Best eBay Selling Tips

Many sellers who have just started operating on eBay have read many posts and visited many forums, but when they really start to do it, they still encounter some small problems. Here are some tips.

Tip 1:

Find the right "business opportunity": If you have initially determined the product to sell, you can refer to the product's recent sales status, sales price, listing directory, search keywords, product description, etc. to finally decide whether to sell it. Secondly, eBay's "Advanced Search" function can help you quickly find the target product. You only need to set more detailed search conditions and check "Search for completed products" (Completed Listing) to complete the precise search. Thirdly, if you want to know the most popular products on eBay or the most frequently searched terms by eBay users, you can directly log in to "eBay Pulse" to obtain relevant information.

Tip 2:

Set a reasonable price and listing format: Currently, many sellers choose to list their products in the form of auctions, and use the advantage of low starting prices to attract buyers' attention. According to eBay's new fee standards, as long as the starting price of the auction item is less than $1, you can enjoy the free listing discount. However, we recommend that you use Tip 1 to understand the market demand for the product before listing the product to ensure that there are buyers bidding on it. In addition, the display of products in eBay's "search results" follows certain rules, and you can understand the rules in advance.

Tip 3:

Register as a PayPal member: Registering on PayPal is quick and easy, and it does not cost anything. After becoming a PayPal member, you can send money to anyone with an email address using your PayPal balance or online payment methods (such as bank accounts and credit cards). The recipient will immediately receive an email notification that the money has arrived.

Tip 4:

Make good use of product titles: It is recommended that you put keywords and unique descriptive words in the product title. In addition, you must check the spelling of the product title regularly to reduce the loss caused by spelling errors. Currently, Terapeak allows you to use the "Title Builder / Create Title" tool for free, through which you can create the most favorable product title.

Tip 5:

Appropriate product description: Product descriptions must be concise and well organized. Section titles and bulleted lists should be creative and should include product type, brand, condition, etc. In addition, you can further facilitate buyers to search for your products by setting "product details", i.e. the condition, model, color, brand, return policy, and processing time of the product.

Tip 6:

Add product pictures: Pictures often attract buyers' attention more than text and are more convincing. According to the current policy, sellers can list the first picture for free. When taking pictures, pay attention to multiple angles, and pay attention to whether the pictures are clear and true, whether the light is good, and whether the background of the picture is neat and orderly. To highlight the characteristics of the product, you can also upload close-up pictures. When you upload a certain number of pictures, you can upgrade the pictures to picture packages and enjoy additional services. Many products and eBay sponsors can enjoy the preferential policy of listing several photos for free.

Tip 7:

Add shipping instructions: It is a wise choice to add reasonable shipping and handling costs to your product listing. The free shipping calculator provided by eBay can help you calculate the shipping charges at any time and any place. In addition, if you provide free shipping services to buyers, your products will be ranked at the top of the "search results", which will further increase the sales of the product.

Tip 8:

Timely feedback: Sellers should provide timely feedback on questions raised by buyers. Only in this way will buyers trust you more and continue to support your products.

Tip 9:

Tracking product sales: You can track all your sales on eBay on the "My eBay" page, including the products you are currently selling, the products that have been sold, the customer's delivery address, the information of potential customers, etc. By collecting this kind of information, you can better manage information resources and contact potential customers anytime and anywhere.

Tip 10:

Home Office: The U.S. Postal Service now offers a variety of free shipping services and can deliver goods to buyers in a short time. After successfully selling the goods, you can pay UPS or PSPS with PayPal directly through "My eBay" or print shipping documents (you can do it at home). In addition, you can arrange the time for the goods to be handed over to the carrier for shipment (without paying additional fees)