Ebay Your Way To Residual Income For Life

Author: Tommy Moore

Ok, so now the auction is over, your items have all been sold and now you're ready to package them up and send them off to the winners. Is that where it all ends? Or is that where it all just begins?

Up unto now that's probably where it all ends. You mail the packages off to the winners and start working on your next listings if you haven't already. Pretty routine right? Now, if you're industrious, you may include a business card displaying your website or maybe you even include a catalogue so that each winner may purchase from you again in the future.

Good thinking! But, how about taking it a step further and making an attempt to earn residual income for life from each winner! In case you weren't aware, the ""Work At Home"" market is exploding right now! Every day, more and more people are looking for ways to work from the comfort of their own homes, commute less and spend more time with their kids and families. Since you are an Ebay seller yourself, it should be easy for you to place yourself in their shoes.

There are numerous ""Work At Home"" opportunities out there that are legitimate, offer pre-made websites, have free training, provide many powerful sales tools like DVD's, brochures, flyers and business cards that do nearly all of the selling for you. All you would need to do is include a promotional business card or flyer in each package you send out and let these tools do the rest. What have you got to lose? You're sending the packages anyway!

The key to ""Ebaying Your Way To Residual Income For Life"" is choosing the right ""work at home"" opportunity, preferably one that has a nice commission structure, pays residual income for multiple levels, (meaning you get paid for anyone who signs up under anyone who is signed up directly under you), also known as ""tiers"". A ""Work At Home"" opportunity that provides a way to earn ""Multiple Streams of Residual Income"" is ideal because now instead of just receiving one check for each person you enlist, you are receiving many.

Now you're ready to make even more money from your auctions! Seek out work at home opportunities and start including the provided sales literature inside your packages and before you know it, you'll be receiving residual income checks in the mail like clockwork. My next article will go into detail on how to select the right ""residual building"" work at home opportunities for this type of promotion so stay tuned!

About the author: You can view my personal list of proven residual income programs at http://www.bricktowntom.com/ebayers , along with a free 154 page ebook, ""eBay Secrets Revealed"", my list of wholesalers and dropshippers, ebay research tools and more.

EBay - How It Came About

Author: David Nettey

The internet is not all about eBay, but that will be very hard to prove to some people. The auction site is the main and sometimes only destination for online shoppers these days, and you tell me this is not staggering if i tell you the site is adding to its online customer base everyday.

EBay was founded by Pierre Omidyar a Paris native in his San Jose living room back in September 1995. It was from the beginning meant to be a marketplace for the sale of goods and services to individuals, which to some extent, is still is today.

In 1998, Pierre Omidyar and co-founder Jeff Skoll brought in a woman called Meg Whitman to mastermind the auction site's continuing expansion. Meg Whitman who studied at the Harvard Business School had previously worked for the Stride Rite Corporation, a footwear company, in various capacities.

Meg Whiteman was also employed by the Walt Disney Company, an entertainment company, most recently as senior vice president, marketing, Disney Consumer Products, she was also at Bain & Co, a consulting firm and other reputable firms, but we will not go into much detail.

Credit must be given to Meg Whitman for beating back three tough competitors, Amazon.com, Yahoo and Lycos who tried to knock the site from its perch. From its flea market - like roots, the site now host auctions for big-ticket items such as automobiles and real estate. The site has not just weathered the storm - it is steaming full speed ahead.

The online auction site has built a strong online presence, it has been through some though times since its inception, but that seems to make eBay even stronger. For those of you that have still not heard about eBay, it is an online auction website, and it is not just any auction site, but the biggest in the world. If you know how an offline auction works, then you already have an idea about how eBay works.

Most people are turning to eBay for their online shopping needs. The auction site has made it easy for shoppers with its user-friendly search facility. Just type the name of whatever product you are after and eBay searches through its various categories and comes up with various links relating to the product in that category. Click the link, and you are on your way to your very first purchase on eBay. It is that easy. And it is for this reason, most shoppers keep going back to eBay, not just for bargains, but because the auction site has a user friendly interface and it is easy to navigate, even for the novice Internet user.

EBay has built an online person - person trading community on the internet, using the World Wide Web. Buyers and Sellers are brought together in a manner where sellers are permitted to list items for sale, buyers to bid on items of interest and all members to browse through listed items in a fully automated way. These items are arranged by topics, where each type of auction has its own category.

The site has spawned a whole industry of programs and websites catering to online auction buyers and sellers. You can find help to list, buy, pay or sell. These days, selling on the site has become a full time job for many people. Some sellers consistently make more than $150,000.00 in monthly sales and there are over 260,000 people selling on the auction site and this figure keeps growing by the day.

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Taxing eBay Part Deux

Author: Tim Knox

When my column on paying income tax on eBay profits ran it brought a wave of emails on whether you were required to report income earned from eBay sales to the IRS sparked a number of additional questions and comments from eBay sellers who were hoping that I could somehow validate that their eBay activities were mere hobbies instead of actual businesses and therefore not susceptible to IRS taxation.

Several folks argued that just because their little eBay hobby generated a little cash, that didn't make it a full blown business. It seems they consider the income from their little hobby to be financial manna from Heaven and thereby not taxable by earthly tax collectors. I've always been amused by folks who try to impress me with talk about their ""little side business"" but when the subject turns to taxes they suddenly refer to it as ""my little hobby.""

All arguments aside, the conclusion that I came to after reading each of the emails was always the same: while you may think selling on eBay is just a fun pastime and the money you're making is not reportable as income, depending on the circumstances, the IRS would probably disagree with you.

It seems that everyone likes making money, but hates carving off a piece for good old Uncle Sam. Welcome to free enterprise, folks. If you're going to come to the dance you have to pay the fiddler.

The IRS rules are clear: you must pay taxes on all personal and business income and that includes money you make selling on Ebay.

In its most basic sense, the IRS rules can be interpreted to mean that if you buy an old vase at a garage sale for $10 and sell it on eBay (or elsewhere) for $20 you made a $10 profit and therefore must report it as income and pay Uncle Sam his fair share.

In reality, if you are a casual seller who only sells a few items on eBay every now and then it's doubtful the IRS is going to let loose an army of agents to collect taxes on the few bucks you make. However, if you consistently sell on eBay the IRS may deem your activities to be business oriented and you will be required to file a Schedule C and claim the income.

As mentioned last week, the IRS uses a number of factors to determine if an eBay hobby that generates sales revenue is actually a business. These factors include:

· Do you carry on the hobby in a business-like manner?

· Do you spend considerable time working on the hobby?

· Do you depend on income from your hobby for your livelihood?

If the answer to any or all of these question is yes, you're running a business, not carrying on a hobby, and you are responsible for paying taxes on your income.

What's eBay's take on all this? Naturally eBay is vehemently opposed to anything that might rock the eBay boat. eBay does not issue 1099 tax forms to sellers, nor does it report seller's sales figures to the IRS.

Ebay considers itself merely to be a facilitator, meaning that they provide a marketplace in which buyers and sellers come together to do business.

Furthermore, under its current system it would be impossible for eBay to issue accurate 1099s to sellers. eBay does not track if a seller actually gets paid by the buyer, so eBay has no idea how much money - if any - actually changes hands at the end of each transaction.

On the bright side, if you do sell on eBay as a business you can deduct a number of business expenses, including the cost of inventory, listing fees, shipping, envelopes, packing materials, etc.

You might also be able to deduct things like the purchase of a computer for business use, office space (even if it's a home office), office supplies, and more.

Talk to your accountant if there's any doubt as to whether you should or should not be paying taxes on your eBay earnings.

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Know What, You can be an eBay Powerseller

Author: Ralph Henderson

An eBay powerseller is an official designation bestowed by eBay upon those sellers who have reached a certain sales performance and have a high level of total feedback. To be named as an eBay powerseller, you have to achieve at least a 98% positive rating by other eBay users.

For a live example of an eBay powerseller, there's Ted Corriher, a home, garden and farm equipment dealer in Newton, North Carolina. When he started out four years ago, he didn't know much about computers or the internet. He didn't even have a personal e-mail account.

During that time, all of his friends were buying on eBay, and he didn't want to be left out. He asked one of his employees to research about eBay and find out how he could sell his equipment on eBay. Now, three years later, he sells about $100,000 worth of equipment on eBay every month. His predominantly tractor-sales business has grown from $4 million to $10 million according to his annual sales.

Since joining to become part of the 147 million registered users on eBay, Corriher says that being an eBay powerseller has been a rewarding and enlightening experience for him. It also helped in reviving his grandfather's business. He has also started on business expansions.

