Synopses & Reviews
Navigate the world’s premier auction site like a pro using this detailed behind-the-scenes guide. Learn the ins-and-outs of the entire auction process and discover valuable strategies for finding bargains, winning bids, and selling items for profit. Ensure smooth transactions through communication with sellers, protect yourself from fraud, and develop the right bidding strategy to get results. Get tips from eBay Power Sellers--including the owners of the nationally known Venus Rising Limited--for successful selling. These voices from the community provide valuable advice on how to open your own eBay Store, offer excellent customer service, and advertise current auctions. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or a savvy seller looking to boost sales, the answers to all your eBay questions canbe found inside this definitive and up-to-date resource.
- Buy big-ticket items through both standard and live auctions
- Synchronize your shopping and bidding with eBay’s schedule
- Get inside strategies for winning auctions on even the most in-demand items
- Take advantage of the feedback system for rating buyers and sellers
- Find merchandise you can resell for a profit
- Protect your identity and learn to steer clear of dishonest sellers
- Discover hidden opportunities including special sales and promotions
- Participate in online discussion forums and join a user-created eBay group
About the Author - Greg Holden is the best-selling author of How to Do Everything with your eBay Business in addition to more than 20 books on technology and the Internet.
Synopsis
Best-selling author, Greg Holden, addresses everything a beginner needs to know to begin buying and selling on eBay, plus extensively covers intermediate- to advanced-level tips for the more experienced user. Get expert advice on bidding to win, how to sell for profit, and troubleshooting auction problems. Learn from detailed behind-the-scenes accounts of how auctions work on eBay, and profiles of successful eBay sellers who offer valuable advice based on their real-world experiences. Also included is a special insert on the “Weirdest, Wildest eBay Auctions Ever.” Specially designed to accommodate all user levels, this is the comprehensive eBay manual.
Synopsis
Holden gives readers a look "behind the curtain" at how eBay auctions really work and offers expert tips and tricks for getting started.
About the Author
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: Get Online and Start the Bidding!CHAPTER 2: Insiders’ Tips: Bidding and WinningCHAPTER 3: I Didn’t Know You Could Do That on eBay!CHAPTER 4: Participating in the eBay CommunityCHAPTER 5: Cool Tips for Beginning BuyersCHAPTER 6: Avoid Fraud and Resolve ProblemsCHAPTER 7: Winning Tips for Beginning SellersCHAPTER 8: Adding Images and Formatting AuctionsCHAPTER 9: Finalizing SalesCHAPTER 10: Managing Your Auction SalesCHAPTER 11: Insiders’ Tips: Selling for ProfitCHAPTER 12: Running a Business on eBay