I just posted my first-ever item for sale! (and no, I’m not going to link to it so don’t get the idea I’m looking for free publicity).
Took me longer than I thought. I became quite indecisive about the wording of my title, and description, and the size of the photo, and which of the additional little tiny add-ons I should go for (Bold listing? Gallery photo?).
I also wasn’t sure what kinds of payment I should accept, or how I charge for shipping ahead of time (I did the calculated shipping cost thing, hope it works).
But it’s done! I pressed submit…and now I’ll try to keep from visiting my item every hour to see if anyone’s viewed it or, hope beyond hope, actually bids on it.
Is this Mindless enough for you? Just thought I’d share…
Congratulations…I hope you get a bidding war going and sell whatever it is for alot
Just remember to do everything you’d want done if YOU were the buyer and you’ll do alright
Oh yeah if whoever bids on your item has a feedback of zero…send them a little note BEFORE the auction ends…some buyers new to Ebaying are a little jumpy about the whole thing…they like the personal touch
Also you find out ahead of time whether they are real and not some jerk just bidding with no intention of paying
Good luck!
PS Check out the Ebay Community…they know EVERYTHING about buying and selling and are willing to share all they know
Very nice! I just tried to lose my eBay virginity last weekend by bidding on something (and I’ve been registered for two years, and have been lurking for four), but I got the bid in too late. Maybe this weekend I’ll actually succeed in bidding on something (and probably get sniped)!
What kinds of items are you selling? Are you looking at this as just selling a thing or two, or as a new enterprise?
I have purchased lots of stuff on eBay but put up my first auction this week. Actually, I put it up last week but nobody bid on it. I think I was asking too much in the opening bid. So I re-listed it with a lower opening bid and now have a whopping two bids with just under 12 hours to go!
congrats rexnervous, I think my first item was a $600 set of dinnerware & I didn’t have any feedback but I sold it. These days I wait until I have a bunch of stuff first.
I think I was asking too much in the opening bid. So I re-listed it with a lower opening bid and now have a whopping two bids with just under 12 hours to go!