Five Simple steps to your first eBay sale!
It's surprisingly simple to get started posting your very first
auction on eBay. Here's what you need to do.
Step 1: Open an eBay seller's account.
If you've bought things on eBay, then you already have an
account - just log in with it and click 'Sell' in the toolbar at
the top of the page, then click 'Create a seller's account'. If
you've never used eBay before, then you'll need to open an
account first using the 'register' link underneath the toolbar,
and then click 'Sell' and 'Create a seller's account'. The eBay
site will then guide you through the process. For security, this
may involve giving card details and bank information.
Step 2: Decide what to sell.
For your first little experiment with eBay, it doesn't really
matter what you sell. Take a look around the room you're in -
I'm sure there's something in there that you're not all that
attached to and could put in the post. Small books and CDs are
ideal first items.
Step 3: Submit your item.
Click 'Sell', and you're on your way to listing your item.
The first thing you need to do is choose a category - it's best
to just type in what the item is and let eBay choose for you.
Next, write a title and description. Include key words you think
people will search for in the title box, and all the information
you have about the item in the description box.
Now set a starting price. A low price