Comments on: eBay Auction Tips – How to Sell Auction Items http://www.tech-evangelist.com/2007/05/06/online-auction-selling-tips/ Technical Articles, Musings and Opinions from Tech-Evangelist Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Trademe Tips http://www.tech-evangelist.com/2007/05/06/online-auction-selling-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-12801 Trademe Tips Wed, 26 May 2010 01:07:40 +0000 http://www.tech-evangelist.com/2007/05/06/online-auction-selling-tips/#comment-12801 Sometimes for accurate item descriptions, it's useful to add the equivalent brand/serial item number if possible, if it exists. I have found when buying mobile phone batteries and desktop chargers, that serial or brand item numbers can be different in ebay USA than in New Zealand. Sometimes I would do a bit of online research/comparisons to try find equivalent serial numbers, but some ebay sellers have listed equivalent or compatible items to help quickly search on ebay. Sometimes for accurate item descriptions, it’s useful to add the equivalent brand/serial item number if possible, if it exists. I have found when buying mobile phone batteries and desktop chargers, that serial or brand item numbers can be different in ebay USA than in New Zealand. Sometimes I would do a bit of online research/comparisons to try find equivalent serial numbers, but some ebay sellers have listed equivalent or compatible items to help quickly search on ebay.

]]> By: Mike knows What Sells on eBay http://www.tech-evangelist.com/2007/05/06/online-auction-selling-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-4395 Mike knows What Sells on eBay Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:18:42 +0000 http://www.tech-evangelist.com/2007/05/06/online-auction-selling-tips/#comment-4395 "Sunday tends to be the most popular day for auction closings. Sunday evening is considered to be the primo time for closings, but that may depend upon the types of items you are selling." This is a great point, Sundays tend to be great closing times. However, I have found that it's also beneficial to start auctions on Thursday evenings, and do a 10 day listing. This way, you have the benefit of your auction carrying over 2 weekends and still ending on Sunday evening. The small extra fee for a ten day listing, is more than justified by the extra weekend traffic. Mike “Sunday tends to be the most popular day for auction closings. Sunday evening is considered to be the primo time for closings, but that may depend upon the types of items you are selling.”

This is a great point, Sundays tend to be great closing times. However, I have found that it’s also beneficial to start auctions on Thursday evenings, and do a 10 day listing. This way, you have the benefit of your auction carrying over 2 weekends and still ending on Sunday evening. The small extra fee for a ten day listing, is more than justified by the extra weekend traffic.

Mike

]]> By: Mike knows What Sells on eBay http://www.tech-evangelist.com/2007/05/06/online-auction-selling-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-4334 Mike knows What Sells on eBay Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:09:56 +0000 http://www.tech-evangelist.com/2007/05/06/online-auction-selling-tips/#comment-4334 "It’s so annoying to see an auction that’s listed really low, and you think you’re going to get a deal, then you click it only to see a ridiculously high shipping charge. " I agree, this is so annoying and such a waste of your time. At least eBay has attempted to put a stop to this practice as they now allow buyers to rate their experience in several areas when leaving feedback; including shipping charges. “It’s so annoying to see an auction that’s listed really low, and you think you’re going to get a deal, then you click it only to see a ridiculously high shipping charge. ”
I agree, this is so annoying and such a waste of your time. At least eBay has attempted to put a stop to this practice as they now allow buyers to rate their experience in several areas when leaving feedback; including shipping charges.

]]> By: K.J. the eBay Selling Fanatic http://www.tech-evangelist.com/2007/05/06/online-auction-selling-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-4297 K.J. the eBay Selling Fanatic Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:13:03 +0000 http://www.tech-evangelist.com/2007/05/06/online-auction-selling-tips/#comment-4297 "Don’t inflate shipping and handling costs" Very good advice, as was the rest of the article. It's so annoying to see an auction that's listed really low, and you think you're going to get a deal, then you click it only to see a ridiculously high shipping charge. Great post for any eBay seller. “Don’t inflate shipping and handling costs”

Very good advice, as was the rest of the article. It’s so annoying to see an auction that’s listed really low, and you think you’re going to get a deal, then you click it only to see a ridiculously high shipping charge. Great post for any eBay seller.

]]> By: TE http://www.tech-evangelist.com/2007/05/06/online-auction-selling-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-484 TE Wed, 30 May 2007 02:04:03 +0000 http://www.tech-evangelist.com/2007/05/06/online-auction-selling-tips/#comment-484 I agree that multi-angle pictures are important. Good advice! :D I agree that multi-angle pictures are important. Good advice! :D

]]> By: online auction http://www.tech-evangelist.com/2007/05/06/online-auction-selling-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-439 online auction Sat, 26 May 2007 23:00:32 +0000 http://www.tech-evangelist.com/2007/05/06/online-auction-selling-tips/#comment-439 Thank for the great tips. Also, offer your customer additional pictures from different angles to confirm that the product is in pristine condition. Thank for the great tips.
Also, offer your customer additional pictures from different angles to confirm that the product is in pristine condition.

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