Recent News

  • Auction Blogs

  • RSS Auction Forums

    RSS Auction Info

    Archive for October, 2004

    eBay Powersellers - Are your kids orphans?

    Friday, October 29th, 2004

    Many eBay sellers want to become powersellers. A powerseller is someone who sells at least a thousand dollars worth of items on eBay every month. Some sell much more. There is a better way. In this article, you’ll learn how I stopped being an overworked powerseller, and became a much more profitable occasional seller.

    Profiting From Ebay Arbitrage

    Wednesday, October 27th, 2004

    Arbitrage is the purchase of a commodity in one market for the purpose of immediately selling it at a higher price in another market. In this article, you’ll learn 5 ways to practice arbitrage on eBay. Each method is demonstrated by examples.

    Figuring eBay Consignment Fees

    Monday, October 25th, 2004

    How Much Should You Charge For Consignment Listings? There are a few different ways to charge for eBay consignment selling. This article discusses different fee options and will help you maximize your income from eBay consignment sales.

    How To Find Antiques And Collectibles To Sell On Ebay.

    Wednesday, October 20th, 2004

    Many people who decide to make a living selling collectibles on eBay soon fail. I meet them in the line at the post office. They tell me they just quit their job in order to sell full time on eBay. I ask everyone of them, “What are you doing in order to find more items to sell on eBay?” In this article you’ll learn 27 ways to find antiques and collectibles. You can sell what you find on eBay, or keep the items for your collection.

    eBay Auction Lengths and Ending Times

    Sunday, October 17th, 2004

    There are many different opinions about when to list, how long to list for, and when to have your auctions end. This essay discusses each option and explains when to use them.

    Learning How To Sell On Ebay

    Thursday, October 14th, 2004

    I get a lot of questions about how to get started selling on eBay. I have answered this question so frequently I have decided to compile all the answers into one article and put it on the web. The best way to get started on eBay is by selling unwanted items from around your home. This allows you to get some basic eBay selling skills while converting dust collectors and closet fillers into cash.

    eBay Summary for Sellers

    Monday, October 11th, 2004

    The outline below is a linear summary of all the steps and options for listing an item on eBay. Every time you list an item on eBay you actually work down this list. Maybe you think about each item, maybe you don’t. The eBay sellers who make the most money on eBay know this list like the back of their hands. That’s why they are in the top five percent of eBay sellers.

    eBay Seller’s Guide To Paypal

    Friday, October 8th, 2004

    This article covers Paypal from the eBay seller’s point of view. There is another article about Paypal and eBay Buyers. You should read it after you get done with this article. There is a link at the bottom of this guide. We start with some common Paypal scams, and then go on to using Paypal in your eBay auctions.

    Using Paypal On eBay - A Buyer’s Review

    Monday, October 4th, 2004

    Paypal is the preferred payment choice for many buyers because Paypal allows buyers to pay instantly for eBay purchases. In this issue, we will look at using Paypal on ebay from the buyer’s point of view. Covered are avoiding Paypal scams, using credit cards for purchases, and funding options.

    Ending eBay Auctions Early

    Sunday, October 3rd, 2004

    eBay recently changed the rules regarding when sellers can end an auction early. Some sellers were ending auctions and canceling all bids minutes before they ended. This was upsetting bidders. Now sellers cannot end auctions in the last 12 hours without selling to the high bidder. Before the change, a seller could end an auction and cancel all bids with one mouse click. Now a seller may still be able to end an auction in the last few minutes, but will have to cancel each bid separately, and cannot end an auction that had a winning bidder.