Selling goods on ebay. How and what to sell on eBay - everything a novice seller needs to know

Good afternoon

First of all, my articles on effective selling are intended for people who know that selling online is possible, but that’s all they know. They don’t know how to accept money or how to display goods. People who have sold a dozen cameras to the USSR already, in principle, understand what’s what.

For this reason, I decided to start the series of articles from the basics, where an individual unprepared for sales will at least understand what’s what. Well, you know, it’s like watching a shaman-mechanic go through the engine and wondering how he knows everything. And when you learn, there seems to be nothing complicated about it. It’s absolutely the same with online sales.

What can you sell on eBay?

Let's see how simplified online sales are:

- Product search.

Well, if you have your grandfather’s Zorki 4 camera or a commander’s watch, then this is not a problem for you. For example, my first product sold was Tula gingerbread. Honestly, honestly. For twenty-odd dollars when the price in the store is 100 rubles. What about the rest - articles about searching for goods are still to come.

- Determination of the site for sale.

Can be called:

Ebay.com and other regional Ebay auctions. (our initial choice, bourgeois the best!)

Hammer/aucro. (and domestic buyer....one today)

Your own website. (More about this in one of the following articles)

Other auctions, e-crater for example, Amazon, but it’s hellishly difficult there.

- Opening/having an account in payment systems.

If you decide to sell on ebay, then you need to open PayPal, regardless of whether you will accept money for it. You need it to open an ebay account. (Explanation - in at the moment In the Russian Federation you can accept PayPal, but you cannot withdraw money into cash without having an account in a US bank. Do you have it? For me, yes, but how old am I?))). For a beginner selling grandfather's Zorki 4 IMHO best option– accept from the person who bought 50-70 dollars for the product on your PayPal and try to buy something that is cheaper from them, more expensive from us.

If you desperately need money, you need to register with an intermediary, who, having accepted the money for you, will withdraw it to Webmoney or in another way available to you.

I personally know of two ancient intermediaries, http://ok-checkout.com/ and http://westernbid.com/. There are probably many new ones, but I advise you to use these.
The first one is flexible (it withdraws your money as soon as you provide a check), the second one is more, let’s say, conservative. Maybe a seller with many years of cooperation can be sent with a conclusion if, for example, he gets urine on his left hemisphere. But both are reliable.
We will not mention the fact that the person reading this article has a Webmoney wallet.

- Direct display and sale.

This is a rather intensive and fragile process for a beginner. This article cannot contain the intricacies of the exhibiting process.

- Receiving money for the product and sending it to the address.

Everything seems simple here. But in future articles I will tell you about my wars with the Russian Post, which began with standing in line for 4 hours, a book of complaints and other things, and ended with the fact that now “every mongrel” shakes a hand at me when I meet.

This is a highly simplified enumeration that we could barely fit into this article. For each of the points I will try to explain as much as possible in the future.
If you have questions, ask in the comments. I will try to answer to the best of my ability and ability. But I sincerely ask you to spare my time. Please search the forum for the answer to your question, maybe it is already there.

Thank you all for your attention, Your Python.

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How to sell an item on eBay

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Many people know about such an Internet auction, a store like the eBay site, where you can buy or sell various goods. Sales can be carried out not only by a legal entity, but also by a simple buyer by choosing the seller mode.

That is, it turns out that with the help of this site, even simple individual has the opportunity to earn income. So, you want to understand how to sell an item on eBay?

How to sell an item on eBay

First, you should carefully study this service and the rules that the seller must follow. Now we move on to the first stage, to make sales.

When registering on eBay, you have the opportunity to go through it as a regular buyer or seller, if registered as an individual entrepreneur or legal entity.

After completing this procedure, in the first and second cases, you need to create an account in the PayPal payment system. My article tells about this payment system and registration in it: ““. The average buyer can do without it.

The eBay website provides the opportunity to become a seller without forming an individual entrepreneur or legal entity. But there is one important point, to make payments you must have PayPal to carry out payment transactions. When registering an organization, a corporate account is created in share pal.

In general, why is this being done? This payment system is the leading one on eBay and is the most secure in terms of payment transactions.

How to sell an item on eBay, step by step steps

While on eBay, go to personal account by clicking "My eBay" at the top

On the page that opens, pay attention to the column on the left side of the site.

Click on the “Sell” tab - “All sales” - “sell product”.

