Are you starting as a new eBay Seller and need some basic Tips?

DETERMINE YOUR SPECIALTY ITEM(S).

There are a VARIETY OF ITEMS, many sold in Lots, on eBay, which you may want to buy to list for re-sell.

WHERE TO GET ITEMS TO LIST:

• your own home - items which you (or others) currently own, but do not use or want

• Resale Shops, Garage Sales

• on eBay 

• Office and Desk Supplies
• Home Decor - Wood Items
• Book Lots
• KITCHEN ITEMS
• MOVIES
• FOOD STORAGE ORGANIZING ITEMS
• BOARD GAMES LOT
• GOLF ITEMS LOT
• AUDIO BOOK TAPE LOT
• PHOTO PAPER

TAKE PHOTOS OF YOUR ITEMS...

When I started on eBay, I would plan ahead my listings, and I took pictures with a DISPOSABLE CAMERA, then sent the camera-film out to be developed.  I also searched and purchased a POLAROID Instant Photo CAMERA and used the camera for items which I wanted to list immediately. I would also find Good Deals on eBay for the Polaroid film.

A SCANNER is very helpful with getting paper-photos onto the computer for eBay listings. I also used my scanner to scan very-lightweight items.

Of course, you eventually want to have a digital camera - so that you can take pictures and immediately put them onto your listings.  I purchased an INEXPENSIVE DIGITAL CAMERA which has worked well for me.

STOCK UP ON PACKING STUFF:

• PACKING TAPE 

• BOXES
• ENVELOPES, large manila
• PACKING PAPER - the brown rolls

WHERE TO FIND PACKING STUFF:

• Search on eBay

• Buy from Sellers

• Review Selling Resources - Shipping

• check at your local stores and ask for empty boxes, etc.

• keep the packaging when you receive packages - and re-use it.

AFTER YOU GET PAID FOR YOU SOLD ITEMS...

1. PACK Sold items

2. WEIGH the Items

3. PAY for Postage/Confirmation

4. SHIP It to your Buyer

5. Leave FEEDBACK for your Buyers

HAVE FUN on eBay!