The Thrill Of Selling Items On Ebay

Have you ever sold any items on the internet auction site ebay? If you have answered no to this question, you are missing out on a lot of fun. In this article, I write about my own experiences of selling on ebay and what makes it so enjoyable for me.

I was introduced to ebay via a friend who is called Jim. We were having an evening out in a bar when he started to talk about the items he had bought and sold on the auction website. Jim talked with passion and seemed surprised that I had never used ebay before.

I asked Jim if he would help me to sell some items from my own home which were no longer needed. He stated that he would love to help and we agreed a time and date.

I will never forget this first auction that I held, I was selling my old mobile phone. The phone in question had been kept in a draw for about two months and was basically about to be thrown out. Jim told me that I could make some money by selling it, therefore I took his advice and put it up for sale on ebay.

I did not think that it would sell at all and I started the auction, which was over five days, at only ninety-nine pence. Originally nothing happened and it was quite frustrating to be truthful. On the last day of the auction, with only three hours to go, somebody put in a bid. I could not believe it, I could make ninety-nine pence! With five minutes to go the auction had still only had one bid, however it then went a bit crazy. Over the next five minutes the phone had another six bids and sold at around ten pounds. To say I was happy with this sale price was an understatement.

I was now hooked and started to look around my house for other items to sell. I have now sold many different items, including music records, football programs, clothes and antiques.

The downside of ebay, is when a person wins an auction but then does not end up paying for it. This is very annoying and despite sending them reminder invoices, these people just ignore you. I am happy to say that this has only happened a couple of times to me.

My favourite item to sell has to be antiques. This is because these type of auctions seem to get more people bidding on them than other auctions I use. You can also find some real bargains in this sector. I would say that around eighty percent of the items I sell are now some form of antique.

I prefer to sell items rather than buy them on ebay, as it is much more of a thrill to me. I have however found some great bargains and will continue to look for more.

Ebay is a lot of fun and I would advise anybody who has not used it as yet, to give it a go. Good luck.

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How to Sell on eBay Like A Pro

Would you like to sell some stuff on Ebay? It may be intimidating and difficult to do it if you don't know. Here are some simple 5 steps that would allow you to sell like a pro.

The following is an easy way to take anything that you own and sell it on Ebay. Just follow the steps and you will be on your way to the joys of earning some cash, and getting rid of some stuff.



Take at least three photos of your item. The front, back, and side of the items should be clearly seen in the photo, in order for the buyer to be able to study the current state or quality of your product.

Create an Ebay store. An Ebay store is a clever way to get stuff sold on Ebay. It allows you to save money on Ebay fees. This stores are great because they appear in Ebay search results, making your listing more visible. Therefore, helping you to make more money on your item.

Create a listing for your item. The best way to do this: utilize one the free websites that Ebay provides, like auctiva. This site provides you with free template, free image hosting, online scheduling, and many more features that would help you create an appealing listing.

While doing the listing. Search for the items spec and include them in the description. It is important to include as much information as possible in the description. The more information you provide, the more professional and reliable your listing looks. It is extremely important to note the current condition of the item. Some examples are: New In Box (NIB), As-Is, Moderately Used, Fairly Used, Like New.

Complete the listing, explore new ventures. Enjoy the biding war your amayzing listing will create. Lastly, and more importantly enjoy the money.

There you have it. You may want to try just one item at a time, until you refine your selling skills. Enjoy getting rid of some stuff, and most importantly MAKING SOME MONEY.

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