The most effective strategies are often the simplest. Follow these simple but sometimes overlooked tips to attract more buyers and get the most cash for your stuff.
Find out What It’s Worth: Use the
What’s It Worth tool to find useful information about your item such as the average selling price, average starting price, and volume of recently sold items. You can also find great information on pricing, features, and key words that attract buyers by browsing
Completed Listings
Get Free Shipping Supplies: The United States Postal Service offers a variety of free shipping supplies, delivered directly to you within a few days.
Shipping boxes
come in a variety of sizes and work with any Priority Mail® or Priority Mail Flat Rate Service.
Start Pricing Low with No Reserve: Getting that first bid is critical, as buyers are more likely to jump in if there are already bids on an auction.
Reserve pricing
can cause buyers to lose interest if they assume an item is overpriced. Many successful sellers set a low opening bid with no reserve to jumpstart bidding and increase their final selling price.
Include Reasonable Shipping Costs: Specifying reasonable shipping and handling costs in your listing is essential for smart selling.
Shipping Calculator
eBay's free Shipping Calculator provides real-time shipping costs to buyers all over the world, so you can increase your chances of success.
Key words
Maximize Your Item Title: Be sure to include key words that buyers will search for, unique or descriptive attributes, and always check your spelling. Your item title is critical in helping users find your items, so use each character wisely and check your spelling.
Good description
Describe Your Item in Detail: A good description is concise, well organized, and easy to read. Create bold section headlines, bulleted lists, and be sure to include item style/type, brand, condition, and other attributes. Think about your listing from the buyer's perspective—the more information you provide, the more likely buyers are to place a bid.
Include Photos: A picture really is worth a thousand words! Use clear, well-lit photos from a variety of angles to accurately showcase your item. Use good lighting and an uncluttered background to get the most out of your photo. Add additional photos to showcase details and unique features of your item.
Communicate: Always respond quickly to any buyer questions. Include extras or a handwritten note in the box to really surprise and delight your customers.
Feedback
Make sure to leave feedback for your buyer so they’ll do the same for you.
Save a trip to the Post Office: After the sale you can pay for shipping,print labels on your home printer, and schedule free carrier pick-up all online and at no additional charge—so you can save money, time, and a trip to the post office!
Customize your My World
Tell your Story:Customize your My World profile and let others know what you buy, sell, collect—whatever you’re passionate about. It’s free and helps buyers get to know and trust you.