How I Sell Name Brand Childrens Clothing On Ebay
Friday, October 17, 2008 by rain
have really learned ALOT in my short time selling on Ebay. I don't claim to be an expert, but after less than one year, I am now a Power Seller, and I have over 100 items selling in my store, Dragonflies and Ladybugs. These are some of my tips and tricks that I have learned along the way. I hope that I can help you like so many of you have helped me!!!!
1. Research, research, research!!!! It is really important that you research the items that you are interested in selling. This tells you a lot! What is hot and what is not. What items are going for, what people are buying, and whether or not the market you are interested in is already saturated with sellers. Ebay has new features that allow you to look into the past at what items have ended at. You can also learn how to be competitive with your fellow sellers.
2. Join Paypal. If you have not already, it is a "MUST" to sign up with a paypal account in order to sell on Ebay. It is a really safe way to do business. I was leery at first, but now I am very comfortable with doing business this way. BE CAREFUL: do not answer any e-mail that appear to come from Paypal. I did this and it was a "spoof" e-mail. If you are unsure whether or not an e-mail is legitimately from Paypal or Ebay, sign into the site through your server, not through the email, or contact support and ask.
3. Invest in a Decent Digital Camera: Most of you may already have a digital camera, but if you do not, there are a lot out there for a reasonable price. I have a Kodak Easyshare CX7300. This is not an expensive camera, but you should have at least 3.1 Megapixels in order to produce halfway decent photos. A picture is worth a thousand words. I know that I will not even look at an auction if the picture is of poor quality.
4. Take Good Photos: This brings me to my next important tip, take the time to take good photo's. First, you should purchase a white and black poster board. This provides you with a good background for your items. You really should not take your photo's on your bed, carpet, or table. It looks more professional to have a clean and non-distracting background for your items. Posterboard looks the best, a white sheet would work too, just make sure it is pressed. I have made that mistake, and some of my pictures do not look as good as they should. Finally, make sure you take the pictures in the right kind of lighting, they will look better to your potential buyers.
1. Research, research, research!!!! It is really important that you research the items that you are interested in selling. This tells you a lot! What is hot and what is not. What items are going for, what people are buying, and whether or not the market you are interested in is already saturated with sellers. Ebay has new features that allow you to look into the past at what items have ended at. You can also learn how to be competitive with your fellow sellers.
2. Join Paypal. If you have not already, it is a "MUST" to sign up with a paypal account in order to sell on Ebay. It is a really safe way to do business. I was leery at first, but now I am very comfortable with doing business this way. BE CAREFUL: do not answer any e-mail that appear to come from Paypal. I did this and it was a "spoof" e-mail. If you are unsure whether or not an e-mail is legitimately from Paypal or Ebay, sign into the site through your server, not through the email, or contact support and ask.
3. Invest in a Decent Digital Camera: Most of you may already have a digital camera, but if you do not, there are a lot out there for a reasonable price. I have a Kodak Easyshare CX7300. This is not an expensive camera, but you should have at least 3.1 Megapixels in order to produce halfway decent photos. A picture is worth a thousand words. I know that I will not even look at an auction if the picture is of poor quality.
4. Take Good Photos: This brings me to my next important tip, take the time to take good photo's. First, you should purchase a white and black poster board. This provides you with a good background for your items. You really should not take your photo's on your bed, carpet, or table. It looks more professional to have a clean and non-distracting background for your items. Posterboard looks the best, a white sheet would work too, just make sure it is pressed. I have made that mistake, and some of my pictures do not look as good as they should. Finally, make sure you take the pictures in the right kind of lighting, they will look better to your potential buyers.