eBay For Dummies

eBay For Dummies

by Marsha Collier
eBay For Dummies

eBay For Dummies

by Marsha Collier

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Overview

Now revised and updated – the bestselling guide to online auction success!

Get the latest on eBay, Half.com, eBay Stores, and more!

The fun and easy way™ to buy low, sell high, and avoid hassles and scams

Now revised and updated to cover new eBay tools and services, this bestselling guide is your ticket to online auction success. Longtime eBay experts Marsha, Roland, and Stephanie deliver the inside tips and tricks you need, from power bidding strategies and proven selling techniques to savvy advice on protecting your privacy and settling disputes.

The Dummies Way

  • Explanations in plain English
  • "Get in, get out" information
  • Icons and other navigational aids
  • Tear-out cheat sheet
  • Top ten lists
  • A dash of humor and fun

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Author Biography: Marsha Collier lectures at eBay University and has been featured on national television and in the New York Times and many major publications. Roland Woerner is a producer for NBC's the Today show. Stephanie Becker is a producer for NBC News.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781119260196
Publisher: Wiley
Publication date: 05/23/2016
Series: For Dummies Books
Pages: 408
Sales rank: 1,089,658
Product dimensions: 7.30(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Marsha Collier is the top-selling eBay author and among the world's foremost e-commerce experts and educators. Now a Top Rated Plus Seller, she was among the first eBay PowerSellers. Marsha makes regular appearances on television, radio, and in print to discuss business, e-commerce, and customer service, and blogs at www.coolebaytools.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting a Feel for eBay 7

CHAPTER 1: Why Being on eBay Is Crazy Fun 9

CHAPTER 2: Let’s Do It! Signing Up on eBay 21

CHAPTER 3: Finding Your Way Around eBay 33

CHAPTER 4: Ground Central, Your Private, My eBay 49

Part 2: Buying Like an Expert 77

CHAPTER 5: Deal or No Deal? Buying Hacks and Searching Tips 79

CHAPTER 6: Get a Deal: Shopping eBay 101

CHAPTER 7: Winning eBay Strategies 125

CHAPTER 8: Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner? 137

Part 3: Making Money the eBay Way 153

CHAPTER 9: Selling in Your Slippers for Fun and Profit 155

CHAPTER 10: Time to Sell: Making Your Listing Irresistible 183

CHAPTER 11: Shopping or Selling with an eBay Store 211

CHAPTER 12: Closing the Deal and Shipping It Out 217

CHAPTER 13: Troubleshooting Transactions 243

CHAPTER 14: Increasing Profits with Photography and Other Strategies 263

Part 4: Even More of eBay’s Special Features 281

CHAPTER 15: Security: Protecting Yourself Online 283

CHAPTER 16: Understanding the Rules and Getting Help 301

CHAPTER 17: Marketing Sales with Social Media and the Community 321

CHAPTER 18: eBay Bucks, Charitable Buying and Selling, and Going Mobile 337

Part 5: The Parts of Tens 345

CHAPTER 19: Ten (Or So) Golden Rules to Succeed on eBay 347

CHAPTER 20: Ten (Or So) Services to Ease Your Way 355

Appendix: Finding Products to Sell and Catching Trends 369

Index 379

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