You will be asked to fill out contact information to indicate it in the seller's profile as an address to contact you.

And only after specifying all the data, a page will open for adding a product and describing its properties, qualities, selecting a category and currency. Be sure to indicate payment rules, delivery methods, and product return policies.

1. Familiarize yourself with the rules for posting advertisements and conducting sales;
2. Select the product you plan to sell;
3. Decide on the category to which the product belongs. If you don’t know what to classify it as, then in a search engine you can simply enter the name and see what category its analogue belongs to;
4. Come up with good name store. When coming up with a name for your store, you need to try to make it interesting and memorable, preferably one that will reflect the essence of the lot put up for sale;
5. Create ads to attract buyers. Pay attention to the quality and design of product photographs. Read the ads posted by successful sellers to get an idea of ​​what might attract buyers. Then create your own unique and interesting ad for sale;
6. Think about what key phrases you can include in your ad so that site users can easily find your product with their help;
7. Consider different marketing moves, including sales;
8. At the final stage, when making a transaction, try to answer questions that interest the buyer.
9. After the buyer confirms delivery, leave feedback about it.

With the help of such a simple plan, you can understand big picture sales systems for the site. Now you can take a closer look at the rest.

Additionally, you can say the following:

1. Be sure to try to monitor the auction and adjust your ad if necessary;
2. If necessary, you can block buyers with a bad reputation;
3. After making a sale, try to get paid as quickly as possible by issuing an invoice. Also, you can immediately leave good review about the buyer;
4. Be sure to check the quality of the packaging. If the product is fragile or easy to break, place it in a special container. Also don't forget about packaging. She must be careful.

If any problems arise, there are two solutions:

1. Just contact the buyer and resolve the issue directly;
2. Contact the site administration to resolve the dispute.

What products can be put up for sale?

When deciding to start selling through eBay, an important question arises: what can be put up for sale and what cannot?

There are no special requirements for the goods sold; it is worth noting that there are a number of goods that are prohibited from sale:

1. Alcohol, tobacco products And narcotic substances.
2. Animals.
3. Used items.
4. Plants and seeds, etc.

As previously mentioned, before starting sales, you need to decide on the assortment that you plan to exhibit. You can first study what exactly is in greatest demand among buyers.

It is worth noting that the greatest demand is for collectible goods or handmade crafts.

How does the sales process work?

You must choose the method by which the sale will be made. eBay offers two options for sellers:

1. Carrying out sales through an auction. There is a standard auction, Dutch, private (for a certain circle of people) and with a reserve price. The minimum auction period is 1 day and the maximum is 10 days;
2. Setting a single fixed price for which anyone who wants it can buy it.

However, when holding an auction, there is one caveat when putting goods up for auction: you should choose unusual and interesting lots. This is done in order to obtain maximum profit from the sale. In addition, when setting the duration of the auction, it is worth choosing a weekend as its end.

How to sell an item on eBay from Russia, additional fees

If you are interested in how to sell on eBay from Russia, then the principle remains the same. When opening an account in the PayPal payment system, if sales will be handled by an individual, then the cost of the goods is indicated in foreign currency and is not available to buyers from the Russian Federation.

If legal entity or an individual entrepreneur opens a corporate account, then purchases become possible for buyers from any country. To post ads on eBay you will need to use platforms such as Ecwid or MIP.

For grace period, commission fees for sales within Russia will be zero. Additional information will be provided if conditions change. IN in this case only a commission is paid in the amount of 2.9% to 3.9% of the cost of the goods with delivery + 10 rubles for the operation.

If payments will be accepted by an individual, then it should be taken into account that in addition to the commission from PayPal, the following will be additionally charged:

1. 10% of successful sales on eBay. Payment is made once a month;
2. $0.30 for each lot displayed;
3. Various additional paid services(extension of the auction period for more than 10 days 0.4 dollars, etc.).

Conclusion

Thus, before you start selling, you should weigh everything, carefully calculate, and think about it.

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As you probably already know, before you put your product up for sale, you need to register on the network eBay auction and receive the status of “Seller”.

First of all, think through all the details in detail. Never act at random. Before listing your item, weigh the pros and cons. Don't forget - there are millions of experienced Sellers on eBay, and if you make a mistake, they are more likely to buy from them than from you. Look through similar lots, study prices, competition, buyer habits, read this book, forums, and only then you can start.

