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EBAY HELP
FTC Lessons (eBay)
• http://jonesmjoplineagles.weebly.com/
• Selling Products Online
• Creating eBay Account
• Creating PayPal Account
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SITES TO SELL PRODUCTS ONLINE
Craiglist—good for local used items
eBay—best site as global market and fees are small relatively speaking
Amazon—have new product still new and can’t returned plus will help you with shipping with fulfillment center that will sell and help ship on Craiglist, eBay, or Amazon (Amazon fulfillment video)
Thredup—good used clothing
SwapaDVD—used movies but buy movie pay $.49 for shipping
Facebook—swap and trade areas locally
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZCHWtyleis
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EBAY
Worldwide online auction and shopping website
Founded by Pierre Omidyar, French-born Iranian-American computer programmer in 1995
Started by Pierre as personal website called AuctionWeb
Based in San Jose, California and is in over 30 countries
eBay bought PayPal on October 14, 2002 (in process of splitting companies in 2015 due to Carl Icahn’s demands)
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EBay
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HOW TO LIST ON EBAY
Watch this video on How to list on Ebayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2SiXwBQx2k
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DEFINITION/FEATURES OF AUCTION
Buy It Now—buyers don’t have to bid just pay Buy It Now price
Shipping can be various ways Steer away from international shipping
Free shipping
Charge a fixed (same amount for whatever the zip code or actual costs that are calculated based on dimensions of box and zip codes)
Don’t accept returns
Give time to get to post office
Can Automatically relist up to 2 times if doesn’t sell
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PREFERENCE (***MAY WANT NO RETURNS ACCEPTED AND MAY WANT TO RELIST)
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TIPS
Free shipping and Buy It Now influence buyers
Accept only US bids and mark no international shipping plus state in details
List in details if in Smoke-free environment
Take good pictures with background possible
Seasons are important in selling
Sometimes, an item sells and sometimes not (garage sale)
Users want good product at right price so look at other prices
Write e-mail back if buyer asks questions
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TIPS
Try to keep good feedback from customers. Have patience with customers so get that feedback.
Make sure measure and weigh box properly for shipping
Get to post office on time due to feedback
Buyer really wants good deal and new product
Good description/good feedback
Save file for detail description
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EBAY
Good for baby clothes and video games
Clothes sell better individually
DVD sell with free shipping (use media rate)
Games can be sold individually or as group
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EBAY FEES
eBay Fees Video
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EBAY FEES
Two main types of fees Insertion fees
Auction--get first 50 listings per month unless store seller
Fixed price listings—get first 50 listing per month free except these categories ($.30 insertion for fixed price/100 free-insertion-fee auction-style) as follows:
Antiques, Baby, Clothing, Shoes & Accessories, Coins & Paper Money, Collectibles, Dolls & Bears, Entertainment Memorabilia, Health & Beauty, Jewelry & Watches, Pottery & Glass, Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop, Stamps, Toys & Hobbies
Final value fees
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INSERTION FEES
Insertion fees Auction--get first 50 listings per month unless store seller
Fixed price listings—get first 50 listing per month free except these categories ($.30 insertion for fixed price/100 free-insertion-fee auction-style) as follows:
Antiques, Baby, Clothing, Shoes & Accessories, Coins & Paper Money, Collectibles, Dolls & Bears, Entertainment Memorabilia, Health & Beauty, Jewelry & Watches, Pottery & Glass, Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop, Stamps, Toys & Hobbies
See http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/insertion-fee.html#fvf
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FINAL VALUE FEE
Final value fee is calculated on total amount of sale (final price of item, shipping charges, and any other amounts you may charge the buyer. Sales tax not included in total amount of sale).
In first 50 listings then final value fee is 10% of total amount of sale not to exceed $750 whether auction-style or fixed price listing. Check website for pricing after fifty listing.
See http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/fees.html
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SHIPPING
Shipping Cost Video
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SHIPPING
Measure box properly and weigh it as figures into final value pricing (takes 10% of total amount of sale or max $750)
Free shipping entices buyer but be careful as can be greater than what selling
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SHIPPING
Measure box properly and weigh it as figures into final value pricing (takes 10% of total amount of sale or max $750)
Free shipping entices buyer but be careful as can be greater than what selling
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SHIPPING
Shipping can be one of three choices: Flat—charge single rate to buyers anywhere
Calculate—charge shipping based on where buyer is located
Need to enter package type and weight before calculate shipping by selecting shipping service
No shipping—only local pickup
Can get sticky labels from USPS for printing label
***Shipping is most confusing area to me
*** http://ocsnext.ebay.com/ocs/sr?&query=268
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TIPS FOR SELLING ON EBAY
Be honest and tell about any problems in description
Use photos to advantage and document if tear in item
Try to ship within two days handling time but get money in your PayPal account first
Good time to end auction on Saturday or Sunday as highest browser time
Do three to seven days for auction
eBay wants you to do free shipping but maybe good to charge small amount so don’t sell at auction at original price then have to pay original price less shipping price
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EBAY PHOTOS
Taking Good Photos for eBay Video
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PHOTOS
Use stock photos on brand-new items only
Take landscape and portrait pictures
Catalog images are acceptable but not as primary photo for listing for used items with exception of books, music, movies, and video games
Set camera for high or medium photos and minimum length of 500 pixels (see eBay photo tips http://ocsnext.ebay.com/ocs/sc )
*** http://pages.ebay.com/sellerinformation/how-to-take-product-photos/ebay-photo-requirements.html
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TIPS FOR SELLING ON EBAY
Tips for Selling on Ebay Video
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