How To Post Your First Ebay Auction in Five Simple Steps.
If you are new to the game, it can be a little intimidating. But after reading this super quick and easy guide on how to post your first auction on Ebay, you'll be able to list an item in under 5 minutes. If you've got a shelf of old DVDs collecting dust with barely any buyers - or if you're just looking for some shopping inspiration, here's how to get started!
1) Go to Ebay.com on your computer, or use the app on your smartphone.
2) Scroll down to "Auctions" at the top of the page.
3) Click "create new auction", and start listing! This is the super easy part! Just follow these steps in order...
4) Search for an item you want to sell. I've chosen this movie from my DVD collection! If you don't see it, you can search for any type of media! 5) Create a customized title for your item - really think about what kind of person would love this DVD and what they would like the most in a title, description and photos. Then click "create auction". Keep it brief, too. 6) Post images and give more detail about your item. Not a lot of people take the time to describe and add pictures, so don't be afraid to do it! Also, if you have a lot of photos you want to include with your listing - like custom artwork or rare collector's editions - upload them! 7) List the item for sale in the category that's most appropriate for what you're selling. 8) Finish off by submitting your winning bid - this will make sure your item gets listed for sale when it occurs. Now you're done! Nice work!
8) Finish off by submitting your winning bid - this will make sure your item gets listed for sale when it occurs. Now you're done! Nice work!
Some important things to remember:
If you see an error message, double check that you filled everything out correctly and try again. Common errors include not choosing a category or specifying whether it's the US or UK version of your item being sold. Be sure to include pictures, and take quality ones so that they show up well on the auction page. And be sure to check back in a few hours, as it takes time for Ebay to verify your listing and start selling. You can't "cancel" an item that's already listed, so if you see something that's not quite right, try to fix it before the listing ends! Good luck!
9) Post more than one item and build up an audience who want to buy your items.
10) When you're getting the hang of listing items on Ebay, try sending a few emails to people who have shown interest in your listings (but not necessarily bought). You can do this by clicking "advanced search" on the side of the page and then looking for specific buyers to pitch your listings to. For example, I've been emailing people who have shown interest with my listings for limited edition DVDs.
Conclusion
Just remember - it takes time to build up an audience! Don't give up if your first few auctions don't do very well. Try posting more items and promoting them on other websites to build your online following. If you're really struggling, you can also upload items to sites that specialize in selling home furnishings and clothing, but as long as you're creative, there's no reason why you can't get the hang of selling just about anything on Ebay! Good luck!
Posting your first Ebay auction in 5 Steps
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