Do you still need to get rid of last semester’s books but want to get the most money for them? Sometimes stores offer to buy the book back for less than half of the price that you paid for it.
An alternative to just going somewhere and getting rid of all your books is to sell them all on eBay separately.
Many people use eBay because it allows for as many people as possible to see the item you want to sell; but many people do not use it because selling on eBay can be rather tough.
However, if you follow these suggestions, you will be able to sell any of your possessions for a great value.
The auction headline is where it begins. If you have a catchy, informative title for the item you are trying to sell and use words people search frequently, you will attract more bidders. Always try to use powerful adjectives like rare, new, or top-notch in your title so people will be more inclined to look at the item, but do not exaggerate or lie in the title.
Lying to the buyers is the easiest way to get negative feedback, which will severely hurt your chances of selling anything later and can even get you kicked off of eBay.
Second, remember that a picture is worth 1,000 words. When selling something on eBay, it is typical for the buyers to be suspicious of how you describe the item you are selling.
If you take clear pictures, there is a smaller chance that the buyer will be suspicious of the condition of the item.
When taking the pictures, make sure they are of good quality and the prospective buyers are able to zoom in so they can see item details. Also, take pictures of the item from all different angles so the viewer can see all of its dimensions.
This ensures that the buyer will purchase exactly what he or she wants and will be likely that they will return the product back to you.
Third, learn all about shipping and how it works. You can control how you ship the product to the buyer, so research the different shipping methods before posting the item on eBay.
The different ways to ship can vary in terms of reliability and price, so choose an option and post it in the description for the product; this allows for the buyer to anticipate when he or she will get the item after they win the auction.
Fourth, when putting a price on an item, a good rule of thumb is to start low; the most important thing is to have as many people look at your listing as possible, and posting a product for a very cheap price is the easiest way to ensure this.
The more bids your item has, the more customers it will attract and the higher the price will go during the auction.
It is not uncommon for items priced at $200 to receive no bids; if that same item is listed for 99 cents, it could receive many bids and potentially sell for more than $200.
Finally, do whatever it takes to keep your customers happy because happy customers lead to good feedback, which is the key to survival on eBay.
This includes answering emails immediately, accurately describing your item, packaging the item carefully, shipping in a timely manner, etc.
Following these steps will ensure that you will be able to make as much money as possible for the items you post; even if you think your item is junk, there will always be someone willing to buy it.
