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eBAy: Don’t Believe All the Hype
Three billion dollars (that’s billion with a "B") in revenues, 135 million users, millionaires all over the place at eBay! Yeah, eBaby!!!, to steal a line form another great author. (See "EBay: No Way…Yes Way (Ten Seller Themes) by Barbara Snyder...
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How To Use Ebay "Listing Tools".
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to stop you having to go through the 'Sell Your Item' process
every time. There is a surprising amount of choice out there
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How To Choose The Right Ebay Product Category.
Some people think it's easy to choose the right eBay category,
and often it is. Sometimes, though, it might not be quite clear
exactly what to go for.
Why is it Even Important?
Plenty of people use the category system to find items, when
they're not looking for something specific. If your item is
listed in the wrong category - or you've just given up and
listed it in 'Everything Else' - then these people aren't going
to find your auction.
Also, listing items in the wrong categories is against eBay's
rules, and eBay say they will remove any auctions that are
wrongly categorised. They don't often actually do this, but it's
not worth the risk - especially since breaking any rules can
cause them to penalise your account, including losing
PowerSeller status if you have it.
So What Can You Do?
eBay will suggest categories for you when you sell your item, if
you type in a few words to describe the item on the category
selection page and click 'search'. You can make the best of this
feature by typing in exactly what your item is, with brand name
and model number (if any), so that eBay can find the best
category for you.
If that doesn't work for you, then search yourself for items
like yours, and pay attention to which category most of them
seem to be in (you can see this near the top of each item's
description page). Try different words and see which ones come
back with the most results. You can also browse through all the
available categories from eBay's front page.
Remember that the more
specific the category is, the better -
use as many subcategories as are appropriate. Don't just list
your HP laptop in the 'Computers' category, for example - list
it in 'Computers > Laptops > HP'. Don't worry: your item will
still appear in the 'Computers' category, as well as 'Computers
> Laptops', because items listed in subcategories are always
listed in every category above.
Take some time to look through all the categories and get
familiar with the way eBay as a whole is laid out. After all,
that's better than getting a few months down the line and
finding that you still think of eBay's category system like it's
some kind of scary jungle.
What if More Than One Category Fits?
Don't worry, eBay have you covered. For a small extra fee, you
can list your item in an extra category, to increase the number
of potential buyers who will see it. This isn't always worth it,
though - some items only really fit properly in one category,
and listing them in extra categories is just a waste.
Once you know where to list your item, the next step is to write
your auction's title. The title is the most important thing
about your auction - the difference between a good title and a
bad title can be the difference between $10 and $100. That's why
I'll take you through the dos and don'ts in the next email.
About the author:
Kirsten Hawkins is an Ebay and internet auction enthusiast from
Nashville, TN. Visit http://www.auctionseller411.com/ for more
great tips on how to make the most from Ebay and other online
auctions.
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