For those of you wanting to be inspired, and become an eBay powerseller like Corriher, know that it's not impossible for a startup seller to reach the eBay powerseller level of achievement in a short time of 3 years, like Corriher did.

So, as you aim for the recognition of being an eBay powerseller, start focusing your energies first on being a better eBay seller. Here are ten tips that can help you to transform into a better seller.

Once you got this far, you already got the basics of eBay. However, there are several little, but significant things left that you may not have thought of trying, yet.

Some of these tips may go against other advices being given for eBay selling. Some are a little risky and some are just odd. But, there's no harm in trying, though. And you can easily discard the things you don't agree with and apply those you want to keep using.

1. Keep more records - even if it sounds time consuming, it would probably keep your job of tracking down cheques, delivery and shipping receipts and other such paper work, easier in the long run.

2. Post without payment - this might sound a bit risky, but it means that the buyers get their items more quickly than the usual process of waiting for payments to clear and be received. Do this ideally for small items, you might find it worth the occasional loss to give such quick service. Buyers would remember you for it.

3. Post every day - if you have started shifting on high volume items, posting them every day might help you satisfy your customers. By posting your items everyday, your customers will them quickly enough and thereby make them very happy, indeed. If you have items that are small enough to drop in a postbox, you might consider doing this.

4. Encourage an auction mentality. Entertain bidders by boosting them to place a bid on the product and not just buy quickly. However, make it very clear when it's the last or only stock you'll be getting in. Boost the bid winners' confidence more by referring to them as 'winners.'

5. Mention every defect your item has. Or better yet, have a good, truthful & detailed description of your item in the search results listing. By doing this, you build credibility and have buyers trust you. People bid more when they trust the seller.

6. Say how you got the item. This should also be part the detailed description you need to prepare. Say all, like the fun details of how you got hold of what you're selling. Providing this bit of information gives your auction character and, again, builds trust.

7. Accept odd payment methods. Be flexible on whatever forms of payment your buyer would suggest.

8. Don't be afraid to sell low. By occasionally letting an item go for a really low price to a good buyer, chances are you might be getting even on it. But, you have secured a buyer who'll come back again and again.

9. Give free shipping for a certain number of orders, or orders over a certain amount. Sometimes people buy some item they don't want, just because of the free shipping. Try it, it is an Amazon.com tactic

10. Ship worldwide. Be nice to international customers and get more market by this. Take time to investigate the prices. Just imagine how much your market will expand once you do worldwide shipping.

Try to use some of the many eBay tools available. If you just be more open-minded and see the long term effect of several of the tips mentioned, then in no time at all, you might just be the next eBay powerseller.

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5 eBay Selling Tips for Newbies

Author: Shari Hearn

I'm directing this article to those who are just starting their eBay Selling Venture. Whether you're selling books, DVDs, CDs, collectibles or clothing, all things (with the exception of eBooks and services) need to be mailed. And it's the postage, handling fees and mailing that seems to cause a great deal of angst among new sellers.

You've heard the advice - don't overcharge for shipping. That is very good advice, indeed, as nothing turns off potential buyers like sellers who gouge you on the shipping costs. It's also a practice that can rack up bad feedback.

However, I'm going to play Devil's Advocate here and suggest that you don't go overboard and give so much of a break on shipping that you're chipping away at your profits. It's good to remember the ""hidden costs"" of shipping: bubble wrap to secure your breakables, tape, shipping envelopes, boxes, etc. Then there's the gas you put in your car to take all those trips to the post office.

You might think I'm being cheap, but, if you added up all your eBay expenses for the year (as some did for their recent taxes) you might be shocked to see how all the packing materials and gas for your car added up and took a little chunk out of your eBay profits. And, believe me, they do add up.

Some people are even more surprised to find they underestimated the weight of their packages, causing their profits to shrink even further.

How can you be fair to both you and your buyers?

1. Buy a scale. It may sound simple, but purchasing a scale can save you a bundle in shipping. If you're just eyeballing the weight of the package, you can often times guess too low, and be in for quite a shock when you go to the post office and see the package is going to cost twice what you thought to ship.

2. Know the dimensions of your packaging before listing the item. Some packages cost more to ship because of their dimensions. Knowing the weight alone isn't enough.

3. Offer the buyer a variety of shipping methods. Some prefer speedy delivery with Express mailing, while some prefer to save money with parcel post even though the wait is longer. It's always a good idea when using parcel post or other slower ground shipping to alert the buyer by email that it can take anywhere from 8 to 10 days.

4. Save yourself money whenever possible by using boxes that have been used. Most stores are more than happy to let you rummage through their old boxes and take some home with you. But, do remember to choose boxes that are presentable, secure and strong enough for your items. And, if you have breakables, don't skimp on the bubble wrap.

5. Give yourself a small handling fee that will cover your expenses. Some sellers add on an additional $1 or $2 to the shipping fees for their handling fees (depending on the cost of the item and how much packaging you have to use). I really advocate doing this because your expenses will add up if you do a lot of selling on eBay. Be sure to be upfront with your buyers that you have a small handling fee so they can't complain about it later.

Being fair to both yourself and your buyer will keep you both happy, and keep more of your profit in your pocket.

About the author: Shari Hearn is a writer and owner of an eBay Selling Tips site where you can learn about such things as drop shipping on eBay

eBay Express

Author: Juhani Tontti

eBay has some 72 million active shoppers worldwide and 78 million daily listings. The company has found out that not everybody likes auction, which can take weeks to close. More and more customers would like everything happening quicker.

They have also noticed that very often e-commerce starts at search engines, mostly at Google, and not directly from eBay. Customers want first look at the wider market seeking new offers or lower prices. This change in consumer behavior gives search engines an edge over others, which they have also noticed, especially Google.

The nature of e-commerce is that it must be quick, as a matter of facts, it is becoming quicker all the time. eBay Express, starting in April 2006, is entirely new e-commerce site for busy consumers, who want just click and buy. The company already offers fixed priced items from individuals, small businesses and retailers.

A new service opens via link from eBay.com and has a site with picture - rich design. It is like Amazon.com or other online shops. A customer can pay with credit card or PayPal ( owned by eBay ).

The launch is not a simple issue. eBay means two things at the moment: auctions and second hand items. In order to be able to stretch the brand to fixed priced, new product marketing needs a massive launch of this new site. It can and must change also the brand image of the present brand, which will partly lose it´s uniqueness.

eBay has a real need for new customers and markets. It´s growth of new customers was in the fourth quarter of 2003 50% but two years later only 25 %. The business growth is slowing down, which also Wall Street has noticed. One reason is the present sales of the company, $ 4.1 billion last year. It is hard to grow aggressively, when the company already is that big. Another reason is a growing competition, the company has followers.

The launch-target must be twofold: to get the present customers buy more and especially to get new customers, who could then use also the present service. It will not be easy because the competition, especially Google, has taken new and more aggressive steps towards new market possibilities.

Google has it´s Google Bar, a free listing service, which lets anyone offer products for sale. After eBay Express launch, it is really interesting to see what other players will do.

eBay Express has a great fraud concern. They will list products only from merchants, who have 98 % - plus positive customer ratings on at least 100 transactions. Many things can be judged from this, concerning the present service and e-commerce in general.

However eBay Express could open a totally new audience to the company, which it has not reached earlier. The strength which a company has, is it´s wellknown brand and reputation. The launch can also start "" the brand stretch war "" among the big online companies: what shall Amazon.com, Google, Yahoo and the other big players do.

The online sales as a total will expand and net will take markets from offline shops. Also I think that online shops´offline advertising will increase a lot worldwide following partly the rapid increase in broadband connections and the growth of the number in computers, new mobile phones and other end-user devices.

The consumer will be delighted if new products would come into online sales. It would mean tougher competition, wider sortiments and lower prices. But would the delivery-times get much shorter?

The internet marketers can utilize the new market. It has a lot of interest right in the start in medias offline and online, which gives additional value to the campaigns.

About the author: Juhani Tontti, a NetBizMarketer, has a passion to co-operate with other internet marketers. Take a look at my site, which gives great chanca to you http://auctiontips.com/t.cgi/870542. Thanks!

eBay Scams - Steps to Take if You Have Been Defrauded

Author: J. Foley

eBay is a relatively safe marketplace. Unfortunately, like most online marketplaces, it is vulnerable to scams. eBay tries to keep instances of scams occurring, but with more than 100 million members, and approximately $40 million moving through the site on a daily basis, this can be a little difficult. Sometimes, scams occur.

If you have been scammed, there are certain steps you need to follow to report the incident, and to try to come to a resolution. If you paid for the item through Paypal, the first step is to login to your Paypal account and open up a dispute for the payment. If you did not pay through Paypal, contact your credit card company. In most cases, if you have used one of these two cases, you will recover your money.

