easy to start selling on eBay, with the website offering many tutorials in how to sell my stuff on eBay. Don't rush your listings, instead think carefully about the information that you are including and make sure that you proof read your descriptions. Also when it comes to the titles try to include as many keywords that you think people might be searching for as possible. For example, say you are getting rid of a pair of slippers that you received two birthdays ago and have never worn, instead of writing 'new slippers', write 'Brand New Brown Faux Fur M&S Slippers'. The extra keywords just might bring more people to your auction.
It's possible that potential buyers of your products will have questions. If you don't answer them you will discourage them from bidding at all so make sure that you log in to eBay frequently, preferably every day. Communicating with your clientele in a polite manner and with a quick response will persuade them that you, as an individual, would be good to buy from. This will increase your potential sales and might even bring people back to your cyber-door looking for other goods that you are selling.
Can I sell my stuff on eBay? The answer is a resounding yes! With just a little bit of effort in clearing out your clutter and researching potential topics you could quickly be earning some extra cash.
Author Resource:
Amanda O'Brien is a successful eBay Powerseller and author of 'The 2,500 Per Week eBay Powersellers Secrets' home study course. Want to learn more about starting an eBay business or simply want to improve your eBay sales? Claim your free eBay Selling Secrets Report at http://www.powersellerpod.co.uk
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