eBay For Dummies
9th Edition
Published on 10. June 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
408 pages
978-1-119-26019-6 (ISBN)
Description
159 million buyers can't be wrong! That's how many people are shopping on eBay, and that number continues to grow. eBay beginners looking to find bargains or make money by selling need look no further than eBay For Dummies to find the tips for being successful on eBay. Author Marsha Collier was one of the earliest sellers on eBay and one of their first elite "PowerSellers." She's shared the expertise earned through all that buying and selling in all nine editions of this book. Check out this edition for the latest updates on eBay's selling tools, payment options, shipping tips, and how to enhance your eBay experience through social media. Topics include:
* Getting a Feel for eBay - the basics of joining eBay including establishing an account, setting preferences, and navigating the site.
* Buying Like an Expert - expert tips on finding bargains, evaluating items, choosing between bidding or buying outright, choosing the best shipping options, and closing the deal
* Making Money the eBay Way - steps for making extra income by selling on eBay with tips on researching what to sell, creating effective listings, packing and shipping your items, and offering good customer service
* Even More of eBay's Special Features - offers advice on privacy and security as well as effectively marketing using social media
* The Part of Tens - the traditional For Dummies closer offers tips for effective buying and selling as well as a list of tools to help with your eBay adventures
* Getting a Feel for eBay - the basics of joining eBay including establishing an account, setting preferences, and navigating the site.
* Buying Like an Expert - expert tips on finding bargains, evaluating items, choosing between bidding or buying outright, choosing the best shipping options, and closing the deal
* Making Money the eBay Way - steps for making extra income by selling on eBay with tips on researching what to sell, creating effective listings, packing and shipping your items, and offering good customer service
* Even More of eBay's Special Features - offers advice on privacy and security as well as effectively marketing using social media
* The Part of Tens - the traditional For Dummies closer offers tips for effective buying and selling as well as a list of tools to help with your eBay adventures
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Marsha Collier has been on eBay since the site launched. She's a Top Rated Seller and an expert on using social media to enhance business. Over one million copies of Marsha's bestselling titles on eBay, social media commerce, and online customer service have sold around the world. Forbes magazine named her one of the "Must Follow Marketing Minds on Twitter".
Content
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting a Feel for eBay 7
CHAPTER 1: Why Being on eBay Is Crazy Fun 9
CHAPTER 2: Let's Do It! Signing Up on eBay 21
CHAPTER 3: Finding Your Way Around eBay 33
CHAPTER 4: Ground Central, Your Private, My eBay 49
Part 2: Buying Like an Expert 77
CHAPTER 5: Deal or No Deal? Buying Hacks and Searching Tips 79
CHAPTER 6: Get a Deal: Shopping eBay 101
CHAPTER 7: Winning eBay Strategies 125
CHAPTER 8: Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner? 137
Part 3: Making Money the eBay Way 153
CHAPTER 9: Selling in Your Slippers for Fun and Profit 155
CHAPTER 10: Time to Sell: Making Your Listing Irresistible 183
CHAPTER 11: Shopping or Selling with an eBay Store 211
CHAPTER 12: Closing the Deal and Shipping It Out 217
CHAPTER 13: Troubleshooting Transactions 243
CHAPTER 14: Increasing Profits with Photography and Other Strategies 263
Part 4: Even More of eBay's Special Features 281
CHAPTER 15: Security: Protecting Yourself Online 283
CHAPTER 16: Understanding the Rules and Getting Help 301
CHAPTER 17: Marketing Sales with Social Media and the Community 321
CHAPTER 18: eBay Bucks, Charitable Buying and Selling, and Going Mobile 337
Part 5: The Parts of Tens 345
CHAPTER 19: Ten (Or So) Golden Rules to Succeed on eBay 347
CHAPTER 20: Ten (Or So) Services to Ease Your Way 355
Appendix: Finding Products to Sell and Catching Trends 369
Index 379
Part 1: Getting a Feel for eBay 7
CHAPTER 1: Why Being on eBay Is Crazy Fun 9
CHAPTER 2: Let's Do It! Signing Up on eBay 21
CHAPTER 3: Finding Your Way Around eBay 33
CHAPTER 4: Ground Central, Your Private, My eBay 49
Part 2: Buying Like an Expert 77
CHAPTER 5: Deal or No Deal? Buying Hacks and Searching Tips 79
CHAPTER 6: Get a Deal: Shopping eBay 101
CHAPTER 7: Winning eBay Strategies 125
CHAPTER 8: Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner? 137
Part 3: Making Money the eBay Way 153
CHAPTER 9: Selling in Your Slippers for Fun and Profit 155
CHAPTER 10: Time to Sell: Making Your Listing Irresistible 183
CHAPTER 11: Shopping or Selling with an eBay Store 211
CHAPTER 12: Closing the Deal and Shipping It Out 217
CHAPTER 13: Troubleshooting Transactions 243
CHAPTER 14: Increasing Profits with Photography and Other Strategies 263
Part 4: Even More of eBay's Special Features 281
CHAPTER 15: Security: Protecting Yourself Online 283
CHAPTER 16: Understanding the Rules and Getting Help 301
CHAPTER 17: Marketing Sales with Social Media and the Community 321
CHAPTER 18: eBay Bucks, Charitable Buying and Selling, and Going Mobile 337
Part 5: The Parts of Tens 345
CHAPTER 19: Ten (Or So) Golden Rules to Succeed on eBay 347
CHAPTER 20: Ten (Or So) Services to Ease Your Way 355
Appendix: Finding Products to Sell and Catching Trends 369
Index 379