Periodic rants on eBay

From: Mike Ford <mikeford_at_socal.rr.com>
Date: Fri Oct 26 01:50:59 2001

>I know, I'm rambling again but I've been thinking about ebay strategies
>lately because I'm about to post a bunch of stuff there. Does anyone have
>any useful selling tips based on their own experiences -aside from the
>obvious (photos.)

Know your product, what it is, what it does, and who needs it. Look at
other peoples ads, do what the ones that sell for the most do, pictures,
information, and time of auction.

Don't sell anything of real value until you have about 20 or 30 positive
feedback.

Keep your feedback positive, act like even ONE negative is a stake through
the heart, support your buyer and ASSUME nothing.

Ship promptly, and stay on top of email. Keep your buyer informed.

Forget reserve auctions. If an item is thinly traded, make the minimum bid
your minimum acceptable price.

USE BUY IT NOW, and fill in the stuff for instant purchase (shipping costs).

Make your terms clear, especially things like shipping internationally.

Place items in batches, unless you LIKE spending time in a post office.

BTW selling collectible items is an ENTIRELY different thing from selling
commodity items.
Received on Fri Oct 26 2001 - 01:50:59 BST