It's best to start with shopping, because... no one will do business with a Seller who has a zero rating. If you feel ready to put the item up for sale, click on the “Sell” button at the top of any auction page.

Selecting Selling Format

On initial stage you must choose an auction format - this is a set of specific rules by which the sale of goods will be carried out. You choose between Auction Style (the lot will be auctioned) or Fixed Price (the lot is sold at a fixed price, without auction). If you choose an auction, you can choose from: standard auction, reserved price auction, Dutch auction, private auction. You will learn more about each of them from the article: Types of auctions.

Select a category (Category)

When putting an item up for auction, you should already have a clear idea of ​​which category to place your item in. The easiest way to determine this is to conduct a mini-research and determine in which category/subcategory it is posted greatest number products similar to yours. If there is more than one such category, you can place your item in two subcategories at once for a small fee. But you should not place a lot in a category that is clearly inappropriate for it - such a lot will be removed from auction, and for systematic violation of the rules for placing a lot, your account may be blocked.

Creating an effective title and description

Effective headline- one of the key factors contributing to the successful sale of goods. Please note that most Buyers will find your item through the auction search engine, so your title should contain the most keywords. You can learn a lot of useful information by entering keywords into the auction search engine and viewing competitors' lots. Be sure to ensure that the grammar of your title is correct and that it does not contain errors, otherwise it simply will not be found. Also, experienced users often use a special paid service “eBay Keywords”, which shows your mini-banner to potential buyers if he entered at least one of the keywords you paid for in the search bar (payment is made per click).

HTML. If you are familiar with the basics of HTML, you are encouraged to layout the lot in the built-in HTML editor. You can also do the HTML layout on your computer and then simply paste the code into the window. If you are planning to start a serious business in sales, then the basics of HTML will definitely not hurt you.

Starting price and product images

Enter the Start Price. This is not as simple a task as it seems. If you start trading with a symbolic amount, there is always a possibility that the final price will not suit you. And if you inflate it too much, your item may simply not be bought. Try to balance the starting price and make it optimal for starting trading. It’s a good idea if you give customers the opportunity to buy the product immediately without haggling, using a paid option.

Determine the trading duration. It can be 1, 3, 5, 7 and 10 days. Many sellers try to calculate the duration of trading so that it ends on weekends, when buyer activity is highest. Also don't forget about the time difference. If your target audience is Americans, then it makes no sense to display the item early in the Moscow morning, because... the difference is on average −10 hours and in the USA at this time deep night. It is optimal to display a lot when target audience midday.

Determine the country where the product is located.

Finally, you have to choose which of the additional paid options you would like to use. And this includes highlighting the title in bold, an image next to the title in the auction list, underlining the title, etc. Many of them are sometimes quite helpful. Check them all out and select the ones you need.

More detailed information about the cost of additional services eBay auction, such as eBay Picture Services, eBay Seller Tools, Listing Upgrade etc., as well as the cost of services for eBay Motors, on eBay Stores and on eBay Real Estate You can find out directly on the eBay website, in the “seller help” section.

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Ebay is a well-known, popular and simply huge auction on the Internet, where many people sell and buy various goods. For some, this platform is intended only for one-time sales, while for others it becomes a source of good profit, since they open their own online store, which provides regular income. Here you can sell almost any thing, and the buyer can be a resident of another state.

You need to know how to sell on ebay, because for this there are certain nuances that must be taken into account and certain steps must be implemented.

Introductory stages

Before you start making money using the site, you need to study it well. You can start the process by doing the following:

• Thoroughly master the ebay website, for which you need to find it in a search engine and go to the very first option. It is better to view the site initially in Russian, so you need to select the appropriate setting. Since you plan to open your own store, you need to pay attention to the rules that need to be followed when selling various products. The rules are clear, but also strict, so you cannot work in violation of them. Since you will have to post your own ad, it is advisable to study the existing options in order to understand the principle by which goods are advertised. Particular attention should be paid to those ads that are at the very top of the search, since potential buyers see them first.
• Next you need to create your own unique account. To do this, come up with a name suitable for it, which you need to remember well. You need to enter not only your name, but also your email address, and you also need to come up with a high-quality and reliable password. A letter from the auction will be sent to the specified address, which will contain a link to confirm the creation of an account. If you plan to open a profitable online store, then you need to select “open a business account.” Afterwards you will need to fill out certain lines, according to which the name of the company and some other information about it are written.
• The form of payment is selected. There are quite a few payment methods that are offered to sellers and buyers. It is important not only to know how to make money on ebay, but also how to withdraw funds. The best choice is considered to be withdrawal through the Paypal system, on the website of which you need to create your account.
• The rules of operation on the site take into account that only those sellers who have a good reputation can sell their goods profitably, so it is advisable to choose one online store or several in which a few small goods will be purchased. You can select the best-selling items, and the sellers may be from Russia or other countries. As a result, you can get a few positive reviews and a small rating, so selling on ebay can be successful, but many buyers do not want to deal with sellers who do not have a review and rating.
• Before you start selling, it is advisable to set up your profile so that the online store looks interesting and understandable. It is recommended to post a photo and add some information about yourself. This attitude will have a positive impact on the impression of potential buyers.

