Managing an online trading account provides you great platform to advertise your product and also it helps you to market it which in turn reach millions with zero investment. It doesn’t matter what product you are trying to sell, you will surely find a buyer for it online. After-all Web made the earth a Global village. Hundreds of online trading portals are available now, eBay is one of the most popular Business site. Everybody’s first thought regarding their online trading will be obviously the eBay.com. According to recent statistics, it is estimated that over 2.5 million Indians shop regularly from 2471 cities across India on eBay India.
Why should you go with eBay?
Selling a product on eBay is a comfortable, reliable and safe form of trading. As we can notice many forms of frauds via Online trading these days, so I suggest you to go with eBay for best results. If you are looking to sell your old stamp collection or going to start a new business, eBay is right place for you to begin without any hesitation or investment. Starting your Online Business with eBay is really a reliable and happy job, with over 12k Indians making use of it as a full time or part time business needs.
How to Get Started with eBay?
Read carefully the rules and guidelines of eBay, before opening an account. Which must be believed to create a safe, reliable and enjoyable trading environment for all eBay members. Being a seller you have to understand eBay’s selling policies and also you are responsible for reviewing, as well as all applicable rules and regulations as framed in the User Agreement. Once you registered as a buyer on eBay, you have to get yourself verified either by SMS or through phone.
There are over 2000 categories on eBay India in which you can list your product across various categories like- technology, lifestyle, gadgets, collectibles, media. It also provides you a wide range of resources that will help you manage your business activities and also it provides you facility to communicate with other sellers and share their experiences.
Additionally, to sell a product on eBay, you also need to offer PaisaPay as payment method. PaisaPay is eBay India’s totally secure and safe payment service that will allow you to receive online payments from your buyers through credit card, debit card or any online bank transfer. It is mandatory to complete registration of Paisapay to be able to list items on eBay India.
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Listing your Items on eBay
It is very crucial aspect in eBay to select appropriate listing title and category for your product, as the users search for and are shown in the products based on the item title. As you are having limit in number of characters for product description, think wisely and take your time to describe your product. Only 55 characters for describing your product. The item title should ideally contain a one word key description( eg. Mobile, Bike, Laptop, etc.) and use the words ‘certified’ or ‘authentic’, if applicable. Selection of Key words plays the crucial role in increase of deals for your product.
- Give a clear and detailed item description to avoid further misunderstandings with your customers.
- Provide essential details and facts about the item like brand name, description, size, retail price, condition( new or used one)and certification, if applicable.
- Be very clear about your shipping, payment and return policies. Although these are outlined in the listing, it is recommended that you highlight these in the item description as well.
eBay with over millions of deals going through a day, you can boost your sales by displaying a clear professional photograph of your item. Include 1-3 digital photos of your product in different angles.
Cost and Taxes
The first 20 listings created by you on eBay will not be charged the insertion fee or final value fees. Then onwards you will be charged a nominal amount of Re.1 for a listing for 7 days. the final value fees is calculated per item sold, based on the final sale price of the item.
Tips & Tricks
- Create a template to make the listing easier. You can also use eBay’s listing designer for this purpose.
- New sellers may like to look at popular product lines to list in. Have impactful listing titles with search-friendly and relevant keywords, which certainly makes you popular.
- Use the power of social media( blogs, twitter, facebook) to drive interested users to your eBay listings.
- Note any flaws or damage in your product before listing.
- Consider packaging and weighing your item to ship it safe.
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Cool post. It gave us a great alternative for Online Business. Thnx a lot
cool post!!!Nice information.
i need business for my product of wireless high speed internet.
@ritesh sure mate you can try eBay for best results.
i Have joined ebay and upgrade my acc to seller .
doing business on ebay is easy , but there is no affiliates like amazon ,
ebay is too cool….
I am using it from many days……
eBay has very secured payment options for both sides. safest way to make deals online.
Sai, Well what i think – eBay is the only such portal.. any other??
- Rakesh
Great post. eBay is still a fantastic way to make money online. a lot of people seem disillusioned with it, but I still make a significant portion of my income from a couple of eBay businesses – it’s easy if you know how.
@Alex Thnx a lot for dropping your comment, Glad you liked the post
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I do agree, I did start working on ebay in late 2009 and honestly I got more customers, seems like people trust ebay more and more, especially when ebay bought paypal and they do cover for a certain amount of money so there is no risk…thanks alot
Hi
Ebay is surely a great place to start but amazon is also tough competitor.Marketing and beating sompetitor at ebay is not an easy task.But great tutorial!!
Ebay is an excellent way to make money online. Most of the online sales are from shopping sites. People from all over the world buy from ebay.
So, individuals, and business men can try with ebay.
Great startup guide. I have never used ebay as a business before, just to purchase some shopping every now and then.
I have two friends who make a living on ebay, one of them sells discount computer parts. The other one sells ebooks online. Its a great way for anyone to set up a business really quick. Great helpful guide!
Hi Sai thank you very much to write this article! I really love it!! thanks again!