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1 online resource. |
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--for dummies |
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--For dummies.
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| Note |
Includes index. |
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Previous edition: 2012. |
| Summary |
The leading guide for eBay buyers and sellers, updated to give you all the essentials for buying and selling on eBayMore than 112 million people regularly use eBay. To find the best deals and make the best profits, you need the guidance in this book from eBay expert Marsha Collier! With more than half a million copies sold in previous editions, it's packed with solid advice to help you get started, navigate the site, make winning bids, and learn to list and sell your own items successfully. This edition explores eBay in the context of sites like Amazon, Facebook, and Pinterest and adds in-depth information on managing multiple auctions, creating a store, knowing the market, marketing your sales, and more. Written by eBay expert Marsha Collier, a highly sought-after speaker and trainer on eBay and social media business topicseBay remains among the leading ... The EPUB format of this title may not be compatible for use on all handheld devices. |
| Contents |
About the Author; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Foolish Assumptions; Icons Used in This Book; Beyond the Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Getting a Feel for eBay; Chapter 1: Why Being on eBay Is So Much Fun; What Is eBay, and How Does It Work?; All About Auctions; "Buy It Now" on eBay; Want to Make Some Cash?; Get a Deal and Get It Fast!; Research for Fun and Profit; eBay's Role in the Action; Features and Fun Stuff; Extra Apps You're Gonna Want; Chapter 2: Ready, Set, Go! Signing Up on eBay; Registering on eBay; Registering Is Free. |
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A Quick Word about PasswordsA Not-So-Quick Word about Choosing a User ID; Your License to Deal (Almost); Chapter 3: Finding Your Way Around eBay; What Is the Home Page?; Sign In, Please; Follow the Links; Exploring Your Home Page Search Options; Home Links, the Next Generation; Maneuvering through Categories; Bottoming Out; Chapter 4: Your Very Own, Private eBay; Getting to Your My eBay Page; Keeping Track of Your Personal Business; Understanding Your Seller Dashboard; Using the Resolution Center; Organizing in the Lists Section; Following the Action on Your Buying. |
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Surveying Your Sales on Your My eBay Sell PageKeeping Track of Your Transactions; Getting and Giving Feedback; Part II: Buying Like an Expert; Chapter 5: Deal or No Deal? Buying Advice and Searching Tips; Online Tips for Collectors; Finding More Research Information; Looking to Find an Item? Start Your eBay Search Engine; Finding eBay Members: The Gang's All Here; Chapter 6: Get the Deal: Shopping eBay; The Item Listing Page; Beating the Devil in the Details; Factoring in the Extras; Placing Your Bid on an Auction; Bidding to the Max: Automatic Bidding; Specialized Categories. |
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The Agony of Buyer's RemorseChapter 7: Winning eBay Strategies; Make an Offer!; Find Out an Item's Bidding History; Get to Know the Other Bidders; Strategies to Help You Outsmart the Competition; Time Is Money: Auction Strategy by the Clock; Chapter 8: Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner?; eBay Calling: You're a Winner; Getting Your Paperwork Together; Getting in Contact; Sending the Payment Promptly and Securely; So, What's Your Number?; Checking Out; Communicating with the Seller; Keeping in Touch: Dealing with an AWOL Seller; You Get the Item ... Uh-Oh What's This?; Filing to Get a Refund. |
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Don't Forget to Leave FeedbackProperly Giving the Seller's Detailed Star Rating (DSRs); Part III: Making Money the eBay Way; Chapter 9: Selling in Your Bunny Slippers for Fun and Profit; Why Should You Sell Stuff on eBay?; Finding Stuff to Sell; Know When to Sell; Know Thy Stuff; Know What You Can (and Can't) Sell; Reporting a Problem Listing; Intellectual Property Violations; eBay Fees? What eBay Fees? Oops . . .; Uncle Sam Wants You -- to Pay Your Taxes; Chapter 10: Make It Sell: Completing the Cyber Paperwork; Getting Ready to List Your Item; Examining the Sell Your Item Page. |
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eBay (Firm)
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eBay (Firm) |
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Internet auctions.
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Vente aux enchères sur Internet. |
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Internet auctions |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Collier, Marsha. EBay for dummies 9781118748862 (OCoLC)864788711 |
| ISBN |
9781118748909 (electronic bk.) |
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1118748905 (electronic bk.) |
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9781118748756 (electronic bk.) |
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1118748751 (electronic bk.) |
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