It is quite clear how to become a seller on ebay, but it is advisable to know what to sell on ebay so that it would be profitable for sellers from Russia to work on this resource.

In fact, you can sell completely different products that may be of some value to customers. If a special online store is opened that will specialize in selling certain things, then you will need to post suitable and appropriate products.

Unusual and original lots that cannot be purchased in stationary stores are considered especially valuable. retail outlets or online stores.

Sellers from Russia sell very well various antiques and vintage items that embody the unique culture of the country. This may include watches or figurines, rare equipment or books.

If you want to earn good money on the site, you can open a unique online store offering original and unique products that will be sold in large quantities, so you can even get regular customers. It is important to find suppliers and ensure regular deliveries.

What is prohibited from selling?

The eBay auction prohibits the sale of certain goods, which include:

• alcoholic products;
• initially prohibited elements, which are drugs or illegal services;
• tobacco products;
• animals;
• some products that are classified as adult items.

If you post things that are prohibited, your account may be frozen or even deleted.

The trade itself is carried out in several stages:

• The work format is selected. The fact is that eBay offers sellers two options for selling their products. For this purpose, an auction or sale at a strictly established price may be used. An auction on ebay is conducted in such a way that a seller from Russia sets a certain starting price, after which potential buyers begin to bargain for it, increasing the bid. The second option involves setting a single and constant price, so the first buyer who wants to buy the product can make the purchase. Each format has pros and cons, with auction usually being chosen for the most unique and unusual items that many buyers want, so you can get a very high sum of money. At the same time, the auction itself can be standard or Dutch, and a private scheme and bidding are also offered, accompanied by the setting of a reserved price. Either all buyers or a limited number of them can participate in the auction.
• A specific category is selected. For each product, a suitable category must be selected, which must correspond to its purpose and type. Therefore, it is important to know where this or that product should be taken. If the wrong category is selected, ebay staff may reject the listing of the item.
• Creating an ad. Selling goods through ebay will be successful and effective if the lots are well advertised. To do this, use a special ad, for which you need to come up with a bright and interesting title and a short but clear description. For sellers from Russia to be successful on this Internet resource, they must pay attention to each lot. The first thing potential buyers pay attention to is the name, so it should be catchy, beautiful, interesting, unusual and informative. The description must be truthful and contain quite a lot of information about the product. Special key phrases should be written here so that the item can be found through an advanced search.
• Price and appearance lot. A certain item needs to be displayed correctly, so it is advisable to have a real image of it, which will be the face of the lot. It is recommended to use only high-quality and beautiful photos that will attract the attention of buyers. Next, the starting price is set, and it is best to initially set a value that will be optimal for a particular lot. But don't bet on the product too much high price, since one can expect that there will be no buyers for it at all.
• Duration of trading. You need to set the time that will be allocated for the auction. The minimum period is one day, and the maximum is 10 days. It is advisable to make sure that the last day of trading is a weekend, since it is on such days that the site has large number buyers.
• Then you can start selling. At the same time, special services can be purchased that will allow you to attract the attention of users to a specific lot.

Final stages of sale

To work profitably on ebay, you need not only to properly design your online store, but also to trade correctly, so you need to pay attention to a specific lot not only when it is put up for sale, but also after the sale. This attitude will allow you to gain a positive reputation and a large number of regular customers, so it will be possible to create an optimal store that can bring good profits.

