eBay for Dummies - Softcover

Collier, Marsha

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118098064 ISBN 13: 9781118098066

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2012

Synopsis

The unparalleled 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, 7th Edition is an easy–to–follow path for new users to get from registration through making purchases to making sales. Ultimate eBay authority Marsha Collier gets you started with information about signing up, navigating the site, and using the My eBay page to track you activity. She then shows you how to find the best bargains, make a winning bid, and complete your purchase securely. While she guides you into becoming a successful eBay seller, she also shows you how you can pick up extra money in a tight economy with eBay sales. Walks you through listing an item, shoot and post a photo, communicate with bidders, safely ship a sold item, and securely collect your money Shows you how to set up a seller account, list items, offer customer service, ship merchandise, and receive payment securely Highlights expanded guidance on selling on eBay, which is the process that sparks the most demand for outside help Explores eBay′s special features, showing you how to work within the rules, use the community, and even set up a charity auction Shares tips for managing multiple auctions, creating a store, troubleshooting, maintaining privacy, and reporting abuses eBay For Dummies, 7th Edition prepares you to save money on your purchases and make money on your sales, all from the comfort of your home.

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From the Back Cover:

Want to make money and save money on eBay? An eBay expert tells you how! eBay is the 21st–century international marketplace. Isn′t it time you got in on the action? Marsha Collier knows eBay like nobody else, and she′s telling all. She′ll show you how to shop wisely, win auctions, get great deals, find the right items to sell, make them irresistible to buyers, handle auctions with ease, deliver the goods, and make money! Start here — sign up, learn your way around the site, and explore buying and selling tools Find bargains — learn how to use the eBay search engine, what to look for in listings, and how to find out about the seller Sell your stuff — see what′s selling, understand eBay rules and tax issues, and learn the secrets of super listings A virtual shingle — open an online store, conduct business safely, handle bookkeeping, and ship merchandise Super strategies — get great photos of your items and promote your auctions with a blog Get social — meet new customers and promote sales with Facebook, Twitter, and other social media That′s private — know how to protect your privacy and keep eBay safe for all Solve problems — troubleshoot transactions and learn when to tell eBay of a problem Open the book and find: When to bid and when to pass Tips and strategies to save you money How to scope out a seller before you bid What to do when an auction goes bad Places to find stuff to sell Hints for worry–free shipping How to handle a buyer who doesn′t respond What you need to know about taxes Learn to: Set up an account for buying and selling List items for sale with clear photos and effective descriptions Communicate with bidders and manage multiple auctions Set up a store, market your product, ship items, and collect payment

About the Author:

Marsha Collier is the undisputed empress of eBay, with more than a million copies of her books in print. She is cohost of the Computer & Technology Radio Show heard online at wsradio.com and an in–demand educator for all things online–business–related. Marsha was one of eBay′s original PowerSellers.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1118098064
• ISBN 13: 9781118098066
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 408