I need a few ideas, thoughts, suggestion or tips for buying and selling on ebay. Just general ones. Maybe some urls, etc.
I had a question from someone that is a real NEWBIE and needs some help / motivation to get started. Not even registered yet.
I been selling so long on ebay, I have forgotten some things.
I did however register a new user id this summer for myself for buying but it was painfull finding things I needed.
So hopefully, we can encourage people to buy and even sell on ebay. Lots of promtions going on right now.
You need to have a user id figured out. A good strong password.
I use a second checking account that is for online use only. Not tied into my regular account. And if you want a second user id, you will need a different email account.
I have six auctions going right now on ebay, I'm trying to get my scrapbooking and craft business up and running. With two little ones in school different hours and uncertainty about hubby's job, I'm having a hard time getting motivated!
I start with 7 day ones, then use 5 or 3 days, to get all of them to end on the same day I choose.
I would rather list beginning of the week, but for some unknown reason, I am listing end of week. Makes for fun wrapping the packages to go out, especially on the weekend.
I find it best if I have a schedule and stick to it. And or TRY to stick to it. Like shut down all other windows and work in one. What I am NOT currently doing. So bad me.
I 'm not sure what I want to do yet, I was listing quite a bit over the past several years, when my second daughter was born, I stopped for a few years and starting doing craft shows instead. Now, I'm doing both and trying to get my website up and running as well.
I may give etsy a try as well, I'm already registered.
Ebay scares people I know. BUT.....
there are a lot of good sellers on ebay.....
just check their feedback out first.
And ebay has put a lot more safety features in.
You can bid on a auction and the only one that knows who you are is the seller and you. They MASK the user ids now.
At least a couple of months now.
I find it so frustrating because I like seeing what else people are bidding on. It helps give me ideas on what to put up for sale.
Oh, and I love buyers who actually send emails and ask questions.
I am no mind reader.....I may have something here that someone wants to buy but if I don't know what they search for, it will just sit here on a shelf or in a box.
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