Therefore, after placing the goods, the following actions must be performed:

• You need to regularly monitor the auction so that, if necessary, you can make certain adjustments that will attract buyers. You can also end the auction at any time, but such a decision will negatively affect the attitude of site users. The reserve price may be reduced for the product. Additionally, you can even block buyers who have a lot negative reviews, bad rating or will not be able to pay for the lot through the chosen system.
• After the goods are sold through the online store, it is necessary to immediately issue an invoice to the buyer in order to receive funds as quickly as possible. It's best to leave immediately positive feedback to the buyer.
• You need to send goods from Russia in beautiful and high-quality packaging. If the product is likely to break, it must be in a strong and secure container. If any problems arise, they can be resolved directly with the buyer or through the site administration.

Thus, if you know how to sell on ebay, you can open your own store, which will be regularly updated with new and original products. Creating a lot will not be difficult if you approach this issue wisely and study the instructions. Trade is considered simple process, which just needs to be given a lot of attention. Open profitable business very easy, so minimal costs you can expect a good and stable income.

Greetings, readers of the BIZOOMIE business portal! Pavel Sergeev is with you again, and today we will discuss another interesting topic– how to sell various products on eBay and make money from it. I think many already have an idea of ​​what auctions are and how trading occurs at them. However, to begin with, I will briefly outline the structure of the auction: the principle is simple - there is a lot, there is its minimum price, the ceiling is unlimited, and there are those who want to buy it. They place bets, and after a certain period of time, the highest bidder wins. Everything is done so simply in theory, but we will find out what the practical difficulties are below!

How to sell a product oneBay and make money from it?!

First, a little information about the eBay auction itself. A short excursion will allow you to better understand the principles of operation of this service and understand how to sell even things you don’t need on eBay! The secret is that a product that has no real value for you personally, or in your particular country, can be highly valued by collectors or admirers of rare items positioned as antiques in certain circles!

Every day, hundreds of thousands of buyers and sellers make deals here to buy and sell a variety of goods online. A number of users do this professionally, earning money from their own online business. Others rarely use the services, buying something for their own needs or selling things they don’t need. So convenient and reliable way, how to sell goods on eBay can also become a real source of income!

The system is also convenient because you can sell both in auction mode and in fixed mode - that is, set the final price and wait for your client.

Russian users officially received the opportunity to sell through eBay starting in September 2014. And the total number of users – potential buyers – currently amounts to hundreds of millions!

What's sold oneBay?

You can sell absolutely anything on eBay, with the exception of something illegal. The administration has the right to delete such a lot and block the user. Therefore, realistically assess the likelihood of such an outcome if you sell a product that may raise doubts about the legality of its circulation, and especially its import into the buyer’s country.

There are precedents when people put entire countries up for sale at a very reasonable price! And there were even people who wanted to buy! But, naturally, such jokes were nipped in the bud by eBay moderators, followed by all sorts of bans for the seller and his removal from trading.

Most hot commodity– one that has collectible value and can be considered as an antique, or simply rare things and symbols of bygone eras. Starting with banknotes and coins from the times of the USSR, postage stamps, Zenit cameras and commander's watches. All kinds of equipment are also in demand. Even large retail companies, in addition to selling products through retail network stores also use this method, such as selling on eBay.

How to sell oneBay most effectively?

The eBay auction is a very authoritative resource where the interests of two parties collide. This is the whole world community bona fide buyers and sellers, a means of exchanging things of a certain value and interest for money in an adequate equivalent.

The site is one of the most popular among Internet resources of a similar direction precisely thanks to its multi-stage protection system against various kinds crooks and scammers who want to sell some junk to the buyer. When buying on eBay, a person can be absolutely sure that he will receive exactly the same item as presented in the description. Or, otherwise, he will return it to the seller and receive back his previously paid money.

Those sellers who make money here are also entrepreneurs and businessmen. They know very well how to sell on eBay - they need to conduct business as honestly and openly as possible. The same principles apply at an online auction as in real business, regarding a responsible attitude towards its activities and respect for clients and partners.

It even has a reputation here higher value, since this is the most important criterion for evaluation by potential buyers. There are no ways to sell bullshit through eBay and get away with it. As well as continuing similar experiences in the future. Any more or less dubious transactions will be immediately blocked by the administration. If you have real business experience, business negotiations and relationships with clients, it will be of great use to you in online bidding at auctions.

How to sell througheBayyour goods?

Selling successfully on eBay requires an extremely serious approach. Unlike standard local Internet message boards, it reaches audiences from all over the world. Accordingly, the requirements for the design of a product card are more stringent. This allows you to remotely provide maximum information about the subject of the auction so that you can get the most full view about his condition.

