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

In 2002, 300,000 vehicles with a total value of $3 billion were sold - on one Web site. Is it any surprise the site is eBay? For buyers, sellers, dealers, and parts and accessories vendors, there's simply no other marketplace to match the huge selection, broad exposure, and ease of use that are eBay's hallmarks. eBay Motors the Smart Way offers sellers and dealers: * strategies forsetting and getting top price for any vehicle * techniques for creating attention-grabbing auction ads * new ways to add value with superior customer service * valuable tips for using auction management services and other time-saving resources * proven methods for maximizing reputation Also a valuable tool for buyers, the book shows how to: * determine a vehicle's value * how find great deals and bargains * arrange an inspection and run a ""lemon check"" * secure financing for an online vehicle purchase eBay Motors the Smart Way offers valuable information for all readers on how to avoid fraud and scams, how to properly document your transactions, and how to conform to state vehicle laws - even when transacting business over state lines.From Mazeratito MoPed, Acura to Zamboni, if it runs on a motor, it'll take off on eBay!" "

The savviest eBay users turn to this definitive guide for smarter eBay tactics for both buyers and sellers. Now in its fourth blockbuster edition, this priceless tool has changed with the times to cover the latest trends.

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"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."