How to Sell and Make Money On eBay

This article will tell you how to sell and make money on eBay.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• eBay account
• items to sell
• digital camera
• pay pal account

1. 
    
   open an eBay account

   EBAY ACCOUNT - Go to www.ebay.com and sign up for an eBay account. It's pretty easy to do and only takes a few minutes. You will need the eBay account to be able to sell your items on their site.

2. 
    
   open a PayPal account

   PAY PAL ACCOUNT - Once you have opened an eBay account, go to the PayPal website and open a pay pal account so you will be able to collect your money faster. Online payment is the easiest way to get paid and safer than sending money through the mail. It also speeds up the turn around time for the buyer, meaning you don't have to wait for your money to be mailed to you so the buyers item can be shipped faster and they get it sooner, which is always a plus for both parties.

3. 
    
   find things to sell

   FIND THINGS TO SELL - This could be stuff you have around the house that you no longer have a use for such as old clothes, collectibles, etc., or you can go to garage and yard sales and find things for cheap prices and resell them on eBay for a profit.

4. 
    
   take pictures with a digital camera

   DIGITAL CAMERA - Once you have your eBay account and your items to sell, you will need a digital camera to take pictures of the items. You don't have to take pictures if you don't want to, but items with pictures sell faster and sell for more money than items without a picture. When you buy something, you want to see what you're buying don't you? Well, the customer you sell to will too, so a digital camera really is needed. Be sure and take good pictures that are well lit and show the item from different angles. This lets the customer know exactly what they are buying and prevents any problems later.

5. 
    
   describe items fully and accurately

   DESCRIPTION - Next and most importantly, provide an accurate description of what you're selling. Make sure everything works and if something doesn't work or there's a scratch or defect, be sure and include the details in your description. You wouldn't want to buy something and be surprised with a defect when it arrives and no one else does, so be honest.

6. 
    
   ship items promptly

   SHIPPING - Once you have your eBay account, have your items to sell, take the pictures of them, and list your title and description, all there is to do is watch and wait for the sale. Once the item sells and you have collected your money, be prompt shipping the item. When you buy something, you want it right then, and so will the customers who buy your items.
   
   If you follow the steps and tips above, i have no doubt that you will be able to sell and build your feedback on eBay and have good experiences. Good luck!

[bethany1202]

on 9/9/2009 Great tips for selling on eBay. I see they are now letting us sell 5 things per month without insertion fees, how great! 5* and rec

[lilmisstrouble]

on 9/6/2009 It is alot of work... One of these days I gotta start selling on there instead of buying! Hehehe..

[barbiecrafts]

on 9/5/2009 I'm an ebay store owner...this is a good tutorial on getting started. 5 recommended

[ghostwoman]

on 9/3/2009 awesome article on making money on ebay.

5 stars and recommend.
well done

[jeni10]

on 9/1/2009 My mom and I have been wanting to try ebay; thanks for giving us the steps to do it effectively. 5* and I recommend. Will be subscribing to your articles.