In order for the transaction to take place, the buyer must receive what was ordered in full accordance with the description. If he is disappointed, he will have every right to get your money back. The delivery process sometimes takes weeks, so to successfully conduct business through eBay, it is in the seller's best interest to provide a comprehensive and detailed information about the proposed lot.

There is no need to hide flaws that will only be noticed upon receipt. State everything as is. There is a possibility that the buyer will not purchase the item from you because of this, but if these shortcomings do not bother him, you will be calm that it will not be returned back.

By doing this, the seller insures himself and earns the favor of the potential buyer. Which, in turn, being completely satisfied, will leave a good review, adding another plus to your reputation at the auction.

Where does it begin?sale of goods oneBay?

Getting started with the auction begins, as always, with registration. Here this process is quite complicated and will take more time, effort, and will also have to fulfill a number of conditions. The eBay platform brings together many users around the world, and one of the keys to its success is the professionalism of all participants and their compliance with all rules and regulations. Selling on eBay is serious business. This is not the place for those who want to indulge, this becomes clear already in the first stages of getting to know the auction.

Please carefully study the rules for providing access to trading during the registration process. Also study the rules for participating in auctions so that you have a clear picture of how everything works here. Please review the list of prohibited items that cannot be sold. Do this and avoid unpleasant incidents. I also suggest that you familiarize yourself with a few general tips.

Create a representative accounteBay!

First, you will need to come up with a name for yourself at the auction, which will also be your login. Login must not match the address email, which must also be real and working. Mail will be required for prompt correspondence with counterparties, as well as for communication with the auction administration.

When coming up with a login, take it seriously and try to choose from possible options something more impressive. On the other hand, the login should not cause any negative associations, including when translated into English. In this case, the most positive impression will be formed about you. pleasant experience from potential partners.

eBay users are citizens of many countries around the world, and login is the first criterion by which they will evaluate you as a seller and, in general, as a serious person with whom it is worth doing business or not. If you choose some stupid or generally unreadable set of characters as a nickname, judge for yourself how you can earn serious attitude? Leave this for registering on forums or in online games, and treat such a responsible matter as selling through eBay and making money with understanding!

It would not be superfluous to indicate additional information about yourself, which can encourage a person to purchase something from you. For example, if you are a real specialist and are well versed in the features of your product. Competent and professional advice in itself helps to sell it.

In any case, if for some reason you don’t like the nickname, every 30 days you will have the opportunity to change it to a more suitable one. However, you should not get carried away with this if regular customers. Feel free to post your real photo in your profile, preferably in an official business style.

Work email and phone number!

Secondly, you must provide basic information about yourself, including your place of residence. They must correspond to reality! As well as the email address that will need to be confirmed during registration. In any case, mail is extremely important as a communication channel for quickly resolving issues that potential buyers may have. In addition, the system will ask you to enter your real phone number in the form.

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Looking ahead, I recommend specifying exactly the email address that you could always monitor for new messages. Often, the success of the sale, as well as the speed of concluding the transaction, depends on the speed of answers to questions and clarification of users who are interested in your offer. And timely answers will leave an additional positive impression of you on the interlocutor’s mind.

Also observe communication ethics in correspondence. Very good and will be a huge plus for you to know English language, at least at a basic level and with the help of an online translator. Selling goods on eBay requires at least correspondence in an international language and meeting the level of a more or less literate person.

You will need your phone number to create your custom PIN code. A PIN code will be required to restore access to your account, and as one of the security measures against scammers if, for example, yours is hacked by them.

Payment system accountPayPal!

Although it is possible to transfer money via VISA when making purchases, all settlements with the seller on eBay are carried out through payment system PayPal. No options or compromises.

Therefore, if you don’t have one, and the goal is to sell goods on eBay, you need to take care of creating it in advance. The auction will debit the commission for its services in providing access to trading from your PayPal account. To do this, you independently give your permission to automatically write off the required amount. The fee is charged to the account for the fact that a position is placed for sale, as well as upon the successful completion of the transaction.

However, there is an option to link your bank card and write off money from there, but the first option is preferable, and besides, you still can’t do without a PayPal account. The seller must provide the auction with the opportunity to return funds to the buyer if the purchase is not satisfactory and he requires cashback. This clause is aimed at protecting the interests of buyers, is one of the quality guarantees and without its implementation you cannot become a seller.