The next step is to use eBay's dispute process to report the seller. This is specifically for items that were not received, or items that were significantly different than what was described in the auction. eBay also has a purchase protection program to further protect buyers. If a settlement cannot be reached with the buyer, the next step is to make an eBay buyer purchase protection claim.

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How to Avoid eBay Scams and Fraud

Author: J. Foley

Countless people have been scammed and defrauded on eBay. eBay is a fun place to bid on items and to sell items - but you must know how to recognize a scam, and how to avoid them, them or you quickly join the ranks of those who have lost their money to eBay scams. Of course, if you are scammed, there are some actions you can take the correct the situation - but in many cases, the scammer does indeed get away! The best option is to avoid being scammed.

You can easily avoid many scams with the payment method that you use - whether you are a buyer or a seller. eBay owns Paypal, and in most cases, Paypal is the payment method you should use. First, as a buyer, if you are scammed or less than satisfied with the item when it arrives, you can dispute the charge easily, and demand a refund. The seller must reply and show proof that the item was shipped, and that it arrived in the condition that you expected, or Paypal will return your funds to your account.

As a seller, you can protect yourself by only accepting Paypal. This will eliminate the chances of receiving a bad check or having the buyer dispute a credit card charge. Instead, they must dispute the charge through paypal, and you of course will be able to prove that you shipped the product. You cannot, however, prove that the product arrived in the condition that was expected. In this case, you should demand that the product be returned to you before the refund is issued.

Another common scam that buyers use is the bidding scam. This type of scam is run either with two separate eBay accounts - with one person in control of both of them, or with two friends with separate eBay accounts. A very small bid is placed on your item, using one account. This is followed by a very high bid, from the other eBay account. Right before the bidding ends, the high bid is cancelled or withdrawn, leaving the low bid as the winning bid. This bid can only be avoided by setting a reserve price - the lowest bid that can be placed is the same as the reserve price that you set.

If you are an eBay seller, you can further protect your auctions by placing a notice on your auctions page, declaring that you have the right to back out of the sale if you suspect potential fraud. As both a buyer and a seller, also beware of spoofed emails. These emails appear to be from eBay. The email may claim that you need to verify your information, and ask you to login to your eBay account, using the link provided. If you follow that link, the site looks exactly like eBay, but it is actually a scam to get your eBay login details, as well as your credit card details! eBay will never ask you to do this. If you suspect a spoofed email, report it to eBay immediately!

Don't let scammers ruin your eBay fun! Just use good common sense, and a reasonable amount of caution, and everything should run smoothly. Report suspicious activity to eBay, and if a deal doesn't feel right, simply back away from it and move on to the next auction.

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Hot Selling Items for eBay Auctions

Author: J. Foley

Many people who are trying to start an eBay business spend a great deal of time trying to figure out which items sell the best on eBay. Many of these people have elaborate systems for determining this information, and many others purchase expensive courses that teach them how to find this information as well. None of that is necessary. Everything you need to know is right in front of you - on the eBay website!

Take a look at any category, and you will see the word 'hot' beside some items. These items are not marked as hot sellers randomly - there is a method to the madness! Items only get marked as hot when there have been more than thirty bids placed on the item. All you have to do is wonder around the eBay website for a while to find an item that will do well.

However, most power sellers will agree that there is more to figuring out which items sell best than this. In fact, they claim that it is a science. A great way to start your search for items that will result in a successful auction in the future is to do research on the auctions that were successful in the past. You can view old listings that have completed at: http://listings.ebay.com .

A new way to determine what items sell best on eBay is 'eBay Marketplace Research.' Marketplace Research will allow you to view important statistical information on the buying trends at eBay. This product contains all of the data one could possibly ever need to determine how well - or how poorly - an item will do in an eBay auction. There is a small fee for using the eBay Marketplace Research tools, however.

Another tool that will be very useful in your quest for finding hot selling items for your eBay auctions is the listing of popular eBay search terms that is found on the site. This list can be found at: http://popular.ebay.com/ . This list is divided into categories, which will make it easier to determine how popular your potential item may be.

Don't make the mistake of thinking that an item will do poorly, or that it will do well without doing your homework on the item first. Some of the strangest things sell for the highest prices, while items that would sell quickly in any other environment just sit there. Almost any eBay Power Seller will tell you that the key to a successful auction rests in the amount of research you put into the items you hope to sell.

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eBay Success - How to Price Your Items

Author: J. Foley

eBay Success - How to Price Your Items

Many new sellers don't realize how important pricing is when it comes to eBay auctions. Many don't even realize that 'pricing' needs to be done. eBay is an auction site after all! But eBay auctions are not quite the same as the auctions you attend in the offline world. In fact, quite a bit of work goes into determining and setting prices.

Essentially, there are only three prices that can be set for an eBay auction: the 'buy it now' price, the reserve price, and the starting bid price. Of these three, the starting bid price is the only one that is required for an eBay auction. The reserve price and the 'buy it now' price are optional. The starting bid price is fairly simple - never set it higher than $50 or so - no matter what your item is really worth. This low opening price will get bidders to your auction.

Setting low starting bid prices creates the need for a reserve price. A reserve price is the absolute lowest price that you want to get for your item. You may sell the item below the reserve price, but you will not be required to. In other words, if you set your reserve price at $100, and your highest bid is only $50, you do not have to sell the item to the highest bidder. You can close the auction without any negative feedback or repercussions. Set your reserve price at the absolute lowest price you are willing to sell your item for. Keep what the item is worth, as well as what it cost you in mind.

The 'buy it now' option will allow you to set a price, and buyers can buy the item immediately, without bidding, for that set price. This option can be used for any type of item, and it should be set to match your reserve, give or take a few dollars. This option is great if you have multiple identical items to sell.

Shipping has a price, and potential buyers take this into consideration when they are looking at an auction. If you can see your way clear to offer free shipping, you will find that people are placing more bids. Make sure that your potential buyers realize that you are offering free shipping!

Before setting any prices, you need to determine what the item is really worth. The value of the item in different markets might be quite high. However, you are selling on eBay, and it is a different world altogether! Find out the price that similar items sold for on eBay before setting any prices. If it is a collectable, or a high ticket item, have the item evaluated to ensure that you aren't going to lose money!

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You Can Sell Anything on eBay - Or Can You?

Author: J. Foley

Over 100 million people are members of eBay. Through eBay, you can buy items in almost any category that you can imagine - at great prices. You can also sell almost anything you can imagine on eBay - people often sell items that have absolutely no real value for very high prices. There are limits, however, to what can be bought and sold.

eBay does not allow certain items to be auctioned through their website. Services are one type of 'item' that cannot be auctioned - simply because it is not an item. Some seller's blatantly ignore this however. The sale of other items is illegal, even if it isn't being sold through eBay. eBay restricts the sale of any type of item that is considered 'illegal for sale' in any other selling format. Illegal items such as satellite descramblers are forbidden as well.

Anything that is copyrighted - such as copies of DVDs, CDs, or software - may not be sold through eBay auctions. You can, however, sell a DVD, CD, or any software that you bought legitimately...as long as you are not just selling a copy that you made of these types of items. eBay does not allow the sale of 'replicas.' A replica is a knockoff version of designer items, such as purses, dresses, shoes, or sunglasses that look identical to those that have designer labels.

Items that are regulated by the state or federal government are forbidden on eBay. These items include alcoholic beverages, weapons and firearms, all tobacco products, and both prescription and illegal drugs. There are small exceptions to this rule, however. If you have a collectable, such as a tin that contains tobacco, you may sell that item if the package has never been opened, and if you state the contents of the package are not meant for consumption. There are other conditions that must be met as well when selling these types of collectables.

Any type or breed of animal or reptile may not be sold through an eBay auction. This includes animals that were once living, and are now stuffed and mounted. This rule may also apply to items that are taken from endangered species, such as Ivory. When it comes to these types of items, when in doubt, don't.

Tickets may be sold, but it is illegal to sell tickets for a higher price than you originally paid for them. This is called ticket scalping, and it is illegal. Lottery tickets are also banned from eBay auctions, as well as raffle tickets. Again, if you are not sure if your item is eligible for an eBay auction, either don't put it up for auction, or contact eBay to get an answer one way or the other. Don't risk breaking the law!

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eBay Strategy #5 -- Timing is Everything

Author: Stephanie McIntyre

The time of day that you list your auction items is crucial to your online success. When you consider that your auctions will end at the same time of day as you list them. So if you list your auctions at 3:00 in the morning, because you are a night owl and that's when you like to work, keep in mind they will also end at 3:00 in the morning when fewer people will be awake and bidding on your items,. Since most of the bidding on an auction occurs in the last few minutes of the auction this could really hurt the final price your auctions receive. So it's important to have your auctions start and end at the times when your buyers are likely to be awake and bidding.

