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Post by jonwiththewind on Nov 29, 2003 14:03:50 GMT 2
Hi guys, Just wanted to recommend a book that I bought recently! www.ebayhacks.com/exec/show/bookIt doesn't actually show you how to "hack" into ebay, but it is full of information on how to run auctions, how to host pictures (and make them look more striking - something that I will be experimenting with when I sell some items soon). It also has a section of statistics on which listing upgrades work (and which ones don't). There is a section that is particularly dear to my heart, which shows the pros and cons of having a reserve, whether it is better to start with a low or high starting price etc. (BTW it is *usually* better to start with a low price, but then I knew that anyway!!) It also has a section on how to discourage people from "stealing your pictures", and how to go about reporting people to ebay if they do. It is against ebay policy to use someone else's picture, and there IS something you can do about it!! I bought it in a bookshop in the UK but (predictably) it is available from amazon, and I s'pose it might be found for sale on ebay (although I haven't checked yet!!) More power to the game and watch massive, chill, Jon ;D
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Post by mpanayiotakis on Nov 29, 2003 16:26:48 GMT 2
Taking the opportunity by Jon's post, I think it would be nice to discuss tips and tricks on how to sell/buy items in Ebay. I'm not an experienced seller or buyer (I'm a member of Ebay for about 14 months now) but here's what I've gathered so far:
Selling:
1. It's always better to start an auction at a low price and a reserve (adding a BIN option is a huge plus too) than to start it at a high price and no reserve.
2. I wouldn't recommend starting a g&w auction at a very low price with no reserve because the prices fluctuate so much that there's a great chance you won't get the money you want.
3. Free shipping is considered a big plus by many and drags many users to bid in your auctions.
4. Always use the words "nintendo", "game", "watch" in your auctions (especially in the description) because most users search for these words when browsing Ebay. Other words you may use: "mint", "excellent", "great" etc.
5. Try to produce an auction that's nice to look at. It makes a good impression to anyone and usually attracts more bidders.
6. Usually it's not a good thing to accept bids from zero feedback users. It's up to you to accept the risk or not.
Buying:
1. Don't bid in auctions where the seller uses a language other than the ones you can speak. There's a great possibility that you'll have problem understanding each other after the end of the auction. This is a cause of many misunderstandings.
2. Ebay offers some kind of buyer insurance but you should always take in consideration that frauds may happen from time to time. Use a payment method which charges your credit card and ask for the seller's phone number or address if you can. Always check the seller's feedback!
3. Read auction descriptions very carefully! Look at the photos very carefully! Ask before you bid! Bid retraction is not normally permitted.
Well, that's it for now.
Michael
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