how do i start selling on eBay ?

Boy, did you ask the right person! I sell on ebay all the time! First you set up an account. You have to give them either a secured email or a credit card to set it up for identification purposes. (they do not charge your card) Once you set up an ebay account you will have to set up a paypal account at paypal.com in order to accept paypal payments. Paypal payments are preferred by most ebayers since they can pay instantly and so there for get their item faster. Once you have a paypal account going and your ebay account set up all you do is click on sell an item at ebay. You can sell items without a paypal account but they will not go for as much and it will take time for the money to get to you by mail which is a drag. Also keep in mind that it does not cost anything to set up a paypal account either. Another note...when auctioning off items it is best to have them end at around 6.00 or 7.00 at night...they go for more during these hours. If you like my answer please vote for it. thanks

First, start by setting up a sellers account through eBay. It is pretty simple and quick. Also set up an account through paypal. Here are my top five tips for starting to sell:

1. Divide and conquer your closet. With a few exceptions, the best things to sell on eBay are brand name items. If the item is of exceptional quality like a cashmere sweater or a fur coat, you may be able to still get a good selling price, but you'll get the most hits with well known brand names.

2. Take quality photos. It doesn't matter how great the item looks in person if the photo is blurry or taken with a view of your messy basement in the background. Put the item on a black or white towel or against a wall and take a closeup photo. If there are any flaws or special details you want buyers to know about take a photo of those, too. Tell the truth when it comes to flaws or imperfections and don't try to hide them from a buyer. It's better to inform everyone than to have an unhappy buyer who will leave negative feedback.

3. Research what similar items are selling for by using the advanced search option on eBay. Search all completed listings to see what sold in the last 30 days and to find out details like what starting price and shipping price other sellers listed. It's tempting to start an item at .99 cents because the selling fee is low but I find it better to start at a higher price. You can get 20 bids on a low priced item and it will end up selling for less than a reasonably priced item. If you find many similar items, set your item a dollar or two lower than their price and people may be inclined to bid on yours first.

4. Don't get hung up on fancy details. Adding a pretty border and 10 photos probably won't make your item sell any better than if you have a clear and concise listing. Use simple terms in your title and think about what you would type in to search for the item. No one searches for exclamation points or LOOK NOW@@@ and you could be wasting space for useful descriptions such as the material, size, color or condition.

5. Don't be afraid to communicate with people. If a potential buyer emails you a question, use the option to post the question and answer on the listing in case others have similar concerns. Transactions can get heated quickly when people don't communicate. Try to resolve issues like an unhappy buyer or delayed shipping with the buyer before reporting them to eBay or leaving negative feedback.

Good luck!!!

Just follow the instructions they give you for selling... and read up on fees and other info under the help menu for new sellers.

Some advice though....

Disclose, Disclose, Disclose

Always assume someone is out to give you negative feedback. Make up a standard paragraph with your shipping times, refund policies (or no refunds), condition rating, payment instructions etc. It is always much better to be thorough than to leave something out and have someone get upset.

It is a lot of fun to sell on ebay, but it is wise to protect yourself. Look at other peoples listings to get some ideas.

Good luck and happy ebaying!

ebay will walk you through the listing process. all you need is a digital camera to photograph your items and upload them to you camera. Good luck. I've made $700 in the past 5 months just selling things I had around the house .. everything from bike parts to clothing.

You just click sell something and they charge like a dollar to a few dollars listing fee and then they take a commision of your sale. Like 5-10 percent or something.

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