In addition, there may be problems with registering cards from regions of Russia and the CIS countries in the system: they are classified as suspicious due to numerous cases of fraud using electronic payment instruments using the capabilities of the eBay service.

System limitations

Working in this payment system does not present any difficulties when making payments, however, there are not very convenient nuances in terms of withdrawing your virtual cash in real money. In order to combat the financing of terrorism, all funds received into your PayPal account are frozen and you can withdraw them only after 21 days.

Since the money arrives there in dollar equivalent, and the rate changes every day, you can either lose on a subsequent withdrawal or make additional profit from the difference in rates. In any case, such a delay is inconvenient and it is possible to avoid it by confirming your identity.

To do this, you need to provide the administration of the payment system with a scanned copy of your document, for example, a passport. The second option is to provide your photo. After this, you can also increase the level of limits on the amount of funds in your PayPal account.

Sale ateBay is it starting?!

In general, this is the end of officialdom and registration in the eBay auction trading system! However, there is one more point that does not allow the administration to believe that your intentions are really serious and you are not a fraudster! You need to make at least a few purchases yourself first!

Many users got burned by this and were unpleasantly surprised that when they put their first lot up for sale, their account was blocked! For what? This is precisely because their reputation is not confirmed by real purchases, and there is no trust in them.

Therefore, to make selling goods on eBay truly realistic and accessible for you, take the trouble to buy something first! Let it be something really necessary, or inexpensive, within a few tens of US dollars. eBAy is committed to preventing individuals with bad intentions from participating in auctions and to protecting honest bidders from the actions of scammers. Therefore, this measure is completely justified.

Lot design.

When putting an item up for sale, follow these rules:

• Select the category that best matches your item.
• Study competitors' prices and set an adequate price.
• Make the most reliable description and competent presentation of the characteristics, advantages and other features of your product that distinguish it from competitors’ analogues.
• Indicate any and all defects and shortcomings that you find.
• Make quality and detailed photos, preferably several and with different angles that might be of interest to the buyer.
• Include all your expenses, including eBay fees and shipping fees, in your final price. However, do not forget to indicate that the price is final and all costs are included.
• If you have questions or clarifications, answer as quickly as possible, do not keep yourself waiting.
• If you prefer other payment methods besides PayPal, be sure to check. However, do not make payments bypassing the auction under any circumstances!

These rules also apply to sales in a regular store or company. However, here you can be even more attentive to your potential clients, which will be a significant advantage for you. Everyone values ​​time and politeness, and even without seeing the person they are dealing with in person, they will appreciate your efforts. In addition, don't forget about the importance of positive and negative reviews for your reputation and future activity on eBay.

Auction commissions

Like any self-respecting intermediary that brings buyers and sellers together in one place, eBay has a system of commissions for transactions. And also for cashing out the money received through the PayPal payment system.

Registration is free. However, there is a list of additional paid services, which will help you sell faster and quickly get profit in its paper form. For example, you pay for the following:

— fee for listing a lot on the website – 0.3 dollars; if you do not bill more than fifty monthly, the service is free for you;

— commission from a successfully completed transaction – 10%;

- payment for highlighting your ad from the total mass (font, color, etc.) - from 0.2 to 2 dollars;

- for adding more than one photo to the description - from 0.3 to 1 dollar depending on their number (however, to save your money, you are allowed to leave links to file storages where photos can be viewed - for free);

— commission for withdrawing funds from PayPal is about 4%.

In total, according to rough estimates, about 15-20 percent of various commissions should be included in the price of the lot. The fee for assistance in organizing the question of how to sell an item on eBay may seem rather high. However, when professional approach and a successfully sold lot more than pays for all expenses. Plus, all participants are insured against the actions of unscrupulous counterparties.

Conclusion

Currently, hundreds of thousands of people around the world have chosen such a non-trivial method for making a profit as selling various things on eBay as a stable source of income. You too have the opportunity to become one of the members of this community and sell successfully!

Many of those who first tried themselves as Internet entrepreneurs at the eBay auction received their first money and, inspired, continue in the same spirit! Of course, as in any business, there is room for disappointment.

But don’t be upset, because there are many other options online not only for self-realization, but also for stable income. If auction trading is not all that may interest you as a source of income, I recommend that you read the material ““. You should definitely like one of the abundance of these business ideas!