eBay In A Nutshell..........
eBay
is a way to get started in Internet selling
and BEFORE you make the plunge to start selling
via your own website.
eBay
offers many ways to find niche markets and top
selling items. As eBay offers a feedback rating
system, you can see what someone sells, who
they sold it to and for how much. Now we ask,
where else would you be able to find this sort
of information out about your competitors?
Anyone can sell on eBay; the best idea is to set-up
your ID first and make a few purchases before
you start selling. This way you learn from a
buyer's perspective. NEVER purchase and then
change your mind as this is a HUGE no-no on
ebay as you will be reported as a none-paying-buyer.
When you have
tested out your market selling a few items,
you can move to an eBay store. Fees start at
$15.95 USD per month and your items for sale
are listed until sold. Without a store, you
can only list each item for a maximum of 30
days and so more work is involved in relisting.
eBay ranks sellers
and you may qualify to become a Powerseller
[via invitation only] because of your sales
and positive feedback score.
Average
sales volume for each PowerSeller tier:
| Tier |
Bronze |
Silver |
Gold |
Platinum |
Titanium |
| Sales [USD] |
$1,000 |
$3,000 |
$10,000 |
$25,000 |
$150,000 |
| or |
|
| Items Sold |
100 |
300 |
1,000 |
2,500 |
15,000 |
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Read more about becoming a Powerseller here:
http://pages.ebay.com/services/buyandsell/powerseller/benefits.html
eBay is a place to make money and it is important
to remember that you have to spend money to
make money and so fees payable to eBay are to
be expected. Here is a list of the top eBay
sellers: http://www.sellerdome.com
The next step to selling on eBay when it is more
than a hobby, is to develop your brand. With
your own branding, you create your own unique
and memorable identity on eBay that will not
be confused with any other seller. You create
buyer trust as your store/auctions looks more
professional. It sets you apart from your competitors.
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