Edning date and time are the most important times to control for. Starting time and date are the same as end date and times for seven day auctions. But if you use other duration, like 3 day or 5 day auction durations, both of which eBay allows, then start your auctions on a day that will cause them to end when most of your buyer are likely to be bidding.

For instance, I used to auction children's clothes in 25 piece lots and I found that most of the people who shopped with me were mothers. My best time to list was about 8:00pm, on Sunday evening. When running seven day auctions that meant that they would also end at that time the following Sunday. That gave me two opportunities to connect with my buyers, at the start and at the end of the auction.

Duration: Although seven day auction are the norm there are times that one of the other durations that eBay offers may be right for you. eBay offers you the option of 1 day, 3 day, 5 day, 7 day, and 10 day auction durations. eBay charges a small fee of 10 cents for auctions that are 10 day's duration.

With the 10 day duration you get the most time in front of your prospective buyer for a minimal extra cost. This may work well for an item that may be a slow mover. But some buyers may not want to wait 10 days to have the auction close and may look elsewhere ,on or off eBay, to get the item quicker.

You may think that a 3 day auction is too short a duration to get much action but I have had very good success with 3 day auctions that I started on Thursday and had end on Sunday in he evenings. In most cases I experienced no drop-off in price when I moved to the 3 day duration. And I was able to move a lot more of the items I was selling without flooding the market by running auctions for the same item, at the same time.

Buyers also get the feeling that there is some reason to move on the item quickly when the auction is of short duration.

Start & End Times: eBay says that 4:00pm - 7:00pm (pst) are the busiest times on the site. That is afternoon and evening hours for all of the time zones in the US. If you find that your customers are from other parts of the world then you needto adjust your times accordingly.

Keep in mind that if your auction starts at 1:27pm it will end at 1:27pm regardless of the duration of the auction in days.

Day of the Week:: As I already mentioned Sundays were the best day of the week for me to end my auctions on when I sold children's clothes. But that was not true when I sold gothic clothing. Mostly young people buy gothic clothing, I found, and the best times to end were on a Friday night. When they would be looking to get new clothes but the malls were closed.

So it is important to become familiar with your customer's buying habits. A lot of this comes with experience, but there are also tools that can help you do the research. Terapeak, http://www.terapeak.com/ has a suite of really good tools. Their packages cost between $7.95 and $16.95 but they do offer a14 day free trial. Andale, www.andale.com also offers tools that help you research best times, days and items to list.

Next:: Strategy #6 Get Maximum exposure for your auctions

About the author: Stephanie McIntyre became a Platinum eBay Powerseller (over $10,00 per month in sales) after only 6 months of selling. She now works with corporations and small business owners offering training in eBay As An added Revenue Stream, as well as Starting an eBay Business; and Advanced Auction Selling Techniques. http://www.ebaysellingbasics.com. She can be reached at steffmc@esalesunlimited.com

Free eBay Business Trainings: Learn In Minutes What you can Learn in Terms of Years!

Author: Ralph Henderson

eBay sellers need to be subjected from time-to-time with free eBay business training. By availing of free eBay business training, the eBay sellers, whether part time or full time will get new updates on important things that will determine their success in Selling on eBay, and Other Online Auctions.

There's the most remarkable free conference we learned about that focus on product acquisitions and selling online. The speaker, Craig Meyer, is the real deal.

If you have ever thought about running a business from your home, This free eBay business training conference by Meyer is a ""don't miss"" hour and 1/2 live presentation. There is also the option to take the recorded version of the presentation at your own pace. The auction secrets you'll learn will cut years off your eBay learning curve.

During the free eBay business training, Meyer took the time to distinguish the attendants of his conference and get them to share their personal experiences.

One of the students, Chris Twig, shared that he started only a year ago. Craig's team located a product, negotiated terms, and is now successfully marketing his website. He now only sells products by the wholesale truckload, and his product is featured on QVC. He doesn't even need to carry inventory anymore!

Thinking about how much people are earning on eBay? On free eBay business trainings, like the ones given by Craig Meyer. so I urge you to take the time to listen to Craig Meyer, a pro who walks-the-walk.

After Meeyer's free eBay business training, he gives you an auction toolkit of the latest auction tools that will help you succeed on eBay and avoid all the common auction traps. Once you come out of free eBay business training, your eyes will be opened up round for good sources and programs that's designed to bolster your online auction campaigns.

You will know how to accquire programs like Fotokiss. Fotokiss is a program which helps you upload your photos and blow them up to make them stand out to customers. You won't need expensive programs like photoshop. This software suite will help you blow your competition off the map.

And best yet, it's all free! You are granted this as token of appreciation in your attendance to the free eBay business training event that focuses on making big money with eBay and the Internet.

Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced seller, this free eBay business training is like a shoe, where one size fits all. In a span of 90-minutes online presentation your mind is filled with newer ideas, a lot more resources and selling secrets you have not encountered before. This free eBay business training is conducted from Mayer's office right in the comfort of your home or office on your personal computer. All you need is a phone and computer with an internet connection.

When you come out of this free eBay business training conference you begin to imagine being an eBay Online Auction power-seller earning $5,000 to $10,000 a month. The training will give you the proper boost to know that anyone can do it with the right product niche. Thousands of regular people just like you and I are doing this right now and so can you!

What you will learn in the free eBay business trainings: 1. Secrets of creating ads

2. Carving a product niche with high profit margins!

3. Why you should not work with product consolidators!

4. Dealing with manufacturers to drop-ship directly to your customers

5. Marketing only one or two products and sell multiples of such over and over 6. The reasons you need a website and where you can get a free one.

7. Knowing a systematic approach to making big money using eBay and the Internet.

Take advantage of free eBay business trainings whenever possible. Why take two or three years to learn what you can during free eBay business trainings online. It works if you make it work.

Most probabaly the first thing you'll ever learn in these free eBay business trainings is your willingness to put up five to ten more hours a week into your business. You'll also learn that in order to succeed to the heights of glory in the eBay business, you need to work smarter not harder!

About the author: If you are looking for more information on becoming an eBay PowerSeller visit Ralph and Liz's web site and learn how to make money on ebay .

What Is The Best Selling eBay Book Of All Time?

Author: Tim Knox

As a bonfide eBay expert and junkie, I read every eBay book that comes down the pike. Some, like Tim Mina's new book, ""The Online Auction Expert's Bible to Selling on eBay,"" are excellent and should be read by anyone interested in selling on eBay.

Others are not so excellent, and that's putting it kindly.

I really can't say which one is the best selling eBay book of all time, but I can tell you there is one book in particular that I have been recommending for over a year now and the reason is that it is, quite simply, packed full of useful information that will not only increase your eBay sales, but bring more customers to your website, as well.

That ebook is 'The Silent Sales Machine Hiding on eBay' written bymy good friend and eBay guru, Jim Cockrum. Jim has just completed a major update of the ebook and added almost 100 pages of new content.

If you sell on eBay or are thinking about doing so, I strongly recommend that you get yourself a copy of Jim's ebook. Despite the increase in content, Jim hasn't increased the price.... yet, but I am sure he will do so very soon like he always does. This is the fourth major update of this best seller and the price goes up every time!

Jim's ebook has been a top seller on Clickbank pretty much since he published the first edition back in 2002, so if it's not the best selling eBay book of all time it's certainly in the top 5.

Jim offers a 'no questions asked' money back guarantee so this really is a 'no risk' purchase.

For more information just click on over to:

-- http://hop.clickbank.net/?powerpak/silentsale

For Tim Mina's new book visit:

-- http://www.dropshipwholesale.net/powerseller-toolkit.php

About the author: Tim Knox is the founder of DropshipWholesale.net, an online

organization dedicated to the success of online and eBay

entrepreneurs. Related Links: http://www.prosperityandprofits.com

http://www.smallbusinessqa.com http://www.dropshipwholesale.net

How to Avoid Failure on Your eBay Auctions

Author: J. Foley

Many first time sellers have one thing in common - they fail. Many of them fail time and time again, never understanding what is going wrong. They do hours of research looking for the perfect item to sell, get the auction set up, and wait for the bidding to begin. Hours go by and no bids are placed. Days go by, and there are still no bids - or there are very low bids. Finally the auction ends, and it turns out to be a total failure. Considering the huge number of sellers who run eBay auctions, there are specific things you must do, and specific things you must not do if you are to be successful.

