How to Sell Items on eBay With Photos
EBay is an auction website that allows users to buy and sell various goods and services within the eBay community. EBay allows users to upload one picture to their item listing for free and then charges 15 cents per additional uploaded picture. EBay also offers discounted picture packages that allow as many as 12 picture uploads. Pictures are an essential part of an effective listing. According to eBay, a great picture sets a listing apart from the rest.
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Take a picture of the item with your digital camera so you can upload and save it to your computer. Choose a location that is well-lit with artificial or natural lighting, with minimal shadows and reflections. Plain white or neutral backgrounds work best for item-listing pictures. Place an object such as a quarter or an apple next to your item in the picture to help bidders scale the size of the item.
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Evaluate multiple pictures of the item taken from different sides and angles. You can always delete the pictures you do not want to use. Upload the pictures to your computer and save them in the JPEG file format on your desktop. You can verify that the picture is this format by right clicking on the picture on your desktop and selecting "Properties." In the "Properties" dialog box that opens, the "Type of file" text field should read "Jpeg image (.jpg)."
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Log in to your eBay account and click on the "Sell" link on the top navigational menu. This will bring you to a form that asks for three relevant keywords about the item you are selling. Enter three relevant keywords that describe your item and then select a category for the item from the check box items you are given. Click "Continue."
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Enter a title and subtitle for your item in the text-input fields given on the "Create your listing" page. Input the detailed information about your item in the "Item Specifics" section. If you need to add a custom item specific, click the "Add your own item specific" link at the bottom of this section.
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Add a free picture by clicking the "Add picture" button in the "Pictures" section of the "Create your listing" form. This will pop up a new window that will assist you in uploading pictures to your item listing. Select the "Basic" tab and use the image-upload tool by clicking the "Browse..." button and locating the first picture you would like to place on the item listing.
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Add an additional picture using the image-upload tool as many times as you like. Additional pictures will be added at 15 cents per picture using eBay's image-hosting service. If you already have a host for your images, you can use the "Self hosting" tab at the top of the image-upload page to upload the rest of your pictures from the Web server on which they are hosted.
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Check the box next to the "Gallery Plus" option if you would like to have the item's picture displayed next to the item in the search results. Using this feature will cost a one-time charge of 35 cents. Close out of the image-upload window by clicking the "Finished" button.
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Describe your item in the text area provided on the "Create your listing" form. Choose your payment and shipping preferences and click the "Finish" button. This will bring you to a preview page of your item that you must review before submitting the item listing. If you are satisfied with the item listing, click the "Submit" button to list your item.
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Tips & Warnings
Adjust your digital camera settings to a medium or high resolution for item-listing pictures for the best results.
Compare the prices of image-hosting services to save money on your item listings.
Do not use copyrighted pictures to which you do not have the rights.
