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eBay Article 1 - How You Can Get Started Selling on eBay Attention embroiderers! On any given day, there are millions of items on eBay available through auction-style and fixed-price trading. There is no time like the present to jump on the eBay bandwagon. Below is a very basic overview for the beginning seller. It's not nuclear science – anyone can learn easily how to start selling on eBay. Of course you first need an eBay account. Signing up is free and easy! Next, there are a few essentials needed, including a computer, internet access, a digital camera and some space to put your stuff. That’s really all of the big things you’ll need to get started. You’ll also need shipping and packing supplies; we will talk more about that later but know that Priority mail boxes and envelopes are free through USPS. Next you’ll need to learn how to list auctions. Rather than using this space to tell you all the mechanics, just go here to find all the information: http://pages.ebay.com/sell/tools/list/. Don’t be overwhelmed; just take it one step at a time. Listing is quite simple through the use of templates. You literally merely fill in the blanks. There are some tips and tricks you can learn along the way about listing, but for starters, just follow the logistics of how to put a listing on eBay. To get your feet wet, look around your own house for items to sell. You should eventually find a niche to sell as you get more experienced, but for now you simply want to gain experience and build your feedback. You’d be amazed at what people buy. As you progress, you can start developing your own product idea to sell on eBay. Try to be original so your item will stand out. For embroiderers, stitching embroidery designs on finished items for sale on ebay is a great way to earn some extra money! Make sure you are able to stitch the designs on finished items for sale. Punchwork Studio allows you to do this! Online payments such as PayPal www.paypal.com are very convenient. You may also want to accept money orders or personal checks. The more options you leave your buyers, the more likelihood you’ll get more bids; although most buyers prefer the ease of online payments. A large amount of people ship the items using USPS. You can print postage online and mail the items from your home. There are of course other vendors – UPS, FedEx, DHL you can chose to use. The size and weight of the items may help you make a decision. If you have a postage scale you can package up your items and weigh them and get a price on shipping before you even list your item so you will know the cost to charge the winning bidder. Remember this is a learning process. eBay, Yahoo and MSN have wonderful message boards and networks to help you along the way. In summary, if you want to just “start pushing buttons” and learn on your own, you can do it! If you do better chatting with others, those message board resources are available too. Use what is available and what you are comfortable with.
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