eBay Timesaving Techniques for Dummies

By Marsha Collier

Book Overview

So, you've gotten started on eBay. You've made a few purchases and your first sale. You may have even built a moneymaking business. Now you're looking for ways to ratchet things up. You're looking for the insider tips and tricks for the easiest ways to take care of listing items, completing transactions, and keeping good records and you don't have the time to do all the research. eBay Timesaving Techniques For Dummies is the book for you. Marsha Collier, an eBay University instructor and best selling author of eBay For Dummies and Starting an eBay Business For Dummies , has collected the fastest and most effective techniques for finding items to sell, setting up your sales pages, pricing items to move, getting the word out about your business, collecting payments, shipping your item, and taking care of all the paperwork. Time is money after all. So why waste time when you can be making money on eBay. This book contains over 60 step-by-step techniques proven to add efficiency to your eBay operation. Includes coverage of: Finding sources for merchandise to sell on eBay Setting attractive prices and shipping costs Handling multiple sales without losing your cool Prettying up your auctions with digital photo and HTML tricks Tracking payments and shipments and keeping your customers happy Working with PayPal, both on and off of eBay Enhancing your status in the eBay community Simplifying your bookkeeping Creating marketing, merchandising, and advertising plans Solving problems quickly when they occur

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764559915
• ISBN13: 9780764559914
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Wiley Publishing
• Length: 391 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

One idea alone has saved me thousands!

I'm not kidding. THere are several ideas in here that will save you tons of time AND money! I share concepts in this book with members of our eBay discussion group almost every month! GREAT IDEAS. REad about saving on insurance, shipping, and more.

Beat Their Pants Off!

I originally thought about entitling this review "Don't Buy This Book1". Why? Because the last thing I need is more organized competition on eBay. This book takes you from the beginner's level to the pro level by giving you tips that would take you years to learn on your own. I know, you think that eBay is only a hobby. But do you like throwing away money? If you do get out of the business. Ebay is a business and you are in business to make money and this book shows you how to make money. No this isn't a "Get Rich Quick" book. It is comprised of over 60 timesaving tips that will do nothing more then save you time and make your bottom line much better. What more can you ask for from a book? Just don't tell too many of your "competitors" about this book. After all, why should they benefit from your being smart enough to buy this book.

BOOK BEARS GREAT HINTS, EVEN FOR A TITANIUM POWERSELLER

BEING A TITANIUM POWERSELLER SINCE THE PROGRAM STARTED ON EBAY A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, I WAS QUITE SURPRISED WHEN I READ THIS. BOOKS ABOUT EBAY NORMALLY DON'T BEAR SUCH AN AMOUNT OF DEDICATED AND PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH, AND THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT OF MUCH INTEREST TO ADVANCED EBAY SELLERS. THIS ONE IS DIFFERENT: I FOUND HINTS, TRICKS AND ADVICE COMPLETELY NEW TO ME. AND I HAVE BEEN SELLING ON EBAY FOR SEVEN YEARS!

Best Book for eBay I EVER bought!

I have bought quite a few books and have read the discussion boards. I even attended eBay University. Everything I have done has provided me with a few tidbits to help me be a more savy seller but Marsha's book has so far been the biggest help to me so far! The price is well worth it, think of it as an investment for your business. Her writing style keeps you reading and the tips and bullets are filled with great pieces of information. There is no true formula for selling, it is a volatile market, Marsha's book helps you keep that in perspective but she does give you many of the tools you will need to tap into the buyer's wallets!

Two Thumbs Up

I'm very impressed with this book. I've been selling on eBay for five years and thought I knew everything there was to know about selling on eBay. I stumbled across the book at Border's and said to myself, "there can't be anything in here I don't already know about...".Wrong.What an incredible resource. I've already used more than just a few of these tips. Not only is my business more efficient, I'm taking advantage of new things on eBay I didn't know about, and I have more time for myself!While I don't consider myself a "Dummy", I sure learned a lot. I really like the detailed Table of Contents, the plentiful illustrations and clearly written and friendly style of the text. It reads very well, not like your usual "how to" or reference guide.Two Thumbs Up.