Absolute Beginner's Guide to EBay

Absolute Beginner's Guide to EBay
Author: Michael Miller
Publisher: Que Publishing
Total Pages: 387
Release: 2008
Genre: Electronic commerce
ISBN: 0789737833

A guide to the online auction house explains how to buy and sell online, submit winning bids, and effectively market items for sale.

eBay® For Dummies®

eBay® For Dummies®
Author: Marsha Collier
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 424
Release: 2006-10-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0470117613

Thinking about buying or selling items on eBay? Whether you want to use eBay to make smart bids and win auctions or turn household clutter into cash, eBay for Dummies, Fifth Edition is your passport to the most successful trading community on the planet. Beginning with an overview of what eBay is and how to become a registered user, eBay for Dummies helps you discover how you can: Search for items to buy and list items to sell on eBay Place a bid—and determine how much you should spend Use pictures and basic HTML to make your eBay listings more appealing Communicate well and close deals without a problem Identify auction terms (reserve price, starting bid, Buy It Now, etc.) Organize your transactions and interactions using the My eBay page Resolve buying and selling issues with eBay’s Trust & Safety program And much more! Registering at eBay makes you part of a really unique community of people who like to collect, buy, and sell items of just about every kind! So if you’re ready to join the millions of people who use their home computers to make great deals, buy cool stuff, and turn a profit, eBay for Dummies does all the legwork so you can sit back and let the bidding begin!

The EBay Book

The EBay Book
Author: David Belbin
Publisher: Harriman House Limited
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2005-06
Genre: Electronic commerce
ISBN: 1897597592

eBay is the world's largest marketplace, and a worldwide phenomenon! Since the first edition of The eBay Book in June 2004, both the number of people using eBay, and the number of amazing stories of their experiences, have continued to grow at an amazing rate.In the last year alone, over 1 million new users signed up to eBay.co.uk, and the total number of users hit the 10 million mark in February 2005. In fact, people in the UK spend more time on eBay than on any other website, making it the most popular brand name on the internet. It has over 3 million items for sale in its auctions at any one time, and among these are every type of collectable and consumer goods imaginable.eBay provides a simple and amazingly effective way for anybody to auction items that they want to sell - whether they are antiques, books, computers, sports equipment, vinyl records, DVDs, clothing, jewellery, celebrity memorabilia or in fact almost anything - and allows potential buyers to browse and bid on this vast catalogue from the comfort of their own homes.In this fully revised and updated edition of The eBay Book, David Belbin, a long time eBayer, explains how eBay.co.uk works, and how to get the most out of it, whether you are a buyer or a seller. He takes you through the key features of the site, step-by-step, advising on the tactics you can employ when bidding and selling, and explains how to minimise the fees you pay and just why your feedback rating is so important. He also explores the best ways to pay for goods and what to do if your transactions go wrong. This hugely readable book also contains a wealth of case studies, which draw on the knowledge and experience of a wide variety of eBayers, eachwith their own view of the eBay phenomenon.For newcomers, this is an indispens

The EBay Seller's Tax and Legal Answer Book

The EBay Seller's Tax and Legal Answer Book
Author: Clifford R. Ennico
Publisher: AMACOM/American Management Association
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2007
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780814400593

Even if you think of your eBay selling as a hobby rather than a business, the fact is that if you're making money, you are in business, and therefore subject to the same taxes and regulations as other real world retail businesses. Simply written and packed with stories of actual eBay sellers, The eBay Seller's Tax and Legal Answer Book takes you through the most common eBay transactions, pointing out all the legal and tax issues you're likely to encounter. Complete with sample contracts, forms, checklists, and disclaimers, this is a book no eBay seller should be without.

eBay: The Missing Manual

eBay: The Missing Manual
Author: Nancy Conner
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2005-08-25
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0596552408

It's the undisputed king of Internet auction sites. It's a global bazaar offering a range of goods from Antiques to Zulu Daisies. Cars, clothing, collectibles: you name it, and it's likely that you can find on eBay. But along with the vast selection of goods available, buyers and sellers also encounter all the other elements that markets are known for: tricks and swindlers, overpriced goods, deceptive labeling, small print, recycled items marked as new, and the occasional rare priceless find or undiscovered treasure.Seasoned eBay traders know that to successfully buy and sell within this mega-shopping platform, you need to understand the system. Unfortunately, the secrets of the site are often tightly held by other buyers and sellers seeking a competitive edge. But what if you're a newcomer? Or an experienced trader who wants to make the jump to power buyer or seller? eBay: The Missing Manual gives you the inside information you'll need to become an eBay expert.Buyers will find the most effective ways to find you want and pay prices that are sure to bring a smile to your face. And you'll get authoritative advice on strategic bidding: how to watch for elusive items, time your bids to take the competition by surprise, and--above all--avoid paying more than you ought to.Sellers will get sure-fire tips from eBay veterans who have discovered ways to ramp up their own auctions and sell at the highest possible prices. From the smallest details, such as how to take and post the most effective photos of your goods, to pricing strategies, inventory management, and shipping methods, this user-friendly manual will help you make more money on eBay. Whether you're selling a single item or running fulltime business on the site, you'll find tips to help you do it more effectively.As in any community, problems and disputes arise, and you'll learn how other eBayers resolve such troubles or work around them.eBay: The Missing Manual has gems of wisdom for everyone from total novices to more experienced traders. If you're looking to improve your eBay auction experience, you'll savor the tips and trick revealed in this guided exploration.