There are many reasons why auctions fail. The most common reason is that the item is not in high demand. This problem can be avoided by doing the necessary research to determine which items sell well, and which items should be avoided. This research takes a great deal of time - but in the end, you will find that it is time well spent.

Another reason for eBay failure is pricing. No matter what your reserve price is, your opening bid price should never be more than $50 or so. This is how you will attract potential bidders to your auction. If you set that opening bid too high, most people won't even click the link to read the description for your item. Another pricing problem is lack of research. Before you set your reserve price, you must determine what the item is really worth, and the price similar items have sold for in past eBay auctions.

Poorly written descriptions are another cause of failed auctions. Poor grammar and misspelled words drive people away. Failing to post a picture of the item will also keep people from visiting your auction page. Make sure that your description is well written. This is essentially your 'sales copy.'

Shipping prices scare people away from auctions if they are too high. Find the lowest shipping prices that you can find, and consider paying for the shipping yourself if it won't cut into your profits too much. Do not charge handling fees.

Offer great 'customer service' for all of your auctions, and ask your buyers to give you feedback. If the items that you sell are everything that you said they would be, and you offer great customer service, you can expect wonderful feedback - and this feedback will help a great deal in your future auctions.

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The eBay Trading Assistants Program

Author: J. Foley

If you excel at eBay auctions, you might want to consider an additional source of revenue as well. The eBay Trading Assistant Program will allow you to sell items for other eBay members on consignment. Being successful at your own auctions is the key to becoming a successful trading assistant for other people.

Often, newcomers simply don't know how to make their items sell. Many people who are auctioning off a one time big ticket item, such as cars or real estate, will often employ the services of an eBay Trading Assistant. Items such as these can add up to very big commissions for serious trading assistants! Usually, trading assistants are responsible for every aspect of the auction, including shipping the product to the customer and collecting payment. For high ticket items, the person who hires

Trading Assistants get access to trading assistant marketing materials which are quite helpful. In order to become an approved trading assistant, you must have sold at least ten items in the last ninety days, have a feedback score of at least 100 with 97% positive feedback or higher, and your eBay account must be in good standing.

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How to Avoid Losing to eBay Snipers

Author: J. Foley

Sniping occurs when a bid is about to end. Some yahoo rushes in and bids a little higher than the highest bid as the clock runs out of time - winning the bid. Sniping is against the rules at eBay, but it doesn't slow the snipers down! In most cases, even if you report it, the sniper will get away with it, and you will have lost the item that you wanted to win so badly. Unfortunately, in order to avoid losing the items you want to snipers at eBay, you have to take on the sniper mentality. You also need to snipe in a way that will not violate eBay's rules.

Snipping can be done in one of two ways. The first way is the safest, but not necessarily the easiest. Simply keep up with the item you are bidding on. Make a note of the date and time that the auction will end, and make sure that you are in front of your computer and logged into the auction well before that specific time. The objective is to either bid higher than the highest bid during the last few seconds - which is what snipers do - or to simply make sure that you are not outbid by a sniper.

Remember that sniping is against the rules, so you should log in about thirty or forty five minutes before the bidding ends, and get your bid up until it is the highest bid. At that point, all you need to do is to keep an eye out to make sure that nobody else raises the bid. If you've been logged in for a while, this cannot be considered sniping.

Using this method, you must be aware of automatic bidders. It is very hard to bid against people who use bidding software. That software has been designed for the purpose of snipping, and your chances of outbidding the software manually are very slim - which leads us to the second method of snipping - Snipping services.

Snipping services are very easy to find online, and they are relatively inexpensive. You can also purchase your own snipping software. If you want to become a sniper, purchasing your own software is usually the best way to go if you bid on a lot of items. You just set up the software, tell it which auction to watch and what the highest price you are willing to bid is, and let it do the work - just remember that it is against the rules, and while eBay seldom enforces this rule, you will be running the risk of getting banned from eBay.

Sniping is bad if someone does it to you, but if you use it yourself to win bids, it can be a wonderful thing. On the other hand, it may not be very ethical. Outbidding someone is one thing, sniping is something altogether different!

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Wouldn't you like to know the eBay secret to millions?

Author: Ralph Henderson

In January 2004, rumors has it that the top affiliate at eBay earned over a million dollars. Now supposing this is not supposition and he, by all likelihood did earned that $1 million? Aren't you just dying to know this top affiliate's eBay secrets?

It will indeed be a big deal if at least 75% of the people all over the world stop their daily routine of cursing in alarm clocks, commuting to work and boring themselves rotten on their underpaid jobs.Having a knowledge of eBay secrets that would generate extra income for at least half this percentage might surely turn the world around.

Do you think you can really make extra income by learning eBay secrets? Let me tell you, that as of now, over 25,000 people depend on their income from online auctions in eBay, Google, Yahoo and more. Meanwhile part timers would number at about 250,000! Just think, presently, a quarter of a million people make out their extra income through online auctions.

So, it's fairly a matter of decision really. Raise your hand if you'd like to join those who dare to unlock the eBay secrets and start their own the home-based business!

If you have already made your choice, give yourself a helping of several of the eBay secrets to sales success.

Products that are lying around your house or those that interest you aren't just for collectibles. Small business owners now have a solution for slow-moving and overstocked merchandise. Several small business owners have already discovered that they can turn up nice profits on auction Web Sites.

Now here's an ultimate eBay secret almost everyone is starting to be aware of recently. Try listing a few of your unwanted or excess inventory items on eBay - www.ebay.com. On eBay, many business owners have discovered that they can get full price, and sometimes fetch a higher price, by auctioning their wares.

Once you have registered in eBay as a seller, start learning the eBay secret on how to have a return on your time and investment.

Try these eBay secrets shared by experienced eBay sellers:

Write a descriptive title for your product Turn up with more noticeable and interesting descriptions for your product. Instead of ""Walk-in Cooler"" put in ""Excellent Walk-In Cooler"". ""2 Year-Old Compressor, 2-Year Warranty""is also much better than ""Used Compressor"". Having good titles is an eBay secret which will draw bidders' attention. By having these catchy titles, chances are they will view additional details about your products.

Includjng lots of pictures to go along with your description It is a popular eBay secret that a picture is worth a thousand words on eBay. By having clear, candid and all-angle photos of your product, you can a vote of trust from potential buyers. Whether your item is in ""excellent"" condition or ""fair"" condition, the extra pictures give buyers confidence in placing bids.

You can pay for the ""Gallery"" option in eBay. This allows you to include a picture with the title of your item. Having a thumbnail photo with your listing is a great eBay secret to be aware of. Most people don't click an item listing that have no picture.

Determine shipping costs before selling Its not only an eBay secret, it is better to be particular about shipping arrangements and expenses before selling your item. Buyers are wary of sellers who don't include their shipping arrangements and costs outright. If you failed to estimate shipping costs beforehand chances are you will be burdened with unexpected expenses.

Pack boxes after the auction. Perhaps you may not have heard of this eBay secret before but buyers sometimes ask unexpected questions about your items. Thus, make sure you have satisfied your customers first so don't touch the packing tape until your auction is over.

Use a seven- to 10-day auction and end it on a Sunday Don't you know that people seem to like to buy on Sundays? So this could be a well-shared eBay secret.

Do you think you have enough of eBay secrets for now? Start applying them in your eBay selling venture, then!

About the author: If you are looking for more information on becoming an eBay PowerSeller visit Ralph and Liz's web site and learn how to make money on ebay .

eBay Selling Tips Straight From a Power Buyer

Author: Ralph Henderson

Coming from the point of view of a buyer, eBay selling is a wish granted to those of us who wishes that we could be everywhere at once in order find the real bargain on the products we buy.

eBay.com is an electronic junk store that lets you be present on every garage sales and flea markets on every part of the nation all at once. Also, you just need the computer and an internet connetion to type a few words, then push a button and voila! You can print out a list of where you will likely find what you want.eBay selling is really such a fantastic opportunity for buyers.

eBay selling also presents a heavenly way of choosing and bidding. Good bye to days of having to drive for miles to get into auctions, shows, fleas, and sales. Now all you need to do is sit back and sort through endless piles of electronic trash available in eBay selling. More likely we have also have become an authority in knowing every aspect of eBay selling even if we do not become sellers.

Here, then are some guidelines on eBay selling that buyers have come to be aware of. These will help sellers improve and increase their online auction's profits.

1. Use your title line intelligently. Once you venture on eBay selling, project your title properly. Thi is critical because that's what eBay's search engine reads. Important keywords need not be neglected because it may mean throwing away money.

