“Shop Victoriously!”

Mark RuppIntro to the Computing

WorldProfessor Lopez

02/23/08

Outline Short Description of eBay Types of Auctions Costs of Selling on eBay Lowering Sales Costs Tips for Selling an Item on eBay

Closing Statements

What Is eBay? eBay.com is an online auction and shopping website in which people and businesses buy and sell goods and services worldwide.

Types of Auctions Auction-style listings Fixed Price format (Buy it Now)

Dutch Auctions

Costs of Selling on eBay

Insertion Listing Designer Buy It Now Scheduled

Listing Reserve Gallery Plus Subtitle Ending Value %

Gift Icon Bold Border Highlight Featured Plus Gallery Featured Home Page

Featured Extra Pictures

Fancy Gadgets Turbo Lister Accounting Assistant ProStores Selling Manager (Pro) Blackthorne Basic+Pro File Exchange etc....

Selling More for Less Use HTML!

Tips for Selling on Ebay

Selling Tip #1

Maximize Profits with Low Priced, No Reserve Auctions

Selling Tip #2 Include Reasonable Shipping Prices

Selling Tip #3 Accept Online Payments

Selling Tip #4 Maximize Your Item Title

Selling Tip #5 Describe Your Item in Detail.

Selling Tip #6

Include Photos

Selling Tip #7 Bring Them Back With Great Communication

Selling Tip #8

Get Free Boxes, Online Postage, and Pick-up

Selling Tip #9 Establish Yourself as an Expert

Selling Tip #10 Sell for a Cause

Summing it Up Keep Costs Low Be Precise Expect to Only Receive 85% of the Final Value