Archive for 'Exchange Markets + Auctions' Category
Learn How To Be A Successful eBay Seller
3 March 2008Anyone can sell anything on eBay. Open an account, list your product, and wait for the bids to start coming in. While it is true that anyone can sell, to be successful, you need to know the inside secrets.
One woman made over $250,000 last year on items sold on eBay. She is just one out […]
eBay - The Basics
26 January 2008I began selling on eBay in 1999 and have found it to be an enjoyable and profitable experience. I had owned a retail computer store for a few years and decided to close it. I still had a lot of computer inventory and soon discovered eBay was a good resource for selling the parts.
This turned […]
Ebay - One Person’s Trash is Another Person’s Treasure
12 January 2008The beauty of Ebay is that you can start to sell things and make money after only a couple of minutes of registering, you then simply list an item that is already in your house that you no longer want or is just collecting dust. Remember the phrase:
One Persons Trash is another Person’s Treasure (a […]
How to Sell on EBay: Is it Right for You?
17 December 2007EBay is one of the largest growing websites that allow you to buy and sell practically whatever you want these days, but I always keep hearing people say that they can’t do it because it’s to complicated or they have nothing that they can sell to make profit. Well, that’s what I first told […]
Don’t Be A Victim Of Online Auction Fraud
13 December 2007The Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC) reported that last year 7.7 million dollars was lost through online auction scams. The actual losses are much greater. Most auction scams are not reported because they involve only small amounts of money.
Most auction Web sites are aggressive at fighting fraud. eBay has a fraud investigation unit that has […]
A Stinky Question: Should Booksellers Describe The Smell Of Their Used Books?
21 October 2007Question: I think sellers should note the odor of the book when rating its condition. I’m referring to the smell of mold or mildew, cigarette smoke, and mothballs, etc. I’m not talking about just the normal smell of old paper. But there seems to be no official guidelines, what should be done?
Answer: No book condition-rating […]
eBay is the Greatest Opportunity YOU Have to Create a Career Online
4 October 2007eBay’s being spoken about everywhere these days. At work, school, down the pub… everyone’s getting into eBay, looking for those bargains and trying to save themselves some money. Not a day goes by without eBay getting some kind of press publicity.
Although people are increasingly turning to eBay for bargains, the majority of users are only […]
eBay - Tapping Into The Japanese Collector Market
20 September 2007If you owned a skateboard shop in your local mall would you put a big sign in the window saying “No Baggy Pants Allowed”? Of course not. If you did you would be eliminating 50% or more of your most avid potential customers.
If you sell vintage Americana and don’t allow Japanese bidders you might just […]
Do You Pay Taxes On eBay Income?
8 September 2007Q: I read your last column about paying income tax on eBay sales if you are doing it as a business, but as someone who only sells on eBay occasionally I’m still confused if the IRS rules apply to me. Can you tell me more?
– Norman L.
A: Last week’s column on whether you were required […]
Avoiding Ebay Buying Pitfalls With These Friendly Tips
2 September 2007As with any market, trading on eBay is not without its hassles and snags.
First of all, it should be duly noted that eBay is an online market/transaction facilitator. It merely becomes a means for the buyer and the seller to meet.
Because of its online nature, eBay’s auction listing provides the buyers with a […]