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Sellers - Get your book to show up on Ebay Express

by: jcornisellbooks1( 2173Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999) Top 1000 Reviewer
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Guide viewed: 533 times Tags: Ebay Express | Booksellers | Book searches | Antiquarian books | Weird books


 Ebay Express is another way for people to find YOUR book and since some buyers may only use Ebay Express, it makes sense that you, the seller, would want it to show up there. After all, it is one more change to get your item additional exposure on Ebay, upping the opportunity for potential buyers to see it.  Don't pass that opportunity by!

          I've disccovered you can help maximize  sales there by:
1. Selling your item with a Fixed or Buy it Now price. Ebay Express appeals to buyers who want items now and may not want to go through the uncertainties or time frame of an auction listing. So make sure your listing appeals to them. If you don't offer the Fixed or Buy it Now optioin, odds are your item may not appear in Ebay Express.

2. Sell as many NEW items as you can. Many people who come to Ebay Express want to find gift quality items, often with pre-filled info. This is often contrary to what they want in auction listings.

3. THE EXCEPTION TO THE RULE ABOUT LISTING NEW ITEMS?  WHEN BUYERS ARE LOOKING FOR ANTIQUARIAN AND COLLECTABLE BOOKS - in this case, a book that is leather, part of an old set, has a certain patina, cover or is rare may be more desired than a new book. 

 
To help buyers find your Rare and Antiquarian books, try using keywords that are likely to come up in a search, words like "Antique book" "Leather book" etc in your title. Be specific but include some general words that are accurate but also likely to draw a wider number of buyers. Remember, NO KEYWORD SPAMMING.
 
 
4. To up your chances of coming up in searches have specfic item costs spelled out, your shipping terms, return policy.etc. Buyers on Ebay Express want to know this up front so they can pay for an item quickly and not have to search out the info (as do auction buyers for the most part)

5. Be patient and be aware that the search process on Ebay Express is still in transition and updates and upgrades occur frequrently as Ebay Express works on helping sellers sell more items faster and more effectively. That is the goal and, hopefully,we'll all benefit from it.

Final tips - Be sure you know what the basic requirements are for Ebay Express. Make sure you meet seller qualifications and that you offer Fixed price or Buy it Now options.

 Good luck and have fun!






Guide ID: 10000000001865363Guide created: 09/15/06 (updated 02/23/09)

 
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