2. A good title should identify the particular items up for sale. Always mention a brand name or maker (or artist) if known. Identify the material it's made from if relevant.Your eBay selling success may just depend on how relevant are the words you come up with in your title.

3. Research similar eBay listings before finalizing and posting your title. Learn the basics of every hobby's vocabulary or the standard way of saying things.

4. Don't list items that other sellers have currently listed and aren't selling anymore.

5. eBay selling have formulated correct categories for each item. Be sure to list your items on the correct category. When in doubt, list them in multiple categories.

5. In writing the item description, give complete information in a logical order. As much as possible, put in [1] what the item is [2] its title [3] the maker or marketer or artist or author if known [4] marks or other identifiers [5] what it is made of [6] its dimensions [7] its condition, and [8] any other special features or history.

6. Face the responsibility in eBay selling,give all information to eliminate potential buyers' numerous questions.

7. Spell words correctly.Being into eBay selling doesn't excuse you from poor spelling.

8. eBay selling gives you opportunity to post numerous photos. However, put your most informative photo first.

9. In eBay selling, always make it easy for bidders to read about your offering and see your picture by keeping it simple, concise and direct to the point.

10. It's true that some suggest animation and other effects in order to put an edge in your eBay selling venture. But coming from buyers heed this: - Avoid animation.Serious bidders hate it! - Avoid large, slow loading graphics. - Avoid color backgrounds. Base your eBay selling list on the needs of your customer, not those of your interior decorator. - Avoid music.

10. Avoid describing your item as ""awesome"" or ""rare."" Claiming such things won't help your eBay selling.

11. Consider other avenues for eBay selling. There are some schemes in eBay selling that's likely to make your products more saleable and bring you great profit. 12. Try contacting your buyers personally. Chances are they will be thankful and will give your eBay selling a boost.

These eBay selling guidelines are based wholly from buyers' experiences. Knowing particularly how the buyers get interested or turned off with a particular item or whole auction is helpful information for eBay sellers.

If you are into the eBay selling scene,it's better to be open to buyer's suggestions and demands. Remember, the customer is always right.

About the author: If you are looking for more information on becoming an eBay PowerSeller visit Ralph and Liz's web site and learn how to make money on ebay .

Tips On Buying aVehicle on eBay

Author: Ron Grant

Tips On Buying a Vehicle On eBay eBay Auto

There will be almost $3,000,000,000.00 (That's three BILLION dollars) worth of vehicles sold via eBay Motors this Year. Here are some buying tips if you are planing to purchase a vehicle through eBay Motors:

Don't be too impatient: Watch the auctions you are interested in for a while. Use your ""Watch this item"" and search ""Completed items"" to see what similar vehicles have sold for.

Narrow your search: Choose a make and model you are interested in. It's easier to make checks on the auction by using an exact make and model in the search field.

Check Feedback: Check the feedback from other buyers. Make sure the seller is rated as a seller and no a buyer.

Request more pictures : Request more photos by e-mail if necessary.

Call the seller : Develop a rapport with the seller, and sale terms may be more flexible than you think. Have an Out : Bid only on auctions where sellers allow you to cancel after you inspect the vehicle.

No-Reserve auctions : Bid on auctions that don't have a minimum winning bid amount, which is often as high as the car's retail value.

Have cash : Many banks will not finance out-of-state transactions.Check first.

Have mechanic inspect vehicle : The eBay site offers inspection in 50 major metro areas, as well as a free limited warranty for the drive home for many vehicles.

Use Carfax : They will do an on-line vehicle history report which will tell you where the vehicle has been, its accurate mileage and whether it has been damaged in a crash or flood.

Use an on-line pricing service : There are many free services which will tell you the realistic retail and wholesale value of the vehicle. Set your maximum bid : Decide on a fair price for a vehicle, then bid and walk away. Don't get caught in a bidding war and end up paying too much.

Remember travel or delivery costs : You have to either pick up the vehicle or have it delivered when you win the auction. Include gas, hotels, food, lost work time and plane tickets in the cost.

Buy round-trip plane tickets : A discount round-trip fare is often cheaper than a one-way ticket, and it gives you flexibility if you deide you don't want the car after you see it.

Keep these tips in mind when you bid on that vehicle, and Happy Bidding!

eBay Auto

About the author: Ron is a professional eBayer and a registered eBay Trading Assistant. He has set up several blogs dealing with eBay issues. This blog is set up at http://ebayauto.blogspot.com/.

WHOLESALE SELLING - THE SECRET TO MAKING HUGE PROFITS ON EBAY

Author: Ralph Henderson

""I want to have a source of income aside from my regular paying job"".

Encountered this thought often in your mind? Do not despair for you are in good company. Millions of people all over the world employ considerable measures to finding extra jobs that will serve as their supplemental income, not necessarily because they want to get rich but more on the inclination to have ready money whenever the need arises.

I'll let you in on a little secret. If you want to earn additional income without having to leave your house or work longer hours, bring your desires over to the dot.com business - particularly the ebay buying and selling venue.

EBay is currently the hottest trend in part-time or full-time money-making business. From finding the products you want to have down to the items you, yourself would like to sell to potential buyers - it is all out there on eBay. Different items such as cars, clothing and accessories, computers and saleable parts, electronic gadgets, home and office tools and equipment, products for health and beauty, jewelry and watches, hand-held games, bags and wallets, branded perfumes, software for personal and business uses, are just some of the items for sale on ebay websites. And they have hundreds of sites internationally that you can open up an account with, this way you will be able to market your items to a larger client base.

Beginner's Guide to Selling on EBay It is easy to start your business on ebay. All you have to do is register an account, choose your user ID and password, set up your own retail store (tools for this is provided in the site once you sign up), and sign up with PayPal or other courier and shipping services for your soon-to-be sold items.

Through experience and countless trial-and-error, you will device your own methods and solutions as to how to cope and adopt with your customers and make it work to your advantage. Eventually, that is. But if you want that right from the very start you will make huge profits with your products, then venture into wholesale selling on ebay.

Learn the Secrets of Professional EBay Sellers! Professional ebay sellers can attest to you that they are able to reach up to six-to-eight figures of profits in the first succeeding years of their selling practice. Some will attribute it to perseverance and determination... plus two little factors called luck and having the right connections.

1) Do your homework - this means research your resources baby!

Your enthusiasm to start your business immediately is great, but stop for a minute. Do you have all the items that you can sell?

* For this you can start by checking out bargains stores, garage sales and flea markets, clearance sales and discounts, thrift and specialty stores in your area, items from friends and family and even your own stuff that you want to dispose of yet are still in good condition. You can also locate wholesale sellers for brand new items that you can later on sell on retail prices - the higher the mark-up difference between wholesale and retail price of the item, the higher your profits will be.

2) Look for manufacturers and dealers who will be glad to do business with you.

* With their approval of course, you can sell their products on your own eBay outlets and get half of the profits. The trick here is that since the products are of factory price, you can up it just a little; once the item is bought you can give the exact amount to the manufacturer while you pocket the extra cash.

Unless of course they want a chunk of the profits too, then agree to an amount wherein both of you can have fair share of it. But remember to keep your price to a minimum because buyers will still judge whether the price stipulated for the item is affordable or not.

And last but not the least,

3) Use the internet to obtain more sources for possible eBay products that you can sell.

* You can go online and search for manufacturers and individual sellers who have their own websites, wherein they sell their own merchandise to interested buyers. You can set a bargain price for it and then put it up for sale as your own.

The internet has great deals to offer for wholesale selling on ebay if you only know where to look. Trust your gut and this small thing called 'search engine' on the net and you are well on your way to counting huge profits.

About the author: If you are looking for more information on becoming an eBay PowerSeller visit Ralph and Liz's web site and learn how to make money on ebay .

Capture the Most Appropriate and Needed eBay selling software

Author: Ralph Henderson

For eBay sellers, selling on eBay was a great novelty and was really fun, for a while. However, once the administration and maintenance began to pile up, nothing is ever the same. The absence of eBay selling software that organizes such things seem so faraway, then. It seems that you'll be always be rushing, running and thinking.

Common questions to soar up in your head are, Have the checks cleared? Have I left feedback for everyone? Was my shipping charge the right amount? Sure there are Excel spreadsheet and even hard copies in stacks of folders or record books. Still it turns out to be a real headache. But, instead of nursing your headache and then plunging back into the rollercoaster, why not search for some eBay selling software that will help simplify things?

Now, the internet is a real fountain of information. If you click on in the internet and more likely, you'll get plenty of search results responding on eBay selling software.

Look for an eBay selling software that would help with your organizing troubles and foibles. Chances are that if you type eBay software, you get very relevant results. Just imagine, all of them are out them, ready to be applied. If you search in google, you are likely to find even more search results.

