The eBay Billionaires' Club

''IN The eBay Billionaires' Club, you will read the stories of twelve professional eBay merchants who recognized a great business opportunity on the Internetand pursued it-some at great personal financial risk.In every case, the gamble has paid off.There are some powerful lessons to be learnedfrom these entrepreneurs, whose experiences truly runthe gamut. In the end, what they all have in common is that they started small-and some have purposely decided to stay that way. You'll quickly discover that eBay success really iswithin your reach, because every person in this bookbegan at the very bottom.What's more, a number of them have achievedincredible growth in a relatively short period of time,which should motivate you to stop thinking aboutyour idea and get started on the road to becoming amember of this elite club yourself.Get your highlighters out and fasten your seat belts for a journey that will put you on the road to building your own million-dollar-or perhaps even billion-dollar-eBay business!''?From the Introduction to The eBay Billionaires' Club

eBay® For Dummies®

The latest edition of the all-time eBay bestseller! Written by eBay expert Marsha Collier, this fully updated revision offers inexperienced eBay users unique insight and advice into buying and selling on the world's largest Internet marketplace. Veteran eBay users can also catch up on the latest changes to eBay, such as new seller and search tools, revisions to the My eBay page, and updated fee and payment systems.

eBay Business the Smart Way

With over 50 million registered users, eBay is a realm of vast opportunity for individual entrepreneurs. In addition to saving you the thousands of dollars you might normally have spent starting a new business—on such things as marketing, advertising, promotions, and commissions or salaries—launching your business on eBay allows you to compete with major-league retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers, and instantly make your products visible to a universe of potential buyers. Now in a fully revised second edition, eBay Business the Smart Way tells you everything you need to know to run the low-risk, high-profit eBay business of your dreams. Packed with clear examples, bulleted checklists, and valuable "insider" tips, you'll learn how to: Set your business up legally. Build brand recognition. Pick the best business model for your needs, whether it's eBay only, eBay plus your website, or eBay and offline. Handle volume-selling flawlessly. Price your products low enough to motivate buyers—but high enough to profit yourself. Experiment with your ad copy and improve your sales. Choose the best type of auction for each selling situation. Improve your photography and image editing. Earn trust by making the most of your About Me page. Streamline your fulfillment. Use software to manage auctions, business processes, and accounting. Do business internationally. Learn just enough HTML and web design to make your spot on the Web look phenomenal. Get a sales tax license. Qualify for merchant credit card status or other alternatives. Use eBay to economically equip your home office. React instantly to new competition. And much, much more. In addition, this completely revised edition of eBay Business the Smart Way features new material on growing sales with data feeds to other marketplaces, integrating your offline retail operations with your eBay business, guarding against nonpayment and credit card fraud, and finding inventory to sell. This completely updated volume reflects all the changes on eBay since the last edition, as well as new developments from the 2003 and 2004 eBay Live! conferences. Designed to save you time, headaches, and hard-won dollars, eBay Business the Smart Way provides the practical, proven strategies you need to lower your overhead and raise your profits. It is the ultimate eBay resource for taking your business to a higher level.

The Unofficial Guide to Making Money on eBay

From Power Sellers to first-timers, everybody wants an eBay edge With 125 million members, eBay is a huge, efficient marketplace that redefines low overhead. It appeals equally to full-time entrepreneurs who focus on a certain type of merchandise and occasional sellers with treasures in the attic they want to unload. Sellers have more options now, too; eBay auctions are still popular, but fixed-price ''Buy It Now'' sales are increasing. There’s also a new business model in which third-party resellers post items for others for a fee. Packed with tips and inside information on every aspect of selling on eBay, The Unofficial Guide to Making Money on eBay gives pros and amateurs an edge. Lynn Dralle (Palm Desert, CA) is a third-generation antiques dealer and an eBay Power Seller who lectures widely and has appeared on national television. She created an auction-tracking notebook system carried by eBay and is the author of several books, including How to Sell Antiques and Collectibles on eBay . . . and Make a Fortune (0-07-144569-2).

Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting an eBay Business

The buck starts here! eBay® is the Internet’s premier auction site and everyone’s favorite place to shop. It’s also the place to start a business and make money from the comfort of one’s home. Completely revised, this new edition will help readers create the eBay® business they dream of. There is also new and updated information on:• The basics of eBay®, the auction process, and the essentials of getting the business down on paper—including recordkeeping, accounting, taxes, insurance, legal issues, and other essential details• Determining what to sell, how to price it, and working with services such as PayPal®• The ins and outs of the biggest growing areas of eBay business—sourcing, wholesaling, and fixed price sales• Cutting through the competition, improving profit margins, changing strategies, improved advertising and promotions, and more

eBay Secrets

Do you want to make more money on eBay (or any other Internet auction site)? Or, are you looking for an easy second income? Thousands of new users are joining eBay every day. You can take advantage of this trend and make a lot of money. But before you get started, there are some things you need to know. eBay Secrets will walk you though the steps to getting your Internet auction business rolling. It is packed full of tips and secrets that will help you get more money for your auction listings. eBay Secrets is based on the techniques that Steve White has been teaching students in his exclusive seminars on making money on eBay. Never before have all of Mr. White's powerful money-making secrets been available in book format. Here are just a few of the topics that are covered in the book:• The two most important secrets to making money on eBay.• 14 places to find cheap things to sell• 15 techniques to increase the number of bids you get• Three things you should NEVER do in an eBay listing• Ten tricks that will make your listings much more effective• The best starting bid for your items• Why your title is critical• A three-step process to find the perfect title• Four words to include in your titles to get even more money for your items• The best time to list your items• Why you should never use a reserve• The one thing that you should never mention in the description• Which listing options are worth the extra cost• How to avoid paying to have pictures in your listings• The only eight things that you need to get started making money on eBay• Seven ways you can get started with no money• Why user feedback is misleading• How to write a description that gets more bids• Everything you need to know about writing HTML in your listings• What to charge for shipping• A printable checklist so you never forget any steps when creating listings• Four email templates for common situations• What to do if someone doesn't pay• Examples of the best and worst auctions• And much, much more...Table of ContentsCHAPTERS Introduction-- pg. 5 Getting Started -- pg. 10 Creating auction listings -- pg. 14 Listing items for sale on eBay -- pg. 23 All the best auction secrets -- pg. 26 Emails with bidders -- pg. 34 Finding things to sell -- pg. 40Packing and shipping tips -- pg. 54 Good and bad auction examples -- pg. 55 Hosting your own photos -- pg. 63 A last word -- pg. 66