How to Sell a Used Nintendo DS on eBay
Getting tired of your Nintendo DS system? Are you ready to upgrade? Follow these steps and make some extra money and sell your used Nintendo DS on eBay.
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Instructions
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Examine your Nintendo DS for any marks or flaws. Does it still work? Are all the accessories, the stylus, the battery pack, the AC power adapter, intact and in good condition?
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Take pictures of your DS, taking special care to display any imperfections. Choose a subtle background and sufficient lighting. Photograph the unit from different angles and capture as much detail as you can.
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Write a listing for your DS, including a title and an honest and accurate description. Include details such as the condition, the color and the model of your console. You'll want your listing to grab the attention of potential buyers, but not mislead them. Deceiving a buyer could lead to a return and a bad rating of you as a seller.
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Search eBay for other Nintendo DS units that sold recently. Compare the final prices of ones sold by auction to those sold at a set rate, and decide which method will best serve your interests.
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Search eBay for Nintendo DS units currently for sale. Consider waiting until similar items have been sold to eliminate competition which could lower your price.
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Package and weigh your DS, so you are able to estimate and include the shipping costs and package dimensions in your listing.
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Auction off your DS. Contact the buyer with the winning bid right away to issue their payment.
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As soon as the buyer's payment is completed, insure and send the packaged Nintendo DS to its new owner.
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Tips & Warnings
Make yourself appealing to buyers. Be reliable and easy to work with. Accept credit cards, or set up PayPal for secure and convenient payment.
Save e-mails and other correspondences related to the purchase in case you need a record of the transaction.
eBay has methods of policing its users. If you are involved in any scheme to drive up the price of your item at auction, eBay administrators may restrict or suspend your account.
Posting your item on eBay costs a small insertion fee, and eBay will collect a percentage of the final sale of your item.