Once you have the results, prevent disappointments by concentrating on your top priority. This helps ensure you don't lose focus and get fancy auction graphics instead of the auction management system that you desperately need.

Three Types of eBay sellinb Software

There are three broad categories for eBay selling software. These three are market insight (to identify what and how to sell), auction management (to administer selling chores), and listing enhancements (to attract bids).

Market Insight products software help you decide what, when and how to sell by analyzing completed auctions and generating statistics on timing, enhancements, sell-through rates and more. If you are considering selling in a new, unfamiliar category or are struggling to move your inventory, then market insight could improve your selling strategy.

Auction Management eBay selling software keeps your sales administration under control. Do this by putting a framework around your eBay sales and automating repetitive tasks. Products vary in their breadth, but may include listing, payment, shipping and feedback features. If your products are selling well, but you are struggling to maintain a high level of service, an auction management system software is what you need.

Once you have decided which type of eBay selling software you need most, list out your requirements in detail. How much are you willing to pay? Do you require support for international eBay sites? Which features must you have? Which features would be nice to have? Take time to get all your requirements listed accurately because it is easy to lose sight of your goals later on.

Listing Enhancements cover a wide range of products and often appeal to sellers who already have a well-managed business. They include detailed bidder statistics (to fine-tune auction listing), interactive pictures or video (to showcase high-value products), and real-time chat (to provide instant customer service). If you sell expensive items or are looking for that extra edge over your competitors, then look into listing enhancements.

Software versus Hosted Services

The difference between software and hosted product is that, in software, you download a file to your computer (or buy a CD from a store), then run the installation program. You don't need to be stay connected to the Internet but software can be used if you are at your computer. Your auction data is stored away on hard drive.

Meanwhile, hosted or online products are accessed via the web, so you can use the service from many computer but need to stay connected in the internet. By using this your auction data is stored on the vendor's computers rather than your own, and improvements to the service are available immediately - there are no downloads.

Choosing between software and a hosted service is partly a matter of personal preference, but if you have a slow Internet connection, a software-based tool may be the only practical option.

In using eBay selling software, be aware that there are those that may not answer to your needs. So be specific as you search for the best eBay selling software or even hosted service products that you engage for your eBay busines.It may just be the key to your success...and relaxation, too.

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eBay Selling Tips for Everyone

Author: Ralph Henderson

Ever wondered how to get the most out of eBay? First off here are some practical eBay selling tips:

You need an eBay account. Then, take note of this step-by-step guide for setting up an auction. This is the core of eBay selling tips that you need to know.

Before you sell anything on eBay you should be guided by the eBay selling tip of researching first to make sure that you are going to get the best possible result. There might be better ways to sell your items in the research what sells on EBay section of the eBay.

Auctions with pictures almost always sell for more than those without pictures. You'll eventually want to invest in a digital camera, but for just getting started, you can take pictures with a regular camera.

On eBay selling tips regarding listing of products, one of the big mistakes when it comes to selling on eBbay is not listing the item at the right time and not for a long enough duration.

Try to write a clear and concise description and title. This will help save you time by cutting down the number of questions from potential bidders. If you do get questions, you should try to answer them promptly.

Research closed auctions to get an idea of what you might expect your item to sell for, and to figure out what to set your starting bid at.

The eBay selling tip on the best time start your auction is during weekdays so that it will finish on the weekend. The main reason for this is that most people are home on the weekends and have the time to sit and wait to the last minute to make their. Try to have your auction end by Sunday evening. This eBay selling tip is very advisable and have been experienced successful by most sellers.

It's usually best to state in the auction what the shipping costs will be. The USPS usually has better shipping rates on smaller items. It's a good idea to also check the rates at UPS and Fed-Ex if you're shipping something heavy. UPS are better shipping transaction for heavier items, because they'll pick the package up from your house for no extra charge.

You can get free USPS Priority Mail boxes and tape here: Free Priority Mail Supplies. You can print a free shipping label with free delivery confirmation on Priority Mail by going here.

You should decide what types of payments you will accept. This is an important eBay selling tip. Make sure to include that information in your auction. There's Paypal, C2it, StormPay, PayingFast and Postal Money Orders only. Electronic payment services are likeable because they allow you to take credit card payments and receive payments extremely fast. It is a useful eBay tip not to take checks because risk is involved in this. As for money orders, take only the ones purchased from the post office. Recently we found out that banks treat all others the same as checks and people can put stop to payments on them. Also, Postal Money Orders can be cashed at the post office.

Here's a list of payment services you might want to check into: Paypal StormPay C2it PayingFast BidPay Western Union CCNow PaybyCheck

You should ship items out as promptly as you can, once your received the payment. Some people like to ship items out immediately after receiving the payment. But if you don't like running to the post office every day, especially if you have to take your kids along, then by all means, go about once a week.

State in your auctions that the item will be shipped within 7 days after payment is received, so that bidders know ahead of time that the item may not ship out right away.

There are other eBay selling tips which will be a great start in maximizing your profit potential. This can be achieved by giving your customers a professional look and feel to your auction listings. This presentation will entice more bids and hence more money for you.

There's also some Auction E-Books that include in it more worthwhile eBay selling tips which will help you make money on Ebay. A lot of this information is absolutely free.

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The Unearthed Secrets Of An eBay PowerSeller

Author: Seth Chong

Have you seen any sellers on eBay which shows a ""star"" and the word ""PowerSeller"" by the side of their names? PowerSellers are eBay's top sellers who have sustained a consistent high volume of monthly sales, a high level of total 98% positive feedback or better, and have met a threshold of compliance with all marketplace policies.

Sounds hard? Nope, not at all, in fact anyone can do it. Shortly, if you want to qualify for being an eBay seller you need:

*To be an active member for 90 days. *Average a minimum of $1000 in sales per month for three consecutive months. *Achieve an overall Feedback rating of 100, of which 98% or more is positive. *Have an account in good financial standing.

Now we'll learn about the methods used by our fellow eBay PowerSellers. A successful auction has three elements which are: the title, a description and pictures of your selling item.

When listing, always write a clear, attractive and concise title. The first thing any potential buyers see will be your title so you should grab their attention once they enter. It should tell what the buyers want, make them nod their heads when they read your title. Some descriptive words like old, vintage, runs, works or condition statements like ""New in Box"", anything that is appropriate can get you better results than a bold headline.

Many people left a lot of money on the table when they depended just on ""see photos"" instead of writing a good description. A large number of auctions are filled with paragraph after paragraph of information about where to send the payments, how to send the payments, when to send the payments, who can bid and who can't which sometimes clutters the auction.

It's really simple to include a good description which can make your potential buyers stay glued to what you say right until they make a bid or purchase your item and everyone in the world should do it!

By writing an accurate description you will make bidders more confident about your item. Not certain on what to describe? Search for similar items on eBay, and read the description, take down the catchy words then use it in your listing. The confidence can translate into higher prices.

As for your auction's pictures, use big clear photographs. The best way to get nice and clear photos is to take them using a digital camera. Other than that, it is also easier for you to upload the photos into your computer with a digital camera. Try and improve your pictures by adding suitable lightings as well, it can help produce better results in your picture's quality.

Now, all of us know that feedbacks are based on the seller's customer service. Whenever we go out somewhere for a meal, customer service is very important. Let's say DOME, people likes going there because the food has low calories, and of course, it tastes great. But what makes people feel comfortable eating there is the customer service. Good customer service is always defined by: a smile, fast service, and simple.

We'll need to always be pleasant to our customers. Don't be shy, be more humble than your customers and treat them as though they're your boss. When people know you have good customer service, they won't mind considering buying more items from you. Since you are a trusted person and easy to communicate with it, being your repeated customer in time to come will be great. If you have excellent customer service, it just hurts if I don't write you a good feedback and keep your items, right?

Selling the item to your customer doesn't mean he or she is done for good. There are a lot more ways to benefit from your current customers. After they've purchased your item, try to offer a bonus, like a free e-book or something that is useful. But first, they will need to sign up for your newsletter, or subscribe to your opt-in list. You can instead not only offer the bonus for the buyer, but all the other bidders. This way, you add up your opt-in list, make everyone happy, and all these current bidders can be potential buyers of your items in the future.

In your auctions, you can always put a link to your other auctions in your description and inform the surfers that you have more items for sale. By telling the viewers you have similar items for sale and can offer cheaper shipping & handling cost, it urges people to buy more items from you.

