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The top 10 selling tips for eBay beginners đ
Aside from helping you make money from selling items you no longer want, eBay can also help you declutter and have that much-needed spring clean. Whatâs more, itâs environmentally friendly.
Think about it⌠if people are reusing your goods rather than you dumping them, itâs a win-win situation âťď¸
In 2021, there were 1.6 BILLION listings on eBay and itâs likely that figureâs going to increase this year (depending on how many people receive gifts theyâll never use đ). And that means competition between sellers is hella tough.
So, if you're wondering how to sell on eBay, weâve rounded-up 10 top tips to help you get your items sold đ¤
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The best way to get started as a seller on eBay is to become a buyer first so you can start to get feedback from sellers.
People need to be able to trust you in order to make a purchase and without trust, you may have a hard time selling your items â especially if theyâre expensive.
Think of some things on your shopping list and see if you can find them on eBay, even if itâs just a pair of $2 socks.
Once youâve made a few purchases, youâll soon start to build feedback on your profile.
âHint: leaving feedback for the seller increases your chances of receiving it.
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If youâre similar to how I used to be before I started seeing the cash roll in, youâll have a truck load of clothes in your wardrobe which you no longer wear.
I know what youâre thinking⌠âok, one day Iâm actually going to wear thisâ, the likelihood is, you probably wonât.
Itâs hard to part ways with stuff you think youâll wear or use, but if itâs been a year and youâve found no use for it, sell it. Just think, this extra cash could fund your weekly night out (or, you could be sensible and add it to your Cleo savings account đ).
Earlier this year, Love Island announced its recent partnership with eBay, making the all-important decision to steer away from unsustainable fast fashion companies and instead, dress contestants in second-hand clothes.
We know how huge the TV series is, maybe itâll persuade more people to start buying more second-hand clothes⌠which means more money in your pocket. Sustainability for the win đ
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When you're listing your items, make sure the photos you add are high quality â itâs good to have a clear visual representation of how they actually look.
Just make sure you hide any unnecessary things lingering around in the background đŹ
And basically, just donât waste time trying to sell items which should have been thrown out 100 years ago.
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Take a look at eBayâs âTake great photosâ guide for help on getting the best shots.
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If youâre unsure of how much to list your items for, you can easily check completed listings for items similar to yours so you can get a rough idea of the price you should be selling at.
To see how much a particular item sold for, you can type the item into the search bar at the top of the page, scroll down the filter bar on the left-hand side until you find the âShow onlyâ section, then tick the box which shows âSold Itemsâ.
This will show you how many bids similar items have attracted and how much the items sold for đ
Donât miss out on sales because your competitors are listing the exact same item for $1 or $2 less than you đ
If you manage to spot an item which is identical to yours, you can select the âSell one like thisâ option which is underneath the image on the ad.
Clicking it will automatically fill the listing form for you, just make sure your description is relevant to your item and your photos are original.
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Avoid negative feedback on your profile at all costs đŤ
An easy way to do this is to be super honest about the condition of the items youâre selling â which means being upfront about any tears or faults they may have.
The product description is also your chance to really sell your item but keep it short ânâ sweet, use clear language and bite-sized bits of easily-digestible information.
Thereâs nothing worse than having to read through a load of unnecessary text before getting to the information that really matters đ´
Check out eBayâs description policy for some helpful tips.
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As character limits on eBay titles are a thing, itâll help to learn a few of the most common acronyms so you can cram extra information in without exceeding the limit.
See the full A-Z list.
Donât go OTT (or make any acronyms of your own) otherwise people wonât have a clue about what youâre actually selling.
You want your items to get as many views as possible â so, how do you do this?
When youâre creating a listing, ask yourself what words people are likely to type into the search bar when theyâre looking for what youâre selling.
Pick three to five keywords that are relative to your item and include the most important in your listing title (keywords are the words that people use to search for what they want to buy).
Donât include prices, conditions of sale or text which is overly salesy and make sure thereâs no misleading information in the title.
âTip: Include the main keyword in the beginning of the title â in this case itâs âSteve Madden.â
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Example:
â Steve Madden black boots, size 6, new without tags
â Steve Madden Womenâs Black Suede Lace-Up Ankle Boots, Size 6, NWOT
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If youâve made it this far into the blog, you should know by now feedback from your buyers helps you become a trusted seller â which can get you closer to the top of eBayâs search results â which will help you get đ¸ even more cash đ¸
Sometimes people wonât leave feedback, theyâll just buy your items and then just totally disappear. Make the first move and leave your buyers feedback by thanking them and then reach out to see if theyâre happy with their purchase and ask if they can leave you feedback  đ
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âKey pointers for growing positive feedback:
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⨠Clear communication â always keep people updated and reply to their questions
⨠Dispatch your orders quickly â donât let your buyers wait longer than necessary
⨠Make sure items are well-packed â no one wants to receive a t-shirt stuffed in an old sour cream pringles tube (hoping this hasnât actually happened before)
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Sometimes it can be tricky figuring out how much you need to charge for shipping. Do a search for similar items to see what other sellers are charging for shipping to give you a rough idea.
Also, try adding the price of shipping into the overall cost, so you can offer it for âfreeâ â itâs way more attractive to buyers.
Try eBayâs âShipping calculatorâ to estimate how much it costs to send your item through various carriers.
Beat the cheats and always make sure you used a tracked shipping option.
Check out eBay's guide for help with how to ship on eBay.
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If your item sells, eBay keeps a portion of the sale. The final value fee for most categories is 12.9% of the sale price or lower, plus an additional $0.30 per order. However, fees vary for some categories â see eBayâs seller fees guide for info on how much youâll be charged.
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And if you ever make an order and instantly regret it (well all know how this feels), here's how to cancel an order on eBay âď¸
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