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Starting an eBay Business for Dummies by Marsha Collier (2004)

Synopsis
Collier, author of EBAY FOR DUMMIES and lecturer at eBay University, walks readers through the essentials of starting up their own online auction businesses, including how to take advantage of the existing eBay website and the best way to deploy the eBay method for generating profit.

Details
Publication Date:2004-09-15
Series:For Dummies (Computer/Tech)

Size
Length:384 pages
Height:9.3 in
Width:7.5 in
Thickness:0.5 in
Weight:21.6 oz

Publisher's Note
Want to pick up extra cash? Explore opening an eBay store? Unload your dusty disco albums or the collection of antlers in the basement? Hey, those poor, dead deer could lead to a rich, lively career. Whether you want to build an eBay business from scratch or just want to make sure you’re up on eBay’s policy changes and taking advantage of new automation tools, this guide will have you selling successfully on eBay faster than you can say, “going…going…”Starting an eBay Business For Dummies 2nd Edition gets you organized and in virtual business fast with step-by-step guidance on:
  • Setting up basic auctions
  • Pricing items or setting minimums strategically
  • Using the About Me page to begin creating a professional identity
  • Finding sources of merchandise (once you exhaust your basement, attic, and relatives)
  • Managing your business with online auction management services and software, including a list of 16 popular sites with their prices
  • Writing tempting descriptions and taking good photographs of merchandise
  • Selecting payment systems (and why shipping C.O.D. is a no-no)
  • Handling inventory and keeping records

Written by Marsha Collier, author of eBay For Dummies and eBay Bargain Shopping For Dummies, an eBay PowerSeller, columnist, and teacher at eBay University, this book is packed with time-saving, money-saving tips plus secret eBay hints to help you compete with the pros from the get go. It gives you inside information on:

  • eBay motors, real estate, and other unusual areas
  • Dutch auctions, reserve price auctions, and private auctions
  • Using an eBay fee calculator to check your final value fees
  • Shipping and insuring merchandise efficiently and economically
  • Printing shipping labels and postage

Complete with a glossary and index, Starting an eBay Business For Dummies 2nd Edition is just what you need to get started selling on eBay, to graduate from occasional seller to PowerSeller, or to become a genuine eBay entrepreneur like the ten whose success stories are featured in this book!

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    Top Reviews
      Great book with great explanations about eBay selling
    Review created: 03/13/06(updated 03/21/06)
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    25 of 27 people found this review helpful.

    This book really does have something for everyone that plays in the eBay arena. Author Marsha Collier gives you real world advice on not only how to sell, but how to research what to sell and find out how much it will sell for. Now obviously the book cannot tell you how popular something may be, but it teaches you just about every way to find out.

    What I appreciated the most about this book is how serious it talks about running your eBay business like... a business. Marsha helps you understand the basics from setting up your back office (inventory, taxes, computer networking and more) to taking great photographs and writting item descriptions that will sell. I am constantly re-reading certain areas of the book to help me fine tune the small amount of sales I do with my part-time hobby. I plan on expanding my sales in the future, and this book will help anyone (including myself) do just that.

    Thank you for the time you have taken to read my short simple review of this great book. Retail price for this book is $24.99 and can be found at any book store. Even better, search right here on eBay for a copy!


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      Starting an eBay Bussiness START HERE
    Review created: 01/17/07
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

    This book is easy to understand, informative and to the point. Even if you don't start an eBay business, you'll have a better understanding of eBay and how to sell by using this book. I believe that I could suppliment or make a living on e-Bay because of this book.
    But I won't lie, it takes alot of effort and time if you are to be succesful at a e-bay store. I did it for 2 months while I was still working my full time job, as a little experiment. I had some success because of this book, and I just touched the tip of the iceberg . Its good to know I could make money if I had to. When I retire in 10 years, I'll probably buy the newest version of this book and start an e-bay business full/part time. BUY THIS BOOK


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      Starting and Ebay Business for Dummies
    Review created: 06/08/06
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

    This is a great book! It is full of information and facts that are important in starting up an eBay business. It is easy reading and capable of holding one's interest. It also has the ability to alow the reader to pick it up or put it down at any point. Any reader will be able to go to any topic in the book at any time and glean out of any chapter what they are interested at the moment. I bought this book to help me set up an eBay business for myself. The information in it is clear and easy to follow. I like being able to go back to any chapter and read over what I am working on that day in the process of setting up my own business. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is contemplating starting an eBay business.


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      Great Book to Help You Start Your eBay Business
    Review created: 08/10/08

    My husband has been selling on eBay for 11 years. Having been unemployed for a short time, I decided to try selling on eBay as a side business until I could find full-time work. I purchased this book to tell me all the ins and outs of eBay so that I would not have to constantly go to my husband with qustions (he has a great "day job"). It was very informative and I loved that it came to me in excellent condition in a very timely fashion. Thanks!


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      I am very happy with the book.
    Review created: 08/06/08
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    mateman ( 4 )

    The book arrived on time and at a fair price. I would buy from them again without a question. I bought the book because it was a great buy.


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