If you think making money on eBay was easy before -- just wait till you try this!

"Foreword by Rick Smolan Perhaps the most important key to success for sellers on eBay is providing good photographs of their products. In eBay Photography the Smart Way, eBay expert Joseph Sinclair teams up with professional product photographer Stanley Livingston to give readers easy-to-follow instructions for taking better pictures, helping them show off their products to the greatest possible effect. Paving the way for higher profits, the book shows how to: * shop for and buy a digital camera * shoot any kind of product * photgraph and display entire product inventories * create great thumbnails * process photos with image editors * use angles, lighting, studio props, and backgrounds * organize process and work flow On eBay, better pictures mean higher sales. eBay Photography the Smart Way reveals how to take great photos that give customers the confidence to buy online what they can't see in person."

Provides advice on selling merchandise on eBay, covering such topics as startup, building inventory, creating a Website, shipping, billing, and marketing products.

"The chief concerns of any retail operation are where to get inventory and how to get the best prices and terms. These are ongoing business challenges that apply as much to eBay sellers as to traditional retailers. eBay Inventory the Smart Way is the first book to look exclusively at the most profitable strategies for finding reliable suppliers and marketable products. Readers will learn how to: * form relationships with wholesalers and obtain dealer status * finance purchases, manage inventory better, and use just-in-time delivery strategies * increase profits with drop shipping and co-op advertising * deal directly with manufacturers and wholesalers, "work" trade shows, and take advantage of trade organizations * research product sales potential, buy closeout merchandise, and tap into pawnbrokers' inventories * and even buy inventory on eBay eBay Inventory the Smart Way covers more than 25 inventory sources and tells how to profit from each. Whether buying in bulk, sourcing one item at a time, or establishing a powerful inventory management system, both established online retailers and newcomers will find this book indispensable."

A guide to the online auction house explains how to navigate the eBay Web site, advertise items, place online bets, evaluate buyers and sellers, offer customer services, and build a profitable e-commerce business.

Even if you think of your eBay selling as a hobby rather than a business, the fact is that if you're making money, you are in business, and therefore subject to the same taxes and regulations as other real world retail businesses. Simply written and packed with stories of actual eBay sellers, The eBay Seller's Tax and Legal Answer Book takes you through the most common eBay transactions, pointing out all the legal and tax issues you're likely to encounter. Complete with sample contracts, forms, checklists, and disclaimers, this is a book no eBay seller should be without.