| Well, I am sure most people have heard of eBay, | | | | fee, which is a percentage of the final bid price your |
| and here are a few pointers to using it effectively. | | | | item achieves. The problem is that if your item does |
| But, for anybody who has not heard of eBay, the | | | | not sell, you still have to pay the listing fee, which is |
| first thing you need to know is that it is an online | | | | a pain in the wallet. |
| auction site which brings buyers and sellers together. | | | | A very important part of eBay is the feedback |
| Over the last few years it has become the largest | | | | system, which you use to build your credibility. The |
| and most open market for almost any item you can | | | | better feedback you have, the easier it is to find |
| think of. | | | | willing buyers who can have some trust in you. I |
| One thing you must realize is that there is a slight risk | | | | suggest you go along to eBay and familiarize yourself |
| involved with any dealings you have on eBay, as of | | | | with the system. To get some sort of idea of what |
| course, it is only as good as the people who use it. | | | | to expect your item to sell for, have a look at what |
| Luckily, eBay have several systems in place in an | | | | similar items are selling for, there is also a feature |
| attempt to safeguard the interests of their users. | | | | called the completed items search. |
| You really need to read the information and guidelines | | | | One piece of advice is do not be too quick to leave |
| on their site, before you start buying or selling. | | | | negative feedback for buyers or sellers, as there is a |
| Setting yourself up on eBay is fairly straight forward | | | | good chance that they will return the favor, whether |
| and registration is free, but for some it can be a bit | | | | it is justified or not. As a good example, my eBay |
| overwhelming. Not to worry, there is a wealth of | | | | account has a feedback score of 120+ and 100% |
| information on the internet and lots of books to help | | | | positive. And I have never left negative feedback for |
| you get started on the right track. | | | | anyone, although at times I have been sorely |
| When you come to sell on eBay, you have to pay a | | | | tempted. |
| listing fee to post your sale item and a final value | | | | |