So, eBay is one of the largest sellers of commodities online. It connects millions of buyers from all over the world. It is also a platform to make some real money if you are looking to invest in the sales business.

However, not everyone gets to make money on eBay. Selling goods on eBay can be fun and discouraging at the same time. It all depends on your strategy and approach. Are you trying to sell your goods on eBay? Here are some tricks to help you out.

Review Similar Items Before Pricing Your Item

Before you price your item, find out what similar items cost on eBay. Your search for similar items using the ISBN or name of the product and check under completed listings. Completed listings are items that have been sold. You can use the price directory to find out the cash worth of that product on eBay. If you don’t find your item, you can check online what that product is worth by looking for a seller.

Price is a primary determinant of sales, and anyone can lose on a deal or profit. Don’t slash the price too low; buyers might feel there is something wrong with the product.

Listing at the Right Time

There are specific times when people come online to shop. A lot of buyers have to work and can’t be on eBay all day. A particular time is difficult to find because customers are living in different time zones. However, research has shown more people make purchases on weekends and in the evenings after work. You can experiment to find what time you get the most responses with a sample product.

Drop Price Before Listing Ends

All listings place their prices along a margin. The goal is to wait till a day to the end of the auction and drop your price. The crash in price would draw the attention of buyers to your product. Don’t slash the price too low, or the product would seem damaged. Drop the price low enough to give off a desperate notion. It would make bidders rush to make offers allowing you to negotiate and make a deal.

Utilize the Free Listing on eBay

To avoid paying for a listing, you can check for the free listing promotion on eBay. eBay usually gives free listings to users every month, and these listings could be more than 20. There are also bonanza offers that you can take advantage of for your listings. In a bid to attract and encourage more dealers, eBay sends emails with promotional offers to dealers with a specified number of listings for a period. Always check for such offers under spam or junk folders in the email box. For Gmail users, it could be under promotions.

Get Your Feedback Score Up

As you trade on eBay, your trading score increases. The higher the score, the more feedback you would have when you list products for sale. It is evidence of the number of successful transactions you have done. The feedback, if positive, builds trust and authenticity. So, to grow your feedback, if you don’t have a track record, buy some regular items on eBay and ask the seller to give feedback.

Do not spend your money buying expensive items; just a few supplies to gather enough positive feedback for credibility. Avoid selling damaged items because the feedback would destroy your credibility on the platform. Do not sell fake products as it would do the same.

Activate Counteroffers

There are advantages to choosing the right listing type. You could either select an auction or fixed deals that allow buyers to make counteroffers sell faster. It is wise to raise the price above the fixed price and allow buyers to bargain till they reach your actual offer or go a bit lower. This way, they feel they are getting a better deal for higher quality. But never shortchange yourself.

Offer Local Pick-up or Delivery Options

Some items are too big, and shipping may be expensive. So, if you have a good like that, there are two options; you either offer to deliver the product for a meager cost, or the buyer can come to pick the product. You can find the option on the drop-down menu next to domestic shipping. The option says no shipping, local pick-ups only.

Treat Your Bidders and Buyers With Respect

Respect, they say, is reciprocal, but most times, it is never true. Regardless, treat all customers with respect. Always resolve differences and misunderstandings amicably. Follow up on deliveries to ensure that customers get their product. When people escalate complaints and give negative reviews, your account can be shut down or suspended by eBay. So, do well to be nice to your customers.

eBay is a great platform where lots of people have grown their market base from the ground up. And they accomplished this from the comfort of their homes. You can do the same if you do your branding right.

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