A guarantee is always part of the most important factor in your auctions. This can be a simple statement like if the item is not as represented you can return it for a refund. Using a strong guarantee can greatly increase your response. If you offer a guarantee you need to honor it, but if you're diligent, you will definitely not have many returns. If you want to know how a good guarantee statement sounds like, you can refer this one:

""100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE - IF YOU ARE UNHAPPY FOR ANY REASON JUST RETURN YOUR ITEM FOR A COMPLETE REFUND INCLUDING SHIPPING BOTH WAYS.""

How does it sound? Safe enough to buy definitely! It doesn't matter if they refund your item in the future, you just need to sell your items to your customers and let them make their choices after receiving it. 863 words

At the end of your auction's description, always make it easier for surfers and maintain their urge of buying by listing the shipping & handling costs for your items. Refrain from letting them do the math or turn to other pages just because it's troublesome inquiring for the fees. A good example is:

""$5.00 shipping to US Destinations by Priority Mail. I will pack with care and ship with delivery confirmation for your protection. International shipping are sent by Airmail letter Post. I will combine items that end on the SAME day to lower your shipping cost.""

This is absolutely clear and to the point. When you include this information, surfers will not have to figure out anything extra or look at other pages to find out the shipping information, and it can help increasing your response in sales!

People have many different opinions when it comes to how long they should list an auction. There's no definite answer to it, but five to seven days are the peak ones. Search results are presented by newly listed items or those items which are ending on the same day, which means the first and the last 24 hours are when most people will see one's auction.

Pack well! By packing nicely you inflict the message of how valuable your item is, and it increases your customer's satisfaction for the product. Chocolates like Ferrero Rocher or Kit Kat have nice packing and that urges people to buy it as well, noticed it before?

To be an eBay seller isn't hard at all, it takes a little time and effort, but that's it. Slowly build your customer database, keep the opt-ins, add up your positive feedbacks, continue providing good customer support, and you're almost there.

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eBay Selling Secrets Unveiled

Author: Ralph Henderson

If you want to take advantage of the eBay phenomenon and start your own eBay business, then the first bit of eBay selling secret is for you to start selling part time. It can be a great way to make extra cash while learning the tricks and familiarizing yourself with the eBay selling secrets you need to eventually expand your business.

It will take some time to learn the inside eBay selling secrets that the top sellers know. Understand that eBay will take some work. There are no eBay selling secrets that focus on get-rich-quick scheme.

For your Ebay business, all you need is internet access and a product to sell. Don't worry If you don't have a product. An eBay selling secret on what item to put up for sale is by starting off selling old or odd items from your home like most people do. Others go to garage sales and picking up great deals, then selling them on Ebay. Some purchase from companies that offer low prices and discount deals.

From among the many eBay Selling Secrets, here are among the top 10 you should know:

1. Research!

By doing research, you make sure that there is a need for the item that you are selling. Do this by running a search for your item and see how many items are turn up from the keyword search.

2. List your item in the right category!

There are categories for the items to be put up for sale on eBay. The purpose of this is to have an organized tracking system for the products for sale. It is an eBay selling secret to put your item in exactly the right category where it belongs.

3. Keywords and descriptions are critical!

It is an important eBay selling secret to use appropriate keywords to describe your product. Be specific in your descriptions. Your descriptions are critical to avoid any future problems or potential returns by buyers.

4. Photos in your auction is needed!

The eBay selling secret of using photos of the products during auctions with photos guarantee more sales than those that don't have photos.

By having a photo of the actual item, more buyers may take up interest. This eBay selling secret also helps to build more trust between you and the buyer.

5. Make the Buying process Easy! Sign up for PayPal!

Signing up for PayPal is another eBay selling secret that would gain you more buyers for your item. If you want to make your auction easy for the buyer, then PayPal it is.

6. List your items during ""Hot Time"" buying Periods!

It is an eBay selling secret to time your auction so that it ends during peak buying times. Here's a reference: Eastern Time Zone, list your auction between 9pm-11pm Central Time Zone list between 8-10pm Mountain Time Zone between 7-9pm Pacific Time Zone list between 6-8pm.

By knowing these Hot Time buying periods, your products will likely get great exposure.You'll see the glowing sales you'll gain after the auctions.

7. Make an ""About Me"" Page or better yet, create a Website from Free Hosting Sites!

Having an ""About Me"" page in eBay is an eBay selling secret which let potential buyers get to know you. Getting a free webpage from many companies is also a way to promote yourself

8. Positive Feedback is Important

Having positive feedback is a necessary eBay selling secret. eBay buyers looks at your feedback ratings before looking up your listings. To get positive feedback, make sure to keep a good customer service and customer relations.

9. Decrease Postage and Shipping Costs!

Don't underestimate or overestimate your shipping costs. It is an essential eBay selling secret to be prepared and to determine its costs beforehand.

10. Don't put any ad that would scare your potential buyers away!

Never put Reserve Prices and Buy-it-Now in your product listing. Instead of getting buyers, you'll more likely scare them away. These ads can cause you to lose money on an item. final auction price. It is an eBay selling secret to get buyers who'll keep bidding at your products.

These unveiled eBay selling secrets and those others you will learn eventually will help you become a successful eBay seller.

About the author: If you are looking for more information on becoming an eBay PowerSeller visit Ralph and Liz's web site and learn how to make money on ebay .

eBay Selling Tools to Make Life in eBay Businees Easier

Author: Ralph Henderson

While eBay continuously upgrades and updates their eBay selling tools, there are various companies out there that are offering, third party eBay selling tools. Most of them are web-based instead of downloadable, getting you to pay a monthly fee instead of just buying the software.

First let's take an overview of the eBay selling tools: These are tools and links to help Ebay sellers get the most from eBbay. Most of these Ebay selling tools are free to download or have evaluation copies for you to try.

The eBay Turbo Lister - is an absolute godsend to anyone that sells a lot of Ebay items or regularly sells the same things on Ebay. This eBay selling tool is 100% free and allows you to create your Ebay auction listings offline. Once you have finished creating your eBay auction listings you simply upload it to Ebay and it's done

Hammer Tap Deep Analysis - Deep Analysis TM is an eBay selling tool that sifts through the masses of auctions to help you pinpoint the hottest-selling items up for bid in your niche. This tool help you find out how likely specific products are to sell. You can also narrow your search down to find the most successful brand or product feature in the eBay auctions.

Deep Analysis uncovers the market trends that will unlock the secrets to knowing to successfully close more auctions and higher auction success rates. Discover which day of the week to end your auction listing, find out whether or not to use a reserve, choose starting prices that attract more bids, and much more. Deep Analysis provides a well of data so deep that you can discover how to make even more money than the top sellers. click the link for more information from Hammer Tap's website.

So onwards to those third party eBay selling tools. Know what these third party eBay selling tools can do for you .

There are plenty of companies out there offering third party eBay selling tools. Most of them are web-based instead of downloadable, so you pay a monthly fee instead of just buying the software. Here's a quick rundown of the key players in third party eBay selling tools..

Andale (http://www.andale.com) - offer lots of small products instead of one solution that does everything: you can take your pick from a lister, image hosting, counters, analysers, a gallery, a checkout and an email manager.

Their price plans for these eBay selling tools can be quite a maze, but reasonable enough as long as you don't go and use everything.

Andale's real claim to fame is that they've been introducing these eBay selling tools for so long. You can be sure that they're not a fly-by-night organization. Many eBay sellers have been using their free counters for years, now. They also have a positive reputation for being very responsive to customers, and will often talk to you directly on their forums and implement any suggestions you might have for improving their software.

Vendio (http://www.vendio.com) - offer two editions of their software, Sales Manager: a Merchandising edition and an Inventory edition. The difference between this two eBay selling tool is that the Merchandising edition is designed to make it easier to list individual auctions, while the Inventory edition is for sellers who sell many of the same item. They offer a pay-as-you go price of 10c per auction.

They also offer software called Tickets Manager, special software for people who sell lots of tickets on eBay.

ChannelAdvisor (http://www.channeladvisor.com) offer their software in three versions: Enterprise, Merchant and Pro. Enterprise and Merchant are both designed for very big businesses, though, and the chances are that the Pro version does everything you'd want.

It offers all the standard bulk listing and inventory features, as well as the unique feature of being able to create auctions from an Excel spreadsheet of your inventory. The cost is high, though, at $29.95 per month.

... And Many, Many More...

eBay somehow maintains a comprehensive directory of all third-party eBay selling softwares. If you are that much interested, and have a few days to kill, you can browser through them anytime. You can look either for complete solutions or for each part of what you want individually.

The choices you have for these eBay selling tools are so wide and daunting that you'll surely find something that's applicable for you.

About the author: If you are looking for more information on becoming an eBay PowerSeller visit Ralph and Liz's web site and learn how to make money on ebay .