How to Sell on eBay for Beginners #5

Step 5: After Your eBay Sale

* Congratulations for a successful sale! But don't stop yet; you need to send the buyer her new item. Remember, with ebay's detailed seller ratings, shipping on time is important to your feedback score!


Shipping What You Sold on eBay

1. Ship items in a timely manner. If you laid out a shipping schedule in your policies section, follow this! Buyers want to get their new purchase as soon as possible.
2. Pack carefully:
* Sturdy boxes or crates can ensure the item isn't damaged during transit.
* Use newspapers, bubble wrap, packing peanuts, or other packing materials to protect the item inside its box.
* You can get free boxes and shipping supplies from the Post Office.
* Move the package to see if the item will shift around inside during transport. No matter how many times you write "Fragile" and "This End Up" on the outside, your package will probably get flipped and turned during its trip.
3. You must ship to the address listed on the transaction details page to be eligible for PayPal protection, should something go awry with your shipment.
4. Shipping insurance and delivery confirmation notices cost extra, but they do offer protection should anything go wrong during shipping.

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Leave Feedback for Your eBay Buyer

1. You already know how important feedback is to the eBay community.
2. Make sure to leave feedback for your buyer once she has left feedback for you.
3. If your buyer does not leave feedback within a week of receiving her item, write the buyer feedback. This can remind the buyer to leave you feedback on a successful transaction.


Pay Your eBay Fees

* As mentioned above, listing items for sale on eBay incurs fees, based in part on the final price your item sells for.

More eBay Selling Options

* In addition to the options outlined above, here are a few more ways to sell your wares on eBay.

1. Get It Fast means you offer overnight shipping and will ship one business day after receiving payment.
2. eBay Express hosts fixed-price listings by experienced sellers.

eBay Stores

1. Experienced and high-volume sellers may want to open an eBay store. You pay a monthly fee to eBay, and then you can post items for sale at any price you choose.
2. Selling options include Auction Style, Fixed Price, and Store Inventory.
3. Keep in mind that merchandise from eBay stores appear at the bottom of the page of search queries, separated from Fixed Price and Auction results.


Use an Outside Service to Sell on eBay

1. If you want to avoid the hassles of selling on eBay, a trading assistant can help you post your item. Trading assistants also assist with packing and shipping once your item sells.
2. Find trading assistants on eBay by entering your zip code on this page.
3. Trading assistants charge varying commissions; check what it is before contracting with one.
4. You can also visit an eBay consignment store, like i Sold It, which are basically bricks and mortar stores staffed by trading assistants. These stores charge higher commissions, usually between 30-40%, but take care of every aspect of selling your merchandise on eBay.


More Tips for How to Sell on eBay

1. Turbo Lister is a free listing tool distributed by eBay. It can help you create professional listings, as well as aid you in handling bulk listings.
2. eBay offers free online tutorials in buying and selling at eBay University.
3. Join sellers' forums; fellow sellers can provide more tips and insight!
4. If you specialize and build a reputation, you are more likely to have a successful eBay career.
5. Try to drum up repeat business by offering to send customers a weekly or monthly email newsletter that spotlights upcoming auctions.
6. A high sales volume and excellent customer service can help you reach Powerseller status.
7. If you are making a profit from your eBay sales, you may owe taxes. Consult a tax professional for further information.