eBay For Dummies

eBay For Dummies
Author: Marsha Collier
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 412
Release: 2009-06-29
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0470497416

The bestsellng guide to successfully buying and selling on eBay, fully revised and updated eBay is the world's #1 shopping and selling site, where millions find bargains and make money with their own sales. Marsha Collier is the #1 eBay expert and bestselling author, with more than a million copies of her books in print. And eBay For Dummies has been the bestselling book on eBay since the original edition in 1999. Thoroughly updated to cover all the changes in the eBay site, eBay For Dummies, 6th Edition gets you started with information about signing up and navigating the site. It shows you how to find the best bargains, bid to win, and complete your purchase securely. Then it guides you into become a successful eBay seller, showing you how you can pick up extra money in a tight economy with eBay sales. Covers how to find bargains on eBay, bid successfully, and pay for your purchases safely Helps new users become comfortable with the site and shop with confidence Shows you how to set up a seller account, list items, offer customer service, ship merchandise, and receive payment securely Prepares you for other issues that may arise Explores eBay's special features, showing you how to work within the rules, use the community, and even set up a charity auction Includes insider tips on becoming a better buyer and seller eBay For Dummies, 6th Edition prepares you to save money on your purchases and make money on your sales, all from the comfort of your home.

Three Weeks to Ebay Profits

Three Weeks to Ebay Profits
Author: Skip McGrath
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2006
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781402732812

Over one million people list an item for sale on eBay every day--and 600,000 of these are professional full-time sellers. Now anyone with ambition and a dream can realize financial success on eBay. Whether readers are looking to be their own boss or launch a part-time business, eBay guru Skip McGrath walks them through a series of easy steps designed to generate income in less than a month. This practical guide reveals how to find products to sell, successfully compete in the crowded eBay marketplace, and optimize and grow one’s business. Three Weeks to eBay Profits offers instant answers to anyone who dreams of running this or her own business and realizing financial freedom. Skip McGrath is currently a Gold Level Power Seller on eBay. He has written seven books on eBay selling, including The eBay Power Seller’s Manual and The Complete eBay Marketing System. His Web site, www.auction-sellers-resource.com, is one of the most visited eBay-related sites on the Net.

Ebay Business at Your Fingertips

Ebay Business at Your Fingertips
Author: Kevin W. Boyd
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2008-09-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1440631336

Quick reference for the eBay® entrepreneur! With eBay® Business at Your Fingertips, readers can find the exact information they need on any eBay® business topic, without wasting time on unrelated material. Divided into concise, complete, easy-to-find and -understand bites, it covers everything related to running a successful eBay® business. Includes: ?Coverage of all the auction management tools ?Conducting eBay® marketplace research ?Complete coverage of PayPal®, domestic shipping, photos, My eBay®, and the eBay® community ?Thumb tabs and other navigational aids for finding information fast

The Perfect Store

The Perfect Store
Author: Adam Cohen
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2008-12-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 031605464X

When Pierre Omidyar launched a clunky website from a spare bedroom over Labor Day weekend of 1995, he wanted to see if he could use the Internet to create a perfect market. He never guessed his old-computer parts and Beanie Baby exchange would revolutionize the world of commerce. Now, Adam Cohen, the only journalist ever to get full access to the company, tells the remarkable story of eBay's rise. He describes how eBay built the most passionate community ever to form in cyberspace and forged a business that triumphed over larger, better-funded rivals. And he explores the ever-widening array of enlistees in the eBay revolution, from a stay-at-home mom who had to rent a warehouse for her thriving business selling bubble-wrap on eBay to the young MBA who started eBay Motors (which within months of its launch was on track to sell $1 billion in cars a year), to collectors nervously bidding thousands of dollars on antique clothing-irons. Adam Cohen's fascinating look inside eBay is essential reading for anyone trying to figure out what's next. If you want to truly understand the Internet economy, The Perfect Store is indispensable.

Everyday eBay

Everyday eBay
Author: Ken Hillis
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1135483477

Everyday eBay is the first scholarly analysis of the internet marketplace that has become a global social, cultural and economic phenomenon. The eighteen new and classic essays gathered here examine eBay from a wide variety of perspectives as a bellwether of taste and material culture; as a rich site of cultural, racial, and sexual discourse and practice; as an emergent media form; and as a facilitator of global consumerism. From old toys steeped in nostalgia to 'rare' limited edition shoes, the contributors demonstrate that value on eBay is never simply about 'price'. On any given day, more than two million items are listed for sale on eBay, from everyday objects to kitsch and collectibles to the truly bizarre. Since its debut ten years ago, eBay has quickly become a central destination for millions of web browsers. According to eBay itself, up to 165,000 Americans now make their living by selling through the website, and other business analysts project that hundreds of thousands of individuals worldwide now make their living through eBay.