Go from e Bay beginner to e Bay pro in no time!
Whether you aim to browse, buy, sell, or open up your own e Bay
shop, this third edition of Britain’s bestselling guide to e Bay
gets you up and running with everything you need to know. Fully
updated and packed with new information on e Bay apps, creating and
running an e Bay business, becoming a Power Seller and much more, it
covers every aspect of e Bay.co.uk, from security issues and
avoiding scams to making serious cash in your spare time or as a
full-time e Bay merchant.
* Get acquainted – from registering and setting up a
homepage to organising e Bay sales and communicating using the ‘My
e Bay’ page, you’ll quickly feel right at home on e Bay
* Bid and buy with confidence – discover how to search for
and evaluate items, make bids and win auctions, or use the ‘Buy It
Now’ option
* Sell like a pro – get the lowdown on how to choose and
post items for sale, set prices and conduct auctions for maximum
profits, as well as how to ship stuff and collect payments
* Keep the taxman happy – how to keep track of your earnings
and comply with all the relevant tax rules and regulations,
including the VAT
* Give your auctions pizzazz – get expert tips on how to
spice up your auctions with pictures and graphics as well as links
to other websites
* Stay safe and secure – learn everything you need to know
about avoiding fraudsters, scammers and hackers and safeguarding
your privacy and your identity
Open the book and find:
* How to register and buy and sell on e Bay
* Advice on bidding and winning e Bay auctions
* Expert tips on choosing items to sell and picking the ideal
auction time
* How to set up sale listings and monitor your transactions
* Tips for marketing your stuff on e Bay
* The lowdown on avoiding cons and protecting your privacy
* Guidance on setting up an e Bay business account
* How to open your own e Bay shop
Learn to:
* Make serious money selling your wares
* Bid, win and buy the easy way
* Build and expand your e Bay business
* Stay safe on e Bay.co.uk
Tabella dei contenuti
Introduction 1
Part I: Forget the Shops: Getting a Feel for e Bay 7
Chapter 1: Why e Bay Is a Great Place to Buy and Sell 9
Chapter 2: Getting on the Gravy Train: Joining e Bay 19
Chapter 3: Home Page Sweet Home Page 31
Chapter 4: My Own Private e Bay 45
Part II: Are You Buying What They’re Selling? 67
Chapter 5: Seek and Ye Shall Find: Research 69
Chapter 6: Shopping on e Bay: The Basics 89
Chapter 7: Power-Bidding Strategies 113
Chapter 8: After You’ve Bought the Goods 125
Part III: Are You Selling What They’re Buying? 137
Chapter 9: Selling in Your Dressing Gown for Fun and Profit 139
Chapter 10: Time to Sell: Completing the Cyber Paperwork 163
Chapter 11: Hitting the e Bay Shops 183
Chapter 12: Closing the Deal and Getting It Delivered 191
Chapter 13: Troubleshooting Your Listing 211
Chapter 14: Using Pictures and Strategies to Increase Your Profits 229
Chapter 15: Making Serious Money Selling on e Bay 247
Chapter 16: Building an e Bay Empire 263
Part IV: Bells and Whistles: Special Features 279
Chapter 17: Staying Safe on e Bay 281
Chapter 18: The e Bay Community: Getting Along with Other e Bay Members 303
Chapter 19: Fun Stuff and Features 317
Part V: The Part of Tens 329
Chapter 20: Ten (or So) Golden Rules for e Bay Buyers and Sellers 331
Chapter 21: Ten (or So) Programs and Services to Ease Your Way on e Bay 337
Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Source Stock You Can Sell on e Bay 343
Index 349
Circa l’autore
Marsha Collier is an e Bay Power Seller, e Bay University
Instructor, and author. Jane Hoskyn is a consumer journalist and
e Bay expert. Steve Hill is a journalist and author with a ten-year
career in technology publishing.