Take the mystery out of eBay and the enviable PowerSellers. Tricks of the eBay Masters, Second Editionis full of advice and over 600 tricks from expert eBay users. They learned by doing and are now going to pass on their wisdom to you. Find out how to jazz up your auction listings with HTML, how to increase buyer traffic through key words and how to use photos to increase your selling potential. You'll even get tips on where to find items to sell, how to pack your items better and how to ship cheaply. Also find out what not to do as the experts give you examples of mistakes they made early in their eBay careers and how not to repeat them. Increase your auction income and successful bidding through Tricks of the eBay Masters, Second Edition.

What tricks or tips will you find in this book? Here’s a short list: • Plan for a successful business • Determine what kinds of products to sell • Find suppliers for your inventory • Manage your inventory levels • Administer your day-to-day business • Create more effective listings • Set the right prices • Handle customer payments • Pack and ship your products • Promote your business • Sell items on consignment as a Trading Assistant • Cut costs and increase profits • Expand your business beyond eBay Want to be your own boss? Want to make a decent living selling online? Want to start your own profitable eBay business? Then check out the 101 tips and tricks in Tricks of the eBay Business Masters–the best advice you can get for building a successful eBay business. Everything you need to know about building an eBay business is in this book. From writing a business plan, to purchasing inventory, to choosing a shipping service, you’ll find pieces of advice that will better help you do what you need to do. These are the tips and tricks that the eBay business masters have used to grow their own eBay businesses. Now you can learn from the most successful eBay business people. Learn how to increase your sales–and your profits–with the 101 tips in this book, Tricks of the eBay Business Masters. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1 Tricks for Managing Your eBay Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 2 Tricks for Deciding What to Sell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 3 Tricks for Purchasing and Managing Your Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 4 Tricks for Creating More Effective Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 5 Tricks for Setting Prices and Handling Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 6 Tricks for Packing and Shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 7 Tricks for Promoting Your eBay Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221 8 Tricks for Running a Successful Trading Assistant Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251 9 Tricks for Cutting Costs–And Increasing Profits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269 10 Tricks for Expanding Your eBay Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291 11 The Ultimate Trick for eBay Business Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .325

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Take the mystery out of eBay and the enviable PowerSellers. Tricks of the eBay Masters, Second Edition is full of advice and over 600 tricks from expert eBay users. They learned by doing and are now going to pass on their wisdom to you. Find out how to jazz up your auction listings with HTML, how to increase buyer traffic through key words and how to use photos to increase your selling potential. You'll even get tips on where to find items to sell, how to pack your items better and how to ship cheaply. Also find out what not to do as the experts give you examples of mistakes they made early in their eBay careers and how not to repeat them. Increase your auction income and successful bidding through Tricks of the eBay Masters, Second Edition.

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