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| There is a lot to consider when it comes to selling | | | | fee. |
| your wares on eBay; everything from finding the | | | | Tip 4 - Distribute freebies |
| best area in which to sell, to registering and | | | | It is amazing how much difference a small |
| establishing your very own eBay store. Learning | | | | gesture can make. Throwing some freebies in |
| the ropes can take a while, but this 'eBay selling | | | | with the packaging of the item bought will be |
| made easy' guide to packaging and posting your | | | | more likely to increase your positive feedback, |
| goods will help you to master one very important, | | | | and provide the personal touch to your |
| and often overlooked, area of your eBay | | | | customers. Some cheap sweets, photos, business |
| business. | | | | cards and the like can make all the difference. |
| Tip 1 - Post your sold items quickly | | | | Tip 5 - Prepare packaging materials in advance |
| Don't dismiss this eBay selling made easy guide as | | | | If you are selling a lot of goods then packaging |
| over simplified; you would be amazed at how | | | | them all could take more time than you expect. |
| many sellers fail to obey this simple rule. After | | | | You can minimise the time spent directly after |
| you have received the money for your item, try | | | | your auctions have ended by pre-packaging your |
| to post it immediately, or as soon as is humanly | | | | items into appropriately sized boxes. Once sold, all |
| possible. Posting within the first day or two will | | | | you will need to do is tape up the boxes and post |
| help to improve your credibility and increase your | | | | to the winning bidder. |
| positive feedback score. | | | | Tip 6 - Hire help if needed |
| Tip 2 - Communicate effectively | | | | Once your eBay business grows beyond what |
| You should always send an email as soon as an | | | | you can manage on your own you will need to |
| item has been dispatched. Buyers like to be kept | | | | consider hiring some help. Having someone help |
| in the loop when it comes to where their product | | | | you with packaging is a better solution than losing |
| is and when they can expect to receive it. Never | | | | custom because of not posting goods out quickly |
| underestimate the importance of staying in | | | | enough. It isn't a particularly skilled job so why not |
| contact with your customers. | | | | consider hiring someone on a part time basis that |
| Tip 3 - Don't overcharge for postage | | | | is under the age of 18. It could be a great after |
| The Royal Mail and other couriers will give you an | | | | school job for them, and help you to meet your |
| idea of what postage will cost, depending on the | | | | delivery dates. |
| weight of the item, on their websites. Check this | | | | Hopefully these six eBay selling made easy tips will |
| before setting a rate of postage to ensure that | | | | help you to realise that packing and posting are |
| you don't over, or under, charge your customers. | | | | important parts of your business, and that they |
| You should also keep a record of the weight of | | | | can be easily managed once they have been |
| your items so that, should you need to post | | | | considered. |